parkrun - Portland

The Portland parkrun course is an out and back course that involves 2 laps of the beautiful Fawthrop lagoon as well as a short section of the canal. Starting from the Fawthrop Lagoon BBQ area at the end of Hood St, the course heads west in an anticlockwise direction around the Fawthrop Lagoon, following the path. After going over the bridge near the Start/Finish, participants will then turn right and follow the canal in an easterly direction on the north side of the canal. The turnaround point is at the rear of the Portland Grass tennis courts and there will be a parkrun flag to show participants where to turnaround. On the return, participants will cross the bridge and then complete one further lap of Fawthrop lagoon in a clockwise direction, finishing at the BBQ area at the end of Hood street. Facilities Male and Female toilets available at the soccer club rooms approx 150m from Start / Finish area. There is also a children’s play area and BBQ facilities near the Start / Finish line. Getting There Location of startThe run starts from the Fawthrop Lagoon BBQ area at the end of Hood St. Getting there by public transportNo public transport is available to the event at this time. Getting there on footAccess to the start area is available via the Fawthrop Lagoon track from south Portland at the end of Fawthrop St, from West track can be accessed from the end of Gawler St, from Percy St, walk south past soccer club and power house museum to lagoon area. Please use all marked crossings when making your way to and from the event. Getting there by roadIf using Sat Nav search "Hood Street, Portland Victoria 3305. From Bentinick St, head south from roundabout at Gawler St take second exit - Cape Nelson Road to roundabout at Glenelg St take second exit - Cape Nelson Rd approx 300m turn right into Hood St. From South Portland head North down Cape Nelson Rd over Ring Rd overpass - turn left into Hood St. Limited car parking is available at the end of Hood Street, parking also available on Glenelg St and Cape Nelson Road. Post Run Coffee Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in a nominated café which will be announced at the end of the pre run briefing - please come and join us!