Going ahead this Saturday
No cancellation listed for Saturday 31 October.
Parkrun
Fish Hoek 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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Western Cape
- 5 kilometres
- Sun Valley
Meeting point: -34.12058, 18.39858. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -34.12058, 18.39858.
The course
Course description
The course surface is varied on grass, gravel and sandy pathways. It is a two loops of the Fish Hoek Sports Fields with the second loop through Silverglades open space along a tarred path between houses (we call it Henry’s Loop). The course is run in an anti-clockwise direction.
From the start next to the parking lot, the course crosses "string out" before hitting the narrower sections, which are still wide enough to allow "passing on the right". The finish is back at the start, after completing two loops, being sure to take in Henry’s Loop on the second time around.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at the Fish Hoek Sports Fields, corner 20th Ave / Nelson Road, Silverglades, Fish Hoek. The course is run on a mixture of gravel paths and 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
There is plenty of parking on east of the start in the parking area in front of the cricket ovals on Nelson Road.
NO PARKING between the sports Club House buildings as these are used by soccer and other sports clubs that use these facilities. No toilet facilities at the start/ along the course.
More details
Public transport
The nearest station is Fish Hoek, see capemetrorail.co.za for timetables. At the bus terminus next to the train station take the 7:10am bus to Ocean View or the 7:35am bus to Noordhoek (see Bus timetable for bus departure times). Get off at the Silverglades / Fish Hoek Sports Fields at 20th Avenue.
On foot
N/A
By road
Find your way to Fish Hoek or to Sun Valley. From Fish Hoek travel west on M65 to 20th Avenue where you turn right to the Fish Hoek Sports Fields.
From Sun Valley on Ou Kaapse Weg turn east into Kommetie Road. Take left turn into 20th Avenue to the Fish Hoek Sports Fields.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: a local coffee shop in Valyland. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at a local coffee shop in Valyland - please come and join us!
Course safety
Fish Hoek 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.
- Unfortunately this course is not suitable for pushchairs or buggies.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Fish Hoek 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 fishhoek@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
- 584
- Events
- 14,101
- Finishers
- 126,644
- Finishes
- 843
- Volunteers
- 17,086
- Personal bests
- 424
- Groups
- 00:38:17
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with F
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: F, Fe, Fr
Park5K is not affiliated with parkrun. - last updated 26 October 2026
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