Harrismith parkrun

No public transport.

Parking is right outside the gate. Use your parkrun ID to get into the Reserve.

N3 highway on the Eastern (Durban) side of Harrismith (2nd exit into Harrismith when coming from Johannesburg):

• Take the Bloemfontein/Bethlehem off ramp into Harrismith. Turn right under the bridge.
• At the traffic lights (Spur & African Sky hotel on the left) turn right
• At the circle take the second exit into King street.
• Go up King & then turn left into Warden street (first road left)
• Go down 2 blocks and turn right into Hamilton street.
• Keep going down Hamilton street past the Rose Park (Spar) Centre, the road makes a 90? bend to the right & becomes Berg Weg, under the subway (N3 highway) and straight on until the road splits.
• Keep to the right & you will turn onto a gravel road which leads straight to the gate of the reserve (approximately 1km)

M5 highway from Bethlehem side of Harrismith:

• When approaching Harrismith, go straight through the 4-way stop following the Durban signs.
• Turn left at the traffic light (Spur & African Sky hotel on the right)
• At the circle take the second exit into King street.
• Go up King & then turn left into Warden street (first road left)
• Go down 2 blocks and turn right into Hamilton street.
• Keep going down Hamilton street past the Rose Park (Spar) Centre, the road makes a 90? bend to the right & becomes Berg Weg, under the subway (N3 highway) and straight on until the road splits.
• Keep to the right & you will turn onto a gravel road which leads straight to the gate of the reserve (approximately 1km)

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Wijnpomp, 1 King St, Harrismith, 9880. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Wijnpomp, 1 King St, Harrismith, 9880 - please come and join us!

Harrismith 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.
• Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.
  The only exception to this rule is when accompanied by an assistance dog.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Harrismith parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

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.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email harrismith@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.