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North Shore parkrun

A free, weekly, timed 5k event every Saturday morning at 7am in Burdell. Everyone is welcome to walk, run or volunteer.

North Shore parkrun is a FREE weekly timed 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 7am in Stockland's North Shore community, Townsville, Australia. parkrun is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run and it can really be whatever you want it to be, whether that's for fun or as part of a training plan. It offers an opportunity for all the local community, male or female, young or old, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy the beautiful surrounds and get physically active at the same time. We want to encourage people to jog or
run together irrespective of their ability

30/09/2026

🎉🏃‍♀️ THE HOTTEST INVITATION IN TOWN! 🏃‍♂️🎉

🚨 IMPORTANT SATURDAY ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

This Saturday, parkrun is turning 22! 🎂🥳

TWENTY. TWO. YEARS. 😱

22 years of people voluntarily setting alarms before sunrise…
22 years of saying “I’m only doing an easy one today” and then chasing a PB…
22 years of checking the Garmin approximately 47 times during 5km…
22 years of pretending we came for the exercise when we all know the coffee afterwards is part of the training plan. ☕😂

And honestly…

What better way to celebrate than with North Shore parkrun?! 💙

Whether you’re:

🏃‍♀️ Chasing a PB
🏃‍♂️ Chasing someone who went out WAY too fast
🚶‍♀️ Walking and solving all of life’s problems
🗣️ Running at “conversation pace” while having a full-blown podcast episode
👧 Bringing the little legends
👴 Young at heart
🐾 Bringing the four-legged training partner
☕ Or simply here for the post-parkrun coffee and gossip…

YOU ARE INVITED! 🎉

And yes…

You CAN come even if you haven’t run since last Saturday.

Actually… especially if you haven’t run since last Saturday. 😂

Because parkrun doesn’t care about your pace.

It doesn’t care if you’re chasing 16 minutes or 60 minutes.

It just wants you to turn up. 💙

And behind all this Saturday morning madness are our absolute legends — our volunteers! 🙌

The people who give up their Saturday morning so we can run, walk, jog, roll, cheer, chat, laugh and occasionally question our life choices somewhere around 3km. 😂

You guys are the real MVPs. 💜

So…

📱 Charge the Garmin.
👟 Find the shoes.
🧦 Locate the matching socks.
☕ Prepare the caffeine.
⏰ Set the alarm.
📲 Find your barcode.
🐾 Convince the dog this is THEIR idea.

And GET YOURSELF TO NORTH SHORE! 😜

⏰ Briefing: 06:50am
🏁 Start: 07:00am
📍 North Shore parkrun

🎂 22 YEARS OF PARKRUN! 🎂

Bring your mates.
Bring the family.
Bring the kids.
Bring the dog.
Bring the neighbour you’ve been trying to convince to come for six months. 😂

Come celebrate the ridiculous, wonderful, slightly addictive thing that is parkrun. 💙

Because Saturdays without parkrun?

Absolutely not. We don’t know her. 😂

See you Saturday, legends! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🐾💙

Zsofia & the North Shore parkrun crew

29/09/2026

🎉🏃‍♀️ THE HOTTEST INVITATION IN TOWN! 🏃‍♂️🎉

Because this Saturday is a VERY special one… 🥳

🎂 parkrun is turning 22! 🎂

That’s 22 years of running, walking, jogging, volunteering, tail walking, PB chasing, coffee drinking and pretending we’re “just here for the vibes.” 😂☕️

So come and celebrate this incredible awesomeness with us! 💙

📍 North Shore parkrun
⏰ Every Saturday at 7:00am
🏃‍♀️ Runners
🚶 Walkers
👧 Little legends
👴 Young at heart
🐾 And our fabulous four-legged parkrun crew!

Whether you’re chasing a PB, chasing your kids, chasing your friends… or just chasing that finish line — you belong at parkrun! 🙌

And of course, none of this parkrun magic would be possible without our INCREDIBLE volunteers. 💙👏

Our volunteers are the real superheroes — cheering, timing, scanning, marshalling, tail walking, setting up, packing down and generally making the Saturday morning magic happen.

🙏 A massive THANK YOU to every single volunteer!

So grab your barcode, grab your mates, grab the family and come celebrate 22 years of parkrun awesomeness with us! 🎉

👯 Invite your friends. Bring the crew. Spread the parkrun love.

