Val du Charron parkrun

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From Quest fuel station, exit Wellington along Church Street (R301) until you reach the Hill Road turn-off to the left after 1.6 km, at Redemption Leather. Take the right onto Bovlei Road. After 500 m, continue right on Bovlei Road towards Doolhof at the T-junction. About 350 m further you will see the entrance road to Val du Charron on your left. Continue on the gravel section, cross the bridge and follow the brick path which takes a turn to the right until you find the hotel directly in front of you, about 1.1 km from the Bovlei Road turn-off. Follow the brick road down to your right towards Pizza Vista. The start is at the end of the lower parking area on the lawn.

An alternative route is available exiting Wellington at Addy Road, via Hexberg Road until you turn right into Bovlei Road.

Entering Wellington from the south along Jan van Riebeeck Drive / Piet Retief Street or from the west along Champagne Street (R44), continue north along Piet Retief Street from the Piet Retief Street / Champagne Street intersection at Welgeleë Plein. Turn right into Church Street (R301) and and left onto Hill Road, 1.6 km from the Quest fuel station. Turn immediately right onto Bovlei Road across from Redemption Leather. Continue right on Bovlei Road towards Doolhof at the T-junction. About 350 m further you will see the entrance road to Val du Charron on your left. Continue on the gravel section, cross the bridge and follow the brick path which turns to the right until you find the hotel directly in front of you, about 1.1 km from the Bovlei Road turn-off. From there parking marshals will direct you to either the upper or lower parking area. The start is at the end of the lower parking area.

Val du Charron 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 Val du Charron parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

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For more information, please see our Support page.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email valducharron@parkrun.com to help.

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.