Going ahead this Saturday
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Parkrun
Dover Waterfront parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
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United Kingdom
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England
- 5 kilometres
- Dover Waterfront
Meeting point: 51.11999, 1.31303. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 51.11999, 1.31303.
The course
Course description
From the Sea Sports Centre, head along the waterfront to the turnaround point just past Pebbles kiosk, back to the start, out along the Marina Pier and back, then repeat the first leg out and back to the start/finish.
Alternative course (if pier is closed) starts from the Sea Sports Centre, two out-and-backs along the waterfront with the turnaround point at the Western Docks.
Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Dover Waterfront, Dover. 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
Public toilets are available in the Marina Office building just across the bridge from the start/finish, open from 7am on Saturdays.
More details
Public transport
Bus: Dover Bus Station is on Pencester Road. Stagecoach buses 64, 91, and 102 stop at Wellington Dock bus stop, a two minute walk from the start.
Train: Dover Priory station is 1km away. Turn left onto Folkestone Road, right onto York Street and follow the signs for the Waterfront, taking the underpass under the A20.
On foot
From Dover town centre, head southeast to the Market Square. You’ll see the underpass and signs for the Waterfront, take the underpass then carry straight on to the sea. Turn right and follow the promenade to the start.
By road
From the North/M2/A2: Head all the way down Jubilee Way above the docks, turn left at the docks roundabout then take the first left on to Marine Parade. The start is at the far end of the waterfront.
From the West/M20/A20: After the second roundabout, turn right at the traffic lights onto Union Street. The car park is on the right and the start ahead on the left, over the bridge.
Metered parking is available along The Esplanade, Waterloo Crescent and Marine Parade. All parking is cashless (RingGo app).
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Costa Coffee in St James Shopping Square. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Costa Coffee in St James Shopping Square - please come and join us!
Course safety
Dover Waterfront 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.
- Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
- 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 Dover Waterfront 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 doverwaterfront@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
- 147
- Events
- 6,744
- Finishers
- 26,333
- Finishes
- 404
- Volunteers
- 4,574
- Personal bests
- 602
- Groups
- 00:29:20
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with D
- UK Postcode Areas Postcode area CT
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