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By Victoria Velton
Happy New Year to our Parkrun community! This week we’re sharing the results from the runs held on either side of the New Year, the final run of 2025 and the first of 2026.
Across both Parkrun locations, there was a welcome burst of first timers and visitors to the courses. Despite the wet weather, plenty were keen to give it a go, with the rain keeping us all cool and refreshed.
This January promises a few weekends of soggy shoes and socks, but don’t let that deter you. A gentle stroll through the park or along the foreshore with an umbrella in the misty fog and cool drizzle can be just as lovely. Or sprint full-tilt in your raincoat, we don’t mind.
Parkrun starts at 7am, but be sure to arrive a little earlier to stretch, warm up, catch-up with fellow parkrunners and hear any course updates. Stay healthy, get energised, let's go Parkrun in 2026!
Parkrun Results: 27th December 2025
Palm Creek #103 – 29 participants
First finisher: Julian (19:03)
Final finisher: Steven (1:03:25)
PBs: Brett, Hilary
First timers: Brittany Blanco, Emelia Smyth, Lindsay Pennington, Sophie Pennington
Volunteers: Maria Bertocchi, Erin Cerutti, Ted Cogger, Bridgette Duffy, Julie Mac Pherson, Amanda Towner, Steven Veltmeyer
Cardwell #367 – 14 participants
First finisher: Cian (21:34)
Final finisher: Bruce (49:22)
First timers: Cian Gray, Bradley Weir, Michelle Schluter, Aedin Gray, Mariette Cook, Treasa Gray, Thomas Greaves
Volunteers: Bruce Boland, Anita Davina, Jan Ferguson, Matthew Gardiner, Lyndel Weare, Ward Weare
Parkrun Results: 3rd January 2026
Palm Creek #106 – 11 participants
First finisher: Julian (20:54)
Final finisher: Sandra (55:09)
PBs: Victoria (31:23)
First timers: Scott Hunter, Chris Page
Volunteers: Sandra Coco, Helen Digger, Bridgette Duffy, Matteo Mancuso, Donna Marbelli
Cardwell #368 – 19 participants
First finisher: Jake (21:58)
Final finisher: Judith (49:55)
First timers: James Rees, Bronwyn Sharp, Katrina Obrien, Billie Fletcher
Volunteers: Jake Ball, David Clarke, Judith Clarke, Anita Davina, Jan Ferguson, Kerry Snell, Lyndel Weare
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