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Yamba parkrun

Australia

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

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Meeting point: -29.43574, 153.35727. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.

Coordinates -29.43574, 153.35727.

The course

Course description

The course is two laps, starting and finishing on the grassed area near the Ferry Wharf. Runners head west on the grass for approx. 100m before diagonally crossing the grass and turning left on to the pavement. The course continues west along the pavement and around the corner for 10m before turning around and doubling back. Keeping the river on the left, runners will enjoy fantastic scenery as they head east alongside the Clarence River, past the Caravan Park before again turning around prior to the pavement ending, opposite Whiting Beach. Runners then head west again and complete the second and final lap. The home run consists of turning a 90 degree turn as you leave the pavement near the same point it was entered, where they run the home straight for about 70m.

On the course

The course is 5k long. The course is in Ford Park, Yamba. The course is run on a mixture of grass and pavement. 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

Toilets available adjacent to course on eastern side of carpark, water bubbler / tap available, parking available (plenty, free), short walk to shops and Main Street (150m).

More details

Public transport

The nearest train station is Grafton (45 minutes South West)

Ferries available from Iluka. You can find the ferry timetable on the Clarence River Ferries website.

Buses available from Grafton and Maclean. You can find the timetables on the busways website.

On foot

From carpark: directly adjacent

From bus stop: The closest bus stop is in Coldstream Street, just outside the YHA. Cross the road and head West along Coldstream Street. Turn right into River street. The destination is at the end of River Street. It is an approximately 3 minute walk.

From Ferry Terminal: directly adjacent

By road

From Highway:

  • Take the Yamba Exit
  • Turn Right onto Yamba Road
  • Continue on Yamba Road through the Angourie Roundabout where Yamba Road turns into Wolli Street
  • At the next roundabout turn left into River Street
  • The destination will be 100m ahead


From Town Centre:

  • Head North on Yamba Street
  • Turn Left at roundabout into Wooli Street
  • Turn right at roundabout into River street


Parking available directly adjacent to start and finish line.

Coffee

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Yamba. Please come and join us!

We're friendly

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Yamba - please come and join us!

Course safety

Yamba 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 Yamba 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 yamba@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

536
Events
9,239
Finishers
31,267
Finishes
499
Volunteers
3,679
Personal bests
560
Groups
00:31:46
Average finish time

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