Going ahead this Saturday
No cancellation listed for Saturday 31 October.
Parkrun
Paradise Point 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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Australia
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Queensland
- 5 kilometres
- Paradise Point
Meeting point: -27.88508, 153.39622. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -27.88508, 153.39622.
The course
Course description
This course will be an out and back course starting and finishing in the same location (marked in yellow on Google Map). Starting on the path we head north along the Paradise Point foreshore, through the parkland area and towards the boardwalk at the peninsula of Paradise Point, once reaching the boardwalk participants will travel around till you reach another park which will indicate a turnaround point and then travel back in the same direction. Passing the starting point, participants will continue south and turn, returning to the finish line at the same position as the start. It is a flat course that has water/ beach views and parkland boardwalks as well.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Esplanade Rd, Paradise Point, Gold Coast. The course is run on a mixture of smooth footpaths and wooden boardwalk. 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
Toilets exist in the parklands area. Children's playground is available at the start and finish area, playgrounds exist all along the parklands area. Covered BBQ tables available as well.
More details
Public transport
Nearest train station is Helensvale Rail Station which has bus link.
Surfside Bus 706 travels into Paradise Point regularly
On foot
Bus stops along Bayview Street, A Short walk (200m) down either Falkinder Ave, Milton Ave, Errol Ave or Sapphire St towards the parkland area.
By road
Car parking is available along the park, approx 1 km in distance as well as in the residential side streets.
From Gold Coast City Centre you travel north along the Gold Coast Highway, into Runaway Bay then onto Bayview Street till reaching Paradise Point.
From Brisbane you travel along the M1 motorway and into Paradise Point via Hope Island Rd.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: any one of the wonderful local cafes right across the road. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at any one of the wonderful local cafes right across the road - please come and join us!
Course safety
Paradise Point 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 Paradise Point 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 paradisepoint@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
- 532
- Events
- 15,953
- Finishers
- 137,657
- Finishes
- 1,028
- Volunteers
- 16,972
- Personal bests
- 623
- Groups
- 00:31:30
- Average finish time
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