parkrun 4 everyone

parkrun Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports more than 500 communities around the country to deliver a free 5k event every Saturday morning. People of all ages, abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to participate as walkers, runners and volunteers, with more than 1.2 million people across Australia having taken part in parkrun since 2011.

parkrun exists to bring people together and create friendships and connections that extend well beyond a Saturday morning, which improves the health and happiness of every community parkrun operates in. 

While each parkrun is coordinated by volunteers and our commitment is that our events will always be free, for everyone, forever, parkrun is not free to deliver. 

parkrun Australia relies on sponsorship income to fund its operating costs, however, these funds don’t cover the full costs associated with starting new events. 

parkrun events are initiated by local people who see a need for parkrun in their local area, and ‘parkrun 4 everyone’ is designed to ensure that every community that wants a parkrun can start one. 

With no membership or weekly fees, parkrun Australia asks event teams to source $8,600 to fund the costs of launching a new parkrun. While some teams have great success sourcing funding through their local council and other community grants, for others it can be a challenge. 

parkrun Australia is asking the Australian public to support our ‘parkrun 4 everyone’ initiative to help fund the cost of new parkruns. ‘parkrun 4 everyone’ is run in partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation. 

Donations of $2 or more are fully tax-deductible, with donations contributing to ensure that every community that wants a parkrun has the funding to make that dream a reality. 

Thank you for your support.