Varsity Lakes parkrun

Varsity Lakes parkrun A free, weekly, timed 5k event every Saturday morning at 7am at Sports House, Varsity Lakes. Everyone is welcome to walk, run or volunteer.
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The best-kept secret about parkrun is that it’s not about running - it’s about bringing people together in public parks and open spaces to have some fun in a friendly, social and supportive environment. You can walk or run the 5k course (pushing a pram or with one dog on a short lead if you want to!), lend a helping hand as a volunteer in a wide range of super-easy roles, or simply spectate and so

cialise on the sidelines. There are no winners at parkrun and nobody comes last. Regular participation is rewarded rather than performance, with free ‘parkrun milestone shirts’ awarded to people to recognise their achievements in coming along. parkrun is whatever you want it to be, whenever you want to take part. You can find more details about Varsity Lakes parkrun and other parkrun events at www.parkrun.com.au/events

Sign up for free before your first parkrun at www.parkrun.com.au/register to get your unique barcode that can be used at any parkrun in the world every weekend morning - forever! Varsity Lakes parkrun operates under our Global COVID-19 Framework which is available here: https://volunteer.parkrun.com/principles/open-with-covid-19-management-system

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this Saturday is the perfect time to make your Varsity Lakes debut. We look fo...
02/06/2026

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this Saturday is the perfect time to make your Varsity Lakes debut. We look forward to seeing you.

A special shoutout to the 20 incredible volunteers who made our event possible, and a huge congratulations to everyone w...
31/05/2026

A special shoutout to the 20 incredible volunteers who made our event possible, and a huge congratulations to everyone who walked, jogged and ran the course yesterday.

See you next week.

Huge thank you to today's volunteers for being the heartbeat of Varsity Lakes parkrun.
30/05/2026

Huge thank you to today's volunteers for being the heartbeat of Varsity Lakes parkrun.

How's the serenity! Nothing beats that lakeside serenity. Swap the screen for the green and get your dose of peace at Va...
29/05/2026

How's the serenity!

Nothing beats that lakeside serenity. Swap the screen for the green and get your dose of peace at Varsity Lakes parkrun tomorrow. See you at the start line 07:00 AM

Wondering why you should give parkrun a go this Saturday?If you've been thinking about joining us at Varsity Lakes but a...
26/05/2026

Wondering why you should give parkrun a go this Saturday?

If you've been thinking about joining us at Varsity Lakes but aren't quite sure what it's all about, here is the quick breakdown of Why Go To parkrun:

It’s 100% Free: No fees, no memberships, no catches. Just register once and turn up.

You can walk, jog, run, push a pram or walk the dog. There is absolutely no time limit, and you will never finish last.

Want the feel-good vibes without breaking a sweat? Put on a high-vis vest and join our awesome volunteer team!

Fresh air, friendly local faces, and a massive mood boost before 8:00 AM.

Because the absolute best part of a Saturday morning 5k is the chat and coffee with neighbours afterward.

Whether you want to work on a fitness goal or just want a welcoming excuse to get out of bed on a Saturday morning, there is a spot for you by the lake.

See you this Saturday at 7:00 AM, whether you walk, jog, run or join the high-vis volunteers everyone is welcome.

226 of you walked, jogged and ran it, 17 of us made it happen.Thank you to our volunteers for another great event.🧡
23/05/2026

226 of you walked, jogged and ran it, 17 of us made it happen.

Thank you to our volunteers for another great event.🧡

Shoutout to the amazing team of volunteers who went out of their way to bring us another great event today.
23/05/2026

Shoutout to the amazing team of volunteers who went out of their way to bring us another great event today.

Whether you're walking, jogging, running or volunteering, we can't wait to see your smiling faces on our start line at 0...
22/05/2026

Whether you're walking, jogging, running or volunteering, we can't wait to see your smiling faces on our start line at 07:00 AM tomorrow. 🙂

Bring a friend, bring the dog, or just bring yourself, everyone is welcome at Varsity Lakes parkrun this Saturday starti...
19/05/2026

Bring a friend, bring the dog, or just bring yourself, everyone is welcome at Varsity Lakes parkrun this Saturday starting at 7:00 AM

Thank you Mark Kriedemann for another great photo of our community.

A massive thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our 13th anniversary with us this morning. It was a great turn...
16/05/2026

A massive thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our 13th anniversary with us this morning. It was a great turnout.

248 walkers, joggers, and runners smashed the course.
41 tourists visited Varsity Lakes for the first time.
8 brand-new parkrunners kicked off their official parkrun journey with us today - welcome.

An event this big doesn't happen by magic. A shoutout goes to our 21 incredible volunteers who kept the good vibes flowing and ensured everything ran like clockwork. We want to give a special round of applause to Michael, Henry, and Alex who volunteered for the very first time today.

A special mention to Jacq and Peter for bringing celebratory snacks, we should do this more often 😋

Thank you all for making our 13th anniversary so memorable. Rest up, enjoy your weekend, and we can't wait to see you all back at Varsity Lakes next week to do it all over again.

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Adjacent To Varsity Lakes Sports House
Gold Coast, QLD
4223

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6:45am - 9am

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