Paarl parkrun

From the Huguenot Train station: Travel south in Huguenot Street to the first robot at Lady Grey Street. Turn right into Lady Grey Street. Go over the railway bridge and over the Berg River bridge. At the next robot turn left into Berg River Boulevard. At the circle, take the first circle exit into the R101. Go over the Berg River bridge and turn first right (opposite Textile Street) and immediately right into the parking area

Start is at the sports club end of the Arboretum.

From the N1 travelling from Worcester: After passing through the toll gate, take the Sonstraal Road off ramp (exit 62). Turn right into Sonstraal Road travelling in the direction of Dal Josafat. At the first stop street turn left into Langenhoven Avenue, the R101 to Paarl. Pass the Boland cricket grounds on your left as well as the cemetery on the left. At the Jan van Riebeeck Drive circle, take the circle’s second exit (R101). Go over the railway bridge and take the first turn left (opposite Textile Street) and immediately right into the parking area.

From the N1 travelling from Cape Town: Take the Cecelia Street off ramp (exit 57). At the circle, take the forth circle exit into Cecelia Street. Go over the railway bridge. At the robot turn right into Berg River Boulevard. Continue to the traffic circle. Take the third circle exit into the R101. Go over the Berg River bridge, take the first road right (opposite Textile Street on the left) and immediately the next right into the parking area.

From the Wellington side: Take Piet Retief Street out of Wellington. Travelling south, it becomes Jan van Riebeeck Drive. Continue to the circle at the R101. Take the third circle exit into the R101. Go over the railway bridge and take the first turn left (opposite Textile Street) and immediately right into the parking area.

From the Main Road in town: Turn east down Market Street. At the Berg River Boulevard circle take the second circle exit into the R101. Go over the Berg River bridge, take the first road right (opposite Textile Street on the left) and immediately the next right into the parking area.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: a local café. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in a local café - please come and join us!

Paarl 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 Paarl 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 paarl@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.