The Queensland Teachers Union took over Weipa parkrun #470 and kept participants fed with a post-event sausage sizzle. Photo: Facebook (Weipa parkrun).
A bumper field of 85 participants made the most of a stunning Weipa morning when they contested parkrun #470 on 16 May.
Visitor Trev Staader, who was one of seven first timers in the field, made his maiden appearance his own by conquering the 5-kilometre course in a time of 19 minutes, 52 seconds to be the first participant to greet the timekeepers.
Jordyn Mulherin was the first female to stop the clock in a time of 23:03.
Saturday was a big day for personal best performances, with Clayton Morrison, Connor Clay-Taylor, Lewis Haslop, Jarrod Prakelt, Riley Weidman, Jordan Buckley, Tamara Lambert, Hadley Fielding, Michael Rex, Leah Derby, May-Ann Thompson, Archie Waia, Sophia Rex and Biko Fielding the 14 parkrunners to celebrate an event-best time.
Nicola Campbe, Amanda Allender, Lizzy Polak, Fiona Dyer, Andrew O’Day, Nanthini Kanthan, Keira Fogary and Rebekah Laurisden volunteered to ensure the large field stayed on track as they pounded the pavement.
The Queensland Teachers Union threw some snags on the barbecue to feed participants, while Capeaccino Crew ensured everyone was on a caffeine high.
With the 2026 Weipa Running Festival now only 10 weeks away, parkrun crowds are tipped to continue nudging triple figures as nominees ramp up their training for western Cape York’s running spectacular.
You can join the fun by being at the hospital roundabout in Nanum by 7 am every Saturday morning.
