Weipa parkrun rule #1: If in doubt, stretch it out. Photo: Facebook (Weipa parkrun).
Sixty participants made the most of a stunning western Cape York morning when they pitted themselves against the Weipa parkrun circuit on 31 May.
The field for parkrun #421 included four first timers, but it was Lizzie Perrin who delivered a personal best performance to be the first to salute the timekeepers in 22 minutes, 17 seconds.
Weipa parkrun veteran Ross Dawson continued his strong preparation for the 2025 Weipa Running Festival by being the first male across the finish line, nipping at the heels of Perrin in 22:18.
Hayden Verschuure, Sian Edwards, Lyndsey Fielding, Ali Scott, Samara Peel, Catherine Samuel, Nanthini Kanthan and Brigitta Vakauta were the other parkrunners to record PB times on Saturday.
Leigh Jewell, Donna Jewell, Michael Collins, Camille Freiberg, Tash Tapper, Tamlyn Crozier, Fiona Dyer and Keria Fogarty donned the red volunteers’ vests to ensure the morning ran smoothly.
Weipa parkrun is held every Saturday at 7am at the shelter opposite the hospital roundabout in Nanum, and participants are asked to arrive 10-15 minutes before the starter’s gun is scheduled to sound.
