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.

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

A lovely brisk morning at Blackbutt Parkrun! First lot of photos!
30/05/2026

A lovely brisk morning at Blackbutt Parkrun! First lot of photos!

29/05/2026

Thanks today's volunteers! It was Renates first volunteer today as our photographer. (Photos to come soon)

Lots of milestone events today:

Catherine 400th!
Rachel Murray 250
Sophie Egan 300
Anna (I forgot how many sorry) 200…?

Hopefully this rain is eased and the sun will be shining soon. ☀️💛🌈🎉

Our new token sorting system. Thanks to Petr 😁 everyone loves its brings back memories of childhood puzzles
29/05/2026

Our new token sorting system. Thanks to Petr 😁 everyone loves its brings back memories of childhood puzzles

This morning emus are waiting to cheer you on at Blackbutt Parkrun. We're doing the wet weather course today..no rain in...
29/05/2026

This morning emus are waiting to cheer you on at Blackbutt Parkrun.
We're doing the wet weather course today..no rain in sight (hopefully) but still a bit muddy.
See you all soon 🔜

For any first timers looking to try out course here's some handy info
28/05/2026

For any first timers looking to try out course here's some handy info

Part 2 (The Mid-Run Struggle) The climb strikes back!Part 3(The Finish Line)Return of the breath
23/05/2026

Part 2 (The Mid-Run Struggle)

The climb strikes back!

Part 3

(The Finish Line)

Return of the breath

Part 1 (Pre-run/start)The hills awaken...
23/05/2026

Part 1 (Pre-run/start)

The hills awaken...

A wet and soggy Parkrun today. Thanks to our great team of volunteers. Special mention to our visitors from Canberra and...
22/05/2026

A wet and soggy Parkrun today. Thanks to our great team of volunteers. Special mention to our visitors from Canberra and Picton.

Congratulations Maurice on his 100th run at blackbutt!
Maurice only started running in his 80's and is an inspiration that anyone can keep running. Let us know your secret Maurice, is it the chocolate?

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Newcastle, NSW

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7:45am - 9:30am

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