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Port Augusta parkrun

Australia

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

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Meeting point: -32.48740, 137.76472. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.

Coordinates -32.48740, 137.76472.

The course

Course description

The course is on a concrete aggregate path continuing onto a flat asphalt path.

On the course

The course is 5k long. The course is at Young Street, (starting at the Swimmer’s Memorial) Port Augusta. All parkrunners are asked to assemble on the grassed area between the playground and swimmers memorial for the pre-run briefing. The course is run on a mixture of asphalt and concrete paths. 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 and a water fountain are available a short distance from the start line. There is also a water fountain at the playground on Williams Street at the 2.5km turn around point. You will need to bring a water bottle. Archers Table is an 8-10min walk from the finish of Port Augusta parkrun. Alternatively you make you way back onto the Highway One Cross the Joy Baulch bridge heading west. Turn left at the first traffic lights (Caroona Road) and left again (Loudon Road). There is free off street parking close to the gulf and plenty of free road parking.

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Public transport

Buses are limited but some buses run to Port Augusta from Adelaide. Check bus timetable on the Stateliner website https://premierstateliner.com.au

On foot

The main street of Port Augusta is Commercial Road. From Commercial Road, head north west towards the Wharflands Plaza Shopping Complex. Behind the complex you will find the beautiful Spencer Gulf. Turn right and walk up the gulf admiring the Flinders Ranges. You will find us gathered at the Swimmers Memorial.

By road

Whilst heading north along the A1 Augusta Highway, enter the township of Port Augusta passing the Central Oval Sports Complex on the right hand side. Continue through one set of traffic lights then turn left (prior to the Joy Baluch AM Bridge) onto Mackay Street, then turn right onto Young Street. At the junction on Young Street and Tassie Street, continue ahead on Young Street heading towards the foreshore. You will find us gathered at the Swimmers Memorial. Free public parking (approx. 40 spaces) is available alongside the start of the event and further parking (approx. 40 spaces) is easily accessible a short distance away on Tassie Street.

Coffee

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: at various outlets, including Archer’s Table, Ozzies Coffee Lounge, Mama Lou’s, Wadlata Outback Centre, Arid Lands Botanic Gardens. Please come and join us!

We're friendly

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at various outlets, including Archer’s Table, Ozzies Coffee Lounge, Mama Lou’s, Wadlata Outback Centre, Arid Lands Botanic Gardens - please come and join us!

Course safety

Port Augusta 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 Port Augusta 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 portaugusta@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

385
Events
3,259
Finishers
17,612
Finishes
291
Volunteers
2,172
Personal bests
207
Groups
00:40:42
Average finish time

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