Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Airlie Beach Parkrun

This week 80 motivated people ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course, of whom 22 were first timers to Airlie Beach parkrun and 6 recorded new personal best times - well done to Darren, Jay, Isabella, Bronwyn, Susanne and Kathryn. In addition, Nathalie celebrated 25 weeks as a volunteer. Bob celebrated his 100th parkrun and Janice and Keegan completed their 100th parkrun at different locations, they came to Airlie Beach to celebrate these milestones.

The event was made possible by 16 wonderful volunteers: Nick, Justin, Kara, Matthew (run director), Aimee, Leigh, Nicole, Kirsty, Emily, Madison, Dylan (photographer), Samuel, Laura, Lynne, Caitlin and Joanne.

Airlie Beach parkrun started on 5th December 2015. Since then 3,895 participants have completed 21,052 parkruns covering a total distance of 105,260 km, including 2,484 new Personal Bests. A total of 338 individuals have volunteered 2,907 times.

Several volunteers are needed for next week, please contact Airlie Beach parkrun at airliebeach@parkrun.com if you can help.

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.

Contributed with thanks to Airlie Beach parkrun

Janice and Keegan completed their 100th different parkrun and Bob completed his 100th parkrun

Most of the team of magnificent volunteers that made parkrun happen

Nathalie has achieved 25 weeks as a volunteer

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