Chrisden Russ finished first at Weipa parkrun on Saturday, completing the 5-kilometre course in 20 minutes and 15 seconds. The event, instalment number 493, drew 44 competitors, including three first-timers. Adriana Rodriguez was the first woman across the line, recording a personal best of 24 minutes and 15 seconds. Beatrice Mullins and Sofia Sanchez also set personal bests. Six volunteers ran the event. Since the event began a decade ago, 600 people have volunteered 3414 times.
Federal Sport Minister Anika Wells says sport can help young Australians step away from social media and spend more time on fields and courts. She said the government wants more people taking part in sport ahead of Brisbane 2032. Wells outlined funding for women and girls' participation, a $200 million program, and a plan requiring sports boards to have 50 per cent women representation to receive funding. She also spoke about the value of community sport clubs and her role in starting a Brisbane parkrun in 2015.
Junior runner Ralph Mullins finished first at the Weipa parkrun on 17 October with a personal best time of 21 minutes, 13 seconds. Forty-one participants took part in the 492nd weekly five-kilometre event. Mullins also won the 10 October event, cutting 20 seconds off his earlier record. Almost half of the top 10 finishers were under 18. The event is held each Saturday morning at the hospital roundabout shelter in Nanum, with a 7 am start.
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The Traralgon parkrun community marked parkrun's 22nd birthday on Saturday, October 3, with participants wearing tutus. Since starting in 2015, the Traralgon event has had more than 6000 participants and over 600 volunteers. Local runner Errol Poole has completed 591 parkruns over more than 14 years. In NSW, Kylie Murray was the first woman to finish the 57 kilometre Port Stephens Trail Run. The Harriers' summer season began on Thursday, October 8, with trail and hill runs.
Guest columnist David Topp argues Rockhampton's 2032 Olympic rowing venue faces airport capacity problems, as the terminal there is purely domestic. He says Victoria Park's stadium site has lost its scenic signage status and that road signs should be changed. He also says the New Farm parkrun course is crowded and narrow in places. Topp notes that Brisbane Lions beat Fremantle Dockers in the 2026 AFL Grand Final, their sixth premiership since 1990.
Ralph Mullins was the first male runner across the line at the Weipa parkrun on Saturday, recording a personal best time of 21 minutes and 33 seconds. Adriana Rodriguez was the first female finisher, also setting a personal best, with a time of 25:18. Fifty-seven participants, including five first-timers, took part in the 491st event. Seven volunteers helped run the event, which starts at 7 am each Saturday at the hospital roundabout shelter in Nanum.
Korumburra Fire Brigade is hosting the town's parkrun this Saturday, October 10, and will take on all of the event's volunteer roles. Members of the brigade say volunteering is a way to give back to the community they serve. Fourth Lieutenant Sarah Davies said the event offers a chance to connect with local people and promote health and wellbeing. Attendees can meet a firefighter, look at a truck and learn about volunteering with the CFA. Participants should meet at the shelter on the Rail Trail behind Kelly's Bakery by 7.50am, ahead of the 8am start.
