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Parkrun
Warkworth Showgrounds 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
- Warkworth Showgrounds
Meeting point: -36.38960, 174.65436. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -36.38960, 174.65436.
The course
Course description
The course consists of a small loop and a longer out-and-back section. The small loop is completed three times, and the out-and-back section is completed twice.
From the start, participants complete the small loop clockwise, then pass the start-finish area onto the out-and-back section, turning around at the bollards. On return to the start area, participants repeat the small loop, and repeat the out-and-back section, finishing with the small loop a third time before entering into the finish chute.
The course is mostly a gravel formed track with a short wooden bridge and some concrete path, finishing on the grass by the start. Participants are required to stay to the left of the course at all times and remain on the path.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Warkworth Showgrounds, Warkworth. The course is run on a combination of grass, gravel paths 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
Public toilets are available next to the parking area.
Our post-parkrun café at Sheepworld Farm Park & Café (324 State Highway 1, Warkworth 0981) is operated by a local charity that supports youth development by working with the most vulnerable young people in the community, supporting them through transformational change. The café is a short 3 min (3.6 km) drive north of the parkrun along SH1 heading towards Wellsford.
More details
Public transport
Bus: Stop at Warkworth Community Transport Hub (Stop ID: 4518), the first stop as you enter Warkworth. The parkrun is a short 250m walk from the bus stop.
- From Orewa/Silverdale take the 995 bus (non-stop) from Hibiscus Coast station.
- From Auckland take the NX1 Northern Express bus to Hibiscus Coast Station, then the 995 bus (non-stop) to Warkworth.
- From Wellsford take the 998 bus (non-stop) to Warkworth.
- From within Warkworth take the 999 bus (Warkworth Loop).
On foot
From downtown Warkworth it is a 20-minute walk, just past Warkworth Community Transport Hub on the right.
By road
From the north or south, from the roundabout at the end of the SH1 expressway drive towards Warkworth. After approximately 700 metres turn left at the 2nd set of traffic lights.
From downtown Warkworth, proceed north along Great North Road and turn right at the 2nd set of lights, just after the Warkworth Community Transport Hub on the right..
After turning at those lights, immediately take the right-hand fork at the Y-junction and proceed to the far end of the carpark, which is close to the start line.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Sheepworld Farm Park & Café, 324 State Highway 1, Warkworth 0981. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Sheepworld Farm Park & Café, 324 State Highway 1, Warkworth 0981 - please come and join us!
Course safety
Warkworth Showgrounds 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 Warkworth Showgrounds 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 warkworthshowgrounds@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
- 21
- Events
- 790
- Finishers
- 1,418
- Finishes
- 103
- Volunteers
- 224
- Personal bests
- 47
- Groups
- 00:35:44
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
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- Periodic Table Matches symbols: W
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