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Parkrun
Blades Hotel 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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South Africa
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Gauteng
- 5 kilometres
- Blades Hotel
Meeting point: -25.64678, 28.33391. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -25.64678, 28.33391.
The course
Course description
The course begins at the Hartbeesspruit river, at the top part of the open field on Blades Hotel property. From the start, participants head straight before turning left into the bottom section. This part of the route takes participants through a forested area with plenty of twists and turns between the trees, alongside stretches that run close to the river. After completing the lower loop, the course continues into the top section of the property. Here, participants follow wide dirt roads with a short paved section, offering a contrast to the forest trails below. Participants complete two laps in total before heading into the finish funnel.
The course offers a scenic mix of shaded forest trails, riverside views, and open stretches, making for a varied and enjoyable course.
Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event. The only exception to this rule is when accompanied by an assistance dog.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Blades Hotel, Kameeldrift East, Pretoria. The course is run on a mix of grass, gravel paths, permanent paths and trail 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
Bathrooms available to parkrunners before and during parkrun.
More details
Public transport
N/A
On foot
N/A
By road
Coming from the N1 you will go through the Zambezi Tollgate. When you go through the Zambezi Tollgate you will stay right and move underneath the N1 bridge towards Cullinan. You will cross 2 traffic lights and then at the 3rd traffic light you will use the slipway and turn left towards the Roodeplaat Dam entrance which is on the Kameeldrift road. Drive straight on this Kameeldrift Toad until the road becomes gravel and then turn left into the hotel’s property.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Blades Restaurant. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Blades Restaurant - please come and join us!
Course safety
Blades Hotel 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.
- Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.
The only exception to this rule is when accompanied by an assistance dog. - 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 Blades Hotel 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 bladeshotel@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
- 45
- Events
- 2,577
- Finishers
- 4,265
- Finishes
- 192
- Volunteers
- 678
- Personal bests
- 119
- Groups
- 00:45:40
- 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, Bh
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