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Riverway 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: -19.32031, 146.73018. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.

Coordinates -19.32031, 146.73018.

The course

Course description

The event starts next to Tony Ireland Stadium (next to water fountain). Head west around the Stadium towards the cricket nets. Turn left and run past the cricket nets. Go left at the end and run beside the road. Once you pass the grove, turn left and down the hill towards the amphitheatre. At the amphitheatre, go right towards the apartments. From here, the river will be be to your left. Keep the river on your left following the footpath. You will come to a bridge, turn left and cross the bridge. Go right at the bridge and keep the river on your left again. Stay next to the river until you pass the tavern. Cross the river again at the Weir bridge. Turn left at the end and keep river on your left. When you come to an intersection, there will be a sharp left down a boardwalk. Take it. Keep river on your left. Follow the boardwalk until you return to the amphitheatre. Go up the hill, return right, follow the footpath beside the road. Turn right to go past the cricket nets again, right at the stadium and take the first right again. Turn left at the end and the finish is next to the light pole before you reach the bike racks.

On the course

The course is 5k long. The course is at Tony Ireland Stadium, Riverway, Thuringowa. The course is run entirely on 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

Parking: Car parking is available on site, with over 400 spaces available for public use.

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Public transport

Bus: Sunbus runs regular services along Riverway Drive and Ross River Road, and bus pickup is also available from Willows Shoppingtown. For details, check their website at www.sunbus.com.au.

Taxi: Taxis are available on demand and there is a designated taxi area and drop off/pick up point at the end of Village Boulevard.

On foot

Unfortunately Riverway Lagoon is not easily reached on foot.

By road

Riverway is accessible from Riverway Drive by turning into Village Boulevard at the traffic lights (the intersection of Riverway Drive, High Range Drive and Village Boulevard). Car parking is available on site, with over 400 spaces available for public use

Coffee

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: De Lokal, Shop 2, 52 Hervey Range Road, Thuringowa Central. It's located in the Cannon Park complex next to Zambrero's and Reading Cinema - just a 500m walk or drive from Riverway. Please come and join us!

We're friendly

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at De Lokal, Shop 2, 52 Hervey Range Road, Thuringowa Central. It's located in the Cannon Park complex next to Zambrero's and Reading Cinema - just a 500m walk or drive from Riverway - please come and join us!

Course safety

Riverway 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 Riverway 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 riverway@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

643
Events
13,446
Finishers
130,456
Finishes
1,086
Volunteers
17,004
Personal bests
498
Groups
00:35:39
Average finish time

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