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Gungahlin parkrun on Saturday, November 13 at Yerrabi Pond

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Canberra's parkrun devotees happily returned to action on Saturday, November 13, despite morning rain and temperatures just above five degrees. Around 100 people braved the conditions at Yerrabi Pond in Gungahlin in one of seven parkrun events that were staged across Canberra for the first time since August.

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Photos from the Gungahlin parkrun on Saturday, November 13 at Yerrabi Pond

Running free in the park

Canberra's parkrun devotees happily returned to action despite morning rain and temperatures just above five degrees.

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Photos from the Gungahlin parkrun on Saturday, November 13 at Yerrabi Pond

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