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Parkrun
Bells Parade parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Meeting point: -41.22883, 146.40133. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -41.22883, 146.40133.
The course
Course description
Held within the picturesque Bells Parade, meet at the avenue of grand oak trees, near the amenities. This is an out and back course. Continue along the tree lined riverbank via the shared, concrete pathway. After the boardwalk, you will emerge to the wide and spectacular vista of the Mersey River. This is not a flat parkrun and challenges you with gentle rises and falls, providing you with the most scenic of settings.
Dogs on a short hand held lead are permitted but only on the formed pathway from the northern end of the car park to the amenities and riverbank.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Bells Parade, Latrobe. The course is run entirely on permanent paths. 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
Toilets, BBQ’s, playground, shelter, defined walking tracks, water access for canoes and the like, historic Sherwood Hall, off leash dog exercise area on Pig Island. Discover the secret fairy glen and the Australian Axeman's Hall of Fame inclusive of Legends exhibition, Makers Market and Thai Imperial restaurant.
More details
Public transport
Bus: Merseylink (www.merseylink.com.au) offer bus transport from Devonport and Railton (route 184) and via Spreyton (route 178). Get off at near the junction of Gilbert and Twiss Street, Latrobe. Walk back towards the Mersey River and North along the walking path, beyond the Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame, along the road to the end of the carpark and near the amenities.
On foot
Walk towards the Mersey River and north along the walking path, beyond the Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame, along the road to the end of the carpark and near the amenities.
By road
In using Sat/Nav, put in Bells Parade, Latrobe.
From Latrobe - drive west along Gilbert Street towards the Mersey River, turning right into River Road, just before the Miles Ford Bridge. Turn left into the circular carpark at the Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame and right to parking beyond Sherwood Hall (unless full then park at the Axemans).
From Devonport - travel east along the Bass Highway to Latrobe, right into Moriarty Road which turns into Bradshaw Street. Right into Gilbert Street and continue to the Mersey River, turning right into River Road, just before the Miles Ford Bridge. Follow directions in bold above.
From Spreyton - travel east to Latrobe along Mersey Main Road. At Latrobe cross the bridge and take the first left onto River Road. Follow directions in bold above.
From Railton - travel north along Railton Road and right onto Mersey Main Road. Cross the bridge and take the first left onto River Road. Follow directions in bold above.
From East Devonport/Ambleside - travel along Tarleton Road and onto River Road at Ambleside. Just before Oakwood Drive, turn right towards Latrobe. At Latrobe town entry, turn right into the circular carpark at the Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame and right to parking beyond Sherwood Hall (unless full then park at the Axemans).
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: a local café. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at a local café - please come and join us!
Course safety
Bells Parade 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 Bells Parade 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 bellsparade@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
- 217
- Events
- 2,972
- Finishers
- 13,569
- Finishes
- 275
- Volunteers
- 2,338
- Personal bests
- 133
- Groups
- 00:37:03
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with B
- Stayin' Alive Starts with B (needed for Stayin' Alive)
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: Be, B, Br, Ba, Bk
Park5K is not affiliated with parkrun. - last updated 26 October 2026
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