The rain didn’t stop the 65 people who ran, jogged, and walked the 5km oceanfront course, of whom seven were first timers.
The cooler weather helped 17 participants to record new personal bests: Simon, Trent, Nyrie, Kadon, Kerrin, Nick, Carly, Gus, Dean, Emily, Kirsty, Sally, Josiah, Shane, Kathryn, Kylie and Joanne.
Nathalie Bloom also had a special weekend, celebrating her 100th parkrun.
The event was made possible by 15 drenched and devoted volunteers: Nick Beecroft, Kara Olver (Run Director) Kirsty Daniels, Alison Scoles, Madison (Photographer), Laura Oates, Christopher Harvey, Louise Cox, Annette Turner, Lynne Oates, Caitlin James, Joanne Ahern, Brad Sabott, Jack and Thomas Lee.
Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Airlie Beach parkrun Results Page.
Two volunteer marshals are needed for this Saturday, anyone available is encouraged to contact airliebeach@parkrun.com
The next Whitsunday Running Club pacer event is on the 19th of May. Pacers will be jogging at a variety of speeds, combined with cooler weather, it is expected there will be many new personal best times set on the day.
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. Post parkrun coffee and chat is held at My Rainbow Bakery, Shingley Beach.
The best-kept secret about parkrun is that it’s not about running - it’s about bringing people together in public parks and open spaces across the world to have some fun in a friendly, social and supportive environment. You can walk or run the 5k course (pushing a pram or with one dog on a short lead if you want to!), lend a helping hand as a volunteer in a wide range of super-easy roles, or simply spectate and socialise on the sidelines.
Contributed with thanks to Airlie Beach parkrun.
