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Parkrun
Sherwood Reserve 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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New Zealand
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Auckland
- 5 kilometres
- Sherwood Reserve
Meeting point: -36.71763, 174.73654. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -36.71763, 174.73654.
The course
Course description
The course is 3 laps keeping left on the paths. It starts in Sherwood Reserve near the end of the boardwalk, follows the path going left under the treeline before taking a right turn crossing the bridge into Freyberg Park - look for the short-finned eels under the bridge!
After the bridge turn right to cross the field in Freyberg Park, heading between the rugby pitch and the stream, and re-join the path on the opposite side before turning right again to cross the second bridge and re-enter Sherwood Reserve.
Continue on this path, past the start area, going onto the boardwalk and under Glencoe Road (mind your head if you are very tall) to the turnaround point at the end of the path before going back to the start to complete a lap. Repeat twice more and after the third lap continue round to finish under the big tree.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Sherwood Reserve, Browns Bay, Auckland. The course is run on a mixture of permanent paths and trail 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
There is a great children’s playground and a couple of public toilets available, very close to the course start in Sherwood Reserve. A dairy is located in the block of shops beside the playground (off Glencoe Rd) where water or other provisions can be purchased.
More details
Public transport
The 865 bus takes just 7 minutes from Albany bus station. Get off the bus at stop 3115 - 71 Glencoe Road, and it is just a short 5-minute walk along Glencoe Road to Sherwood Reserve. If you are coming from the city centre, take the Northern Express bus to Albany Bus Station and change there to the 865.
From the East Coast Bays, the 856 follows Beach Road. Disembark at stop 3098 - Beach Road/Woodlands Crescent (from the south) or stop 3109 - 29 Bute Road (from the north) and it is about a 15-minute walk through Freyberg Park to the start.
For more options and timetables please consult the Auckland Transport Journey Planner at https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/journey-planner
On foot
Sherwood Reserve is located at 145 Glencoe Road, Browns Bay.
From/to Black Antler Eatery: Walk along Bute Road, and continue across Beach Road to Woodlands Crescent and Freyberg Park. Go through Freyberg Park and across the bridge into Sherwood Reserve. It is about a 15-minute (1.2km walk).
By road
From Albany Expressway or the Motorway (SH1), take UR25 (Greville Road) towards Pinehill, then turn left onto UR21 (East Coast Road) and right onto Oaktree Avenue. Follow Oaktree Avenue to the end, and turn right onto Glencoe Road, then left onto Beach Road and left again onto Woodlands Crescent. Freyberg Park will be on your left where there is plenty of parking. It is then a short walk through the park to the start in Sherwood Reserve.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Black Antler Eatery, 111 Clyde Rd, Browns Bay. For a 10% discount #DFYB. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the Black Antler Eatery, 111 Clyde Rd, Browns Bay. For a 10% discount #DFYB - please come and join us!
Course safety
Sherwood Reserve 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 Sherwood Reserve parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.
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For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email sherwoodreserve@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
- 243
- Events
- 4,651
- Finishers
- 24,422
- Finishes
- 597
- Volunteers
- 3,993
- Personal bests
- 202
- Groups
- 00:32:37
- Average finish time
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- Periodic Table Matches symbols: S, Se, Sr, Sn
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