Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter
Monday, 18 January 2021
Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter Maleny Trail parkrun Hits the Ground Running
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round the world, parkrunners meet every Saturday, ran, hail or shine. “Parkruns” are free, timed, weekly 5km runs that enhance communities across the globe. Their ethos is simple – to make the world a healthier, happier place. “ And it certainly does that,” said Maleny Trail parkrun event director Joanne Turner. “Maleny is one of the newest members of the parkrun family on the Sunshine Coast, and when we say family, we mean it. The run is like an umbrella that instantly connects people. . This week in Maleny, 111 people ran, jogged and walked the course, of whom 72 were rst timers and 17 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 11 different clubs took part. Now you may think running up and down hills is not your idea of fun. But looking at the grinning faces at the start line of the Maleny Trail parkrun you will begin to ask yourself if you can have what they’re having. It’s a fantastic way to see new places ... lace up your runners and nd the nearest parkrun. You get to meet the locals and an insider’s view of a place. The parkrun family really look after each other, even if you’ve never met.”
Run it, walk it, it doesn’t matter - one of the beauties of it all is that it appeals to runners and walkers alike, and is dog friendly as long as your pooch is on a lead. Maleny Trail parkrun is not the attest run around the Coast, but as it takes place on the Maleny Community Precinct, it is certainly one of the prettiest to be found anywhere. But looks alone are not the most important factor to Joanne and her team of volunteers. “I would love our Maleny Trail to be known for being one of the friendliest parkruns around. We are so lucky to be able to showcase our beautiful little town, to enhance our community and local businesses and to be able to offer a free, friendly healthy activity for local and visiting families. It’s such a fantastic opportunity for us, I absolutely love what our unique parkrun brings to its equally unique community.” Last Saturday was the 5th Maleny Trail parkrun staged so far; the inaugural run was on 19th December 2020. Since then 351 participants have completed 458 parkruns covering a total distance of 2,290 km, including 38 new Personal Bests. A total of 28 individuals have volunteered 51 times to make sure the event runs smoothly. The start and nish point is at the MDSRC Clubhouse at the bottom of Parklands Drive (via Porters Lane) on the Precinct. It’s 6.45 for a 7am start each Saturday, and if its your rst time, you must go to the website at: https://www.parkrun.com.au/malenytrail/
Photo Above: The happy band of the Maleny Trail parkrun volunteers!
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