Going ahead this Saturday
No cancellation listed for Saturday 31 October.
Parkrun
Eastbourne 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
- Shinewater Park, Eastbourne
Meeting point: 50.80625, 0.29045. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 50.80625, 0.29045.
The course
Course description
Mainly a tarmac path around Shinewater lakes. First section is on grass around a field then continues on the tarmac path around Shinewater lakes to finish off with a final lap of the field. Very flat course with the potential to get a PB every time.
The course route is around lakes & small drainage streams. Please ensure children are closely supervised and dogs are kept on a short, handheld lead.
Please note during the winter months we use our alternative course which is an out and back mainly on path which uses the same start / finish area.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is in Shinewater Park, Eastbourne and run on 80% tarmac 20% 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
Nearest toilets are located at the Tr/eat Cafe next to the playpark by the start line.
More details
Public transport
Bus stop at entrance to Shinewater park, UNO 1/1A Stagecoach service stops here every 7 to 8 minutes. Nearest railway station is Hampden Park followed by Westham and Polegate.
On foot
Walking/Cycling from Hampden Park and Polegate, follow cuckoo trail underneath bridge of A22 Golden Jubilee Way, crossing river then turn left following path into Shinewater Park. Other areas follow footpaths/roads leading to Larkspur Drive; continue along until you reach Shinewater Park next to The Turing School.
By road
Main road into Eastbourne is Golden Jubilee Way (A22). Come to roundabout with Bannatynes Gym on right hand side, take the 1st exit onto Willingdon Drove (B2191). At mini roundabout turn left into Larkspur Drive, Shinewater Park is located approximately 250 metres on the left.
We have permission to park at Busy Bees Nursery located at the top of Larkspur Drive. There is limited on road parking in Larkspur Drive itself. Please park legally and respectfully of our neighbours. Consider other modes of transport, car sharing and parking further out in Edward Road and using the journey as a 'warm up'.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: St Wilfrid's Hospice Café, 1 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ whilst we process the results. Additionally we have the Tr/eat Cafe by the start / finish line for refreshments. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at St Wilfrid's Hospice Café, 1 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ whilst we process the results. Additionally we have the Tr/eat Cafe by the start / finish line for refreshments - please come and join us!
Course safety
Eastbourne 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.
- 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.
- 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 Eastbourne 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 eastbourne@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
- 714
- Events
- 21,779
- Finishers
- 179,119
- Finishes
- 1,481
- Volunteers
- 23,568
- Personal bests
- 1,304
- Groups
- 00:29:10
- Average finish time
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- Battle Recreation Ground junior parkrun Battle Recreation Ground juniors · 18 km
- Hastings parkrun Hastings · 18 km
- Peacehaven parkrun Centenary Park · 20 km
- Peacehaven junior parkrun Centenary Park · 20 km
- Malling Rec parkrun Malling Rec · 21 km
Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with E
- UK Postcode Areas Postcode area BN
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: Eu, Er, Es
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