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A free, weekly, timed 5k event every Saturday morning at 7am in Burdell. Everyone is welcome to walk, run or volunteer.

North Shore parkrun is a FREE weekly timed 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 7am in Stockland's North Shore community, Townsville, Australia. parkrun is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run and it can really be whatever you want it to be, whether that's for fun or as part of a training plan. It offers an opportunity for all the local community, male or female, young or old, to come together on a regular basis to enjoy the beautiful surrounds and get physically active at the same time. We want to encourage people to jog or
run together irrespective of their ability

08/09/2026

As we recognise Child Protection Week this week, parkrun Australia continues our commitment to being a Child Safe Organisation ❤️

🔗 Visit our Safeguarding Hub: https://safeguarding.parkrun.com/

07/09/2026

Hello parkrun legends!!!
We are looking for a barcode scanner for this weekend,
Sing out or send a message if you are available to help out 💪💪💪.

05/09/2026

Congratulations to Jess Duffin, who was one of our parkrunners this morning celebrating a milestone! Jess ran her 100th parkrun today!
She's run majority of these with her gorgeous boy on board - either pregnant or pushing him around the 5km in a pram.
We love our parkrun family, and wish everyone who achieved a milestone, or got one parkrun closer to their next one a brilliant weekend!

Please reach out if you achieved a milestone at today's event, and would also like us to share a pic or shoutout!

02/09/2026

🏃‍♀️ START YOUR SATURDAY MORNING RIGHT… WITH PARKRUN! ☀️💙

📢 THE RUN DIRECTOR!

Why do we listen to the Run Director”s Brief?

Because the Run Director is the voice of parkrun! 😄🏃‍♀️

We listen because they’re not just standing there holding a megaphone for fun… although it does look pretty powerful! 😂

The Run Director is there to:

🏃‍♀️ Keep everyone safe
📢 Explain the course and any important changes
⏱️ Make sure the event runs smoothly
🤝 Remind us of parkrun etiquette
❤️ Look after runners, walkers, volunteers and spectators
😂 And occasionally remind us that 5km is still 5km… even when we’re desperate for it to be over!

Most importantly, we listen because behind every parkrun is a team of volunteers giving up their Saturday morning so the rest of us can run, walk, jog, volunteer and smile. 💜

So when the Run Director says:

“Good morning, parkrun!”

WE LISTEN. 👀📢

Because Run Director said so. 😜

Respect the briefing.
Respect the volunteers.
Then… GO HAVE FUN! 🏃‍♀️💨❤️

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And now for the important Saturday business…

✅ The course is ready
💜 The volunteer roster is FULL
🙌 And we are ready to RUN, WALK OR ROLL!

⏰ Set those alarms!

No snooze button.
No rescheduling.
Yes, it’s early.
Yes, it’s always worth it! 😆

Whether you’re coming to:

🏃‍♀️ Chase a shiny new PB
🗣️ Cruise along at “conversation pace”
🌍 Walk, chat and solve the world’s problems
♿ Roll your way around the course
☕ Or simply come for the post-parkrun coffee

We’ll see you there! 😌

🩲 Briefing
📍 06:50am, Saturday

😎 First Timers / Newbies
Welcome — you’re about to become one of us! 💙
Register (free) & bring your barcode 👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/register/

🏁 Milestones
Celebrating a big number this week? Let us know before we start so we can give you the hype you deserve! 🎉

📸 Photos
Milestone flag + smiles = Facebook fame 😄
Take the pic. Tag us. Relive it later!

🪃 Finish Tokens
They are not souvenirs 😅
If one accidentally makes it home with you, please return it next week.

💜 Volunteers
This week’s roster is FULL — thank you, legends! 🙌
Want to volunteer another week? We’d love to have you!

👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/northshore/futureroster/

🙏 Follow Us
Facebook & Instagram for photos, updates and run reports — because if it’s not on social media… did it even happen? 😉

Same time. Same place.
Same parkrun magic. ✨

See you Saturday, North Shore! 💛🏃‍♀️

Zsofia

29/08/2026

💙 NORTH SHORE PARKRUN — EVENT #629 💙

🌞 GOOD MORNING, NORTH SHORE!!!

Another Saturday, another dose of parkrun magic — and what a morning it was! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️✨

It was absolutely fantastic to see so many familiar faces, our wonderful first timers, plenty of kids, and of course our ever-growing collection of 4-legged parkrunners! 🐕🐾

Speaking of kids… HOW MANY KIDS WERE THERE THIS MORNING?! 😍

And clearly they came with a plan because our overall winner was Jasper — and he’s only 11! 🏆🔥

Eleven.

Meanwhile, some of us are out there negotiating with our legs just to make it to the finish line… 😂

Well done Jasper! What an incredible effort! 👏👏👏

🏅 MILESTONE CELEBRATION!

We also had a very special milestone to celebrate this morning — one of our own reached 100 parkruns! 🎉💯

HUGE congratulations! 🥳

100 Saturday mornings.
100 finish lines.
100 reasons to keep coming back.

What an incredible achievement and a fantastic milestone to share with the North Shore parkrun family. 💙👏

And then came the PB SHOWERS! 🌧️🏆

WOW! So many Personal Bests this morning!

Congratulations to everyone who smashed their previous time. Whether it was by one second or one minute — a PB is a PB! 🎉

You should all be very proud of yourselves.

