Albert Melbourne parkrun

31/05/2026

30/05/2026

We had 823 finishers and 46 volunteers on a perfect morning today. This included 62 people doing their first parkrun and 127 people visiting us for the first time. What was your highlight? Let us know in the comments.

Results are online and in your inboxes, link below.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/results/691/

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

We still have plenty of roles to fill for next week including:

⏱️ Time Keeper
🚗 Car park marshal
🔀 Funnel managers
🦺 Marshals
🔍 Number checker
🎫 Finish tokens

If you’re able to help next week, please reach out. You can reply to this post, message us or email albertmelbourne@parkrun.com to be added to the roster.

29/05/2026

Are you ready for tomorrow? We are. It's looking like perfect conditions in the morning for a run or walk around the lake. Come and join us.

If you're a visitor 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📱⌚️

27/05/2026

Our weekly report is now online, link below.

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀

What's the difference between flying over Albert Park in a hot-air balloon and a parkrun event report? None - they are both driven by hot air. Read on.

In event no. 690, there were 834 finishers and 51 mighty volunteers. Well done to everyone. There were 209 first timers comprising 146 first-time visitors from other parkruns and 63 finishers completing their first-ever parkrun. 120 people recorded personal bests. Representatives of 45 different clubs took part.

Congratulations to Paula HARRIS on completing 500 parkruns including 285 at Albert Melbourne and the remainder at 114 different venues. One of our Run Directors and a parkrun Ambassador helping Event Directors at other venues, Paula volunteers twice for every 5 finishes. Thank you Paula for being a leader at Albert Melbourne and across the broader parkrun community.

Congratulations to Athena KATOPODIS on volunteering for the 50th time. Athena, who volunteers once for every 2 finishes, has volunteered 5 or more times at 4 different venues with more than half her volunteering at Gardiners Creek parkrun. Thank you Athena for your terrific contribution to Victorian parkruns.

Matthew FREEMAN, Wing HSIEH, Edward WILSON, Jackson HOEY, Adam KITTO and Scott DICKSON achieved the 50 parkrun milestone.

Mauro MORENO, Meg WELSH and Neil ASHTON achieved the 25 parkrun milestone.
Leo completed 10 parkruns - a terrific achievement for a junior parkrunner.

A huge thank you to 10 marvelous first-time volunteers at Albert Melbourne including 9 volunteering for the first time anywhere and 1 visitor from another parkrun. We value your participation. You all made an essential contribution to the smooth running of this event and we invite you to volunteer again at future events.

Link to news: https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/news/2026/05/27/weekly-report-690-23-05-2026/

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

We still need a few more marshals and a funnel manager for Saturday. If you can help, please comment, message or email us (albertmelbourne@parkrun.com).

23/05/2026

We had 834 finishers and 50 volunteers on a perfect morning today. All balloons were accounted for. A huge congratulations to Paula who celebrated her 500th parkrun today.

Results are online and in your inboxes, link below.

What was your highlight?

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/results/690/

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

We still have some roles to fill for next week including:

🦺 Marshals
📷 Photographer
🔍 Number checker
🎫 Finish tokens

If you’re able to help next week, please reach out. You can reply to this post, message us or email albertmelbourne@parkrun.com to be added to the roster.