Māngere Bridge parkrun

Māngere Bridge parkrun A free, weekly, timed 5k event every Saturday morning at 8am at Māngere Bridge, Auckland. Everyone is welcome to walk, run or volunteer.

Our roster has been FILLED for this weekend (except for someone to help me pack everything at the end... YAY a visitor t...
06/10/2026

Our roster has been FILLED for this weekend (except for someone to help me pack everything at the end... YAY a visitor to Māngere Bridge has volunteered to help ❤️), so we are good to go for Saturday!! Thank you to everyone who's volunteered, especially seeing only 2 of our Run Directors are in town this weekend! It's great to see our pool of volunteers growing! 🥰💪🦺

Speaking of volunteers, we've got a number of gaps over the next few weeks, let us know if you can help (I'd appreciate it if you could make next week as easy for me as you made this week!) Team work makes the dream work!

Our Māngere Bridge whanau are amazing! We only have a couple of gaps in our volunteer roster for this week:⏱️ 2nd timeke...
05/10/2026

Our Māngere Bridge whanau are amazing! We only have a couple of gaps in our volunteer roster for this week:
⏱️ 2nd timekeeper - FILLED
🚨 course set up/check - west* - FILLED
📝 report writer* - FILLED
(* you still get to run/walk - so you get double credit!)

🧑‍🎄 We are currently considering doing Christmas Day and New Years Day, but as they are a Friday, meaning 2 parkruns in 2 days, we want to make sure we can get enough volunteers! If we can get volunteers to fill these ⬇ mandatory roles, we will go ahead!

So, if you know you are going to be around let us know how you can help. You could volunteer one day and participate the other! Did you know that volunteering also counts towards your number of events if you are trying to hit a number for one of the challenges on the app?? A BIG THANKS to those who've already filled a slot!

Comment below, send us a DM or email us at [email protected] if you can help this Saturday or over Christmas and New Year!

Monday Milestones!This week we had 3 milestones:P💜 Darren Smythe 25 parkrunsP💜 Marcus Koolaard 25 parkrunsV🤍 Carol Lahoo...
04/10/2026

Monday Milestones!

This week we had 3 milestones:
P💜 Darren Smythe 25 parkruns
P💜 Marcus Koolaard 25 parkruns
V🤍 Carol Lahood 1st time volunteer & only her 4th parkrun, wow!

We had 6 brand new parkrunners this week.
Welcome Alexander, Steve L, Fionn, Theresa, Penny & Pouli.
We hope to see you all next week!

Have a great week & don't forget your barcode for next Saturday!

This week’s volunteer spotlight is on Jonna!Jonna has only done 14 parkruns but has managed to volunteer 6 times all at ...
04/10/2026

This week’s volunteer spotlight is on Jonna!
Jonna has only done 14 parkruns but has managed to volunteer 6 times all at Māngere Bridge.
Which is a volunteer ratio of 42.86% & punching well above her weight for the Volunteer Ratio Challenge which is 10%.
Thank you Jonna!

How did you first discover parkrun?
On Facebook or Instagram!! 😁
How long have you been volunteering at parkrun?
Since the parkrun started at Mangere Bridge where I live
What made you first decide to volunteer?
No volunteers, no parkrun! And I’m very passionate to keep this parkrun going as I live in the Bridge!!
What's your favourite volunteer role and why
Handing out the finish tokens! Seeing everyone finish, love it!
What do you enjoy most about volunteering at parkrun?
Great bunch of people having fun!!
What's your favourite parkrun memory?
My first ever parkrun (in Cornwall Park) I was very proud of myself
Tell us something about yourself that people at parkrun might not know!
I only started running in my 50’s. Never thought I could do it, but here I am
If you could give one reason why someone should volunteer at parkrun, what would it be?
It’s so rewarding and fun!
And finally... complete this sentence: "You know you are a parkrun volunteer when"
You get excited to get up at 7am on a Saturday morning to cheer on the parkrunners.

Photos are up, thank you to our photographer Regan!See you all next week.
02/10/2026

Photos are up, thank you to our photographer Regan!
See you all next week.

Results are now up, thank you the 21 volunteers! 🦺Welcome to the 6 brand new, never run a parkrun before🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️‍➡️...
02/10/2026

Results are now up, thank you the 21 volunteers! 🦺
Welcome to the 6 brand new, never run a parkrun before🏃‍♀️🏃🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♂️‍➡️
Amazing to be able to celebrate parkrun's 22 birthday with the 128 participants today.

Birthday & Tutu Details   Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 (parkrunday)Milestone: parkrun is turning 22 years oldDress Co...
01/10/2026

Birthday & Tutu Details
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 (parkrunday)
Milestone: parkrun is turning 22 years old
Dress Code: Tutus are strongly encouraged to celebrate the "two-two" (22) theme
Where: Mangere Bridge parkrun of course!!

**EDIT - all sorted thanks to all who have put their names down this week**Is this you?Are you recovering from an injury...
30/09/2026

**EDIT - all sorted thanks to all who have put their names down this week**

Is this you?

Are you recovering from an injury?
Are you planning a big Friday night & know you won’t feel like running or walking Saturday morning?
Are you a student needing volunteer hours?
Are you new to volunteering?
Are you short on time?
Or are you simply keen to give something new a go?

To enable our event to take place on Saturday, just 1 marshal is needed 🦺
And we have got the prime position of bollard marshal waiting just for you!

In this position you will:
Be the ultimate cheer squad: You spend your morning clapping, shouting words of encouragement, and high-fiving walkers, joggers, and runners
Hear a wave of gratitude: You will hear "Thank you, marshal!" dozens of times, and seeing people's faces light up when they hear your cheers never gets old.
Be the eyes and ears on the course: You serve as a vital safety presence, pointing people in the right direction and making sure nobody takes a wrong turn.
Feel low-pressure and relaxed: Unlike running the 5k or managing strict timing tech, it is a stress-free, tech-free job where you just need a smile and a loud voice.
See a unique perspective: You get to watch the entire field pass by—from speedy front-runners to families, kids, and lots of happy dogs.
Be chatting with the public: You often get to talk to other park users, explaining what parkrun is all about and inviting them to join next time.

EDIT - Just 1 marshal is required to hold our event this Saturday 🦺All other positions are now filled - Thank you team 🫶...
28/09/2026

EDIT - Just 1 marshal is required to hold our event this Saturday 🦺
All other positions are now filled - Thank you team 🫶

🙋Volunteer call-out for this Saturday 3rd October
We're looking for:
⏱️1 x Timekeeper - Position Now Filled, Thank You Mark T👏
🎟️1 x Finish Token Hander Outer - Position Now Filled, Thank you Jonna 👏
🦺🦺2 x Marshals
Please let us know if you can help. Message below, DM us or email us at [email protected]
Thanks so much

Address

Waterfront Road Reserve, Māngere Bridge
Auckland
2022

Opening Hours

7:30am - 9:30am

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