Albert Melbourne parkrun

It was very wet under foot this morning but we still had 515 finishers and a massive 50 volunteers at our today. This included 28 people doing their first parkrun and 84 people visiting us for the first time. What a day for your first parkrun! What was your highlight? Let us know in the comments.

Results are online and in your inboxes, link below.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/results/694/

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗿𝘂𝗻

Next Saturday we’ll be celebrating Pride Month at parkrun. We’re delighted to have Melbourne Front Runners joining us and we’d love everyone to show their support for inclusion by wearing something colourful or rainbow-themed. If you’d like to help out, please let us know. And yes, there will be cake!

Are you ready for tomorrow? Please join us!

At the moment we have no one to take photos. If you can help, please let us know. A cellphone camera is fine, people love photos. Comment, message or email us ([email protected])

If you're a visitor or celebrating a milestone, let us know in the comments.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀:
🎒 Bags: Leave non-valuables at the finish at Coot Picnic Area
🚻 Toilets: Coot Picnic Area
📍Start: Palms Lawn
⏰ 7:50am: First-timers welcome
⏰ 7:55am: Main Briefing
⏰ 8:00am: Start time
🎟️ Scan and return your finish token after parkrun
🦺 Consider volunteering at a future event, ask us for details
☕️ Join us at a local cafe after parkrun for coffee or breakfast, ask our volunteers for directions.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗿𝘂𝗻:
💻 if it’s your first time, sign-up online at parkrun.com.au. You only register once, it’s free for life!
Bring a printed copy of your barcode 🖨 or save the image on your phone or watch📱⌚️

🙋‍♀️📸 Volunteers Needed This Saturday! 📸🙋‍♂️

Last weekend the Keogh family volunteered together, helping create the welcoming atmosphere that makes parkrun so special. Their smiles say it all!

Unfortunately, illness has left a few gaps in this week’s roster and we’re looking for:

📸 A Photographer – everyone loves seeing the photos afterwards, and a phone camera is all you need.

🚩 Funnel Marshals – help keep participants moving smoothly through the funnel so everyone receives the correct time and finish position.

There’s a role for everyone, and all volunteers are welcomed, briefed and trained on the day. No experience needed.

Can you help this Saturday? Comment below, email us [email protected] or send us a message.

💖 Without volunteers, there is no parkrun. 💖

Our weekly report is now online, link below.

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
For this week, we are still looking for:

🚲👷 Event course checker and half way marshal (combined role)
🔀👷‍♀️ Funnel marshals x 10
📱👷‍♀️ Barcode scanner x 1
📸👷🏻‍♀️ Photographer

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀

In event no. 693, there were 662 finishers and 45 marvelous volunteers. Well done to everyone. There were 131 first timers comprising 99 first-time visitors from other parkruns and 32 finishers completing their first-ever parkrun. 73 people recorded personal bests. Representatives of 35 different clubs took part.

A huge thank you to 3 marvelous first-time volunteers at Albert Melbourne all volunteering for the first time anywhere. We value your participation. You all made an essential contribution to the smooth running of this event and we invite you to volunteer again at future events.

Congratulations to Phoebe STRAUBE and Sarah TEH on completing 100 parkruns.

Aloysius NAINHABO, Bruce VILJOEN, Daniel HEATH, Hannah LACK, Gerald Nikko VALDEZ and Nevina achieved the 50 parkrun milestone.

Runjie SONG, Angela TRACY and Andrew DAVIS achieved the 25 parkrun milestone.

Congratulations to all milestone achievers. We encourage you to celebrate by placing your name on the volunteer roster soon to support future milestone achievers.

Well done to all walkers, runners, spectators and volunteers. Everyone is welcome at parkrun.

𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/news/2026/06/16/weekly-report-693-13-06-2026/

We had 662 finishers and 44 volunteers at our today. This included 32 people doing their first parkrun and 99 people visiting us for the first time. For those who arrived early, the sunrise was spectacular. What was your highlight? Let us know in the comments.

Results are online and in your inboxes, link below.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀

https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/results/693/

𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴

We still have a lot roles to fill for next week. It really does help immensely if people can sign up to volunteer at parkrun. The next most helpful thing is to volunteer early in the week. The roles we still need to fill include:

🦺🚲👷 Event course checker and half way marshal (combined role)
🔀👷‍♀️ Funnel marshals x 11
📸👷🏻‍♀️ Photographer

If you’re able to help next week, please reach out. You can reply to this post, message us or email [email protected] to be added to the roster.

Are you ready for tomorrow? We are, it's looking fine and dry for the morning. Please join us!

If you're a visitor or celebrating a milestone, let us know in the comments.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀:
🎒 Bags: Leave non-valuables at the finish at Coot Picnic Area
🚻 Toilets: Coot Picnic Area
📍Start: Palms Lawn
⏰ 7:50am: First-timers welcome
⏰ 7:55am: Main Briefing
⏰ 8:00am: Start time
🎟️ Scan and return your finish token after parkrun
🦺 Consider volunteering at a future event, ask us for details
☕️ Join us at a local cafe after parkrun for coffee or breakfast, ask our volunteers for directions.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗿𝘂𝗻:
💻 if it’s your first time, sign-up online at parkrun.com.au. You only register once, it’s free for life!
Bring a printed copy of your barcode 🖨 or save the image on your phone or watch📱⌚️

Our weekly report is now online, link below.

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀

In event no. 692, there were 782 finishers and 41 marvelous volunteers. Well done to everyone. There were 188 first timers comprising 139 first-time visitors from other parkruns and 49 finishers completing their first-ever parkrun. 105 people recorded personal bests. Representatives of 63 different clubs took part.

Congratulations to Paul SHEAHAN on completing 250 parkruns. Paul commenced parkrunning at Albert Melbourne in 2018 and has completed more than 200 parkruns at this venue. Paul has made many friends through parkrun and volunteers once on average for every 6 finishes. Paul played 31 test cricket matches for Australia with a highest score of 127. We are excited that he has now almost doubled that total at parkrun. Well done on your parkrun achievement Paul and your contribution to our parkrun community.

Congratulations to Thea on volunteering for the 10th time - a marvelous contribution by a junior parkrunner.

A huge thank you to 5 marvelous first-time volunteers at Albert Melbourne including 4 volunteering for the first time anywhere and 1 visitor from another parkrun. We value your participation. You all made an essential contribution to the smooth running of this event and we invite you to volunteer again at future events.

Congratulations to Paris PO***CK, Lina MESA and Lisa LANPHIER on completing 100 parkruns.

Paul MCGUNNIGLE, Marcelo DALTO HILARIO, Nicholas TAMBUNAN and Sue BRENNAN achieved the 50 parkrun milestone.

Brett HILL, Tom MEADOWS, Finlay ANDERSON and Fergus achieved the 25 parkrun milestone.

Lucy, Willow and Marc completed 10 parkruns - a terrific achievement for a junior parkrunner.

𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: https://www.parkrun.com.au/albertmelbourne/news/2026/06/09/weekly-report-692-06-06-2026/

Leading melanoma pathologist and 2024 Australian of the Year, Professor Richard Scolyer has died aged 59 after a remarkable three-year fight against the 'worst of the worst brain cancers'

Richard was also a huge advocate for parkrun, acknowledging the benefits of activity for everyone. Last year he did reach his goal of participating in 250 parkruns. Included in that were two visits to our parkrun in 2024.

We send our condolences to all Richard’s friends and family.

You can see an Australian Story episode about Richard at this link:

https://fb.watch/HBPaVg6g-w/?