The Beaches parkrun

The Beaches parkrun

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The Beaches parkrun is a FREE weekly timed 5km event at Dixon Park beach. There are over 1,000 parkruns around the world including almost 200 in Australia.

Co-Event Directors
Michael Sharpe & Sonja Pohlman

RDs
Jane Hamson
Amanda Ryan
Tricia Steele
Belinda Grealy
Jane Allanson
Glen Picasso
Vicki Weller
Peter Pohlman
Sarah Ongley parkrun is a global network of free, weekly, timed 5km running events for runners and walkers of all abilities! parkrun welcomes everyone from those just starting their fitness journey to Olympians, from 5 year old juniors to

03/08/2026

We have made some progress - still requiring please for this week's roster:
* timekeeper
* barcode scanner
* photographer

We have some opportunities to join our fabulous RD Sarah next week:
* timekeeper
* barcode scanner
* photographer

* finish tokens (found, ty!)

https://www.parkrun.com.au/thebeaches/futureroster/

Msg us, email us, or comment below 👇 👏💪

These are the champs we will give cheers for volunteering for us yesterday:
Amanda, Paul, Michael, Trish, Richard, Sarah, Veinita, Glen, Janelle, Sonja & Peter. 📣👏❤️

01/08/2026

We have some opportunities to join our fabulous RD Sarah next week:
* timekeeper
* barcode scanner
* photographer

* finish tokens (found, ty!)

https://www.parkrun.com.au/thebeaches/futureroster/

Msg us, email us, or comment below 👇 👏💪

These are the champs we will give cheers for volunteering for us yesterday:
Amanda, Paul, Michael, Trish, Richard, Sarah, Veinita, Glen, Janelle, Sonja & Peter. 📣👏❤️

01/08/2026

24 runners and ten volunteers joined us today for a drizzly Parkrun. Conditions were surprisingly good for a mid-tide that was coming in.

Photos from The Beaches parkrun's post 01/08/2026
31/07/2026
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Location

Address


Head Down The Boat Ramp Near Dixon Park Surf Club, Ocean Street, Merewether
Newcastle, NSW
2291

Opening Hours

8am - 10am