Albert Melbourne parkrun

16/01/2026

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 ?

This time of year brings lots of visitors to Melbourne for and a little tennis festival across the river... We'd really appreciate 4 or 5 more volunteers to help out in our finish funnel tomorrow. It's really easy and fun. Please let us know in the comments, by message or email (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com) if you can help.

If you are one of those visitors or someone trying parkrun for the first time - welcome! We guarantee that there will be hundreds of first-timers tomorrow. So don't be nervous and feel free to ask any questions. We welcome everyone at parkrun, whether you run, walk or volunteer. There is no minimum pace or time limit, no one finishes last (we have a volunteer tail walker who does that).

If you're visiting or celebrating a milestone, please 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 40 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)

15/01/2026

Will you be visiting our or attending for the first time? If so, welcome!

We have a special welcome for first-timers at 7:50am and we're happy to answer any questions there or beforehand.

With perfect weather and a lot of visitors forecast, we'd love a few more volunteer marshals for Saturday. All the roles are easy and fun. If you'd like to help, please comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com).

13/01/2026

Our latest report is now online, link below. We're 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘀 for Saturday. If you can help, please comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com).

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀
In event no. 673, there were 1072 finishers and 50 mighty volunteers. There were 325 first timers comprising 214 first-time visitors from other parkruns and 111 finishers completing their first-ever parkrun. 101 people recorded personal bests. Representatives of 57 different clubs took part.

Congratulations to Naomi BARRIE on achieving the 250 parkrun milestone. Naomi's parkrun story includes almost 100 finishes at Albert Melbourne in a parkrun journey that began in England 11 years ago. Naomi and her marvelous family are great contributors at Albert Melbourne. Naomi is close to a volunteering milestone too - so look out for that celebration in the near future.

Richard CASTLE, Katie COOKSON, Kaija TREND and Jess FLINT achieved the 100 parkrun milestone.

Roy PHILLIPS, Pamod CHATHURITH, Janet QUIGLEY, Chloe PARRISH, Anne ZIOGOS, Hilary BIRKS, Helena GAERTNER, Blake HAYDON and Evie achieved the 50 parkrun milestone.

Sheerein FARHANA, Laura MCLEAN, Libby CHEESEMAN, Earl MCMILLAN, Ben SHIELDS, Chris NICOLL, Daniel HARPER, Aidan and Felix achieved the 25 parkrun milestone.

Congratulations to Luca and Billy on recording 10 finishes - a terrific milestone for a junior parkrunner.

Congratulations to all milestone achievers. We encourage you to celebrate by placing your name on the volunteer roster soon to support future milestone achievers.

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

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/news/2026/01/13/weekly-report-673-10-01-2026/

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

🎉 Huge congratulations to the 1072 participants and 50 volunteers who joined us at parkrun today!
Were you visiting or was it your first time? Tell us in the comments 💬

💙 None of this happens without our amazing volunteers — thank you to all 50 legends who made today possible.

📸 Volunteer call-out
We’re still looking for a photographer and number checker for Saturday 17/1, plus plenty of spots available for the rest of the month. Volunteering is fun, social, and hugely appreciated!

👏 This week’s volunteers:
Vin Martin, Scott Watkins, Joanne Watkins, Ann Southerington, Monica Wong, Simon Barrie, Zilla Gordon, David Dolan, Meg Matthews, Stacey MacPherson, Kate Higgins, Aila MacDonald, Kim Rau, Nicole Schroën, Catherine Windsor, Noah Ockwell, Sarah Mikolas, Joshua See, Stuart Littlewood, Yee Vien Ng, Adrian Harvey, Ben Heiks, Nadeesha Liyanage, Andre Jacques, Dale Chancellor, Tom Collins, Anne Manuel, Catherine Tudor, Tung Truong, Frank Pupic, Julie-Anne Oxford, Sare Lang, Brega van Vugt, Sarah Hunt, Emma Poole, Alex Dawson, Anthony DeJong, Alessandra Jiang, Benjamin Fenlon, Madison Parfuss, Marcus Ryan, Songzi Xu, Alexander Hughes, Xiaofeng Cui, Zoe Panariello, Kevin David, Ashlyn Cai, Silvia Leso, Jay Lee & Etta van Hume.

