Parrs Park parkrun

Bus: Bus routes 152 and 154 (running between New Lynn & Henderson via Glen Eden) stop right outside Parrs Park on the main road (comprising West Coast Rd, Parrs Cross Rd and Seymour Rd). The start line is between 300 & 500 metres from the road depending on which bus stop you use. Sunnyvale train station is about 1km away to the N along Seymour Rd.

For more options and timetables please consult the Auckland Transport Journey Planner website.

Train: Sunnyvale train station is about 1km away to the North along Seymour Rd.

From Glen Eden, walk about 2km west along West Coast Rd and turn right into Parrs Park.

From Sunnyvale, walk south along Seymour Rd for 400m and turn left into the Park just before the Solea Rd junction.

In both cases walk through the park to the start area which is close to the Waterhole Swimming Centre.

Arriving from the East (from Glen Eden): Take West Coast Rd for about 2 km and turn right into Parrs Park shortly after passing Albionvale Rd on the right. The main car park is then on your left.

Arriving from the North (from Henderson): Take Millbrook Rd then Seymour Rd. About 800m after Sunnyvale train station turn left into Parrs Park opposite Borich Rd. Follow the road round to the right past the football club and the school; the main car park is then on your right. There is also on-road parking in the park.

Parking: Parking is available in Parrs Park alongside the main cricket field. There is also on-road parking at various points within the park. On-street parking is also available in the surrounding roads.

Please do not use the car park at the Football Club during the soccer season - normally May to October. Note: the car park at the Waterhole Swimming Centre is private and must not be used.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Crafty Baker, 460 West Coast Road. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the Crafty Baker, 460 West Coast Road - please come and join us!

Parrs Park 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 Parrs Park 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 parrspark@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.