We hope to see YOU — and all your favourite people — at North Shore parkrun this Saturday at 7:00am! 💙

Because Saturdays are for parkrun… obviously! 😜🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🐾

27/09/2026

💙 NORTH SHORE PARKRUN #633 💙

Sorry for the delayed post… 😬
Let’s just say it’s been a CRAZY weekend! 😂🏃‍♀️

But better late than never, right? 😉

Another Saturday morning filled with parkrun magic, and as always, it was fantastic to see all the familiar faces, our wonderful visitors and, of course, our first timers! 🎉

A huge welcome to everyone who joined us for the first time — and congratulations to those who walked, jogged or ran their way to a PB! 👏🔥

And speaking of PBs…

🌧️🌧️🌧️ LET’S TALK ABOUT THAT PB SHOWER! 🌧️🌧️🌧️

WOW! So many shiny new Personal Bests this week! 🏆

Congratulations to everyone who smashed their previous time. Whether you knocked off a few seconds or absolutely demolished your old PB — you did it! 💪🎉

Now, obviously, the only sensible thing to do after a PB is… set an even more ambitious target for next Saturday. 😂

💜 OUR INCREDIBLE VOLUNTEERS

A massive THANK YOU to all our wonderful volunteers who helped make Event #633 happen.

From setting up and marshalling to timing, scanning, handing out tokens and cheering everyone home — we could not do it without you! 🙌

You are the magic behind the magic. 💙

Have a fantastic week everyone!

Rest those legs, enjoy those PB bragging rights and start preparing for the next Saturday morning alarm. ⏰😂

See you all next Saturday! 🏃‍♀️💙

Zsofia

26/09/2026

And they are off!!!!
The starting lineup for parkrun #633!!!
There were some weapons out there today with over 80 people in attendance and some cracking pb’s.
A big thank you to all those whom volunteered for this event and particularly those that volunteered for next weekend. You legends keep this fantastic event going and make it what it is for everyone else.

19/09/2026

The starting lineup for Parker #632 🥳🥳🥳

19/09/2026

Check out these parkrun weapons 💪.

What started out to be a surprisingly cool morning (For Townsville 😅) finished up rather warm with lots of PB’s and higher numbers than initially expected.

There were quite a few first timers today which was fantastic to see.

A big thank you to all those who filled our volunteer roster. You guys make these events possible 🫡.

Parkrun #632

17/09/2026

🏃‍♀️ THE SATURDAY MORNING PARKRUN JOURNEY… 🎢😂

Every parkrunner thinks they’re coming for a nice, easy 5km.

Then reality happens. 😅

From the moment you cross the start line to the moment you’re holding that post-parkrun coffee, there are stages we ALL know far too well…

👇 THE STAGES OF PARKRUN 👇

1️⃣ OPTIMISTIC START
“Just a nice easy run today.”
(Famous last words.) 😇

2️⃣ GOING TOO FAST
“Feels great!”
(Checks watch 6 times in the first km.) ⌚😂

3️⃣ REGRET KICKS IN
“Why did I go out so fast?!”
(The hill. Every. Single. Week.) 🫠

4️⃣ THE DARK PLACES
“This is awful.”
(Somewhere between 2K and 4K.) 😵‍💫

5️⃣ THE FINAL SPRINT
“New PB is on!”
(Even though your legs have left.) 🏃‍♀️💨

6️⃣ POST-PARKRUN EUPHORIA ☕🙌
“That wasn’t too bad actually.”
(See you next week.) 😜

🏆 5K. FREE. WEEKLY. THERAPY. UNTIL NEXT SATURDAY.

And honestly… which stage are you at most weeks? 😂👇

⸻

⏰ SATURDAY PARKRUN REMINDER

Set those alarms!
No snooze. No excuses.
Just good people, good vibes and 5km of questionable life choices. 😜

Whether you’re coming to run, walk, jog, volunteer or roll — we’ll see you at North Shore! 💙

🩲 Briefing: 06:50am
🏁 Start: 07:00am
📍 North Shore parkrun

😎 First Timers / Newbies
Register for free and bring your barcode 👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/register/

🏁 Milestones
Big number this week? Let us know before we start so you can get the hype you deserve! 🎉

📸 Photos
Smile for the camera — milestone flag + big smile = Facebook fame! 😂

🪃 Finish Tokens
They are not souvenirs! If one accidentally makes it home with you, please return it next week.

💜 Volunteers
Our volunteers make parkrun happen every week. Want to join the team?
👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/northshore/futureroster/

🙏 Follow us
Facebook & Instagram for photos, updates and run reports — because if it’s not on social media… did it even happen? 😉

Same time. Same place.
Same parkrun magic. ✨

See you Saturday, North Shore! 💙🏃‍♀️

Zsofia & the North Shore parkrun team

12/09/2026

💙 NORTH SHORE PARKRUN #631 💙

Let’s start the weekend with parkrun… obviously! 😎🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Because Saturday without parkrun is basically just… Saturday. And where’s the fun in that? 😂

What a fantastic morning at North Shore!