🎖️ Milestones this week (25 total!
💚Naomi Barrie – 250 parkruns (plus 24 volunteer credits)
🖤 100 parkruns: Jess Flint, Kaija Trend, Katie Cookson, Richard Castle
❤️ 50 parkruns: Blake Haydon, Helena Gaertner, Hilary Birks, Anne Ziogos, Chloe Parrish, Janet Quigley, Evie Suridge, Pamod Chathurith, Roy Phillips
💜25 parkruns: Felix Fleischer, Daniel Harper, Chris Nicoll, Ben Shields, Earl McMillan, Libby Cheeseman, Laura McLean, Aidan MacDonald, Sheerein Farhana
💟 Junior 10: Luca & Billy

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗿𝘂𝗻:
Our free, weekly event is brought to you by around 40 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).

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀: https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/results/673/

09/01/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄

We are looking forward to the cooler conditions forecast for Melbourne, will you join us at ?

Are you visiting or celebrating a milestone? Or are you coming along to parkrun for the very first time? We guarantee that there will be hundreds of first-timers tomorrow. So don't be nervous and feel free to ask any questions. We welcome everyone at parkrun, whether you run, walk or volunteer. There is no minimum pace or time limit, no one finishes last (we have a volunteer tail walker who does that).

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 40 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)

08/01/2026

A great summary of why people who are “non-runners” come to parkrun, and why they keep coming back.

Think you're "not a runner"? This might change your mind.

Discover why over 2 million people worldwide are showing up to parkrun every Saturday morning - and it's not just about the running.

New research reveals three key reasons people participate in parkrun: accessibility (it's free, inclusive, and convenient), social benefits (belonging to a supportive community), and health benefits (both physical fitness and psychological wellbeing). The study found that 53% of participants identified as "non-runners" when they first registered, yet these people often saw the biggest improvements and were more likely to stick with it.

What this means for you:
• You can walk, jog, or run - families even bring their dogs
• It's completely free with no sign-up fees
• The social support helps people maintain regular exercise habits
• Most people are introduced by someone they know, making it less intimidating

The research shows parkrun works because it removes common barriers to exercise while creating a welcoming community where "non-runners" become regular participants. 82% of the UK population lives within 5km of a parkrun event, so there's likely one near you.

Ready to give it a try? You might discover you're more of a runner than you think.

08/01/2026

𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩?

Our friends at Melbourne Frontrunners are again organising the annual 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗻. The event will be held on Sunday February 22 at the Tan Track. Over the years, Albert Melbourne parkrun and the Frontrunners have supported each other, volunteering at each event. We will again have a group of people from parkrun volunteering at the Pride Run. If you'd like to participate in the Pride Run, go for it. But if you'd like to volunteer, they'd especially welcome your contribution.

You can register to volunteer directly at this page:

https://raceroster.com/events/2026/103219/melbourne-pride-run/volunteer

07/01/2026

With hot weather front of mind, we thought we’d highlight a few safety tips.

1. Stay hydrated and be mindful of exerting yourself in hot weather. This week will be hot but conditions on Saturday morning look to be good. Maybe skip the mid-week run and wait for parkrun!
2. Be careful with dogs. We love that many people attend parkrun with their dogs (on a short, hand-held lead) but please take care of them in the heat. There are water fountains with dog bowls all around Albert Park lake, make use of them.
3. Make sure your In Case of Emergency details are up to date. Here is a quick guide for parkrun

📣 Attention all parkrunners - are your ICE details up to date?
Would we be able to access them if there was an incident while you were at parkrun?

🚨”ICE" (In Case of Emergency) details are your emergency contact’s name and number stored in your parkrun profile, which prints on your barcode for volunteers to access should you have an incident. A printed barcode (including tags/wristbands) also allows easy access for scanning.

✅ Need to update your ICE details?
Click the link in any results email or log in via parkrun.com In your profile, update the emergency contact name and phone number. Your updated details will then automatically print on your new parkrun barcode.

