East Coast Park parkrun

👏 Event 5️⃣0️⃣3️⃣!

Shall we start with a huge round of applause for RD Shireen 👏

Shireen was supported by an AMAZING team of 1️⃣3️⃣ hi-vis heroes who helped put on Event 503:

Carole-Anne UPTON ⭐Charu JAIN⭐ Damaris CARLISLE ⭐Daniel CHUA ⭐Emma LINKE ⭐En Rui LIM ⭐Jamie BALDERSTON ⭐Karianne DI SALVO ⭐Martin TAY ⭐Michael LINKE ⭐Punam OWENS ⭐Sarah JOLLIFFE⭐ Simon BAILEY

Thank you for volunteering and being the heart of parkrun! 🙌🧡

Congratulations to our 1️⃣0️⃣7️⃣ parkrunners who crossed the finish line.

A warm welcome to all our first-timers and parkrun tourists from around the world, and a huge well done to everyone celebrating milestones 🎉

We can't wait to see you all again next week and if you'd like to jump on our roster early, we have lots of options, so please drop us an email or comment below:

💜 Event day course checker
💜 Timekeepers
💜Barcode Scanners
💜Finish tokens
💜 Marshals
💜 Tailwalkers

Have a terrific wekkend everyone!

Hey parkrunners 👋
We’re all set for parkrun #503!

A big cheer for RD Shireen and her fantastic team of volunteers, who are ready to bring us another wonderful morning of everything we love about parkrun — community, positive energy, and a great start to the weekend 🧡

Our roster is never really full and we always welcome on-the-day sign-ups, so if you’d like to help out, just let us know 🙌

In the meantime, here’s your Friday night checklist:
🚗 Arriving by car or taxi? Head to East Coast Park Carpark B1: https://w3w.co/define.drift.eagle
🦺 Volunteers, please check in by 7:05 AM
🗣 First Timer Briefing begins at 7:20 AM
🏃 Main Briefing & Start is at 7:30 AM — don’t be late!
🤫 Please keep quiet during the briefings
⬅️ Keep left and be kind to other park users
👩‍👦 Under 11s within arm’s reach of their responsible adult
🐶 One dog per parkrunner, on a short, non-extendable hand-held lead
✅ Keen to volunteer? Pop your name on our whiteboard — we’d love to have you
👍 And of course… don’t forget your barcode! No barcode = no time
🧁 Join us after for coffee and chats at Starbucks

Looking forward to another fun-filled morning of walking, running and volunteering!

🤔 Have you ever thought about joining the core team at East Coast Park parkrun as a Run Director?

Being a Run Director is a fantastic way to be part of the parkrun community. Don't worry if you've never done it before — full training and support are provided, and you'll always have an experienced team around you.

As a Run Director, you'll help make sure our event runs smoothly, welcome participants and volunteers, and play a key role in creating the friendly atmosphere that makes parkrun so special.

No previous Run Director experience is required — just enthusiasm for parkrun, a willingness to learn, and a desire to help our community thrive.

If you've been coming along to East Coast Park parkrun and would like to get more involved, we'd love to hear from you. Whether you're curious about the role or ready to give it a go, reach out to the Core Team and we'll happily chat through what's involved.

Interested? Drop us a message or have a chat with one of the Run Directors on Saturday. We'd love to welcome some new faces to the Core Team! 😊💜

**📋 Wednesday Roster Round-Up 🧡**

We are looking ahead to event #503 and would love a few wonderful volunteers to help fill the roster:

💜 First timers welcome
💜 1 x timekeeper
💜 Barcode scanners
💜 Finish tokens

Volunteering is easy, fun, and one of the best ways to be part of the parkrun community. No experience needed — full briefing always provided.

Comment below or message us if you can help 🙌

And remember… our roster is never really full! We’re always happy to welcome more volunteers 🧡

This week's run report comes from visiting parkrunner from Australia, David, who joined the East Coast parkrun community for event 502. Read on for David's reflections on a hot and humid Singapore morning, a friendly welcome and the unique experience of parkrunning by the bay 👇

This week, I had the pleasure of participating in East Coast parkrun in Singapore while visiting on holidays from Australia.

