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Parkrun
Drumblade 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
- The Healthy Whole
Meeting point: -26.43413, 28.00543. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -26.43413, 28.00543.
The course
Course description
This circular route starts and finishes close to the parking area and ablution facilities. It exits into beautiful farmland that enjoys picturesque views of mountains and valleys. The route consists largely of gravel road. It is safe, well maintained and scenic. Suitable for all levels of fitness - from fun walkers to serious runners, especially those wanting some good hill training! Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at The Healthy Whole, Drumblade. The course is run on a mixture of gravel 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
Ablution facilities and Tea Garden at The Healthy Whole. Safe parking available.
More details
Public transport
N/A
On foot
N/A
By road
Travelling from Alberton (GRAVEL ROAD OPTION):
From the R59, take exit 39 for R550 toward Randvaal/ Heidelberg Road. Turn right on R550 (towards gravel road). After approximately 7km’s on gravel road turn left onto Elizabeth Road. Travel 1.5km’s and turn right onto Peter Road. After approximately 1km, cross over Irene Rd and then turn immediately right onto Marie Road. Park at designated parking area.
Travelling from Alberton (ALTERNATIVE OPTION):
From the R59, take exit 39 for R550 toward Randvaal/ Heidelberg Road. Turn left on R550. Turn right at the 4-way crossing on Vereeniging Rd/M61. Travel approximately 4.3km’s turn right onto Joan Rd. After approximately 4km’s turn right onto Elizabeth Road. Travel 3.6km and turn left onto Peter Road. After approximately 1km, cross over Irene Rd and then turn immediately right onto Marie Road. Park at designated parking area.
Travelling from Meyerton:
From the R59, take exit 30 for R557/Randvaal Road toward Randvaal/ Walkerville. Turn left onto R557/Randvaal Road. After approximately 8km’s turn right into Joan Road. Travel 3.5km’s and turn left into Irene Road. After approximately 2.7km’s turn left onto Peter Road, then turn right onto Marie Road. Park at designated parking area.
Alternatively: search for "Drumblade parkrun" on Google maps.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Tea Garden. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Tea Garden - please come and join us!
Course safety
Drumblade 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 Drumblade 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 drumblade@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
- 300
- Events
- 5,031
- Finishers
- 25,523
- Finishes
- 290
- Volunteers
- 3,360
- Personal bests
- 138
- Groups
- 00:46:55
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with D
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: Db
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