Ōroua River Walkway parkrun - Fielding

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

Well Event # 45 was a cold one but great for running and walking.

We had almost as many visitors as regulars with us today. Dunedin, Alexandra, Hamner, Christchurch, Auckland, Gisborne and Wellington representing!

Three brand new parkrunners also joined us today. Welcome Kieran , Karyl and Logan. Hopefully we will see you back next week.

48 runners and walkers in total with 10 PB's and ably supported by our wonderful team of volunteers Raymond Teahan, Wendy Cottrell‑Teahan, Chelsey Cottrell‑Teahan, Gary Stutter, Colin Clark, Helen Wright, Phil Limsowtin, Jo Speary, Lisa Poulsen, Rachelle Cocker, Carmel Jenkins, Dave Jenkins, Gavin Teahan, Craig Thompson, Mark Wasley. Gary was volunteering for the first time today!

Photos to follow shortly.

29/05/2026

We are all set to go tomorrow at the Ōroua Walkway. Come on down and join us for a great start to the long weekend. Bring a pal and share the fun.

7.50am for welcome and briefing then all the action starts at 8. See you there 😀

28/05/2026

Something for us all to aspire to!

Each week, all around the world, we celebrate and recognise people reaching parkrun milestones.   This weekend, Darren Wood will make history once again as the first person to join the 1,000 milestone club for runners, walkers and joggers.   That’s 5,000k completed at parkruns over the last 22 y...

25/05/2026

🌟 Everyone Belongs at Oroua River Walkway parkrun 🌟

Whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer, cheer from the sidelines, or simply come along for the company — you are welcome at Oroua River Walkway parkrun.

Our beautiful riverside course is all about community, connection, and enjoying the outdoors together. We celebrate all ages, all abilities, all paces, and all goals. From first-timers to seasoned parkrunners, everyone is encouraged and supported by our fun, friendly, and inclusive team.

No pressure. No judgement. Just smiles, encouragement, fresh air, and a great way to start your Saturday.

💙 5km at your pace
💙 Walkers always welcome
💙 Friendly volunteers and supportive atmosphere
💙 Bring your family and friends
💙 Come for the exercise — stay for the community

So why not give it a go this Saturday?
You might arrive as a visitor… but you’ll leave feeling part of the parkrun family.

23/05/2026

Another successful parkrun completed. 50 runners and walkers took part and they were fantastically supported by our 12 volunteers. Thanks to them making it all possible. Today's event was bought to you by

Carmel JENKINS
Dave JENKINS
Raymond TEAHAN
Jo RATA
Colin CLARK
Peter MACKENZIE
Delwyn UNWIN
Jo SPEARY
Kazuri ROBINSON
Kylie ROBINSON
Gavin TEAHAN
Mark WASLEY

We had 8 first timers and 4 newbies, welcome Jay, Duane, Lisa and Marino. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we do and we see you back again next week :D

Lots of PB's today thanks to the nice conditions. No milestones today but lots of smiles.

21/05/2026

Come on down to the Ōroua River Walkway parkrun Saturday and join in the fun. All abilities welcome to walk, run or volunteer.

See you at 7.50 am for the welcome and event briefing.

21/05/2026

https://blog.parkrun.com/uk/2026/05/20/the-finish-funnel-explained/

parkrun is about the journey, but the finish funnel is a special part of the experience. It’s where your effort is officially recorded, volunteers cheer you through, and you connect with the people who shared the journey with you on that day.   Whether you’re new to parkrun or just need a refre...

18/05/2026

Volunteer Call - the roster is looking healthy but we do have some essential roles that need to be filled so we can go ahead on the next few weeks.

This week we have some nice to have roles - 2nd timekeeper, 2nd marshal, photographer (you can walk or run the course with this one), 2nd tailwalker and parkwalkers.

Let us know if you can help out.