Nepean River parkrun

There’s certainly no shortage of fantastic running events popping up across Western Sydney, and here’s another one to add to your calendar!

Taking place in the beautiful Western Sydney Parklands, this event from our friends at Race Hub Australia promises something for everyone. Even better, they’ve generously offered our Nepean River parkrun community an exclusive 20% discount on entries.

Simply use the code NEPEAN20 when registering to claim your discount.

Whether you’re chasing a PB, tackling a new distance, or just looking for a great day out with fellow parkrunners, this could be the perfect event for you!

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🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Have you heard? A brand new running event is coming to Penrith this September! 🌉

Introducing Run The Bridges — a scenic event showcasing our beautiful Nepean River precinct, with courses taking runners to both sides of the river via the bridges at each end… giving the event its perfect name!

Whether you’re just starting out or chasing a new PB, there’s a distance for everyone:🔹 2km🔹 8km🔹 15km🔹 21.1km Half Marathon

This promises to be an incredible community event around the area we all know and love from our Saturday mornings at Nepean River parkrun ❤️

As a special bonus for our parkrun family, our friends at Elite Energy have provided an exclusive discount code:🎟️ Use code: PARKRUN20💥 Get 20% OFF your registration⏰ But be quick — registrations must be completed before 31 July 2026 to claim the discount.

Grab your friends, pick your distance and come experience the Nepean River like never before! 🌅

All event details and registration info can be found below. 👇

⚡ Western Sydney, your next start line is here... And entries are officially open!

Run The Bridges
📍 Penrith
📅 5 September 2026
🏃 2km . 8km . 15km . 21.1km

Race alongside the Nepean River beneath incredible Blue Mountains views️ and cross the iconic Yandhai Nepean Bridge. Fast course. Big atmosphere. Serious energy.

What are you waiting for? Lock in your spot today. 👇
https://bit.ly/runthebridges

Vollies wanted!
If anyone fancies volunteering this week that would be great.
We currently could do with:
- back up timekeeper

If interested please DM or email [email protected]

Happy Hump Day parkmates!
Volunteer call out coming at ya!
Scott is your run director this weekend, but I'm hijacking the social media for the week! 🤭

Can we have some volunteers for the following:

Backup timekeeper
First Timers Welcome
Funnel manager
Marshal
Tailwalker

There's a bit of variety there folks!
Don't all rush now! (But we do need these filled for parkrun to happen!)

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Over and out

Mel

This week 208 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 22 were first timers and 33 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 13 different clubs took part.

The event was made possible by 13 volunteers:

Brendan DAVIES • Melanie LONG • Sheri THOMSON • Hannah THOMSON • Andrew KILMINSTER • Michelle RYAN • Peter ZAUNER • Eleanor STEWART • Laura HODGE • Murray BOLDEN • Mayank MEDHEKAR • Dukka POKHREL • Tony GILLESPIE

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Nepean River parkrun Results Page.

Nepean River parkrun started on 12th November 2016. Since then 10,422 participants have completed 85,402 parkruns covering a total distance of 427,010 km, including 12,840 new Personal Bests. A total of 1,072 individuals have volunteered 6,979 times.

Good evening parkmates,

Only 1 more sleep until !

7:45 - First timers' briefing
7:55 - EVERYONE briefing
8:00 - 5-4-3-2-1-GO!

As always, don't forget your barcode (digital copies via phone, watch, etc. ok).

Show your barcode for 15% off at Maldini's afterwards.

AND/OR

On Saturdays you can get buy 1 get 1 free burritos or bowls at Zambrero by show evidence of your parkrun volunteer or result in-store using your email or the 5k app.

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