Mount Barker parkrun

11/01/2026

We’re looking for one more Tail Walker, if you’re interested, comment or send us a message. We love all our volunteers and the time they put aside to make parkrun happen.
For future weeks head to our future roster https://www.parkrun.com.au/mountbarker/futureroster/

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

Mount Barker parkrun
Event number 590
10th January 2026
This week 399 (!) people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 46 were first timers and 45 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 12 different clubs took part.

The event was made possible by 21 AMAZING volunteers (thank you all!):

Ros LOWE • Paul BUTLER • Jacqui JOHNSON • Jennifer HARRISON • Greg CROWDEN • Sara JOHNSTON • Rachel SARGEANT • Lisa DAVIS • Ashleigh GORE • Kim HEPBURN • Brian AMBROSE • Elizabeth MONCRIEFF-PHILP • Asher JOHNSTON • Andrew HUGGINS • Gavin KLOSE • Bhavani QUIRKE • Terry SANDERSON • Margaret BARTER • Terri PAMMENT • Nigel EATON • Rich MCCLELLAND

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Mount Barker parkrun Results Page.

Mount Barker parkrun started on 22nd March 2014. Since then 9,664 participants have completed 112,832 parkruns covering a total distance of 564,160 km, including 14,621 new Personal Bests. A total of 896 individuals have volunteered 8,424 times.

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Paul Butler on reaching his 250th volunteer milestone!

In Paul's words:
'This Saturday I will be celebrating an official parkrun milestone - my 250th volunteer!

I will have volunteered in 379 roles over 250 parkrun days (because often it involves doing more than one role for any particular day).

I'm especially grateful to be a part of our amazing Event Team group of Run Directors - and very thankful for all the previous people who have been part of the Event Team too - in particular I'm indebted to Ros Lowe who was instrumental in getting Mt Barker parkrun established.

I'm also honoured to be a parkrun Photography Ambassador and love visiting so many other welcoming communities to photograph their events. (photo is courtesy of a recent visit to Lochiel parkun)

Thank you to everyone who shares in the fun by jumping in to be part of the volunteer team each week, and to everyone who turns up to participate and make the community happen!

And now I can't wait to update my parkrun wardrobe with the next round of milestone merch - 'volunteer 250'!! (when too much parkrun gear is barely enough....)'

08/01/2026

Whew! What a week it has been! But there's a cool change coming, and so is parkrun!

Don't forget to lay out your parkrun gear this evening, and we'll see you at the start line tomorrow for a morning to remember!

We're ready to go, are you?

07/01/2026

Are you celebrating a milestone at Mt Barker parkrun this Saturday?

Whether for parkruns or volunteering, let us know if you are celebrating 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 or any other number of note.

Send us some details, and some photos, and we'll put up a post in celebration. Otherwise we can give you a shout out on the day.

Get in touch on Messenger or via mountbarker@parkrun.com and we'll help you celebrate your achievement.

05/01/2026

Looking forward to parkrun this Saturday, after the heat of the week? So are we!

We are always happy to get more volunteers, but this week we are particularly looking for a Finish Token Support person.

If that doesn't suit, feel free to check out www.parkrun.com.au/mountbarker/futureroster/

If you see a volunteer role you'd like to fill for us, get in touch via the button below, or at mountbarker@parkrun.com.

03/01/2026

Mount Barker parkrun
Event number 589
3rd January 2026
This week 362 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 47 were first timers and 46 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 12 different clubs took part.
We also had tourists from Whyalla, Bairnsdale, England and Germany.

The event was made possible by 24 volunteers:

Ruth TAYLOR-HULL • Steve TRUTWIN • Steve TAYLOR-HULL • Paul BUTLER • Jacqui JOHNSON • Janet THOMPSON • Rob MCGIRVAN • Fernando FARRUGIA • Greg CROWDEN • Alison JOHNS • Riley MCCUNE • Sonya ATKINSON • Garry LEECH • Rachel SARGEANT • Ashleigh GORE • Lin ROCKS • Andrew HUGGINS • Gavin KLOSE • Terry SANDERSON • Philippa SANDERSON • Margaret BARTER • Terri PAMMENT • June ROSS • Rich MCCLELLAND

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Mount Barker parkrun Results Page.

Mount Barker parkrun started on 22nd March 2014. Since then 9,618 participants have completed 112,433 parkruns covering a total distance of 562,165 km, including 14,576 new Personal Bests. A total of 896 individuals have volunteered 8,403 times.

01/01/2026

It’s “that” time of the week again, when you get to hear about an incredible event called parkrun. This Saturday at 8am we launch everyone on their way to enjoy a run, a jog, a walk or nice easy saunter. However, just prior to 8am we’d love to celebrate any milestones you may have that morning – Is it your 10th, 25th, 50th, 100th or 250th …… dare we dream of someone celebrating their 500th parkrun!!!! Perhaps it’s the same amount but as a volunteer?

We will give a quick shout out for anyone who can help with a couple of volunteer roles – we need 2 x barcode scanners and a parkwalker. If you’re able to help, please let us know by messaging us or dropping a comment below. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 😊

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! What a lovely morning and all 254 people who ran, jogged or walked our course this morning did their fastest time for the year 👏

Don't forget to message us with your new years resolution photos or pop them in the comments below.

We had 32 first timers and 22 recorded new Personal Bests.

The event was made possible by 23 amazing volunteers:

Ros LOWE • James BURRELL • Paul BUTLER • Jacqui JOHNSON • Janet THOMPSON • Paula HOPLEY • Greg CROWDEN • Roslyn GORE • Helen HILL • Garry LEECH • Harley COPPING • Ashleigh GORE • Vanessa WOOD • Robyn LIERTON • Cheryl LIERTON • Andrew HUGGINS • Andrew RUTTER • Philippa SANDERSON • Terri PAMMENT • Peter BECK • Jinny HAN • Melanie YATES • Jessie ZHANG

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Mount Barker parkrun Results Page.

Mount Barker parkrun started on 22nd March 2014. Since then 9,571 participants have completed 112,071 parkruns covering a total distance of 560,355 km, including 14,530 new Personal Bests. A total of 895 individuals have volunteered 8,379 times.

We will see you in a couple of days to do it all over again 😀