Blackbutt parkrun

Blackbutt parkrun A free, weekly, timed 5k event every Saturday morning at 8am in Richley Recreation Reserve, New Lambton. Everyone is welcome to walk, run or volunteer.

Blackbutt parkrun is a FREE weekly timed 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 8am in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Blackbutt parkrun is FREE and open to people of all standards and ages, both as volunteers and as runners / walkers. We encourage people of every ability to take part, from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians, from juniors 5 years

or older to those with decades of experience. All runners receive encouragement and enjoy being part of a community event open to all standards. Equally, our volunteer teams come from a huge variety of backgrounds and we urge everybody to get involved in organising their local events at least 3 times per year.

20/06/2026
20/06/2026
WE DID IT AGAIN CHAMPIONS! We started the weekend in the right way!Congratulations to Jeff who did his 400th parkrun, Ha...
20/06/2026

WE DID IT AGAIN CHAMPIONS! We started the weekend in the right way!

Congratulations to Jeff who did his 400th parkrun, Happy 84th Birthday Maurice, and welcome to visitors from Singleton and Macquarie University parkruns (they came to try out the BEST PARKRUN IN THE WOOORRRRLLLD!!)

I’m sure you didn’t forget to put your name on the board to volunteer in future, but if you did forget, you can check the roster on our website and email us with what role you want to do and the date you want to do it!

13/06/2026

Well done everyone. Sorry about the mess up with the results. Official times are now correct. Hope to see you all back soon.

Winter parkrun time.167 today enjoyed a cool start and then a glorious sun drenched finish.Some super tourists joined us...
06/06/2026

Winter parkrun time.
167 today enjoyed a cool start and then a glorious sun drenched finish.
Some super tourists joined us from Brisbane and a PB for someone running in a full tracksuit (fully regretted that clothing choice by the end).
Best way to start the weekend.

Third batch…that was fun … and a bit cold! Will bring a beanie next time!
30/05/2026

Third batch…that was fun … and a bit cold! Will bring a beanie next time!

Second lot
30/05/2026

Second lot

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Newcastle, NSW

Opening Hours

7:45am - 9:30am

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