Aldinga Beach parkrun

10/10/2026

Event #446 - October 10, 2026
What a great morning that we had today at Aldinga Beach Parkrun! The rain stayed away for our 95 participants that ran, jogged and walked the course including 17 first timers. Thank you for joining us today! We had 4 different clubs represented and 9 PBs.

Welcome to the Parkrun Family Simon Wilson, who ran his first ever Parkrun!!!

Starting next Saturday on the 17th of October 2026, the World Champions Backyard Ultra begins! One of our own, Dan Camac will be taking part and representing Australia! Aldinga Beach Parkrun wishes both Australia and Dan all the best.

Personal bests go to Michael Clarkson 21:25, Wade McKay 22:01, Freyja Yeatman 25:37, Wilf Taylor 26:07, Mary Adams 26:41, Haydn Wright 33:07, Lee Keogh 35:12, Luke Childs 37:28, Stuart King 37:52. Great job all.

Parkrun club milestones go to Mae Molony with 10 runs, Lee Keoghs with 25 runs and Wez Quinn with 100 runs. Also, congrats to myself (Michael Sieben) for 25 volunteers, hahaha.

A big thank you to all of our volunteers who did an excellent job all round, consisting of Michael Sieben, Dan Camac, Bradley Phillips, Prashaneth Balasubramaniam, Hunter Smalley, Glenda Logan, John Marketis, Matt Christian, Robert Evans, Dale Grimmond, Dylan Williams, Fiona Koutas, Lisa Holloway, David Shaw, Caitlin Moloney, Peter Riddle, Ornella Camplin, Dev Hasan.

We also thank Goodness Coffee Co. for their fantastic support and for providing free coffee to all of our volunteers once again.

Please remember that as of the 7th of November, Aldinga Beach Parkrun will be starting from Snapper Point. More details on the theme of the day to come.

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Aldinga Beach Parkrun Results page or in the graphic below..

10/10/2026

08/10/2026

EVENT #445 - OCTOBER 2, 2026
For what was a cold & blustery morning, we were blown away by the 159 people who turned up to today's event. In what must be a record for Aldinga Beach, 50 - yes, you read that right... FIFTY! - were new to the course and 14 (FOURTEEN!) of them were taking their first outing with parkrun and 11 achieved new Personal Best times!

We welcomed visitors from Brisbane and the UK - among many others - who also joined in the fun

ABSOLUTE FIRST TIMERS!
Cameron Somerville, Josh Devonish, Kylie Forde, Jason Purton, Mathew Itzkovich, Hannah Neave, Scott Millar, Sophie Payne, Gemma Butler, Amandeep Hujan, Annalisa Schultz, Sebastian Canala, Chiara Canala, Sophie Prime

PERSONAL BESTS!
Elliot Dowie, Deon Van Onselen, Josh Allen, Josh Rowlands, Peter Baker‑Hutton, Benjamin Devonish, Amanda Devonish, Charlotte Snowball, Amanda Nottle, Kerstin Schuetz, Brittany Bernard

MILESTONES!
Lachlan Yates, Elise Garlick, and Conor Nunn
all gained entry to The 50 Run Club!

Chris Flaherty
made his way in The 250 Run Club!

WELL DONE, ALL OF YOU!

The event was made possible by 20 volunteers:
• Dale Grimmond • Natasha Littler • Hunter Smalley • John Marketis
• Prashanth Balasubramaniam • Bob Evans • Amanda Terry • Ornella Camplin
• Janet Day • Chris Flaherty • Ruth Battersby • Michelle Elin • Anan McLean
• Brooke Lamey • Nicole Perry • Dev Hasan • Mikey Hill • Michael Sieben
• Jane Ellery • Caitlin Moloney

Goodness Coffee Co., is our favourite place to wind down after parkrun. Jojo & Angel reward our volunteers with free refreshments and many of our participants also join us there. Thanks to all of the staff for looking after us!

IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PARKRUN, WE'RE THERE ANY SATURDAY AFTER 9AM

Today's full results and a complete event history can be found on the Aldinga Beach parkrun Results Page or in the graphic below...

08/10/2026

😎 OPERATION: REPURPOSE! 😎
Further to our previous announcements concerning the change-of-location of our Start/Finish line, we are pleased to announce that parkrun Global and Onkaparinga Council have given final approval for the changes!

We are on course for a November 7 changeover date. This will be reinforced in all communications via our page, our website (https://www.parkrun.com.au/aldingabeach/news/), and in emails to our volunteers.

We will also be giving details on the new volunteer positions that are are a necessary part of this change and we hope you will embrace the new roles and continue to offer your services in the same way you do now.

If you have any questions, feel free to respond to this post or ask us in person.

Regards,
John Marketis
Ruth Battersby
co-Event Directors - Aldinga Beach parkrun

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05/10/2026

- OCT 10, 2026
🏃‍♀️🏃 ‍🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️🏃‍♀️🏃 ‍🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️🏃‍♀️🏃 ‍🏃‍♀️‍➡️

START/FINISH LINE ROLES (Mandatory):
✅FINISH TOKEN SUPPORT
✅BARCODE SCANNER (x1)

DUAL CREDIT ROLES:
✅TAIL WALKERS (x2)
✅parkalker (x1)
✅On-course PHOTOGRAPHER

PACERS (Next event November 7, 2026):
✅22min
✅25min
✅26min
✅28min
✅29min

Please comment below (or email), if you would like to help... please remember that parkrun only happens thanks to YOU.

THIS POST MAY NOT BE UPDATED
So check to see what's already taken at:
parkrun.com.au/aldingabeach/futureroster/

🏅 Volunteers eligible for free coffee from Goodness Coffee Co., in Aldinga.
🏅 Other roles available - visit support.parkrun.com/hc/en-us/articles/999

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
The Volunteer Co-ordinator
[email protected]

27/09/2026

😎 OPERATION: REPURPOSE! 😎
Further to our previous announcements concerning the change-of-location of our Start/Finish line, we are pleased to announce our NEW start date on November 7, 2026!

This decision has been made to allow time for the following:
1️⃣ Equipment requirements need to be finalised;
2️⃣ Advice on - and promotion of - the change on our Facebook group & webpage;
3️⃣ Volunteer recruiting for the roles that are likely to come into effect... and the explanation of those roles to the our participants, and;
4️⃣ Repainting of the distance markers, turnaround signs, and the relocation of flag poles, which will occur in the week between Oct. 31 and Nov. 7.

If you have any questions, feel free to respond to this post or ask us in person.

Regards,
John Marketis
Ruth Battersby
co-Event Directors - Aldinga Beach parkrun

Moana parkrun Myponga Reservoir parkrun Shiraz Trail parkrun Christies Beach parkrun Reynella East parkrun The Avenues parkrun Seacliff Esplanade parkrun

27/09/2026

Our former World Record holder is still going strong! 👍

12KM - FEMALE WINNER

🥇 Izzi Batt-Doyle

37:13