Varsity Lakes parkrun in Varsity Lakes, Queensland | Non-profit organisation

Varsity Lakes parkrun

Locality: Varsity Lakes, Queensland

Address: Adjacent to Varsity Lakes Sports House 4223 Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.parkrun.com.au/varsitylakes

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25.01.2022 Not ideal conditions for getting outdoors today the good news is, you can do a (not)parkrun anywhere, so that includes a treadmill indoors This week we have welcomed 2 First Timers to Varsity Lakes (not)parkrun

24.01.2022 Heres the latest weekly update from Tom Williams, parkrun Chief Operating Officer We are getting through this, together. http://parkrun.me/o2z5t... #loveparkrun

24.01.2022 If youve been waiting to log your (not)parkrun today....todays date is available now!

24.01.2022 Hi everyone. An update with how parkrun events are progressing in Australia.

23.01.2022 More than 2,000 parkruns around the world have a volunteer Tail Walker But did you know they used to be called Tail Runners? We take a deep dive into the... history and rise of the Tail Walker http://parkrun.me/lds6q

22.01.2022 Today were outlining our return to parkrun Framework, setting out the adaptations that will apply when parkrun events resume http://parkrun.me/5qtec Liste...n to Chief Operating Officer Tom Williams talking through the Framework http://parkrun.me/0qmbt #loveparkrun

21.01.2022 When you return to parkrun things might look a little different. Under our COVID-19 Framework we're asking you to... Stay home if unwell Distance yo...urself where possible Show your barcode to scanner from a distance This will help keep our our events safe

21.01.2022 Understanding the views & feelings of millions of parkrunners worldwide is vital In recent years weve focused even more on gathering a continuous loop of meani...ngful insight & feedback Our Head of Analysis Mike Graney explains more http://parkrun.me/6nr3w

19.01.2022 Anyone doing (not)parkrun this week? Be sure to register your time.

19.01.2022 It is nearly time! Only 11 more sleeps until parkrunday! We are looking to fill our volunteer roster, for the 28th of November and every Saturday after that.... If you would like to volunteer or would like more information about any of the roles available at Varsity Lakes parkrun, please send us an email at [email protected] We are looking forward to seeing you back at parkrun soon.

18.01.2022 Who loves a sale? Get yourself some new gear and suport parkrun at the same time!

18.01.2022 2 days left to record your (not)parkrun for this week. If youre unsure what (not)parkrun is all about, let us know and we will share the details. Its great to see familiar names (even if we cant see your faces) on our (not)parkrun results

17.01.2022 parkrun update for England.

17.01.2022 Anyone planning on completing a (not)parkrun this weekend? We only have 2 this week....so far

17.01.2022 Evening parkrunners, and walkers. We hope everyone is well. Are you interested in a local cross country event? The team over at Mudgeeraba parkrun are supporting the second round of Flirt with Dirt. A couple of distance options. And a chance to run with others and hopefully some familiar faces.

15.01.2022 Good morning. We are still needing a few more volunteers for our return event this weekend. Message below, pm or email if you’re available. We will need more barcode scanners as the morning progresses too. (You get to participate and volunteer at the same event). You will need a smart phone and the latest version of the volunteer app from its respective App Store. We will also be needing token sanitisers. And volunteer vest washers. ... While we are filling this weekend, let’s try and fill out the remainder of the year. There’s two blank columns which we will talk about later. Have a great day.

14.01.2022 Participant Preparation Practice # 2 With parkrun reopening tomorrow, it is time to remind everyone to stay safe and well, whether at parkrun or out in the community. We are looking forward to see you all at Varsity Lakes parkrun in the morning.

13.01.2022 This weeks update from parkrun Global.

13.01.2022 Its the LAST WEEK of School of parkrun! Here is your latest task. Watch the video to learn more! https://youtu.be/__JC-PGms_w... Share your work using #schoolofparkrun When youve finished your task today why not play your favourite board game! #loveparkrun

13.01.2022 As we get closer to our start date on the 28th of November we are starting to provide some more updates to help you understand some of the changes to parkrun events as we will now be operating under a COVID 19 framework. Please see the Walker and Runner Code and the Volunteer Code.

13.01.2022 Good evening parkrun(ners). The news we’ve all been waiting for! Edit. Make sure to like and follow parkrun Australia to keep up to date with the return of events.

12.01.2022 To celebrate the return of parkrun in New Zealand each event adopted a different parkrun country as a way of encouraging and supporting others in the global parkrun community. We are in this together, at home and with our global parkrun family #loveparkrun

12.01.2022 It was sooooo good to be back. This #parkrunday there were: 29 events 3,683 finishers 315 volunteers... 1 263 first-timers #loveparkrun

11.01.2022 Mel Erbacher chats to Walkley award winner and current host of ABC News Breakfast show - Lisa Millar

11.01.2022 Its starting to get warmer here in Australia....check this out....you can now get yourself a tank ready for summer!

