It was impossible to miss participants in Weipa on 22 February when they donned tutus and Run Down Under merchandise for parkruntheworldday. Photo: Facebook (Weipa parkrun).
Participants were a colourful bunch when 78 lined up for Weipa parkrun #407 on 22 February.
The event was parkruntheworldday, with $1 being donated to parkrun for every bit of Run Down Under merchandise worn by participants, with others also adding a tutu to their running kit.
Chrisden Russ was the first male to stop the clock over the 5-kilometre circuit, greeting timekeepers in 21 minutes, 18 seconds.
Young Eva Ginn set a new personal best in being the first woman to cross the finish line 26:16.
Scott Easter, Thomas Brewer, Susan Tuckwood, Chloe Liddle, Lorraine Woods, Aloesi Poi Poi, Elsie Campbell, Nicola Campbell, Christine Young were the other participants to record personal best performances.
This week’s volunteers were Ansie van Teijlingen, Camille Freiberg, Fiona Dyer, Julie Zeimer, Katrina Scholefield, Lisa May, Narelle Deal and Nicole Pritchard.
Weipa parkrun is held every Saturday morning, with participants meeting at the hospital roundabout in Nanum from 7am.
