Just turn up
Roll in around 5:50am in whatever you've got — old runners are fine. Someone will spot the new face and say g'day. Honestly, that's the hardest part done.
Free community running club · all paces welcome
Tallowood Runners Club
"Rain, hail or shine — 6am Saturday."
Every Saturday, our whole community laces up and runs together at dawn. Every ability, every pace, every age. No sign-up, no cost — just you and us.
👋 First time? You'll fit right in. Scroll down — we'll walk you through it.
When & where
Saturdays at 6am, come rain, hail or shine.
- Every SaturdayWeek in, week out — no bookings, no season breaks.
- 6:00am startArrive by 5:50am for a hello and a warm-up. We leave right on 6.
- The Rotunda, Tallowood ParkCorner of Park Road & Riverbank Drive. Look for the group by the rotunda — you can't miss us.
- 5km along the riverA flat, friendly loop. Walk it, jog it, or race it — your call.
📍 The Rotunda, Tallowood Park — Park Road & Riverbank Drive
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New here?
What a typical Saturday looks like
Nervous about your first one? Don't be. Here's exactly how the morning goes — no surprises, no pressure.
A quick hello & warm-up
We gather at the rotunda, share where we're headed, and loosen up together. If it's your first time, just say so — we'll pair you with someone running your pace.
Run, jog, or walk it
Off we go on the 5km river loop at 6 sharp. Fast, slow, or somewhere between — nobody gets left behind, and nobody's watching the clock but you.
Finish proud, maybe a coffee
Everyone cheers the last runner in. Some of us grab a coffee nearby after. You'll leave already planning next Saturday.
Bring along
- 💧 A water bottle
- 👟 Comfy shoes — any will do
- 🧥 A layer for the weather (yes, even in the rain)
- 😊 That's it. No app, no gear, no experience needed.
How to join
There's nothing to sign up for.
"Just show up — first run's free... they're all free."
No registration. No membership. No fee, no form, no login, no catch. You don't email anyone, you don't book a spot. You set an alarm, you turn up at the rotunda on Saturday, and you're one of us.
✔ No sign-up
✔ No cost — ever
✔ All paces & abilities
✔ Everyone welcome
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Our community
All ages, all paces, all welcome
Don't take our word for it — here's what turning up on a Saturday feels like.
"I hadn't run since school and turned up terrified. Someone ran the whole 5k beside me chatting the entire way. Now I'm the one welcoming newbies."
"My kids come and 'run' the first 500m then cheer everyone home. It's the best hour of our week and it hasn't cost us a cent."
"Rain, hail or shine, they're always there. I've made more friends at 6am on a Saturday than anywhere else in this town."
Your first Saturday is waiting.
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