Going ahead this Saturday
No cancellation listed for Saturday 31 October.
Parkrun
Historic Kōpū Bridge 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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New Zealand
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Waikato
- 5 kilometres
- Historic Kōpū Bridge
Meeting point: -37.19006, 175.56561. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -37.19006, 175.56561.
The course
Course description
This is a three lap course. The course starts at the entrance to the Historic Kōpū Bridge from the Thames side, across the bridge and back, then left up the Hauraki rail trail along the Waihou river on the Thames side for 500 metres, turn around back to the start of the bridge. Repeat this twice more, finishing in the tarmac area adjacent to the public toilet.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Historic Kōpū Bridge, 2 Pakura Close, Kōpū 3578. The course is run on a mixture of permanent paths and trail paths. 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 are public toilets located at the start of the course.
More details
Public transport
N/A
On foot
From the On All Floors Flooring Xtra carpark, take a right out of the driveway onto Pakura Close. Walk until you reach the end of the road and the event start.
By road
If using SATNAV, the nearest postcode is 3578.
From Thames - Drive south down State Highway 25. Turn right at the Mobil onto Kōpū Road. Turn right into Pakura Close, Flooring Xtra driveway is first on right.
From East - State Highway 25 drive over the Waihou Bridge and follow signs to take first left on Te Repo Rd toward Kōpū. Turn left into Pakura Close, Flooring Xtra driveway is first on right.
From SH25A turn right onto SH26. At Kōpū roundabout take the second exit onto Kōpū Road. Turn left into Pakura Close, Flooring Xtra driveway is first on right.
From SH26 - at Kōpū roundabout take the second exit onto Kōpū Road. Turn left into Pakura Close, Flooring Xtra driveway is first on right.
Parking is available at the On All Floors Flooring Xtra carpark 90 Kōpū Road, Kōpū.
Course safety
Historic Kōpū Bridge 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 Historic Kōpū Bridge 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 historickopubridge@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.
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