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Canning River parkrun

Australia

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

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Meeting point: -32.02091, 115.92266. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.

Coordinates -32.02091, 115.92266.

The course

Course description

The course runs along the north bank of the Canning river towards the south for about 1.75 kilometers before crossing the river on the Willcock St bridge. Then the course follows the southern side of the river along Marmot way to the north. The path then follows Ferndale crescent until turning right, back into the park and toward the river. Finally, the course crosses the river over the Kent st weir into the finish.

On the course

The course is 5k long. The course is in Canning River Regional Park, Cannington. The course is run on a mixture of concrete & bitument paths with several boardwalks and bridges. 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

  • Canning River Café is located between the start and stop of the course!
  • On showing a voucher, volunteers will receive get a FREE 20oz hot drink.
  • Toilets are also located between the start and finish lines, directly opposite the café.

More details

Public transport

From the Elizabeth Quay Bus Stn Stand D6, take the 930 bus towards Thornlie to the bus stop before Mallard Way (stop 10159), cross at the lights then walk along Kent St.

On foot

Follow Kent St from Albany highway to the car park at the end and then head down the shared path to the start.

By road

Turn off Albany highway into Kent Street and follow until the carpark on the right at the corner of Kent St and Queens Park Road.

So that parkrunners do not inconvenience non-parkrunning patrons of the Canning River Café, please park your cars on the right in the area adjacent the pump track. When this carpark is full ample street parking is available along Queens Park Road and Gledhill Way, however, be sure to park ONLY on the river side of the streets.

Coffee

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Canning River Café. Please come and join us!

We're friendly

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Canning River Café - please come and join us!

Course safety

Canning River 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 Canning River 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 canningriver@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

665
Events
12,990
Finishers
124,408
Finishes
1,554
Volunteers
17,111
Personal bests
403
Groups
00:33:01
Average finish time

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