Coronavirus updates
Please keep an eye on the parkrun global website for the latest news on parkrun and co-vid 19.
Wow another fantastic turn out today, 413 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 43 were first timers and 72 recorded new personal bests. Representatives of 22 different clubs took part.
Congratulations to today’s milestone parkrunners: Jack Collins (50), Amanda Attard (50), Rochelle S, Alicia McD, Nichola P and Martha B (all junior 10).
Our photos can be viewed in our facebook album.
Volunteers
Thank you to today’s 26 volunteers: Maria Oliveri • Jason Oliveri • Cassandra Franks • Hap Happy • Kelly Millar • Trent Lockhart • Matt Jebb • Chris Rossel • Grainia Schmelzer • Barbara Absolon • Nikki Mortimer • Michelle Clewley • Curtis Lockhart • Michael Neill • Hamish Millar • Zoe Brooks • Louise Millar • Tony Fitzwater • Alisa McKenzie • Haruyasu Fujiwara • Takayasu Fujiwara • Vance Hetariki and Mike Delisser.
Our aim is to have the roster for each week filled before we leave the park on the previous Saturday. Thanks to everyone who’s volunteered so far for next week – there’s still a few vacancies to be filled.
Get organised and put your name down well ahead of time to guarantee your favourite role.
To volunteer, email us with your name and athlete ID, preferred date and task. Groups of friends, first-time volunteers and juniors are always welcome!
Juniors
Well done to the juniors who reached their junior 10 milestone today: Rochelle S, Alicia McD, Nichola P and Martha B (with a new PB), and those who scored a new PB: Brooke J, Ines G, Lana L, Reilly B, Angus D, Rafael G, Samuel S and Cooper S (4th week in a row).
Welcome to our junior first timers: Lucy S, Ella K, Max M and Jacob L. We hope to see you again soon.
Parents, please remember our Under 11 rulewhich states all children aged 10 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times while parkrunning.
Also a reminder that scooters and bicycles are not permitted at parkrun, due to the safety risks to both children and parkrunners.
All abilities
Runners, walkers and volunteers of all abilities are welcome at parkrun.
Achilles Brisbane - athletes & guides connect facebook group.
parkrun in Australia for the Deaf and hard of hearing facebook group.
Mid-week (unofficial) social runs
Please check the facebook page for cancellations due to co-vid 19
If you’re keen to fit an extra social run or two into your weekly schedule, check out the unofficial New Farm outta-the-park runners facebook page.
A few parkrun regulars gather on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings for social runs, and the details are posted there. PM the group for more details.
Defibrillator
Please take some time to watch this video, as we’d like everyone to know where our defibrillator is kept and the basics of its use.
If you’d like more detailed information, check out this longer video or read the full users’ manual. You should also remind yourself of CPR.
The defib is stored in the plastic gear box between parkruns, and moved to the finish line for easy access once the run has started each week. It will stay there until the tail walker crosses the line.
Coming up
Please check the websites for cancellations due to co-vid 19
21-22 March — Raw Challenge, Numinbah Valley
Sunday 22 March — MapRun Parks series, Banks Street Reserve, Ashgrove
Sunday 22 March — Kingscliff Triathlon
Sunday 22 March — Cupid’s Undie Run, Kangaroo Point
Sunday 29 March — MapRun Parks series, Meadowlands (Minnippi)
Sunday 29 March — Great South Run, half marathon, 15km, 10km, 5km and 1km run/walk events
Sunday 29 March — Up the Buff Trail Race, 16km and 25km events, Currumbin Valley
Sunday 5 April — MapRun Parks series, ANZAC Park, Toowong
Sunday 5 April — Pinnacles Classic, Brookfield, 18km trail run
Sunday 12 April — Wild Horse Criterium, Glasshouse Mountains
Saturday 14 April — our first Pacer Day for 2020 at New Farm parkrun. Be a pacer or request a time to be paced
Sunday 19 April — QUT Classic, 1km, 5km and 10km events
Sunday 26 April — Gold Coast Running Festival, Cbus Super Stadium, 1km, 2.5km, 5km, 10km, 21km
This week’s stats
This week 413 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 43 were first timers and 72 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 22 different clubs took part.
Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the New Farm parkrun Results Page.
The female record is held by Clare GERAGHTY who recorded a time of 17:13 on 17th March 2012 (event number 27).
The male record is held by Brendan PRESS who recorded a time of 15:09 on 10th November 2018 (event number 360).
The Age Grade course record is held by Bernie PORTENSKI who recorded 97.51% (20:47) on 19th April 2014 (event number 136).
New Farm parkrun started on 17th September 2011. Since then 18,798 participants have completed 131,378 parkruns covering a total distance of 656,890 km, including 19,949 new Personal Bests. A total of 1,485 individuals have volunteered 6,897 times.