The 07.30 start is a bit of a change from back home but seeing all the locals out exercising in the early morning, well there is good reason for the early start.

The event (no. 502) took place on a beautiful but very hot and humid morning, with temperatures hovering around 30°C. I was sweating just getting to the start line after the friendly and welcoming event briefing!

Around 120 participants from all around the globe, including the USA, Cyprus, the UK, and across Australia attended along with the friendly locals. Although there were no milestones to celebrate this week, it was wonderful to see many newcomers running their very first parkrun.

The flat course offered lovely views over the water and the ships in the bay, with some shade from the trees—though the humidity certainly made the return leg feel a bit warmer.
The run director and the volunteer team created a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and many participants stayed afterward to chat and celebrate together. It was lovely to meet so many new people after their walk, jog or run.

Overall, it was a fantastic event that I'd highly recommend to anyone visiting Singapore. And to the locals, your volunteering helps keep this wonderful community event thriving. Thanks to everyone who joined in and made it a great morning.

Event Report: David Gallagher
📸: Simon Bailey

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👏 Event 5️⃣0️⃣2️⃣!

Shall we start with a huge round of applause for RD Karianne 👏

Karianne was supported by an AMAZING team of 1️⃣4️⃣ hi-vis heroes who helped put on Event 502:

Amanda IRVING ⭐Andrew VARELA ⭐Betty SHARMA ⭐Daniel CHUA⭐ David GALLAGHER ⭐Emma LINKE ⭐Mari EGAN ⭐Punam OWENS ⭐Sara VARELA⭐ Sean MCKENNA⭐ Sheila SHARMA ⭐Shireen BAILEY ⭐Simon BAILEY ⭐Zane PRITCHARD

Thank you for volunteering and being the heart of parkrun! 🙌🧡

Congratulations to our 1️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ parkrunners who crossed the finish line.

A warm welcome to all our first-timers and parkrun tourists from around the world, and a huge well done to everyone celebrating milestones 🎉

We can't wait to see you all again next week and if you'd like to jump on our roster early, we have lots of options, so please drop us an email or comment below:

💜 Event day course checker
💜 Timekeepers
💜Barcode Scanners
💜Finish tokens
💜 Tailwalkers

Have a terrific wekkend everyone!

Hey parkrunners 👋
We’re all set for parkrun #502!

A big cheer for RD Karianne and her fantastic team of volunteers, who are ready to bring us another wonderful morning of everything we love about parkrun — community, positive energy, and a great start to the weekend 🧡

Our roster is never really full and we always welcome on-the-day sign-ups, so if you’d like to help out, just let us know 🙌

In the meantime, here’s your Friday night checklist:
🚗 Arriving by car or taxi? Head to East Coast Park Carpark B1: https://w3w.co/define.drift.eagle
🦺 Volunteers, please check in by 7:05 AM
🗣 First Timer Briefing begins at 7:20 AM
🏃 Main Briefing & Start is at 7:30 AM — don’t be late!
🤫 Please keep quiet during the briefings
⬅️ Keep left and be kind to other park users
👩‍👦 Under 11s within arm’s reach of their responsible adult
🐶 One dog per parkrunner, on a short, non-extendable hand-held lead
✅ Keen to volunteer? Pop your name on our whiteboard — we’d love to have you
👍 And of course… don’t forget your barcode! No barcode = no time
🧁 Join us after for coffee and chats at Starbucks

Looking forward to another fun-filled morning of walking, running and volunteering!

**📋 Wednesday Roster Round-Up 🧡**

We are looking ahead to event #502 and would love a few wonderful volunteers to help fill the roster:

💜Event day course checker
💜 First timers welcome
💜 2nd Timekeeper
💜 Barcode scanners
💜 Finish tokens

Volunteering is easy, fun, and one of the best ways to be part of the parkrun community. No experience needed — full briefing always provided.

Comment below or message us if you can help 🙌

And remember… our roster is never really full! We’re always happy to welcome more volunteers 🧡