Albert Melbourne parkrun

21/08/2025

Volunteers needed! For this week we need a second timekeeper, a number checker, another barcode scanner and would love a photographer. Can you help? Comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com).

19/08/2025

Our weekly report is online, link below. However, 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬. We still have at least 12 roles to fill:

1x timekeeper
1x car park marshal
1x pre-event course check/halfway marshal
1x funnel managers
2x number checker
1x finish tokens,
3x funnel marshals
1x barcode scanner
1x photographer

Comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com) if you can help.

𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬

In event no. 650, there were 632 finishers and 40 mighty volunteers. There were 135 first timers comprising 102 first-time visitors from other parkruns and 33 finishers completing their first-ever parkrun. 65 people recorded personal bests. Representatives of 54 different clubs took part.

A huge thank you to 5 marvelous parkrunners who volunteered for the first time: Yao WU, Caroline MCELNAY, Lloyd KEESMAAT, Michele FORBES and Anthony EGAN. You made an essential contribution to the smooth running of this event and we invite you to volunteer again at future events.

Congratulations to Craig HATFIELD and Guoxiang ZHENG for achieving the 100 parkrun milestone!

Congratulations to Lizzie JEFFARES, Paul MUNRO. James MACKINNON and Angus HIGGINS for achieving the 50 parkrun milestone!

Congratulations to Stephen James ORR, Faye NOLAN, Carolyn O'SULLIVAN, Gary CRONIN and Charlotte MCSHANE for achieving the 25 parkrun milestone!

Well done to all walkers, runners, spectators and volunteers. Everyone is welcome at parkrun.

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/news/2025/08/19/weekly-report-650-16-08-2025/

17/08/2025

16/08/2025

It was a cool but fine morning at the lake and we saw 632 people participating and 40 volunteers. What was your highlight? We’d love to hear your stories in the comments.

Results are online and in your inboxes, link below.

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐑𝐔𝐍
Our free, weekly event is brought to you by around 35 volunteers. Every role is easy and fun and volunteering is a great way to meet people. We really appreciate it when people sign up after parkrun to volunteer for future weeks. Please comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com) if you can help.

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/results/650/

15/08/2025

We’re nearly ready for tomorrow but we would love a photographer. Can you help? Comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com).

Are you visiting or celebrating a milestone? Let us know in the comments.

𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐒:
🎒 Bags: Leave non-valuables at the finish at Coot Picnic area
🚻 Toilets: Coot Picnic area
📍Start: Palms Lawn
⏰ 7:50am: First-timers welcome
⏰ 7:55am: Main Briefing
⏰ 8:00am: Start time
🎟️ Scan and return your finish token after parkrun
🦺 Consider volunteering at a future event, ask us for details
☕️ Join us at a local cafe after parkrun for coffee or breakfast, ask our volunteers for directions.

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐑𝐔𝐍:
💻 if it’s your first time, sign-up online at parkrun.com.au. You only register once, it’s free for life!

Bring a printed copy of your barcode 🖨 or save the image on your phone or watch📱⌚️

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐑𝐔𝐍
Our free, weekly event is brought to you by around 35 volunteers. Every role is easy and fun and volunteering is a great way to meet people. We really appreciate it when people sign up after parkrun to volunteer for future weeks. Please see our volunteers tomorrow or contact us by message or email (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com).

14/08/2025

Finish funnel volunteers at have fun! Do you like fun? We still need 5 marshals and a photographer to capture all the fun. Can you help? We've asked for help a lot of different ways this week and still haven't got enough volunteers. It really is most helpful if you can signup to volunteer on the day at parkrun. If you can help this week, please comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com).

13/08/2025

Our weekly report is online, link below. However, 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬. Our social media posts yesterday got zero response.... We still have at least 16 roles to fill:

1x car park marshal
3x funnel managers
1x number checker
1x finish tokens,
9x funnel marshals
1x photographer
Comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com) if you can help.

𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬

In event no. 649, there were 673 finishers and 35 mighty volunteers. There were 126 first timers comprising 94 first-time visitors from other parkruns and 32 finishers completing their first-ever parkrun. 101 people recorded personal bests. Representatives of 43 different clubs took part.

Albert parkrun, Melbourne started on 19th November 2011. Since then 56,113 participants have completed 248,146 parkruns covering a total distance of 1,240,730 km, including 35,940 new Personal Bests. A total of 2,855 individuals have volunteered 14,578 times.

A huge thank you to 4 marvelous parkrunners who volunteered for the first time: Brionhy SULLIVAN, Damelza SNELDERS, Domitille SANDT and Xiaofeng CUI. You made an essential contribution to the smooth running of this event and we invite you to volunteer again at future events.

Congratulations to Harriet on volunteering for the 10th time - a terrific contribution from Harriet and her parents who make Harriet's volunteering involvement possible.

Congratulations to Tara SHIELDS and Heather KNOWLES for achieving the 50 parkrun milestone!

Congratulations to Matthew LACSNI, Patrick SWEENEY, Stephen OWENS, Nicholas ROBERTSON and Ben RICHARDS for achieving the 25 parkrun milestone!

Well done to all walkers, runners, spectators and volunteers. Everyone is welcome at parkrun.

