It took me more than 6 years to complete my parkrun alphabet and I am currently only two more short of my second alphabet. I just need another letter I and Z. We have no plans at the moment to pick them up anytime soon but it was definitely fun collecting the first lot.

<center><figure><img alt="Ashgrove, Brisbane. This was a Special event, apart of a New Years day double." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-10-23-05-195-3cq5ebkfpefntuscv2ragtyrapem1e4gqvrajwb9sqjhbkokxgcqpfaalxvlwcnd9q12ndfnvyyzychprzndxujckdwrmzvdtp3yfziqyrflo4w4nwch7e28koxjxzjth29s4nyj2wu6qtzk8n53gbdqw2hye2m1j5muk3rx6mvzrkihusuo4gbbbxgwdfebjuginsyfxbxeazrkjiwttuf-webp" width="1280" height="960" /><center><figcaption>Ashgrove, Brisbane. This was a Special event, apart of a New Years day double.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

<center><figure><img alt="Bunyaville parkrun, was the first all trail event in Brisbane." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-02-05-561-rggukq5e6hbnvuppujowwfxppi5ckclestb3nmmnlwgstedievat9qadbjda39qwqzetjmn78rthvkznyfxg2jwuf4vvoux4pwpevq8ym95oc4ea25ajprojs3uqf8j-1-webp" width="1280" height="1280" /><center><figcaption>Bunyaville parkrun, was the first all trail event in Brisbane.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

<center><figure><img alt="Cleveland parkrun, Brisbane Queensland. My first ever parkrun" src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-395-2dk2rrm2dz8gpsqxd26p2autxtywvgudiig3qpapwjzwggxrwdxq1owpw2mweuxv71cytiup8jalitn64zp5wryhy2dpcmmyn47mf4c1xwyras3sdxpx1okxl6etzfdviszn58q3ftcqx89ebkgygk8i9dhyaevzbez17cjykv-webp" width="720" height="540" /><center><figcaption>Cleveland parkrun, Brisbane Queensland. My first ever parkrun</figcaption></center></figure></center>

<center><figure><img alt="Dubbo parkrun, New South Wales." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-622-ypihifdxp4wpqsrvu5tje9dquhvimxajv7ymkpdbywjswhzvsfnpfrqgsv45j7nycbrv16if1d1uh9lkgrfbq16uyxmfg5r3lfygmwzkkygtnzntpbcvutusddpwnjdf1trqgrssfyegrvepuyze26nrxysopg6adrexgxn1o3m8-webp" width="960" height="1280" /><center><figcaption>Dubbo parkrun, New South Wales.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

