Going ahead this Saturday
No cancellation listed for Saturday 31 October.
Parkrun
Richards Bay 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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South Africa
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KwaZulu-Natal
- 5 kilometres
- Zululand Multi Sport Club
Meeting point: -28.79858, 32.09450. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -28.79858, 32.09450.
The course
Course description
Start at the dirt road (Corner Sandbar Way and Davidson Lane), proceed for 800mts then turn right onto the dirt road for 800mtrs the turn left into the single track. Carry on for 900mtrs inside the single track before turning left and running for an additional 800mtrs before exiting the single track. You will then head along the grass section and dirt road for approx. 400mtrs before turning right onto the beach causeway. Head along the causeway for 400mtrs before immediately turning right onto Pelican Island. Proceed for 350mtrs before turning around and heading back to the causeway. Come off the island and turn right onto the dirt road towards the start. Then head straight back the starting point.
Parts of the course may not be suitable for buggies. Please contact the team in advance for further information.
Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Corner of Davidson Lane and Sandbar Way, Richards Bay. The course is run on a mixture of gravel paths, trail paths, grass and piers. 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
Toliets, parking, jungle gym, swimming in a private enclosed bay (sea water), Breakfast, tea, coffee and refreshments can be brought. Beautiful Scenery.
More details
Public transport
No bus stops near the event. However the nearest is: Meerensee Spar
Anglers Rod, Meer-en-see, Richards Bay, 3901
Head northeast on Anglers Rod toward Crayfish Creek 850 m
Turn right onto Krewelkring 850 m
Continue onto Davidson Ln 950 m
Continue straight
Destination will be on the right 110 m
Zululand Multi Sport Club, 123 Davidson Lane, Richards Bay, 3900
On foot
ON FOOT FROM ALKANSTRAND BEACH:
Alkantstrand Beach, Richards Bay, 3900
Head northwest 220 m
220 m Turn right
28 m Turn right
Destination will be on the left
Zululand Multi Sport Club, 123 Davidson Lane, Richards Bay, 3900
By road
Umhlathuze Municipality - CITY CENTRE
Richards Bay Civic Centre, 5 Mark Strasse, Empangeni, Richards Bay, 3900
Head southeast on Mark Strasse toward Lira Link
Go through 1 roundabout 240 m
Turn right onto E Central Arterial 1.4 km
Turn left onto John Ross Hwy/R34
Continue to follow R34 4.1 km
Turn right 2.1 km
Turn right 160 m
Continue straight
Destination will be on the right
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: a local café. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in a local café - please come and join us!
Course safety
Richards Bay 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.
- Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.
The only exception to this rule is when accompanied by an assistance dog. - 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 Richards Bay 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 richardsbay@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
- 411
- Events
- 8,814
- Finishers
- 66,757
- Finishes
- 766
- Volunteers
- 10,956
- Personal bests
- 169
- Groups
- 00:45:46
- Average finish time
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