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Parkrun
Umbagong District 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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Australian Capital Territory
- 5 kilometres
- Umbagong District Park
Meeting point: -35.21892, 149.02053. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -35.21892, 149.02053.
The course
Course description
The course is out and back along an undulating bike path. It begins in Umbagong District Park, in the area just to the north of the Southern Cross Drive overpass near Kippax Fair.
Participants head north from the start and turn left toward Ginninderra Drive at the first Marshal. Participants turn right just before the Ginninderra Drive bridge, then right again to the turnaround point. They then return along the same path to the start.
The path is narrow with grass encroaching from both sides. Whilst it is usable for participants with wheelchairs, narrow prams and dogs, care should be taken to avoid collisions with other path users. Walking or running in single file is recommended.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Umbagong District Park, Latham. The course is run entirely on 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
There are no toilet or playground facilities, however toilets are located and open to the public at Kippax Fair Shops.
More details
Public transport
Bus: Bus R2, 40 and 45 will take you to Kippax Fair shops, from Belconnen Interchange on Saturday mornings. For further details please visit the Transport Canberra website.
On foot
From Kippax Fair Shops: Follow the footpath past Aldi and Bunny Beans, toward the McDonalds end of the shopping complex. Take a right turn down the footpath between the Poplars Childcare centre and the apartments, to the underpass under Southern Cross Drive. You'll find the start/finish area on the other side of the underpass.
By road
From Belconnen: Head along Southern Cross Drive. Continue past Florey Drive then turn left onto Starke Street towards Kippax Shops. Navigate to the carpark opposite Kippax McDonalds.
From South Canberra: Head along William Hovell Drive, which becomes Kingsford Smith Drive. Take a left turn onto Southern Cross Drive. Continue past Florey Drive then turn left onto Starke Street towards Kippax Shops. Navigate to the carpark opposite Kippax McDonalds.
From the carpark: From Kippax McDonalds, walk past the Kippax Vet and Ochre Health precinct. Follow the footpath between the Poplars Childcare centre and the apartments, down to the underpass under Southern Cross Drive. You'll find the start/finish area on the other side of the underpass.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: a local cafe. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at a local cafe - please come and join us!
Course safety
Umbagong District 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 Umbagong District 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 umbagongdistrict@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
- 222
- Events
- 7,554
- Finishers
- 30,013
- Finishes
- 804
- Volunteers
- 4,259
- Personal bests
- 415
- Groups
- 00:38:23
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
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- Periodic Table Matches symbols: U
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