We really enjoy a new parkrun location. This was Birtinya’s 3rd event, we try not to go for launch events any more as they can be very crowded with lots of other parkrun tourists trying to collect there stats and set courses records. In our part of the world parkrun has got so popular they try to keep new events low key and quite on social media as not to over whelm the volunteers and locals on there first go. So after the dust settles and all the fanfare of a launch, we try to squeeze it a visit. We bumped into an old workmate of mine who is also parkrun tourist. He was also collecting a new event and well as a number 3 for this Wilson index. It was a hot and humid summers day in Queensland but it was a very flat course around a man made island, all on concrete path.
We really enjoy a new parkrun location. This was Birtinya's 3rd event, we try not to go for launch events any more as they can be very crowded with lots of other parkrun tourists trying to collect there stats and set courses records. In our part of the world parkrun has got so popular they try to keep new events low key and  quite on social media as not to over whelm the volunteers and locals on there first go. So after the dust settles and all the fanfare of a launch, we try to squeeze it a visit. We bumped into an old workmate of mine who is also parkrun tourist. He was also collecting  a new event and well as a number 3 for this Wilson index. It was a hot and humid summers day in Queensland but it was a very flat course around a man made island, all on concrete path.
I used to live not far from here when this whole area was just a wetland area. It is amazing to see all the changes and amount of work done.
I used to live not far from here when this whole area was just a wetland area. It is amazing to see all the changes and amount of work done.
I have not been running that fast recently so I had to work pretty hard for my official time of 26:10 on the hot but easy course.
I have not been running that fast recently so I had to work pretty hard for my official time of 26:10 on the hot but easy course.
Birtinya is suppose to be an Aboriginal word meaning ”Neighbouring”
Birtinya is suppose to be an Aboriginal word meaning "Neighbouring"
Another new parkrun done.
Another new parkrun done.
Birtinya Island is more of an expensive new cannel housing estate, we needed to go to the nearby Kawana beach for a swim and a coffee!
Birtinya Island is more of an expensive new cannel housing estate, we needed to go to the nearby Kawana beach for a swim and a coffee!