Going ahead this Saturday
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Parkrun
Gracepoint 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
- Gracepoint Church
Meeting point: -26.00273, 28.03391. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -26.00273, 28.03391.
The course
Course description
The finish and the start are very close. We start the event behind the Gracepoint church on the grass surface. Then, a gentle climb until the tarred driveway, where we ascent to the top of the boundary with church on the left on a steep incline completing 300m. This is the apex point, and the steep downhill provides runners recovery opportunity. There is a lot of manoeuvring into the trail, some on soft grass and paved trails. Runners exit through the first gate on the left parallel to the Jukskei River. They run along the fence until the open area, then make U-turn to returning past the first gate now on the old route heading towards the first pylon. We pass the second gate on the right and continue making a U-turn just before the next pylon. Zig-zagging through the trail, we finally head on steep uphill towards the church. Then, a left turn passing the start area in anti-clockwise direction and gentle turn to the right on the grass surface. This is another very steep incline all the way to the top boundary with the church on the right. After making U-turn at the peak of the hill we encounter sharp downhill passing the start area and thus completing 2.5km the first lap. We then proceed to completing the next lap.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Gracepoint Church, Glenferness. The course is run on a mixture of tarred sections and meandering trail paths, running parallel to the Jukskei River. 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
Toilet facilities available in the church.You are welcome to have a post-parkrun coffee at the Prison Break Market, a popular spot for both regulars and visitors. You’ll pass it on your way to the parkrun.
More details
Public transport
N/A
On foot
From Main Road (M71) turn into Chattan Rd, and immediately left into Duncan Road. Follow the road right and after 500m turn left into Gracepoint Church.
By road
You can easily find our location using Google Maps or Waze. Our venue is nestled in the suburb of Glenferness, between Lonehill and Kyalami, accessible just off Main Road via Lachlan Road. A notable landmark is the Prison Break Market, which you will pass on your way to the parkrun. After turning onto Duncan Road (a dirt road), continue for approximately 800 meters. The Gracepoint Methodist Church building, with its security booth, will be on your left.
Parking
Once you enter the gate, continue driving to the right where you will find parking.
Course safety
Gracepoint 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.
- 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 Gracepoint 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 gracepoint@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
- 248
- Events
- 5,349
- Finishers
- 15,651
- Finishes
- 334
- Volunteers
- 2,248
- Personal bests
- 198
- Groups
- 00:45:49
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with G
- Stayin' Alive Starts with G (needed for Stayin' Alive)
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: Ga, Ge
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