Ballina Coast parkrun

30/05/2026

29/05/2026

Ballina Coast parkrun
Event number 402
30th May 2026
This week 203 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 43 were first timers and 19 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 20 different clubs took part.

Happy 9th Birthday to Ballina Coast parkrun! 🥳🎈

What an absolute cracker of a morning to celebrate nine amazing years of running, walking, volunteering, and community spirit. Thank you to everyone who came out, wore their party smiles, and made today so special!

We had some massive milestones to celebrate alongside our big birthday:

Damian hit the incredible 100 parkruns milestone! 💯

Danielle joined the 50 parkruns club! 🏅

And a very special Happy Birthday to Mya! 🎂✨

As always, a massive shoutout to our incredible volunteers who make this magic happen every single week.

The event was made possible by 15 volunteers:

Michelle EDWARDS • Fiona O'SHAUGHNESSY • Tim O'REILLY • Teddi RUSSELL • Raymond KEARNS • Jason VAN RYSBERGEN • Anne LAKE • Jared DEVERS • Jane SPROULE • John BRICE • Georgia WEALLANS • Genevieve SIMS • Julie-Ann PAREDES • Katie FABER • 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 10,497 participants have completed 57,580 parkruns covering a total distance of 287,900 km, including 7,847 new Personal Bests. A total of 512 individuals have volunteered 5,492 times.

28/05/2026

🎂 Tomorrow is our 9th Birthday, Ballina Coast parkrun! 🎈
Dust off your party hats and get your favourite running shoes ready, because tomorrow morning we are celebrating a massive milestone—Ballina Coast parkrun is turning 9! 🥳

Nine years of community, stunning mornings by the water, personal bests, and incredible friendships. Whether you’ve been with us since event #1 or you're thinking about joining us for the very first time tomorrow, you are what makes our parkrun family so special.

Your Run Director for this momentous occasion is the fabulous Michelle! She’ll be guiding us through the birthday celebrations, cheering you across the start line, and making sure the party runs smoothly.

🙏 Voluncheers!
An extra special birthday shout-out goes to our high-vis heroes who have stepped up to make this weekend happen. parkrun simply doesn't exist without our incredible volunteers.

We are always looking to fill spots for the coming weeks, so if your birthday resolution is to give volunteering a try, check out our future roster and let us know where you can help out!

Set those alarms, Don't Forget Your Barcode (DFYB), and let’s make our 9th birthday one to remember. See you all at the start line tomorrow morning! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️✨

⏰ 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 wee

24/05/2026

✨🎉 Ballina Coast parkrun is turning NINE! 🎉✨

This Saturday, May 30, we’re celebrating 9 incredible years of community, friendship, fitness and fun with a special theme…

👔✨ DRESSED TO THE NINE! ✨👗

Pull out your fanciest running gear, glam accessories, bow ties, sparkles, tuxedos, sequins or anything that makes you feel a 9/10 (or better 😉).

Whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or cheer from the sidelines - come help us celebrate this special milestone in style!

📍 Ballina Coast parkrun
📅 Saturday, May 30
🎂 9th Birthday Celebration
🎽 Theme: Dressed to the Nine
⏰ Same time, same beautiful course

We can’t wait to celebrate with our amazing parkrun community 💙💛