By JOLENE OGLE
ALMOST 80,000 people take part in the Saturday morning fun runs known as parkrun, and now Noosa locals can get active when parkrun comes to town.
Kicking off on 12 July, parkrun is a volunteer-led community group that invites anyone to get along and enjoy a 5km run, walk, sprint or jog every Saturday morning, from 7am to 8am.
Event director Kate Mayne said the event is for the whole family any fitness level is welcome.
Kate said she was excited to bring the free, community-focused event to Noosa, with parkrun already operating in Kawana and Golden Beach with more than 200 people attending every Saturday morning.
“We have received great support from the local council and Noosa Hospital,” she said.
“We expect there will be a lots of locals at our first run this weekend. We invite everyone to come along.
“It is not a race, parkrun is where you can get a time and come along each week to try and do a bit better.
“It is completely run by volunteers and has a fantastic community feel about it.”
The concept of the community run was founded nine years ago in the UK and has now grown into a global event with 78 parkruns currently in Australia.
The first Noosa parkrun is this Saturday 12 July, from 7am, starting at the council parking in front of the Noosaville State School, 75 Beckmans Road, Noosaville.
To register, visit www.parkrun.com.