🚸 Children's safety -
It is crucial for children to carry their own barcode with updated ICE info so parents/guardians can be contacted if they get separated. It is a parent’s responsibility to ensure their child carries their barcode every week. Please attend to this before Saturday.

🧷 Hot tip - print out a few copies of your barcode, trim to size, cover with clear sticky tape and pin to shirt.

🆔 Optional ID products -
parkrun card & tag- a credit card-sized card and tags with your barcode and ICE number.
parkrun Wristband/Ultraband - silicone wristbands with your barcode and details for convenient, hands-free access.
These can be ordered here 👉 https://shop.parkrun.com.au/��

We also strongly recommend updating your emergency contact details in your mobile phone. Both Apple and Android phones have systems for accessing emergency information when the phone is locked. Search for how to set it up on your phone.

07/01/2026

parkrun Australia has announced the appointment of 3 new directors. Based in Sydney and Canberra, the new Directors join parkrun Australia Chair, Scott Watkins, whose home parkrun is Albert Melbourne parkrun and parkrun Global CEO, Elizabeth Duggan, on the board.

parkrun Australia Ltd will welcome 3 new independent Non-executive Directors from 1 February 2026: Darren Gocher, Rohan Greenland, Stevie Wring.

🔗 Read the announcement: http://parkrun.me/parkrunaustraliaboardannouncement

06/01/2026

We’ve published reports for our parkruns on January 1 and 3. Here is a recap of the key news and milestones. Click through to the link, below, for the full report.

𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 3𝗿𝗱

In Albert Melbourne's 14-year history, 3,000 different individuals have volunteered to make the event happen. Thank you, one and all.

In event no. 672, there were 921 finishers and 45 mighty volunteers. There were 306 first timers comprising 222 first-time visitors from other parkruns and 84 finishers completing their first-ever parkrun. 75 people recorded personal bests.

Congratulations to Noah who volunteered for the 100th time - a huge milestone. Noah has volunteered in 13 different roles including Run Director (12 times), Timekeeper, Marshal and Funnel Manager. Noah volunteers 6 times for every finish he records.

Congratulations to Mark HOSKIN who volunteered for the 25th time. Mark volunteers almost as often as he records a finish. He has performed in 3 different roles including Marshal and Funnel Manager.

Congratulations to Chris PARKER on volunteering for the 25th time. Chris has performed in 6 different roles including Timekeeper, Photographer and Barcode Scanning.

Congratulations to Richard LYNESS on achieving the 250 parkrun milestone. Richard's parkrun story includes 150 finishes at Albert Melbourne and substantial involvement at Gardiners Creek and Karkarook parkruns. Richard recently notched up his 50 volunteers milestone too.

Boon NG and Terry O'LOUGHLIN achieved the 100 parkrun milestone.

Nick SARANDOPOULOS, Dennis NGUYEN and Jordon BAILLIE achieved the 50 parkrun milestone.

Donny ANWAR, Matt JONES and Grant SHAW achieved the 25 parkrun milestone.

Congratulations to Adler and Alessandra on recording 10 finishes - a terrific milestone for a junior parkrunner.

𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 1𝘀𝘁

In event no. 671, there were 747 finishers and 43 mighty volunteers. There were 231 first timers comprising 189 first-time visitors from other parkruns and 42 finishers completing their first-ever parkrun. 137 people recorded personal bests.

Congratulations to Frey KREBS who volunteered for the 25th time. Frey volunteers as often as she records a finish. She has performed in 5 different roles including Finish Tokens and Event Day Course Check.

Congratulations to Carmel MERRICK a first-time visitor who achieved the 250 parkrun milestone.

Lily GU achieved the 100 parkrun milestone.

Jesse JUDD, Sean KINDLER, Theresa DAU, Josh NORTON, Thomas REILLY, Patrick SONG and Cameron DORE achieved the 50 parkrun milestone.

Isabel MARTINEZ, Renee SWANWICK, Deirdre BLYTHE, Jenny GREEN, Kate HUNTER, James CATTON, Jenny CARR and Annabel EISNER achieved the 25 parkrun milestone.

Congratulations to Kate on recording 10 finishes - a terrific milestone for a junior parkrunner.

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/news/2026/01/06/weekly-report-672-03-01-2026/