Coombs parkrun

30/05/2026

Congratulations to Darren Wood, the first parkrunner to reach the 1,000 walk/run milestone 💛

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30/05/2026

29/05/2026

It's a beautiful morning for Coombs parkrun.

First timer's brief 7.50am.

Join us for a walk or run!

28/05/2026

Meet Veronica, one of our wonderful Coombs parkrun community members. Thank you Veronica for sharing your story with us.

A few friends and I had heard about parkrun so we went together to try it out. Having a reason to go for a walk or jog and have a chat was appealing. I came to find that I liked that parkrun was there if I was keen but I also wasn’t letting anyone down if I didn’t go for a while. I was grateful that the community organised it consistently and parkrun was always available when needed. So when my brother and running friends reassured me that volunteering at parkrun was easy I was pleased I too could contribute to the Coombs community. 🏃‍♀️🚶‍♀️💬❤️🤝

I started with the simple role of marshal as I figured I could arrive a little earlier, cheer people on as they rounded the course, and let the public know parkrun was happening. The volunteers were well organised so it was straightforward and a fun morning. I gradually tried more of the other roles and I’ve now volunteered 53 times in 11 different roles at 12 locations. The other volunteers are always a friendly helpful bunch so they make it a positive start to the weekend. 📣👏😊🎉🌞

I find the novelty of parkrun challenges and going to different parkruns around Canberra keeps me engaged in going more regularly and I’ve now run/walked parkrun 167 times at 23 locations. 🗺️🏅👟

I like the Coombs course because you never know what wildlife you might see by the river and I get to relax on a Saturday morning and have a chat with the local people I’ve gotten to know. I recommend parkrun to folks who haven’t been because it has helped my physical health, built social connections and it feels good to volunteer. 🦆🌿☀️💬💪🤗❤️

27/05/2026

parkrun doesn’t happen without our amazing volunteers 💛

If you’ve been thinking about giving it a go, this is your sign!

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