Ballina Coast parkrun

20/06/2026

20/06/2026

Ballina Coast parkrun
Event number 405
20th June 2026
This week 159 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 22 were first timers and 14 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 13 different clubs took part.

What a lovely morning it was to celebrate JB's Birthday!

The event was made possible by 16 volunteers:

Michelle EDWARDS • Richard GREENHILL • Anne Nelly CROYDEN • April HESSE • David HESSE • Teddi RUSSELL • Raymond KEARNS • Andrea SCHMID • Jason VAN RYSBERGEN • Anne LAKE • Faye JOHNSTON • Leone CHAPMAN • John BRICE • Irvin EVANS • Julie-Ann PAREDES • Ian GAMMON

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Ballina Coast parkrun Results Page.

Ballina Coast parkrun started on 27th May 2017. Since then 10,571 participants have completed 58,103 parkruns covering a total distance of 290,515 km, including 7,928 new Personal Bests. A total of 514 individuals have volunteered 5,541 times.

18/06/2026

🎂 Birthday Beats & Briefings: JB is your RD! 🏃‍♂️✨

This weekend, the legendary JB (John Brice) is stepping up as your Run Director! Not only is he keeping us all in line, making sure the timers are ticking, and sending you off with a smile, but it also happens to be his BIRTHDAY! 🎈🎉

Come on down to celebrate, run, walk, or volunteer, and make sure to wish him a massive Happy Birthday when you see him in the high-vis vest.

Let’s give him a smooth, barcode-perfect morning to celebrate!

⏰ Visitors, please note we start at 7am AEDT.
🗣️ First timers briefing at 6:45am.
📢 General briefing at 6:50am.
🏁 Ready to run at 7am.
✍️ We will have the volunteer board at the start/finish line. Add your name - you’ll love it!
😁 Minimise your contact with others.
🪪 Don’t forget your barcode. Printed, on phones or watches are all OK.
👨‍👧‍👦 Under 11’s must be with a known adult.
🐾 Dogs are welcome on a short lead. Please keep control of your dog for the safety of all. One puppy per parkrunner.
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ We run on a shared path so please KEEP LEFT, particularly at the start.
☀️ Don’t forget your water. 💦 There’s bubblers at the skatepark & Shaws Bay and toilets by the Coast Guard Tower.

❤️ High-Vis Heroes
parkrun is 100% powered by volunteers. If you’d like to make JB's birthday even better, check out the volunteer board at the start/finish line and put your name down for a future week!

See you all on Saturday morning for a high-five and a barcode scan! 🥳🙌

12/06/2026

Ballina Coast parkrun
Event number 404
13th June 2026
This week 183 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 12 were first timers and 35 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 14 different clubs took part.

🎉 Milestone Magic
A massive round of applause to two of our amazing community members reaching big milestones today:

Caroline hit her 50th parkrun! Thank you for sharing your Saturday mornings with us on the path to the big 5-0! 🔴

Georgia reached her 25th Volunteer milestone! Our event simply cannot happen without our incredible volunteers, and Georgia is an absolute superstar. Thank you for everything you do! 💜

👟 A Fast Day for the Boys!
We also had a brilliant morning on the course for some of our local junior talent. Check out these four who all smashed out brand new PBs today! Well done Banny, Tommy, Tom & Kyan.

Word on the track is there might be a secret weapon involved... apparently, if you want a PB, you just need to wear the exact same bright green shoes! 😉👟 Brilliant running, boys!

The event was made possible by 15 volunteers:

Michelle EDWARDS • April HESSE • David HESSE • Rick RUTTEN • Jason VAN RYSBERGEN • Faye JOHNSTON • Jim JOHNSTON • Jane SPROULE • John BRICE • Clare AXMAN • Georgia WEALLANS • Irvin EVANS • Julie-Ann PAREDES • Ian GAMMON • Valmai COE

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Ballina Coast parkrun Results Page.

Ballina Coast parkrun started on 27th May 2017. Since then 10,549 participants have completed 57,944 parkruns covering a total distance of 289,720 km, including 7,913 new Personal Bests. A total of 513 individuals have volunteered 5,525 times.

11/06/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ It’s almost parkrun Saturday, and we can’t wait to see everyone back out on the course for another fantastic morning of fitness, fun, and community spirit!

Whether you’re chasing a PB, walking with friends, volunteering, or joining us for the very first time, there’s something special about starting the weekend with the parkrun family. The energy, encouragement, and smiles make every Saturday morning something to look forward to.

This weekend we’re thrilled to have the fabulous Michelle stepping up as our Run Director. Michelle always brings enthusiasm, positivity, and plenty of encouragement, so be sure to say hello and help make it another memorable event.

Bring your family, friends, neighbours, and anyone looking for a great way to start the weekend. We hope to see a big crowd and plenty of happy faces at the start line!

See you Saturday! 🎉 #

🙏 VolunLegends!
To the real heroes who make this amazing event possible each week, we salute you 🫡
If you would like to join the ranks of our volunteer legends please reach out on Saturday or via Fac

Set those alarms, Don't Forget Your Barcode (DFYB), See you all at the start line! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️✨

⏰ Visitors, please note we start at 7am AEDT.
🗣️ First timers briefing at 6:45am.
📢 General briefing at 6:50am.
🏁 Ready to run at 7am.
✍️ We will have the volunteer board at the start/finish line. Add your name - you’ll love it!
😁 Minimise your contact with others.
🪪 Don’t forget your barcode. Printed, on phones or watches are all OK.
👨‍👧‍👦 Under 11’s must be with a known adult.
🐾 Dogs are welcome on a short lead. Please keep control of your dog for the safety of all. One puppy per parkrunner.
🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ We run on a shared path so please KEEP LEFT, particularly at the start.
☀️ Don’t forget your water. 💦 There’s bubblers at the skatepark & Shaws Bay and toilets by the Coast Guard Tower.
💖 Most importantly, parkrun is entirely run by volunteers. A HUGE thank you to everyone who gives their time for our great event each week.