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Parkrun
Samford Parklands 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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Australia
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Queensland
- 5 kilometres
- Samford Parklands
Meeting point: -27.35631, 152.88284. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -27.35631, 152.88284.
The course
Course description
Nestled in Samford’s heart, we meet on a grassy knoll for a pre-event briefing by the western entrance to the Samford Parklands precinct. Surrounded by mountains, the course is flat, covering a mixture of grassy trail and shared pedestrian footpath.
We start and finish beside the Samford Bowls Club. Head under a bridge to greet the South Pine River before enjoying a grassy stretch, paddock-side. With morning dew or rain, be prepared for wet shoes and possible mud. Turning around in the shade of the trees, we’re next off to the shared pedestrian paths curving around the local soccer fields before the river calls us back again. With one loop done, we have a second loop to soak up the views
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Samford Parklands, Samford Valley. The course is run on a mixture of grass and permanent 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
Car parkDog exercise areaPlay equipmentRubbish binSeatingSkate parkTablesWater fountain
More details
Public transport
Public Transport is not available in this location.
On foot
From Samford Village: Follow the ANZAC Avenue of Honour walk until you arrive at the Samford ParklandsFrom Warwick Lane, enter the Samford Parklands Precinct pathway near the dog walk, walking past the Archery Club towards the Samford Bowls Club.From Gibbons Road, on the outskirts of Samford Village, cross Private Percy Cash bridge to arrive at the start of the event.
By road
Enter “Samford Bowls Club” into a navigation app to be directed to the most appropriate section of the Samford Parklands precinct. Look for the large green sign that lists Lawn Bowls, Tennis, Netball for the correct section of the precinct.
The Samford Parklands precinct is easily accessible with multiple parking lots available for visitors. Best parking is in the western precinct area, stretching - from the precinct that includes the Skate park, heading up towards the Samford Commons. Please do not park beside the soccer fields, which is on the eastern side of the Samford Parklands precinct.
You can also park in Samford Village and walk up to the Samford Parklands precinct, a lovely 1.8km stroll (25 minute walk) from John Scott Park.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: The Long Yard Larder. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at The Long Yard Larder - please come and join us!
Course safety
Samford Parklands 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 Samford Parklands 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 samfordparklands@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
- 107
- Events
- 4,907
- Finishers
- 17,587
- Finishes
- 376
- Volunteers
- 2,993
- Personal bests
- 250
- Groups
- 00:34:24
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with S
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: S, Sr, Sn, Sm
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