10.01.2022 The Event QR Code is here! As part of the requirement to reopen parkrun in Queensland, each event is to display a unique QR code for contact tracing purposes. We ask all participants, volunteers and spectators to scan the code and sign in each week. The QR Code is available at the event, on Facebook and on the event website. Scanning can be done prior to or after the event and if you do not have access to a phone that can read the QR Code, you can manually enter your information via this link: https://www.parkrun.com/trace/mxc

10.01.2022 This week we welcomed 3 first timers to (not)parkrun there was also 1 PB! Be sure to register your times

09.01.2022 A huge welcome back to Varsity Lakes parkrun, after being closed for 8 months it was great to see so many new and familiar faces at our 357th event. A beautiful Gold Coast day welcomed over 160 walkers, joggers, runners and volunteers. A special welcome goes out to the participants who were at their very first parkrun, we look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you to everyone who scanned into the event and did all they could to make parkrun COVID safe and enjoyable.... We hope to see you all back next Saturday for event number 358!

08.01.2022 Update about junior parkrun recommencement.

08.01.2022 So we have a long weekend....whos registering a (not)parkrun over the next 3 days? So far this week 7 people have registered a total of 12 (not)parkrun results.

08.01.2022 ASK ME ANYTHING In the first part of a new video series, we sat down with parkrun Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt We asked the big man your burning questions:... Favourite coffee? Dream parkrun destination? Has he ever forgotten his barcode? #loveparkrun

07.01.2022 The School of parkrun is out! Well done to everyone who attended class over the past 17 weeks - we have loved seeing your work You all get top marks ... Here is your certificate of graduation!

07.01.2022 9 (not)parkrun results by 6 people have been recorded this week...dont forget to register your (not)parkrun.

07.01.2022 parkrun returns November 28 Participant Preparation Practice # 1 Hand hygiene is something we are all being asked to be responsible for, it time to add some HAND SANITISER to your parkrun kit. ... Please bring some with you and sanitise your hands on arrival (and at any other time you feel like it!) We are looking forward to seeing you there next Saturday.

07.01.2022 Dont forget to register your (not)parkrun time/s for this week.

06.01.2022 Exciting times for parkrun - parkrun NZ will re-start this week! Check out their event Facebook pages to see what they have planned for the big day! A friendly reminder: please can we ask that you do not arrange, informally or otherwise, for groups of people to meet at our parkrun location at parkrun time until such time that events in our region are re-launched. parkrun continue to monitor the situation very carefully and any perceived return of parkrunning before safe to do... so could damage our ability to be welcomed back into our parks and open spaces when the time is right. We appreciate your co-operation and look forward to parkrunning with you all again, as soon as it is safe to do so.

06.01.2022 The reopening of the Varsity Lakes parkrun at the end of the month sees a changing of the guard with Renee Russell handing over the reins of the event to Andrew Kariko and David Loader yes it does take two people to keep up with Renee! A very big thank you from everyone at Varsity Lakes parkrun goes out to Renee for everything she has accomplished over the last four years. Renee has done a great job building the event and the community of volunteers, walkers, joggers and runners. It is hoped that Renee will still join us on parkrunday and continue to be part of the Varsity Lakes parkrun family.

06.01.2022 Our best week yet of (not)parkrun 10 participants have registered 21 (not)parkrun results do far this week.....and the day is not over yet!! Go on.....join in the fun

06.01.2022 Welcome to our (not)parkrun first timers If you havent joined in the fun of (not)parkrun yet, its time to join us!! Its super easy...just walk, jog or run 5km and enter your time into your parkrun profile. You can register 5kms on any day of the week, every day if you like its not restricted to Saturday.

04.01.2022 The latest update from parkrun Global is now available :

04.01.2022 Volunteer Needed! Due to a last minute change, we are in need of a volunteer to carry out the Event Day Course Check, if you are available, please send an email to [email protected] and we will add you to the roster. If anyone would like to volunteer as a photographer to document the return of parkrun to Varsity Lakes, please let us know via the email address above.

03.01.2022 This is most definitely worth watching

03.01.2022 This weeks update on the current situation with parkrun on pause:

03.01.2022 Are you representing your home State or Territory for (not)parkrun? We will share the results next week. Dont forgot to submit your times https://www.parkrun.com/signin/

03.01.2022 Our latest global update.

01.01.2022 Participant Preparation Practice # 3 Don’t forget your barcode! There will be multiple scanners at parkrun tomorrow. When you finish, please see any of the scanning volunteers, hold out your token and your barcode so they may be scanned from a distance. Once you have scanned, please drop your token into the container provided. It will then be taken away for washing and brought back in time for the next event.

01.01.2022 Good morning parkrunners. Hope you are all well. An update from parkrun Australia about the progress of restarting events in different states. Yes, Queensland gets a mention.