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Parkrun
Albert parkrun, Melbourne
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Meeting point: -37.84352, 144.96312. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -37.84352, 144.96312.
The course
Course description
The meeting point and finish line is at the Coot Picnic Area, Albert Park, in the BBQ shed directly across the road from the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC). Participants can leave non-valuables at Coot Picnic area (at the owner's risk) to collect when finished.
From Coot Picnic area, participants walk 300m to the Palms Lawn for the briefings and start. The welcome for first-timers and visitors is at 7.50am and the main briefing is at 7.55am. No personal belongings should be left at the start area, the team will not collect them.
From Palms Lawn, the course follows the iconic Albert Park Lake path anticlockwise, finishing at the Coot Picnic Area. The boat shed at the southern end of the lake is halfway. See the map above. There are public toilets at the Coot Picnic Area and at the 4.5km mark. Water fountains are positioned about every kilometre around the course and at the Coot Picnic Area. There are distance markers on poles to the left of the path every kilometre.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is in Albert Park, Melbourne. The course is run on a mixture of concrete paths, gravel paths and sand. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.
Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.
Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.
Facilities
- Parking: Paid parking ($5.20, coins or credit cards accepted) is available in the Lakeside carpark.
- Toilets: There are public toilets beside the Coot Picnic area.
- Water: There is a water fountain in the Coot Picnic area and a cafe inside the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
- Shower and change rooms: The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre has showers and change rooms that can be accessed for the price of entry into the swimming pools.
More details
Public transport
It’s easy to get to Albert Melbourne parkrun by public transport. You can catch a single, direct tram from either the CBD or St Kilda.
From the CBD: Take Tram #12 that is heading to St Kilda via Collins St. There are trams that depart Stop 6 (corner of Collins St and Swanston St) at 7.13 am and 7.28 am. The tram travels west along Collins St, heads south along Spencer St and then into Clarendon St. Get off the tram at Stop 130 (corner of Clarendon St and Albert Rd), walk across the road and head directly towards the lake, our meeting point is beside the lake, to the west of the carpark, see map for details. Those two trams will arrive at either 7.28 am or 7.43 am.
From St Kilda: Take Tram #96 towards Brunswick. There are trams that depart Stop 138 (Luna Park/The Esplanade) at 7.22 am and 7.34 am. Get off the tram at Stop 129 (Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre/Wright St). Head east towards Albert Park Lake and our meeting point is at the north-western end of the lake, see map for details. Those two trams will arrive at either 7.30 am or 7.42 am.
Albert Park is outside the Free Tram Zone so you will need to buy a Myki card, available at any 7-11 store, train station or at the airport. You can also use a virtual Myki on an Android phone or top-up a physical Myki card using an iPhone.
On foot
Enter Albert Park via any of the gates around the park and follow the path to our meeting point, see map. The gate on Albert Rd, opposite Clarendon St is the closest to the CBD.
By road
Enter Albert Park from the gate on Albert Park Rd, opposite Clarendon St. Paid parking ($5.20, coins or credit cards accepted) is available in the Lakeside carpark. There is some free, on-street parking nearby, try Canterbury Road, Albert Road, Clarendon St and Moray St., a 5 - 10 minute walk from your car to our meeting point.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: one of the following: Nine Yards (228 Dorcas St, South Melbourne) they keeps seats inside and out for parkrunners. The staff will direct you to the tables. Sir Albert Cafe (MSAC Stadium, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park) offer a 10% discount to all parkrunners on a Saturday (your printed barcode is required as proof). Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in one of the following: Nine Yards (228 Dorcas St, South Melbourne) they keeps seats inside and out for parkrunners. The staff will direct you to the tables. Sir Albert Cafe (MSAC Stadium, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park) offer a 10% discount to all parkrunners on a Saturday (your printed barcode is required as proof) - please come and join us!
Course safety
Albert parkrun, Melbourne is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:
- Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
- Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
- Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
- We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
- Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
- Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
- Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
- If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
- If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
- It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
- You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
- parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Albert parkrun, Melbourne is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.
parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.
For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email albertmelbourne@parkrun.com to help.
Safeguarding
parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.
To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.
Event stats
- 712
- Events
- 70,748
- Finishers
- 301,144
- Finishes
- 3,308
- Volunteers
- 42,201
- Personal bests
- 2,626
- Groups
- 00:30:07
- Average finish time
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- Periodic Table Matches symbols: Al, Ar, Au, At, Am
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