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Parkrun
Dullstroom parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Meeting point: -25.40552, 30.10707. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -25.40552, 30.10707.
The course
Course description
The event starts at the Dullstroom Nature Reserve hall and is a single lapper with multiple loops making up the 5km course. From the start we head in a southerly direction to do a short loop below the dam wall before heading in a northerly direction running adjacent to the dam. It's around the 1km mark where we cross the famous Crocodile River and head up a small hill and through a blue gum forest. We then start a big loop over and around the hills surrounding the dam until participants head back towards the dam, completing the loop. Once again the course crosses the Crocodile River and runs parallel to the dam and back towards the dam wall where the short loop is again negotiated before heading on to the finish.
Due to the terrain, parts of the course may make it harder for people with buggies & pushchairs - please contact the team in advance for further information.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Dullstroom Dam & Nature Reserve, Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, 1110 (25°24'25.74"S 30°6'25.63"E). The course is run on a mixture of trail paths, grass, concrete paths and wooden 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
Public ablutions with showers. Camping, chalets, picnic / braai facilities.B19
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Public transport
No public transport
On foot
Take the R540 that links Belfast and Dullstroom. Drive through the village of Dullstroom and at the 3rd stop street turn left onto Teding Van Berkhout str. Head past the Dullstroom Inn (on your right and turn right at the next stop onto Blue Crane Drive. Take the first turn left onto Janson Street (follow the Dullstroom Dam signs). Stay on this road. The entrance to the Dullstroom Dam is approx. 500m after the road becomes a dirt road.
By road
Take the R540 that links Belfast and Dullstroom. Drive through the village of Dullstroom and at the 3rd stop street turn left onto Teding Van Berkhout str. Head past the Dullstroom Inn (on your right and turn right at the next stop onto Blue Crane Drive. Take the first turn left onto Janson Street (follow the Dullstroom Dam signs). Stay on this road. The entrance to the Dullstroom Dam is approx. 500m after the road becomes a dirt road.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Dam Shop and Café, which also serves muffins and English Breakfast. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Dam Shop and Café, which also serves muffins and English Breakfast - please come and join us!
Course safety
Dullstroom 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.
- 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.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Dullstroom 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 dullstroom@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
- 308
- Events
- 5,472
- Finishers
- 12,193
- Finishes
- 250
- Volunteers
- 998
- Personal bests
- 234
- Groups
- 00:42:38
- Average finish time
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- Periodic Table Matches symbols: Ds
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