parkrun - Ararat

Start/finish line near the café. Consisting of 4 laps of mixed surface, mostly hot mix with some packed gravel. All turns are in a left direction. From start line head in a north direction and follow the gravel path around until you meet the hot mix track, turn left, follow track until you almost reach the front gate. Turn left onto the uphill path before returning downhill to continue on the main path around the lake. When you reach the recycle bins and exercise equipment, veer left off the main track and pass behind the buildings to the gateway then u turn back to exercise equipment where you will turn left. Return to just before the finish line where you will u turn. Lap 1 complete. Complete 4 laps. Facilities There are multiple toilet facilities at the Gardens. Getting There Location of startThe run starts in the Alexandra Gardens next to near the café. Getting there by public transportWalk 500 mtrs west of Ararat railway station. Getting there on footWalk 200 mtrs north of the main street, Barkly Street. Getting there by roadArarat is 200km from Melbourne and 98 kms from Ballarat on the Western Highway to Adelaide. Alexandra Gardens are the most central location in Ararat, being the crossroads of the Western and Pyrenees Highway. There is plenty of parking on the east and west side of the park. Post Run Coffee Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Gardens Lake Café - please come and join us!