This week, 78 people ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course. New participants are always welcome, this week there were 21 first timers. Five participants recorded new personal bests, well done to Riley, Andrea, Holly, Josiah and Shane. Airlie Beach co-founder and long-term Event Director Bob Barford was farewelled. Bob has worked tirelessly for Airlie Beach parkrun for many years.
The event was made possible by 16 wonderful volunteers: Bob Barford, Kara Olver, Lesley Barford, Chris Hands, Sylvie Martin, Margaret Coote, Corrine Hendrikse (photographer), Nathalie Blomme, Christopher Harvey (run director), Wendy McCall, Karen Jordan, Susanne Willmott, Ronald McCall, Laura Oates, Gus Walsgott and Lynne Oates.
Airlie Beach parkrun started on 5th December 2015. Since then 3,735 participants have completed 20,351 parkruns covering a total distance of 101,755 km, including 2,395 new Personal Bests. A total of 323 individuals have volunteered 2,766 times.
Every Saturday Airlie Beach parkrun meets at 6:50am for a briefing at area D, Coral Sea Marina (adjacent to the top carpark). Parking is free in the lower carpark till 9:30am if a parkrun barcode is placed on the dashboard.
Contributed with thanks to Airlie Beach parkrun.
Co-founder and long term Event Director Bob Barford was farewelled
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