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/news/2025/08/13/weekly-report-649-09-08-2025/

12/08/2025

It’s Tuesday and we have a lot of volunteer opportunities open for for this Saturday. These 35 legends facilitated our event last week, would you like to help this week? All our roles are easy and fun and volunteering is a great way to meet people. We currently have at least 16 roles to fill:

1x car park marshal
3x funnel managers
1x number checker
1x finish tokens,
9x funnel marshals
1x photographer

Comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com) if you can help.

10/08/2025

Feedback about the extended use of Albert Park closes tomorrow, August 11. Use the link below.

𝐅𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃 - 𝐀𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐱

The Victorian Government is proposing to make some changes around the Grand Prix which could increase the period the park is used from 7 up to 21 days. The Government is calling for public feedback via the link below. We strongly encourage parkrun participants to submit feedback and have detailed the Event Team’s position below.

https://engage.vic.gov.au/the-australian-grands-prix-amendment-bill-2025

Feedback closes August 11.

The position of our parkrun event team is that we have safely and successfully operated parkrun during the Grand Prix set up for the past 14 years. In the last few years, in particular, we have greatly valued the cooperation we have received from the Australian Grand Prix Corporation in maintaining access to the Lakeside path.

The Lakeside path is clearly an important recreational facility for local residents and the event team believe that, with continued planning and cooperation, it should be possible to maintain access to the path throughout the entire buildup period for the Grand Prix. It is therefore our hope that access to the Lakeside path can be maintained under similar conditions as has been the case to date, allowing parkrun to operate during the Grand Prix set up period.

The following is the text from a letter we received:

“The Victorian Government is progressing amendments to the Australian Grands Prix Act 1994 (the Act). The amendments are:

1. Extend the race period from 7 days to up to 21 days, with options for public and tenant access to Albert Park during this time
2. Address changes in Australian Grand Prix Corporation’s (AGPC’s) insignia and intellectual property
3. Increase the legislated payment to Parks Victoria (PV)
4. Enable AGPC to host non-motor sport events
5. Improve corporate governance settings.

The Victorian Government plans to introduce the Bill into Parliament soon, and it is proposed to commence before the 2026 Grand Prix.

Extended race period

In order to create a safer and more secure environment for all park users, the Victorian Government is planning to extend the race period from 7 days to up to 21 days, with options for public and tenant access to Albert Park during this time. This will allow essential works to occur for the Grand Prix within a controlled environment.

From the 2026 Grand Prix, it is proposed that:

• parts of Albert Park will be closed to the public for up to 21 days
• most sporting club tenants and businesses can still access Albert Park for the additional (up to) 14 days through special arrangements with the AGPC
• some businesses and sports clubs near Albert Park Lake will close for the
additional (up to) 14 days.

In most instances, a majority of tenants will not be any further impacted by the
extended race period. For those tenants that are affected, AGPC will put in place measures to assist with this (i.e., accreditation / access provided for administrative or operational purposes).

This proposal aims to balance AGPC’s access needs for the Grand Prix with the need to limit impacts on Albert Park tenants, including sports clubs and businesses.

It is intended that operational access arrangements in Albert Park will continue to be managed by AGPC in consultation with the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events to ensure any impacts from the extended race period are managed (as is done so under current arrangements).

More information about the extended race period and the other amendments are available at https://engage.vic.gov.au/the-australian-grands-prix-amendment-bill-2025, where you are also invited to provide feedback on the Bill’s impacts on your organisation. You are also invited to advise how these arrangements could be best implemented.

Your feedback will help inform future advice to the Victorian Government on the Bill.”

09/08/2025

What a morning! Conditions were again perfect at the lake and we saw 673 people participating and 35 volunteers. What was your highlight? We’d love to hear your stories in the comments.

Results are online and in your inboxes, link below.

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐑𝐔𝐍
Our free, weekly event is brought to you by around 35 volunteers. Every role is easy and fun and volunteering is a great way to meet people. We really appreciate it when people sign up after parkrun to volunteer for future weeks. Please comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com) if you can help.

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/results/649/

08/08/2025

We’re nearly ready for tomorrow but we still need at least 4 more finish marshals and we would love a photographer. Can you help? Comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com).

Are you visiting or celebrating a milestone? Let us know in the comments.

𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐒:
🎒 Bags: Leave non-valuables at the finish at Coot Picnic area
🚻 Toilets: Coot Picnic area
📍Start: Palms Lawn
⏰ 7:50am: First-timers welcome
⏰ 7:55am: Main Briefing
⏰ 8:00am: Start time
🎟️ Scan and return your finish token after parkrun
🦺 Consider volunteering at a future event, ask us for details
☕️ Join us at a local cafe after parkrun for coffee or breakfast, ask our volunteers for directions.

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐑𝐔𝐍:
💻 if it’s your first time, sign-up online at parkrun.com.au. You only register once, it’s free for life!

Bring a printed copy of your barcode 🖨 or save the image on your phone or watch📱⌚️

𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐓 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐑𝐔𝐍
Our free, weekly event is brought to you by around 35 volunteers. Every role is easy and fun and volunteering is a great way to meet people. We really appreciate it when people sign up after parkrun to volunteer for future weeks. Please see our volunteers tomorrow or contact us by message or email (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com).