<center><figure><img alt="Ecco Ripley parkrun, Brisbane, Queensland." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-180-8daugntqclptr38pl3pkc8r8mgxyvmjy577rytcnzvda2ybz2jn7xyc6kfurhsmn8fjqwyawkpwv2dhy5rxzj3qui4m2jqmcdavykloyqhfnsmwjsn83qlkgtuxjobwn1besnqg6i76myckyfrhtmy55rrrnguz5umezmhriihu-webp" width="960" height="1280" /><center><figcaption>Ecco Ripley parkrun, Brisbane, Queensland.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Forest lake parkrun Brisbane was my first F but with no photo available I have included on of volunteering at fodder Fodder forest at there launch." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-392-2gsjgna1uruvgbhdnraj2z6fsl6xeqr3pnqa26gnwar9qedrck3wojbghgbd1wrnqi1apcyb3dvfksc1ahg5eebovcokbhrgkanhg8xyp9vo63zkaj-webp" width="960" height="720" /><center><figcaption>Forest lake parkrun Brisbane was my first F but with no photo available I have included on of volunteering at fodder Fodder forest at there launch.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Galston, Sydney, New South Wales. two laps on the side of a decent hill." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-10-23-05-510-8daugntqclptr38pl3pkc8r8mgxyvmjy577rytcnyn3crnacxtufmnjpwiji6fvh1wrkdn3j1gpisjgeg9tu3huzxufyzj4buq4wsdzihjnbnzbpuibdqksr3rvm66az2f7t2wtwzl9d2m26uxnjnqwoxvluvhlowrmafubqyql-webp" width="720" height="960" /><center><figcaption>Galston, Sydney, New South Wales. two laps on the side of a decent hill.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Horseshoe bay reserve parkrun, New South Wales. Heaven!" src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-140-2gsjgna1uruvgbhdnraj2z6fsl6xeqr3pnqa26gnvmxqlfowdjvn2fstkxrmkesusa3vfwx9z1mvj6grevuchbx47ennudxkyezmtln9kykbg2ujqa-webp" width="960" height="1280" /><center><figcaption>Horseshoe bay reserve parkrun, New South Wales. Heaven!</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Ipswich, Brisbane. A hilly course on a skinny path." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-882-3gcre1vqx2djvjthrfznooh1nk5rc2tijy3wvft6piqcwoxh3pnrdyhiknzeese1zuugmbvjjz7siam5lve6wppv4kpzpm7rp7sev6b5z1tn6scmar1kj3yxanriftgwddtxsegakcmfxtpkp7d4odfbfpbgthgjgxryuvkmnb2xrbnqk1mosrjq79es2hs32piotxzib5j5etfbps42arq-webp" width="768" height="576" /><center><figcaption>Ipswich, Brisbane. A hilly course on a skinny path.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Jindabyne parkrun, New South Wales. On a ski trip to the Snowy Mountains" src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-298-ypihifdxp4wpqsrvu5tje9dquhvimxajv7ymkpdcrghqslg89bpzm4gnziznsf2ruvqosvgjccxdpfcqfakburx3x2i5uwwttap277jtovj5scpu2kw2xacarnape5k1fn7hakt1aaum2wrxwtd6cgf3gd2cedqoxb5fammkiqcr-webp" width="1280" height="960" /><center><figcaption>Jindabyne parkrun, New South Wales. On a ski trip to the Snowy Mountains</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Kawana parkrun on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-758-2gsjgna1uruvgbhdnraj2z6fsl6xeqr3pnqa26gnwamxhcha9wknppy4xhdzrgjxpmhuycrmmeec8f1ilbohvrkmy5hqnkpkgjcopncdiy5bltjshq-webp" width="1050" height="788" /><center><figcaption>Kawana parkrun on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Logan River, Brisbane. I have done this one many times." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-997-99pyu5ga1kwr5xg46gne3brdgqcykevrmfgqydetmapk7za17uoageyk9nfcbr9yqghfe9czs9ku6dbkkkyjmlevoabmjpkx8lfqmqvxus7t6bkb1x5dcbrjcnjek48gc6-webp" width="768" height="576" /><center><figcaption>Logan River, Brisbane. I have done this one many times.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Minnippi parkrun, Brisbane. Twice around the lake." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-184-nty4gv6oofrnqt6v6gjbhfvyewpeewkdaotunzay1cd1tl2vxpmxykyawb4nm9rmqaxujj7fwxw2of9zegba184bpdnqtgbqfq4w2lg1hsm1jummzrp5fdraefvraengwv5kedpue9ycjymyhadvyx2zsqrtaygaqktwwtle-1-webp" width="526" height="789" /><center><figcaption>Minnippi parkrun, Brisbane. Twice around the lake.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Ocean view parkrun, Brisbane. My first ever first finisher at the Winery." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-02-05-689-rggukq5e6hbnvuppujowwfxppi5ckclestb3nmmnmyxquwqpxru59ct7xtnepnpfnt9ssewuwerit2wgke4x4k75ryfa9kghrnhjoadml3awmoc3ygbfcs7z92seair-webp" width="1280" height="1280" /><center><figcaption>Ocean view parkrun, Brisbane. My first ever first finisher at the Winery.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Port Macquarie, New South Wales. The day before I did there Ironman event." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-847-8daugntqclptr38pl3pkc8r8mgxyvmjy577rytcnzyywoqbsojhpgny9xlqtnkgvka2vtamd9cikdlmwtkl2fmbq1kaozzph5t6bchuabjjc5knhbwkxrfxgxtjyh8ag19oykvuqssbmhbc4nfjfjksadefz4gxljffngyh4wrw-webp" width="960" height="1280" /><center><figcaption>Port Macquarie, New South Wales. The day before I did there Ironman event.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Queen Elizabeth Casino, New South Wales. Another first finisher for me!" src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-10-23-05-044-ypihifdxp4wpqsrvu5tje9dquhvimxajv7ymkpdcuox157gxmhm1o694yk7kmdidp7psagykan7dq2dbcf31ngsbhpsmqfeotvefizryji2y7ggarma9cz3rrtsvteaxcqvlksa9gsu8ebspiehpqggzmhrpbkwdcpk7t2g4ejsq-webp" width="1280" height="853" /><center><figcaption>Queen Elizabeth Casino, New South Wales. Another first finisher for me!</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Redland Bay parkrun, Brisbane. I walked there launch event after straining my ankle but have run it many time since." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-348-2dk2rrm2dz8gpsqxd26p2autxtywvgudiig3qpapvejlewpamkhjsotz3fnyz7xxe3ufg6hoz6hh5rkvsaeczgtwhyijfxvkmericdbiqymd8cxmo5fynpkdawhxenejwjetrvnbf8rba64qvspkv6th6ysfk7ju2rdscedz1l-webp" width="1072" height="712" /><center><figcaption>Redland Bay parkrun, Brisbane. I walked there launch event after straining my ankle but have run it many time since.&nbsp;</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="South Bank, Brisbane. the busiest event in Queensland." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-106-7b4bio5hobgtgqketeq5jmbsn2ut8rlyxjcfdu89aj7aqbmazuqxuknd4jn3e8jpp3s5wrcg3hm1wycxe3whs3e3hzy5gfr6upsqvqvqwlrixkbmukivfvxfwcn65sx8uupmkzq6kalwr5oxyr2uxqlkwgar-webp" width="854" height="1280" /><center><figcaption>South Bank, Brisbane. the busiest event in Queensland.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="The Beaches parkrun, Newcastle, New South Wales." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-341-rggukq5e6hbnvuppujowwfxppi5ckclestb3nmmnzptr9cxqocwju1s5sgzp1l9zpbqpugsddya5h1pqcnlxugdnynm5qcye6hxb7f5a4u19aesu8b66w4cw1kh4ezu-webp" width="1280" height="1280" /><center><figcaption>The Beaches parkrun, Newcastle, New South Wales.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Underwood park, Brisbane." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-089-2gsjgna1uruvgbhdnraj2z6fsl6xeqr3pnqa26gnwg8lxzgrlnk2rrf42avjrpqdmrcvyxknx7spzf6v3rvlabtwi15cthj5ncenmxumzmam3isoti-1-webp" width="566" height="766" /><center><figcaption>Underwood park, Brisbane.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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<center><figure><img alt="Varsity lakes, Gold Coast Queensland." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-10-23-05-150-ypihifdxp4wpqsrvu5tje9dquhvimxajv7ymkpdcw9lekhksvreqkpfwuksmxwhwj7g6tksohcygphlkskongmxfukndztdyat1uugmv6r5ejwaxqkagj4gygxuvzmm63t7s6srx1kpvcy3u4ndgctokbtb71dme6pfyjffwj9k4-webp" width="720" height="960" /><center><figcaption>Varsity lakes, Gold Coast Queensland.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

