Port Fairy parkrun

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

Port Fairy parkrun Saturday 05/09/26.
Photo's taken from the new/old cross country course.
It was a triumphant return of the "grassy hill". I've renamed it "Bluestone rise" and "Snake Hill".
parkrun participants seemed happy with the first run at our new course, despite the gale force winds.
Let us know what you think. Did you enjoy the hills and grass?
Also a shout out to Colin May who has done all of the planning, measuring and paperwork enabling us to bring back the grass.

05/09/2026

Port Fairy parkrun #428 Saturday 5th September 2026

05/09/2026

Port Fairy parkrun
Event number 428
5th September 2026
This week 35 people ran, jogged and walked our new course. 10 were first timers and 3 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 3 different clubs took part.

The event was made possible by 13 volunteers, one of whom achieved her 100th volunteer credit. Congratulations Judy Po***ck. Special thanks to our extra marshals.
Thank you to:
Kate WINNEN • Michael JOHN • Sue PAULKA • Judy PO***CK • Margaret REES-LEE • Hester WOODRUP • Frances LYNCH • Colin MAY • Peter SANDERSON • John HOLTER • Susan THOMAS • Ann SINNOTT • Natasha MCMAHON

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Port Fairy parkrun Results Page.

Port Fairy parkrun started on 21st January 2017. Since then 4,961 participants have completed 16,707 parkruns covering a total distance of 83,535 km, including 1,981 new Personal Bests. A total of 289 individuals have volunteered 3,066 times.

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04/09/2026

Yes, the grassy hill is back!
Join us at Port Fairy parkrun tomorrow, Saturday 5th September.
Be there in time for the briefing as we explain our new course.
(See explanation in previous post)
7:50am briefing.
8:00am start.
If it's your first parkrun, register at parkrun.com.au and bring your barcode with you.

02/09/2026

A Fresh Start for Spring!

This Saturday, 5th September, we are returning to a regular 3-lap route – after a long stint on our temporary course due to the construction of Council’s fabulous new Skate & Play Precinct. So, the Grassy Rise is back 🤩

parkrun Support will update the web-site shortly; meanwhile, you can find a Google Map of the new route here:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1AlbYCPYJ7ankjasyhR0upckL6s7N0a4&usp=sharing
Here is an overall view of that and a zoomed-in view showing how we make up the distance needed now that we short-cut around the west side of the Skate & Play Area, (you’ll see that Google Maps doesn’t yet show the new facility). This takes us in a loop on the grass up by the Campbell St fence, then slanting across the grassy rise instead of going straight up, and back around our usual bush by the William St entrance.

This will bring us back to a proper 5,000m with the same elevation gains and the same amount of grass as our previous regular course. The Finish stays as currently positioned for the temporary course, and the Start reverts back to that for our previous regular course.

29/08/2026

Port Fairy parkrun ••• Event number 427
••• 29th August 2026

Cool with little wind: perfect for the runners. And welcome to all the cheerful visitors outnumbering the locals today. This week 41 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 12 were first timers and 3 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 3 different clubs took part.

Congratulations to our own Michael John on his 400th parkrun today (331 at Port Fairy) - especially as he brought mud cake to celebrate.

The event was made possible by 8 volunteers:

Michael JOHN • Margaret REES-LEE • Frances LYNCH • Ruvimbo MUDARIKWA • Colin MAY • Peter SANDERSON • John HOLTER • Susan THOMAS

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Port Fairy parkrun Results Page.

Port Fairy parkrun started on 21st January 2017. Since then 4,951 participants have completed 16,672 parkruns covering a total distance of 83,360 km, including 1,978 new Personal Bests. A total of 288 individuals have volunteered 3,053 times.

22/08/2026

Port Fairy parkrun ••• Event number 426
••• 22nd August 2026

Well done the 27 people ran, jogged and walked the course, braving a chill Port Fairy wind. 3 were first timers. 2 recorded new Personal Bests, and representatives of 2 different clubs took part. It was tough on the volunteers: a big thank you for your dedication.

The event was made possible by 6 volunteers:

Hester WOODRUP • Frances LYNCH • Ruvimbo MUDARIKWA • Colin MAY • Peter SANDERSON • Susan THOMAS

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Port Fairy parkrun Results Page.

Port Fairy parkrun started on 21st January 2017. Since then 4,939 participants have completed 16,631 parkruns covering a total distance of 83,155 km, including 1,975 new Personal Bests. A total of 288 individuals have volunteered 3,045 times.