Forty-two competitors prepare to run, jog or walk the 5-kilometre circuit for Weipa parkrun #391 on Saturday morning. Photo: Facebook.
Weipa parkrun is celebrating a finishing milestone after 42 competitors laced up their shoes for event #391 on 9 November.
More than 15,000 finishes have now been recorded for the western Cape York parkrun, with the tally now sitting at 15,007 at the completion of Saturday’s instalment.
Among the 42 parkrunners were four first timers who tackled the 5-kilometre circuit before the temperature in Weipa soared beyond 37 degrees.
Jack Barton hit his stride to be the first finisher and fastest male home in a handy time of 20 minutes, 34 seconds, while Nicole Widmer held off Tash Tapper to claim the women’s honours in 24:46.
Personal best performances were recorded by Jenna Parker, Vincent Kippen, Sam Aschenbrenner and Sheryl Kruger-Strydom.
Volunteers Denica Bowden, Michael Collins, Sian Edwards, Parx Hall, Luke O’Day, Nicole Pritchard, Rose Robins and Flynn Widmer helped ensure the event went off without a hitch.
Weipa parkrun is held from 7am every Saturday morning, with the parkrun family meeting at the hospital roundabout on John Evans Drive.
Jack Barton is a picture of focus on his way to being the fastest male home in a time of 20 minutes, 34 seconds in Weipa on 9 November. Photo: Facebook.
