Regular parkrun participants Alfie Parnell and Jason Martin led the field home in their first appearance at the Lakes Entrance course last Saturday morning.
Parnell crossed the finish line first in a time of 18 minutes and 54 seconds, finishing just ahead of Martin, who posted an 18.57.
The first female finisher home was Ella Roberts, who recorded a time of 21.00 to secure an impressive personal best for the five-kilometre course along the esplanade.
The weekly edition attracted a field of 67 participants, including 21 runners taking on the Lakes Entrance event for the first time.
A further seven runners also achieved new personal best times on the morning, including Henry Ashton (21.25), Jeffrey Hey (25.27), Lindsay Le Gros (27.51), Bek Plant (28.53), Luke Merante (31.35), and Claire McCaffrey (35.51).
Representatives from multiple running and sporting groups were out on course, including Lakes and District Runners, Team Pure, TXR Runners, The Adventurers, Roosters and the Southern Peninsula Sporting Club.
Lakes Entrance parkrun departs from the esplanade rotunda at 8am every Saturday morning, welcoming runners and walkers of all ages and abilities.
The free weekly event continues to attract both locals and visiting athletes, providing a social, inclusive way to stay active and connected within the coastal community.
