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Parkrun
Nova Prestatyn parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
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United Kingdom
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Wales
- 5 kilometres
- Nova Centre
Meeting point: 53.34213, -3.41418. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 53.34213, -3.41418.
The course
Course description
The course starts on the prom at the west end of the Nova building and heads in the direction of Rhyl for approx 0.75 miles. You then leave the prom with a sharp left, then right. As the path drops down, you leave it to climb a small grass bank then follow a path which is a mixture of chippings and grass until you rejoin a tarmac path with another sharp left, then right. Follow this main path passing round a barrier then down to rejoin the prom where you bear right. Continue along the prom passing the finish area and continue until you reach the turn around point at the Beaches Hotel then back to the finish. On the part of the course from the finish area to the turn around point and back to the finish funnel, please make sure you stay to the left hand side of the prom (while moving in both directions) to avoid any collisions and leave room for other prom users. The finish funnel is located at the east end of the Nova building, adjacent to the Offa’s Dyke sculpture (the polo mint). The whole course is popular with walkers, children, dogs and cyclists so be aware of other users at all times during your parkrun. If you have a dog please keep it on a short, hand held non-extendable lead & under control at all times (only 1 dog per person). The start area is located next to a large car park, please be aware of vehicles and keep a close eye on children.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Nova Centre, Prestatyn. The course is run on a mixture of tarmac paths, concrete paths and grasslands. 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
Car parking - there are three car parks very close to the Nova Centre. All are pay and display or pay by phone. Charges vary at different times of year.
Public toilets are located at the side of the Nova Centre adjacent to the Nova West car park. There is a charge to use the toilets of 50p payable by contactless only. After the parkrun the Nova cafe also has toilets available inside for customers.
There is a children’s play area and also additional café facilities at another kiosk and amusement centre during summer months.
More details
Public transport
Bus: Prestatyn’s main bus terminal is approximately 10 minutes by foot from Nova. From the terminal, turn right and continue down Bastion Road towards the beach, which is signposted from the town. As you walk down Bastion Road, you will see Nova in front of you. Alternatively, you can take bus number 35 to Prestatyn Royal Hotel and change to bus number 11G/11M to Nova.
Train: Prestatyn train station is approximately 10 minutes by foot from Nova. From the station, take the foot bridge over the rail track and continue down Bastion Road, towards the beach, which is signposted from the town. As you walk down Bastion Road, you will see Nova in front of you.
On foot
From town centre walk to bottom of High Street to Prestatyn train station. From the station, take the foot bridge over the rail track and continue down Bastion Road, towards the beach, which is signposted from the town. As you walk down Bastion Road, you will see Nova in front of you.
By road
Nova is easily accessible from North Wales’ Expressway, A55. Postcode for SATNAV LL19 7EY.
- From the east: Leave the A55 at Junction 31 and follow the signs for Prestatyn/Nova.
- From the west: Leave the A55 at Junction 24 and follow the signs for Prestatyn.
There are 3 car parks at the Nova Centre, one each side and one in front of the building
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Nova Centre Cafe. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Nova Centre Cafe - please come and join us!
Course safety
Nova Prestatyn 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.
- Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
- 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 Nova Prestatyn 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 novaprestatyn@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
- 262
- Events
- 11,154
- Finishers
- 45,309
- Finishes
- 643
- Volunteers
- 7,064
- Personal bests
- 896
- Groups
- 00:32:57
- Average finish time
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- Flint Castle parkrun Flint Castle · 21 km
- Y Promenâd parkrun, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos Y Promenâd, Llandrillo-yn-Rhos · 22 km
- The Wirral Way junior parkrun, Parkgate Wirral Way/Park Fields · 23 km
- Brimstage parkrun Brimstage · 25 km
- Birkenhead parkrun Birkenhead Park · 25 km
Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with N
- UK Postcode Areas Postcode area LL
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: N, Ne, Na, Np, No
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