Main Beach parkrun

The nearest public transport stops are:

• Bus Stop on Seaworld Dr at Southport Yacht Club (ID 300324) is a 30 second walk from the start line. Served by Bus Routes 704 & 705
• Light Rail Main Beach Station on Gold Coast Hwy at Tedder Ave (ID 600816) is a 15 minute (1.3km) walk from the start line.

The specific service details below are correct as of 19 March 2022. Confirm your journey using Translink’s Journey Planner.

From the north: Catch a Gold Coast train to Helensvale. Then catch bus Route 704 from Helensvale at 6:14AM arriving at Seaworld Dr (Southport Yacht Club) at 6:47AM.

From the south: Regulars catch bus Route 705 from Broadbeach (Elizabeth Ave) at 6:35AM arriving at Seaworld Dr (Southport Yacht Club) at 6:56AM.

First Timers and Volunteers should catch the Route 705 service that arrives 15 minutes earlier (departs Broadbeach at 6:20AM).

From the west: Make your way to either Helensvale Station or Broadbeach South Station and follow the above directions from north or south.

From the east: Moor your boat or ferry at the Southport Yacht Club which is a 300m walk from the start line.

Walk or ride along the Esplanade into Main Beach Parade and past the Southport SLSC and Main Beach Pavilion. There is ample bicycle parking at the Main Beach Pavilion.

From the Main Beach Pavilion walk 200m north and meet on the west side of the concrete path near the BBQ area.

Note that parking can get very busy without notice. If driving you should allow at least 10 minutes of walking time from where you might be able to park. On busy days the nearest large alternative parking area is located 500m north of the start line.

Satnav: Search for Hollindale Park, Main Beach, QLD, 4217.

From within 10km: Use the Gold Coast Hwy to Main Beach on the southern side of the Sundale Bridge over Nerang River, turn onto Waterways Dr, continue onto MacArthur Pde, at the traffic signals continue straight onto Seaworld Dr for 500m, and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit (U-turn) and return back on Seaworld Dr for 400m before arriving at Main Beach parkrun on your left.

From further away: Use the Pacific Motorway and follow signs to Southport and/or Seaworld. Exit 66 southbound or Exit 87 northbound.

Note that the bus drops you closer to the course than any car space. After parkrun there are buses departing from the course every 5-10 minutes towards Broadbeach and Helensvale via Southport.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: one of the many local coffee shops, the nearest being the Main Beach Pavilion 200m to the south. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at one of the many local coffee shops, the nearest being the Main Beach Pavilion 200m to the south - please come and join us!

Main Beach 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 Main Beach 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 mainbeach@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.