🎉 FIRST TIMERS

A huge North Shore welcome to everyone who joined us for their very first parkrun!

You survived the early alarm, made it to the start line and crossed that finish line — congratulations! You’re officially one of us now! 💙

And to those who smashed a PB this morning… 👏🔥

Congratulations! We see you casually improving your time while the rest of us are just trying to remember where we left our barcode. 😂

👧🧒 THE NEXT GENERATION

There were SO many kids lining up this morning! 💙

It was fantastic to see so many young runners and walkers getting involved.

The next generation of runners is definitely coming through — and judging by some of those little legs, we’d better start training harder! 😂🏃‍♀️

💜 OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS

A very special thank you to every single one of our volunteers who helped make the magic happen today.

Our volunteers aren’t just standing around looking fabulous in purple. 😉 They are there to:

📣 Cheer you on
🤝 Assist when needed
👀 Keep an eye on the course
🦺 And most importantly — help keep everyone safe

Today was a beautiful reminder of just how important our volunteer team is.

I am extremely proud of our volunteers who stepped up to assist a young mum and her children following an accident.

That is what parkrun is about.

Not just running.
Not just walking.
Not just chasing a PB.

Looking after each other. 💙

Thank you for being the kind of community that stops, helps and makes sure everyone is okay.

💭 QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
— Albert Einstein

And I think today’s volunteers demonstrated that perfectly. 💜

I hope everyone had fun, got a little sweaty, had a few laughs and started the weekend exactly how it should be — with parkrun! 😄

Have a wonderful week everyone, and I can’t wait to see you all again next weekend!

Zsofia 💙

10/09/2026

💛 THIS SATURDAY, LET’S CHECK IN WITH EACH OTHER 💛

parkrun is about running, walking, jogging and volunteering…

But it’s also about people. ❤️

And sometimes, the person beside you needs more than a “well done” at the finish line.

They might need someone to simply ask:

“R U OK?”

You never know if you never ask.

Many of us were brought up in a time when talking about mental health was uncomfortable.
Many of us were taught to keep going, stay strong and not show weakness.
And sometimes, even when we’re struggling, we’ll say “I’m fine” because it’s easier.

So this Saturday, while we’re chasing PBs, counting kilometres and pretending the last 500m doesn’t exist 😂…

💛 ASK.
👂 LISTEN.
🤝 BE THERE.

Check in with your running buddy.
Check in with the person you haven’t seen for a while.
Check in with the volunteer cheering from the sidelines.
And maybe even check in with yourself.

Because you don’t have to run alone — and you don’t have to face the hard stuff alone either.

And now… the usual Saturday business! 😜🏃‍♀️

⏰ Set those alarms!
No snooze button. No rescheduling.
Yes, it’s early. Yes, it’s worth it!

🏃‍♀️ Run it
🚶‍♂️ Walk it
🗣️ Chat your way around it
♿ Roll it
💜 Volunteer
☕ Or just turn up for the post-parkrun coffee!

Everyone is welcome at North Shore parkrun. 💙

⸻

🩲 Briefing
📍 06:50am, Saturday

🏁 Start
07:00am

😎 First Timers / Newbies
Welcome — you’re about to become one of us! 💙
Register for free & bring your barcode 👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/register/

🏆 Milestones
Celebrating a big number? Let us know before we start so we can give you the hype you deserve! 🎉

📸 Photos
Smile, celebrate, grab that milestone pic and tag us! 😄

🪃 Finish Tokens
They’re not souvenirs! 😂
If one accidentally makes it home with you, please return it next week.

💜 Volunteers
Our volunteers make parkrun happen every single week.
Want to join the team? We’d love to have you!

👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/northshore/futureroster/

🙏 Follow us
Facebook & Instagram for photos, updates and run reports — because if it’s not on social media… did it even happen? 😉

Same time. Same place.
Same parkrun magic. ✨

But this week, let’s add one more thing:

Look around. Check in. Ask the question. 💛

R U OK?

See you Saturday, North Shore! 🏃‍♀️💛

Zsofia & the North Shore parkrun team

08/09/2026

As we recognise Child Protection Week this week, parkrun Australia continues our commitment to being a Child Safe Organisation ❤️

🔗 Visit our Safeguarding Hub: https://safeguarding.parkrun.com/

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