Organisers of Maryborough parkrun are asking for more community volunteers to help keep the free weekly 5 km event at Anzac Park/Ululah Lagoon in Maryborough, Queensland running reliably on Saturday mornings.
The event starts at 7:00 am each Saturday and is organised entirely by volunteers who fill roles such as timekeeper, marshal and barcode scanner. parkrun’s Volunteer Hub warns that events can be cancelled if there are insufficient volunteers, so the local team is encouraging more people to join the roster to maintain continuity.
Recent results from Maryborough parkrun #525 on 7 February 2026 show the event was operating that weekend, but organisers say they always welcome more helpers to reduce pressure on regular volunteers. Catherine (Cath) Wood, the event director, highlighted in a parkrun AU blog post that the community relies on a dedicated team of volunteers to keep the event running for everyone.
Beyond the physical activity, the event sustains a weekly social routine — Maryborough parkrunners usually gather for post‑run coffee at ‘Spoonful of Sugar’ and other local cafes, which benefits those businesses. Residents interested in volunteering can find details on the Maryborough parkrun volunteer page or by emailing maryborough@parkrun.com to join the roster.
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