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Parkrun
Cyril Curtain Reserve parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Meeting point: -37.87223, 144.90285. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -37.87223, 144.90285.
The course
Course description
Cyril Curtain Reserve parkrun consists of 3 loops of a section of Cyril Curtain Reserve starting and finishing behind the Cricket Ground.
Participants will start on the concrete shared pathway behind the Oval, travelling west along the concrete shared pathway, onto The Esplanade. Loop 1 sees the participants travel for approx. 150m, turning south, across Cyril Curtain Reserve, to the dirt pathway, where it veers left and follows the coastal foreshore northwards until it meets the shared concrete pathway, near Battery Road. Here the course veers left, back along the shared pathway behind the Williamstown Oval, past the start/finish and again follows The Esplanade westward.
Loop 2 sees the participants again continue along The Esplanade for 300m turning south, just before Hatt Reserve, crossing Cyril Curtain Reserve to the dirt pathway and following the coastal foreshore northwards until it meets the shared concrete pathway, near Battery Road. The Course continues past the start/finish and follows the Esplanade westward for the final time.
Loop 3 sees the participants repeat Loop 2, finishing on the grass, behind the Oval.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Cyril Curtain Reserve, Williamstown. The course is on a mix of permanent pathway, gravel/dirt path and grass. 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, Play Park, Drinking Taps, Picnic Areas, beach are all located nearby.
More details
Public transport
Train: Take the Williamstown line (Werribee/Laverton change at Newport) Get off at Williamstown Station, 10 min walk via Morris St.
Bus: Route 471 - Williamstown - Sunshine - get off at the stop on the cnr of Thompson and Osborne Sts - 5 min walk along Thompson St, to the Esplanade.
On foot
If arriving by train, walk 200m along Morris St, to The Esplanade.
If arriving by bus, get off at the cnr of Thompson and Osborne Sts and walk 50m along Thompson St, to the Esplanade. The start/finish is in the Cyril Curtain Reserve behind the Oval.
By road
GPS: Esplanade Williamstown VIC 3016
From Melbourne: Take the Williamstown Rd exit on the M1. Continue for 5 km turn right at roundabout into Station Rd. Turn right at the roundabout into Kororoit Creek Rd, cross the train line and turn left into Victoria St. Follow Victoria St to The Esplanade, turn left and continue along east along The Esplanade, to Morris St. The start/finish is in the Cyril Curtain Reserve behind the Oval.
From Geelong: Take the Kororoit Creek Rd exit on the M1. Turn left into Kororoit Creek Rd towards Williamstown. Travel for 9km to Victoria St Williamstown. Turn right and travel along Victoria St to The Esplanade. Turn left and continue east along The Esplanade, to Morris St. The start/finish is in the Cyril Curtain Reserve behind the Oval.
Council car parking is available 50m from the start/finish. Additional parking available in the Battery Road carpark, timed paid parking available further west, along the Esplanade.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: either Hug-a-Mug Cafe, 117 Nelson Place, Williamstown (opposite the Police Station) or Fifi's By The Beach - 81 Esplanade Williamstown (cnr of Esplanade and Forster St). Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at either Hug-a-Mug Cafe, 117 Nelson Place, Williamstown (opposite the Police Station) or Fifi's By The Beach - 81 Esplanade Williamstown (cnr of Esplanade and Forster St) - please come and join us!
Course safety
Cyril Curtain Reserve 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 Cyril Curtain Reserve parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
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For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email cyrilcurtainreserve@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
- 247
- Events
- 5,999
- Finishers
- 20,669
- Finishes
- 357
- Volunteers
- 3,453
- Personal bests
- 326
- Groups
- 00:32:25
- Average finish time
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