💭 QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.”
— Sam Levenson

Simple. Perfect. Very parkrun. ❤️

And of course, a HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers! 💜

We genuinely cannot do parkrun without you. Every marshal, scanner, timekeeper, token giver, photographer and behind-the-scenes helper plays a part in making Saturday morning happen.

You are the reason the magic keeps happening. 🙏💙

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Keep moving, keep smiling, keep chasing those PBs… and remember:

The alarm will go off again next Saturday. 😂⏰

I hope to see everyone next week!

Zsofia 💙

29/08/2026

Parkrun #629 continued……..

29/08/2026

North Shore parkrun #629
Saturday 29th August 2026
Part 2

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North Shore parkrun #629
Saturday 29th August 2026
Part 1

26/08/2026

🏃‍♀️ PARKRUNNERS BE LIKE… 😂

“Only 2km left!”
Okay… that’s basically halfway. 😏

And then the parkrun maths begins…

Only 1km to go.
That’s 500m twice.
Only 250m four times…
And suddenly we’re basically at the finish line, right?! 🤣

Because when the legs are tired, runners don’t need motivation… we need maths! 🧮🏃‍♂️

But that’s the beauty of parkrun — however you get around the 5km, every finish is a win. 💙

The course is ready ✅
The volunteer roster is FULL 💜
And we’re ready to run, walk or roll! 🙌

So start your Saturday morning right… with parkrun!

Friendly reminder: set those alarms ⏰
No snooze button.
No rescheduling.
Yes, it’s early.
Yes, it’s always worth it! 😆

Whether you’re coming to:

🏃‍♀️ Chase a shiny new PB
🗣️ Cruise along at “conversation pace”
🌍 Walk, chat and solve the world’s problems
♿ Roll your way around the course
☕ Or simply come for the post-parkrun coffee

We’ll see you there! 😌

⸻

🩲 Briefing
📍 06:50am, Saturday

😎 First Timers / Newbies
Welcome — you’re about to become one of us! 💙
Register (free) & bring your barcode 👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/register/

🏁 Milestones
Celebrating a big number this week?
Let us know before we start so we can give you the hype you deserve! 🎉
Don’t forget to send us your milestone pic!

📸 Photos
Milestone flag + smiles = Facebook fame 😄
Take the pic. Tag us. Relive it later.

🪃 Finish Tokens
They are not souvenirs 😅
If one accidentally makes it home with you, please return it next week — smiles encouraged.

💜 Volunteers
We NEVER say no to volunteers!
Even though this week’s roster is full, we’d love to have you join us another week.

Volunteering = zero running + maximum feel-good vibes 💜
👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/northshore/futureroster/

🙏 Follow Us
On Facebook & Instagram for photos, updates and run reports —
because if it’s not on social media… did it even happen? 😉

Same time. Same place.
Same parkrun magic. ✨

See you Saturday! 💛

Zsofia

20/08/2026

💊🏃‍♀️ PARKRUN — THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO TAKE! 🏃‍♂️💊

Feeling tired?
Need a mood boost?
Low on motivation?
Suffering from a severe case of “I can’t be bothered getting out of bed”? 😂

We have just the treatment…

💊 THE WEEKLY PARKRUN PRESCRIPTION 💊

Activity: 5km walk, jog or run
Purpose: Health, happiness & questionable Saturday morning decisions 😆
Cost: FREE. Yes… actually FREE! 🙌
Frequency: Every Saturday
Suitable for: All ages and abilities 💙

Possible side effects include:
🏃 Increased fitness
😄 Excessive smiling
🤝 Making new friends
☕ Developing a serious post-parkrun coffee habit
🏆 Unexpected PBs
📱 Checking your results approximately 47 times
💜 Becoming completely addicted to Saturday mornings

WARNING: May be habit-forming.
Once you start, you may find yourself setting an alarm for Saturday morning without even being forced. 😂

And yes… North Shore parkrun is ready to go!

The course is ready ✅
The volunteer roster is FULL 💜
And we’re ready to run, walk or roll! 🙌

So don’t forget your weekly dose of parkrun!

⏰ Set the alarm
👟 Grab the shoes
📱 Don’t forget your barcode
😎 Bring your best Saturday morning face

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🩲 Briefing
📍 06:50am, Saturday

😎 First Timers / Newbies
Welcome! Come and join our parkrun family 💙
Register for free & bring your barcode 👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/register/

🏁 Milestones
Celebrating a milestone? Let us know before the start so we can give you the hype you deserve! 🎉

📸 Photos
Smile for the camera! Milestone flag + big grin = Facebook fame 😄

🪃 Finish Tokens
They’re not souvenirs 😂
Please return them after you’ve been scanned.

💜 Volunteers
This week’s roster is FULL — thank you to our absolute legends! 🙌
Want to volunteer another week? We’d love to have you!

👉 https://www.parkrun.com.au/northshore/futureroster/

🙏 Follow Us
Facebook & Instagram for photos, updates and run reports — because if it’s not on social media… did it even happen? 😉

Same time. Same place. Same parkrun magic. ✨

See you Saturday! 💛

Zsofia

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Townsville, QLD
4818

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6:45am - 8:30am

Website

http://www.parkrun.com.au/northshore

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