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Dlinza Forest parkrun

South Africa KwaZulu-Natal

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: -28.89192, 31.45123. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.

Coordinates -28.89192, 31.45123.

The course

Course description

A scenic, multi lap trail, through the majestic indigenous Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve, which begins and ends in the direct vicinity of the forest visitors’ centre.

Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.

On the course

The course is 5k long. The course is at Dlinza Forest, Eshowe. The course is run entirely on 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

The Dlinza Forest Visitors Centre has toilets, a unique forest canopy boardwalk and information boards on forest fauna and flora, as well as a curio shop.

More details

Public transport

N/A

On foot

N/A

By road

GPS Coordinates 28,89169° S, 31,45110° E

Enter Eshowe from Route 66, turn into Kangela Street and proceed along Kangela passing the Shopping Centre on your left. Continue past Eshowe Hospital and at the robots continue past the High School and turn left into Oftebro Street. There is a sign for Dlinza Forest.

There is a dedicated parking lot at the Dlinza Forest visitors’ centre where the event begins and ends, which can be expanded into an adjoining area if needed.

Coffee

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Dlinza Aerial Boardwalk Cafe. Please come and join us!

We're friendly

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Dlinza Aerial Boardwalk Cafe - please come and join us!

Course safety

Dlinza Forest 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 Dlinza Forest parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

Age grading

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

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For more information, please see our Support page.

Volunteering

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email dlinzaforest@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

138
Events
1,545
Finishers
7,851
Finishes
162
Volunteers
1,477
Personal bests
41
Groups
00:49:57
Average finish time

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