<center><figure><img alt="Wynnum parkrun, Brisbane. My first time there was there 3rd birthday event." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-665-2gsjgna1uruvgbhdnraj2z6fsl6xeqr3pnqa26gnvcfbgjuh9p7jfnwsd41apztsfdbzx89sfwnw5pksp6gcq6pf5l86p2uplbingtlindh2r9fukn-webp" width="960" height="640" /><center><figcaption>Wynnum parkrun, Brisbane. My first time there was there 3rd birthday event.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

<center><figure><img alt="Yarrabilba parkrun Brisbane. I like to start fast at the front." src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-314-8daugntqclptr38pl3pkc8r8mgxyvmjy577rytcny65f9l27kzxpq5j5nrsw3n4xzqzxyxj1yuun3wrkm4dqifqhehwbndjdhri7iwvfgqy9wywuks1dvq7swj9twc5itujqlra7zpyfspnmk6chxenf5c2auzjx8zle1b3y4qe-webp" width="960" height="1280" /><center><figcaption>Yarrabilba parkrun Brisbane. I like to start fast at the front.</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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There is still no X parkrun available anywhere in the world..

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<center><figure><img alt="Zillmere parkrun, Brisbane. You will never know who you might meet at a parkrun!" src="https://img.travelfeed.io/new.things%2F2025-05-11-03-05-211-vs68wyhr4uevckyhzvapz4wxbavvx9snswdztzfgl3ye38dm4epow1gqaxg4z4jtyrwpygyunbksuu24c4pxe5mmryfa4pjrcdt14klk2hs4m8yamlz7hggyefytxypuad7epbvrpe2je5qrvyfwextxqbdypmr5x5ysksuctz4dbccduywnzzdlaneh8jnd1tqfqheymtaurutwwqzchcc-webp" width="960" height="536" /><center><figcaption>Zillmere parkrun, Brisbane. You will never know who you might meet at a parkrun!</figcaption></center></figure></center>

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