Queen Elizabeth parkrun, Kapiti Coast

Both train and bus options will get you to within 3-5km of the start line. Please check the route beforehand.

Bus: Take the route 250 bus from Paraparaumu railway station to Jeep Rd (Stop 1470: Jeep Road at the Esplanade or, Stop: 1472 Jeep Road at Forrest Road), Raumati South.

Train: Catch the Metlink Kāpiti Line to the Paekākāriki railway station, visit the museum in the station and then walk or bike 1.5km to the southern park entrance at the end of Wellington Road.

From Paekakariki or Raumati South township, the park is directly accessible via the local entrances; the Te Ara o Whareroa path connects the two and passes through the park. The start line is approximately 3km from the North and South entrances

Take the Mackays Crossing entrance off SH1. The main entrance is near the Ramaroa Centre and the Tramway Museum. Continue along the entrance road for 1.6km, look for the flags on the left. If you get to the beach carpark, you've gone 400 metres too far.

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

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Sunday Cantina - please come and join us!

Queen Elizabeth parkrun, Kapiti Coast 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.
• 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.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Queen Elizabeth parkrun, Kapiti Coast 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 queenelizabethkapiticoast@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.