Going ahead this Saturday
No cancellation listed for Saturday 31 October.
Parkrun
Warrnambool parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Meeting point: -38.39286, 142.47937. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -38.39286, 142.47937.
The course
Course description
Warrnambool parkrun is a 5km out and back course that begins and finishes in the Lake Pertobe Adventure Park, with the course running east alongside the lake before joining up with the Lake Pertobe Trail. The course crosses 2 bridges before turning right and running in an anticlockwise direction with the course then following the trail around the back of Lake Pertobe. The course continues down the back straight of Lake Pertobe, comes to a small rise before continuing down through 1 chicane and then on to the pathway alongside the Merri River. The course then U-turns and follows the same track back to the start/finish area at Lake Pertobe.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Lake Pertobe adventure park, Pertobe Road, Warrnambool. The course is run on a mixture of walking trail paths, grass and bridges. 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
BBQ facilities and sheltered seating, public toilets, free parking including disabled parking, children’s playground.
More details
Public transport
The Lake Pertobe Loop bus leaves hourly from 6:50am at the Koroit Street interchange and stops at the Pertobe Road Kiosk.
The Warrnambool rail station is approximately 1200m from the start line of Warrnambool parkrun with Lake Pertobe being accessed from the station via a short walk in an easterly direction and then turning right (south) into the Lake Pertobe area.
On foot
From the Princes Highway walk south-west on Banyan Street, continue straight on to Pertobe Road via the footbath. Lake Pertobe Adventure Park is on the right hand side.
By road
From the Princes Highway drive south-west on Banyan Street, continue straight through the roundabout on to Pertobe Road. You will see Lake Pertobe Adventure Park is on the right hand side.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Main Beach Kiosk. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Main Beach Kiosk - please come and join us!
Course safety
Warrnambool 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.
- Unfortunately dogs are not allowed at this event.
The only exception to this rule is when accompanied by an assistance dog. - 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 Warrnambool 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 warrnambool@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
- 456
- Events
- 8,506
- Finishers
- 53,197
- Finishes
- 560
- Volunteers
- 7,238
- Personal bests
- 379
- Groups
- 00:33:24
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with W
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: W
Park5K is not affiliated with parkrun. - last updated 26 October 2026
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