Wits parkrun

A chilly winter’s 🥶 morning for Wits parkrun #262. Well done to all the 266 brave finishers, of which 112 were ladies, 136 males, 19 unknown, 19 did their very first parkruns, 27 visited Wits for the first time, and 27 achieved PBs.

Milestones:

100 - Zweli Mthembu
50 - Amy Pawson
25 - Qhama Qali

Volunteer Milestones:

25 - Zanele Mabathoana
10 - Fatima Kara

Congratulations to you all.

parkrun can only be held if there are enough volunteers. We challenge each Wits parkrunner to occasionally sacrifice running an event, and instead to fill one of the important volunteer roles like timekeeper, giving out finish tokens and barcode scanning. None of these roles are difficult and we’ll show you everything you need to do. Message us at [email protected] to let us know when you will volunteer. https://www.parkrun.co.za/wits/futureroster

This week we depended on 20 kind parkrunners that volunteered , and made today’s event possible - thanks to you all:

Francesca Parrini, James Ridley, Zaheer Laher, Peter D, Dale Van Der Merwe, Louwrens Van Schalkwyk, Zakiyyah Varachia, Zanele Mabathoana, Nombuso Nzuza, Ahmed Hanief Manjra, Rod Crompton, Jenny Grice, Fatima Kara, Abdul Mia, Mayet Yousuf, Lara Bloch, Despina Rockas, Alison Groves, Rob Millerd, Nazir Ahmed Talia

Stay warm, and see you next week 👋

See you tomorrow morning

What a magic day for Wits parkrun #261 - and the last parkrun in Autumn 🍂. There were 301 finishers - 138 ladies, 143 males, 20 unknown, an amazing 24 people finished their very first parkrun, 22 completed Wits parkrun for the first time, and 46 people had PBs today. Well done everybody.

Milestones:

100 - Claudio Marangoni
50 - Deen Desai
25 - Joshua Bruton, Dean Lane, Justin Barrow & Adriana Wöhler
10 - Zuko Malahle

Congratulations to you all.

parkrun can only be held if there are enough volunteers. We challenge each Wits parkrunner to occasionally sacrifice running an event, and instead to fill one of the important volunteer roles like timekeeper, giving out finish tokens and barcode scanning. None of these roles are difficult and we’ll show you everything you need to do. Message us at [email protected] to let us know when you will volunteer. https://www.parkrun.co.za/wits/futureroster

This week we depended on 17 kind parkrunners that volunteered , and made today’s event possible - thanks to you all:

Alison Groves, Corne Hechter, Noluvuyo Malahle, Esme Cross, Mohau Tshukudu, Ahmed Goolam Hoosen Badat, Nazir Ahmed Talia, Ahmed Hanief Manjra, Andrew Maggi Thatcher, Mbuyiselo Malahle, Emily Ackermann, Abdul Mia, Mayet Yousuf, Francesca Parrini, Lara Bloch, Rob Millerd, Ahmed Mia Varachia

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parkrun is still free! See you in the morning

A beautiful winters morning Wits parkrun

🤣 see you in the morning

Wits parkrun #259 took place on another fresh but beautiful morning. 286 people finished - 149 ladies, 127 males, 10 unknown, 9 first timers at parkrun, 21 visited Wits for the first time and there were 37 PBs. Well done everyone.

Milestones:

200 - Yunus Suliman
150 - Johann van Aswegen
50 - Kgomotso Malahle
25 - Tariye Onyeogu & Umma Ali

Congratulations to you all

parkrun can only be held if there are enough volunteers. We challenge each Wits parkrunner to occasionally sacrifice running an event, and instead to fill one of the important volunteer roles like timekeeper, giving out finish tokens and barcode scanning. None of these roles are difficult and we’ll show you everything you need to do. Message us at [email protected] to let us know when you will volunteer. https://www.parkrun.co.za/wits/futureroster

This week we depended on 16 kind parkrunners that volunteered , and made today’s event possible - thanks to you all:

Lara Bloch, Mohau Tshukudu, Noluvuyo Malahle, Fatima Kara, Zanele Mabathoana, Nombuso Nzuza, Ahmed Hanief Manjra, Edgar Phukubje, Robert Damasio, Samantha Damasio, Nabil Laher, Francesca Parrini, Rob Millerd, Karin Pampallis, James Ridley, Jenny Ridley

See you next week 👋

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🦟🌿 WITS PARKRUNNERS - this coming Saturday, after you have finished your run, reward the kids (and yourself) with something brilliant.

Yebo Gogga 2026: Food & Water is on at the Oppenheimer Life Sciences Building, Wits Braamfontein Campus East, just up the hill from the East Campus Planetarium parking. Consider it your cool-down walk. 😉

Step into the wild at Yebo Gogga. This is a free, interactive exhibition of science and biology where science comes to life! Get up close with fascinating creatures, explore hands-on exhibits, and uncover the wonders of nature. Perfect for kids, but the adults never want to leave either.

This Saturday doors open at 9:00. FREE ENTRY. Sweaty runners very welcome.

See the poster for full details, or scan the QR code to find out more.

What a beautiful morning for Wits parkrun #258 🌞. There were 313 finishers - 150 ladies, 149 males, 14 unknown, 9 parkrun first timers, 52 first timers at Wits and 48 achieved PBs.

Milestones:

350 - Carolyn Mitchell
250 - Nicholas Chetwin
200 - Elmarie Blignaut
100 - Goolam Nabbie Aziz
50 - Nigel Chandler & Akshay Kanjee
25 - Donovan Shirley, Kayla Vitus, Sibongile Mtshali & Unarine Thavhana

Congratulations to you all

parkrun can only be held if there are enough volunteers. We challenge each Wits parkrunner to occasionally sacrifice running an event, and instead to fill one of the important volunteer roles like timekeeper, giving out finish tokens and barcode scanning. None of these roles are difficult and we’ll show you everything you need to do. Message us at [email protected] to let us know when you will volunteer. https://www.parkrun.co.za/wits/futureroster

This week we depended on 20 kind parkrunners that volunteered , and made today’s event possible - thanks to you all:

Andrew Gaul, James Ridley, Letlhogonolo Mokgothu, Shriya Vallabh, Zanele Mabathoana, Nombuso Nzuza, Jenny Ridley, Ahmed Hanief Manjra, Édith F. Koumtoudji, Qhama Qali, Nancy Lekgau, Elliot Moyo, Francesca Parrini, Alison Groves, Andrew Maggi Thatcher, Bongani Mavundla, Abdul Mia, Rob Millerd, Jessica Ruth Rankin, Nazir Ahmed Talia

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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