A 5km every Saturday morning
Get healthy and have fun. Join the park run at Emerald and enjoy the beautiful game park while you get free access to the Animal World Zoo. parkrun is 5km and takes place every Saturday morning at 8h00Get healthy and have fun, while you get out into the beautiful Vaal Triangle and run along the river.
Parkrun with us, it’s a free community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. park run is 5km and takes place every Saturday morning. Catch a delicious breakfast at one of the many restaurants or takeaways on the complex.
Please remember, no pets are allowed as the parkrun takes place in the Game Park, where OUR animals already roam free.
When is it?
Every Saturday at 8h00am.
Where is it?
The event takes place at the Animal World Zoo at Emerald Resort, 777 Frikkie Meyer Blvd, Vanderbijlpark 1911.
What does it cost to join in?
Nothing – it’s free! but please register before you first come along. Only ever register with Park run once and don’t forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time.
We’re friendly!
Every week we grab a post park run coffee at Emerald Resort Animal World Café – please come and join us!
- We operate a No barcode, No result policy, so please bring a scannable barcode with you.
- If you need to reprint your barcode, please see your registration email, previous results or ‘thanks for volunteering’ email or you can request a reminder email.
- Coming along for the first time? Please make sure you have registered and also read the course description.
- Did you take part this week? Check out the results page and news page which includes event reports – we normally update these a day or two after the event.
- Not received your results email? It may be in your spam folder. We’ve a few tips on our support site to help you.
- You look great! Have a look at the event photos.
- Want to know more? Read about us and the event.
- Our links page connects you to local and national running resources.
- This event is organized and delivered every week by volunteers; if you want to join us, find out more on our volunteering page.
- Summary event statistics are at the bottom of every page.
- Any other questions? Read our dedicated support site.
