Next Stop, Parkrun

This week brought another humid morning out on both courses, with hardly a breeze to help keep runners cool. Even so, the conditions didn’t stop a number of new faces from turning up, and several participants achieved personal bests along the way. One visitor to Palm Creek mentioned they had our course on their list of parkruns to complete and were pleased to tick it off. I hadn’t really considered that some people might keep a “parkrun bucket list” or checklist of courses to visit, but it does sound like a great way to plan a road trip, by stopping at different parkruns along the way and ticking them off as you go.

Next week is Cardwell’s 8th birthday, and they’re encouraging everyone to wear a silly, funny, or crazy hat and join them for a walk or run, followed by a small celebration at the Seabreeze Café. I’ll be directing Palm Creek next week so I won’t be able to make it, but hopefully many of our local runners can head over to Cardwell to support their volunteers and join in the birthday spirit.

Parkrun Results: 7th March 2026

Palm Creek #115 – 23 participants

Fastest time: Scout Murray (24:03)
Final finisher: Steven Veltmeyer (1:00:49)
PBs: Christopher Gunston (30:38), Matthew Turner (31:34), Carolyn Gunston (44:54)
First-timers: Mila Ellis (32:13), Sofia Palombi (32:14)
Volunteers: Ted Cogger, Julie Mac Pherson, Amanda Towner, Matteo Mancuso, Steven Veltmeyer, Bridgette Duffy, V Velton

Cardwell #377 – 23 participants

Fastest time: Jake Ball (20:49)
Final finisher: Matthew Gardiner (54:21)
PBs: Jake Ball (20:49), Jenny Irwin (33:29), Graeme Lake (49:48)
First-timers: Mark Fifield (22:49), Samantha Fifield (25:31), Jemma Atkins (26:22), Ellen Atkins (27:37)
Volunteers: Judith Clarke, Luke Tamblyn, Jan Ferguson, Terry Curtin, Graeme Lake, Dave Ball, Kerry Snell

Photo sourced: Palm Creek and Cardwell Parkrun’s Facebook pages.