25 November 2025

Parkrun PB as high-flyers join 50 club in Weipa

| By Paul Roberts
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Two runners cross the finish line.

Barry Cronin posts a personal best ahead of Mark Bowden in edition 446 of the Weipa parkrun. Photos: Facebook.

Barry Cronin recorded his best Weipa parkrun time on Saturday, grabbing second place in 20:48 behind winner Chrisden Russ (19:06). Mark Bowden finished third (also in 20:48) in the 55-strong field.

Kathleen Love (24:22) topped the female competitors to finish sixth overall; Natasha Tapper (27:25) also finished in the top 10.

Two first-timers competed: Tanyn Christie and Jai Christie.

Congratulations to Nicola, Emma, Tyrone, Susie, William and Jason for completing their 50th parkruns!

Volunteers again made the event possible: Rose Robins, Donna Jewell, Denica Bowden, Matthew Bakes, Debra Hamilton, Nanthini Kanthan, Elissa Nash and Chantelle McEnroe.

The full results and a complete event history can be found on the Weipa parkrun results page.

Weipa parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. It starts 7 am every Saturday at the hospital roundabout shelter in Nanum.

Four runners hold a younger runner in Superman pose.

Flying high after joining the 50 club.

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