Eastbourne junior parkrun

The nearest train station is Eastbourne.
There is a bus route on the seafront from both Hastings and Brighton. There are bus stops along the seafront which are located close to the start of the Eastbourne Junior parkrun. Ask for the bus stop nearest the RNLI Museum or the Bandstand.

From Eastbourne train station - Exit station and join Terminus Rd. Walk approximately 400m before taking a right turn into Cornfield Rd. Carry on this road to the r/a. Cross the road and join Cornfield Terrace. Continue along this road and at the junction with Compton Street cross the road and join Lascelles Terrace. Walk towards the seafront and at the junction with Grande Parade, turn right and walk east for approximately 200m. At the zebra crossing, cross and walk down the slope towards the RNLI Museum. This starting point for the junior parkrun is on the lower promenade with the warm up and briefing area on the Wishtower slope green.

If using a satellite navigation system the nearest post code is BN21 4BY.

Travelling east on the A27 from the Cophall r/a, take 2nd exit at the r/a for the A22 (Eastbourne). If travelling west on the A27 from the Marsh Rd r/a, at the A22 r/a (Eastbourne) take the 1st exit. At the next r/a take the 2nd exit onto Golden Jubilee Way (A22). Enter Shinewater r/a and take the 2nd exit onto Highfield Link (A22). Make a slight left to stay on Highfield Link (A2290). Go straight onto Lottbridge Drove (A2290). Enter the traffic circle and take the 2nd exit onto Lottbridge Drive (A2290). Enter Seaside r/a and take the 2nd exit onto Lottbridge Drove. Enter Sovereign r/a and take the 3rd exit onto Royal Parade. Continue slightly right onto Marine Parade (B2106). Continue onto Grand Parade (B2106). Continue onto King Edward's Parade (B2103). Arrival at Eastbourne Junior parkrun destination.

Car Parking is available on the seafront (pay and display from 0900 - 1800) and many nearby surrounding streets. Please refrain from parking in the Wishtower car park for safety and access reasons as it is next to the start (and also the most expensive).

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the West Rocks Beach Club Café (where you will get a 10% junior parkrun discount!). Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the West Rocks Beach Club Café (where you will get a 10% junior parkrun discount!) - please come and join us!

Eastbourne junior parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. To make the event as safe as possible, participants, spectators and volunteers are asked to take note of the following rules and guidelines:

• Whilst parkrun fully accepts its duty of care and will do everything it can to minimise risk of injury and harm to all participants whilst at parkrun events, it is parent/guardians who ultimately have responsibility for the welfare of their children.
• It is not mandatory for a parent/guardian to participate in junior parkruns, but children under the age of 11 must be accompanied to/from the event by a responsible adult, and the responsible adult must remain in attendance for the duration of the event.
• junior events are open and inclusive. Disabled people may participate wherever it is safe for them to do so. The event team can provide disabled participants with course information in order that the participant (or their parent/guardian) can make an informed decision about their safe participation.
• Whilst more competitive children can use junior parkruns to test themselves against their own time, and against others, participation should ultimately be for fun, and we urge all parents/guardians/volunteers not to put children under undue pressure to perform.
• junior parkruns are running, jogging and walking events, and the use of children’s scooters, balance bikes, trikes or cycles is prohibited.
• Slower runners are encouraged to seed themselves, by starting towards the back of the group especially if an adult is accompanying them.
• junior parkruns are timed events. Only those aged between 4 to 14 years old completing the course themselves will be given a result. ​
• Exceptions to this rule are subject to the discretion of parkrun head office. Examples include those over 14 with special educational needs (SEN) or those with a registered disability, for whom social interaction and physical activity may be difficult but important.
• A strict ‘no barcode no result’ policy will be enforced.
• Buggies are allowed, subject to course conditions, but only if the adult pushing the buggy is accompanying a junior parkrunner. Adults with buggies are urged to position themselves appropriately for the safety and enjoyment of all.
• With the exception of assistance dogs, dogs are not allowed to accompany walkers, joggers, runners or volunteers at junior parkrun events.
• 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.
• Spectators should keep clear of participants on the course and keep control of any children and dogs.
• Participants should take care near roads and car parks, congregate away from the cars and be careful if driving to/from the event.
• Photography or filming is likely to take place at junior parkrun events. Please see our photos page for more details.
• 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.

Please consider helping the event by volunteering - this event survives only because of your generosity. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email eastbournejuniors@parkrun.com to help.

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.