Going ahead this Saturday
No cancellation listed for Saturday 31 October.
Parkrun
Anderson parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
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New Zealand
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Hawke's Bay
- 5 kilometres
- Anderson Park
Meeting point: -39.52287, 176.86417. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -39.52287, 176.86417.
The course
Course description
This course runs along flat ground and does two clockwise laps on concrete paths around the perimeter of Anderson Park, followed by one small inside lap which crosses a small stream via two footbridges. The finish chute leaves the path for the last few metres across grass. The start line is near the skate park, and the finish line is 200 metres to the south at the grassed barbecue area next to the Auckland Road car park.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is in Anderson Park, Napier. The course is run entirely on concrete paths except for a few metres on grass to the finish chute. 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
A toilet block is close to the car park at corner Auckland Road and Kennedy Road, a children’s playground is in the same vicinity. Two further car parks are along Kennedy Road and some roadside parking is available too.
More details
Public transport
Currently, there is no public transport available that arrives early enough for the 8am run start.
On foot
Starting at the Napier supermarkets follow Kennedy Road towards Taradale for approximately 5.5km. Starting at McDonald’s Taradale follow Gloucester Street towards Napier for approximately 2km.
By road
Anderson Park’s central location within Napier makes it easy to find. Drive from the Napier inner city towards Taradale on Kennedy Road. Drive from Taradale towards Napier on Gloucester Street, which turns seamlessly into Kennedy Road. Drive from Hastings to Napier on the Expressway using the Napier inner city exit turning left into Kennedy Road. The car park at the corner Auckland Road/Kennedy Road is the closest car park to the finish line.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Cafe Florian located in the Greenmeadows New World supermarket. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Cafe Florian located in the Greenmeadows New World supermarket - please come and join us!
Course safety
Anderson parkrun 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 Anderson parkrun 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 anderson@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
- 499
- Events
- 8,501
- Finishers
- 64,407
- Finishes
- 517
- Volunteers
- 9,223
- Personal bests
- 441
- Groups
- 00:32:39
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with A
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: Ar, As, Au
Park5K is not affiliated with parkrun. - last updated 26 October 2026
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