Celebrating Poppy's 200th parkrun at Narin Beach parkrun. Running parkrun on Sand with Jellyfish - Nicola Runs

Aug 13, 2025

Intro

This is a quick summary of Celebrating Poppy’s 200th parkrun at Narin Beach parkrun from Nicola Runs. It’s a great watch — we’re breaking it down so you can try the beach‑parkrun workout today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points

Running on soft sand can be challenging; you can start in shoes and switch to barefoot for the bulk of the 5 km if you’re comfortable. 
The course is a 500 m out‑and‑back to an orange marker, then a loop out to a rock and back to the finish – roughly 5 km total. 
Watch the tide and be mindful of jellyfish on the sand; a quick scan for jellyfish and a quick shoe‑swap can keep the run safe and enjoyable.
Use the orange 500‑meter marker as a checkpoint; the run can be split into a 1 km “warm‑up” (500 m out, 500 m back) and then the remaining 4 km to the rock and back.
Practical tip: check tide tables before you go, bring a small bag for any litter you pick up, and stay hydrated even if the weather is cool.

Workout Example

Narin Beach 5 km Beach Parkrun

Start with shoes for the first 500 m out and 500 m back (1 km total).
Optional shoe‑off: if you want, drop your shoes at the 500 m marker and continue the remaining 4 km barefoot or in lightweight shoes.
Run to the designated rock (the orange marker is at 500 m, then continue out to the rock and back).
Finish back at the start line.
Optional: pick up any litter you see (plastic, jelly‑fish shells) as you run – it’s a great way to give back to the beach.

Closing Note

Give this beach‑parkrun a try—adjust the paces to suit your fitness level in the Pacing app, and enjoy the sand, sea, and maybe a few jelly‑fish (from a safe distance)! Happy running!