parkrun

Donabate Parkrun · 28 Jun 2016, 17:13

Donabate parkrun is an organised free weekly timed 5km run which takes place on the grounds of Newbridge House on Saturday mornings at 9.30am.

Our run is open to all. Anybody and everybody, of all ages and running abilities can take part in our runs – you can run, jog or walk the course.

To take part all you need to do is register before your first run here, http://www.parkrun.ie/register/form/. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode with you in order to get a result. If you don’t have a barcode you won’t get a time.

The event is completely organised by volunteers, anyone wishing to join us to help out can see how it all works by emailing donabatehelpers@parkrun.com.

Course Description
The meeting place and start is in front of the steps of the house. After the briefing the course starts in a clockwise direction. Shortly past the house and before the car park turn to the right at the zebra crossing. Then follow the road around to the left and at the next zebra crossing turn to the right and follow the path past the football fields and around the farm. After 1.3k enter the woods and turn left signposted Donabate gate. Continue through the woods and after a further 0.6k turn right at the t-junction. Enjoy this downhill section and at the t-junction turn right towards the house and turn right again at the litter bin. Follow the pathway into the woods and take the path to the right. Then follow the path around to the right and then turn left (signposted) to go anti-clockwise back around the farm and pitches. Turn left at the zebra crossing and follow the road along the outside of the walled garden. Turn right past the white gate and left at the zebra crossing. The house will now be on your left. After the house take the left turn on the pathway back into the woods. Take the pathway to the left and then go left again at the coffee shop. The finish is shortly afterwards in the garden next to the house. The course is almost all flat.

Weekly run reports are published here https://www.parkrun.ie/donabate/news/ which give the low down on that week’s achievements, updates and all things parkrun.

You can also check out our Facebook page https://m.facebook.com/Donabate-parkrun ... 829688096/

donnelbg · 30 Jun 2016, 22:17

Great setup you guys have, keep up the good work!

Donabate Parkrun · 01 Jul 2016, 09:58

Thanks donnelbg, its always nice to hear some feedback

Donabate Parkrun · 06 Jul 2016, 08:59

If you would like to read up a bit on our run here is a link to this weeks run report

https://www.parkrun.ie/donabate/news/

Donabate Parkrun · 12 Jul 2016, 09:23

There was a nice article on our parkrun in yesterdays Herald

http://www.herald.ie/news/you-couldnt-a ... 71830.html

Here is a link to this weeks run report also

https://www.parkrun.ie/donabate/news/

Mr. Stupid · 12 Jul 2016, 12:53

Sounds great. It is ok to bring your kids on their bikes?

Donabate Parkrun · 12 Jul 2016, 15:55

Hi Mr Stupid,

Sorry, no we believe that bicycles or scooters and runners do not mix. The risk of injury to runners and children is too high.

Hopefully this won't put you off coming along.

Mr. Stupid · 12 Jul 2016, 16:32

That's perfectly understandable.

topsyturvey · 13 Jul 2016, 23:44

I did it last week and there was a guy there with a young girl on a bike...about 5 ...no prob...lots with buggies...but I understand why it is certainly a risk

Donabate Parkrun · 14 Jul 2016, 10:49

Hi
We love to see happy children taking part and they are welcome to join us at our inclusive parkrun.
Please note that all under 11s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the run and/or when volunteering.

parkrun as a rule do not allow bicycles / skooters and if it does happen these children do not receive a token when they finish with their parent / guardian.

We do allow buggies as we feel it is safe to do so at our event and in the main anyone with a buggy starts towards the back of the main body of runners.

Hopefully we will see some new faces again this week and the usual regulars

Jezza · 14 Jul 2016, 21:56

Hopefully get involved with this fantastic initiative in the coming weeks

Donabate Parkrun · 26 Jul 2016, 12:28

Here is the link to this weeks run report, happy reading

https://www.parkrun.ie/donabate/news/