parkrun Compass Club: Global
The parkrun Compass Club Challenge involves completing parkrun events that contain the words North, East, South and West. I’ve documented the UK parkrun Compass club in this post and this page includes all Compass Club events outside of the UK region.
To be eligible for the Compass Club badge the event name must have the words North, South, East or West in the title. It counts even if the word is part of the name rather than a compass position (e.g loWESToft). parkrun challenge apps tend to use the short name of the event so if the compass position is in the long name it might not count on the app that you’re using. For the purposes of this page I’ve included all compass positions in both the long and short names.
This page shows parkrun events that are open to the public. Note that Mount Pleasant, the most southerly parkrun event in the world is a closed event on an MOD facility and not accessible to the public so it is not listed here.
Russian parkrun events were suspended in early 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine. Prior to this Russia was home to the most northerly parkrun event in the world at Vorkuta Borodskoy Park and two events containing “north” in Russian language: Lesopark Severny and Severnoe Tushino.
I update this page whenever I spot a new one pop up and do an annual check. Let me know if I’ve missed any or you spot any errors and I’ll donate £1 per update to parkrun.
Global Compass Club
The most northerly event in the world was Vorkuta Borodskoy Park, Russia prior to the 2022 suspension of parkrun events in Russia. The current most northerly event is Pokkinen parkrun, Finland
The most easterly event in the world is Gisborne, New Zealand
The most southerly public event in the world is Cape Pembroke Lighthouse, Falkland Islands. Mount Pleasant parkrun, Falkland Islands is further South than Cape Pembroke however it is in a closed MOD facility and not open to the public.
The most westerly event in the world is Courtenay Airpark, Canada
Local Language Compass Club Points
Local language spellings of the compass positions typically don’t count to the badges on the apps. I’m no language expert but I’ve done my best to include local language Compass Club events where I’ve noticed them. Let me know if you have any corrections to the table below or if you spot any additional local language events to include.
| parkrun Country | Local Language | North | South | East | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | German | Nord | Süd / Sud | Ost | West |
| Denmark | Danish | Nord | Sør / Syd | Øst | Vest |
| eSwatini | Swati | Nyakatfo | Ningizimu | Mphumalanga | Nshonalanga |
| Finland | Finnish | Pohjoinen | Etelä | Itä | Länsi |
| France | French | Nord | Sud | Est | Ouest |
| Germany | German | Nord | Süd / Sud | Ost | West |
| Ireland | Irish | Thuaidh | Theas | Thoir | Thiar |
| Italy | Italian | Nord | Sud | Est | Ovest |
| Japan | Japanese | Kita | Minami | Higashi | Nishi |
| Lithuania | Lithuanian | Šiaurė | Pietūs | Rytai | Vakarai |
| Malaysia | Malay | Utara | Selatan | Timur | Barat |
| Netherlands | Dutch | Noord | Zuid | Oost | West | New Zealand | Māori | Raki | Tonga | Rāwhiti | Uru |
| Norway | Norwegian | Nord | Sør / Syd | Øst | Vest |
| Poland | Polish | Północ | Południe | Wschód | Zachód |
| Russia | Russian | Sever | Yug | Vostok | Zapad |
| Singapore | English | North | South | East | West |
| South Africa | Afrikaans | Noord | Suid | Oos | Wes |
| Sweden | Swedish | Norr | Söder | Öster / Ost | Väster / Väst |
Compass Club by Global Country / Region
In order of country or region from North West to South East
North America: Canada and the USA
East
The most easterly event in Canada is Corner Brook Steam Trail
The most easterly event in the USA is Merrymeeting
North
The most northerly event in Canada is Birchwood Trails
The most northerly event in the USA is Winthrop Trailhead
West
The most westerly event in Canada is Courtenay Airpark. This is also the most westerly parkrun event in the world
The most westerly event in the USA is Sunset Dunes
South
The most southerly event in Canada is Kiwanis
The most southerly event in the USA is Weedon Island Preserve
The Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge parkrun (Canada) was originally called SOUTH Riverfront Trail for the first few runs but then changed its name
Europe
Excluding the UK and UK Overseas Territories or Crown Dependencies. See the UK parkrun Compass club post for these.
East
The most easterly event in Europe is Mattilanniemi, Finland
(local spelling) OOSTerhout, Netherlands
(local spelling) OOSTerplas, Netherlands
North
The most northerly event in Europe is Pokkinen, Finland
(local spelling) Milano NORD, Italy
(local spelling) NORDE Fælled parkrun, Randers, Denmark
(local spelling) Lesopark SEVERNY, Russia (event currently suspended)
(local spelling) SEVERNOE Tushino, Russia (event currently suspended)
West
The most westerly event in Europe is Erris, Ireland
South
The most southerly event in Europe is Etna, Italy
(local spelling) Gdańsk POŁUDNIE, Poland
(local spelling) ZUIDerpark, Den Haag, Netherlands
(local spelling) ZUIDerpark, Hoogeveen, Netherlands
South Africa
East
The most easterly event in South Africa is Hluhluwe
North
The most northerly event in South Africa is Louis Trichardt
(local spelling) NOORDwyk
There was a parkun event at Aliwal NORTH, but it has now been permanently cancelled and replaced by Aliwal North Golf Club
West
The most westerly event in South Africa is Kai Kai
There were parkrun events at WESTbury, WESTonaria, and Somerset WEST in South Africa but they are now permanently cancelled
South
The most southerly event in South Africa is Cape Agulhas
(local spelling) BeZUIDenhout
Singapore
Singapore is significant as all of the 5 parkrun events either have a compass direction in its name or is the most northerly / southerly /easterly / westerly event in the country. The most southerly event has “East” in its name.
East
The most easterly event in Singapore is Bedok Reservoir
North
The most northerly event in Singapore is Bishan
There are currently no parkrun events in Singapore with North in the name.
West
The most westerly event in Singapore is West Coast Park
South
The most southerly event in Singapore is Bay East Garden
There are currently no parkrun events in Singapore with South in the name.
Japan
East
The most easterly event in Japan is Chuo Koen
There are currently no parkrun events in Japan with East in the name.
North
The most northerly event in Japan is Chuo Koen
(local spelling) FukaKITAryokuchi, Japan
(local spelling) KITAnagase Mirai Fureai General
West
The most westerly event in Japan is Muromi Kahan Koen
There are currently no parkrun events in Japan with West in the name.
South
The most southerly event in Japan is Oyodogawa
There are currently no parkrun events in Japan with South in the name.
Australia
East
The most easterly event in Australia is Kingscliff
North
The most northerly event in Australia is Nightcliff
West
The most westerly event in Australia is Baxter
South
New Zealand
East
The most easterly event in New Zealand is Gisborne (also the most easterly in the world).
North
The most northerly event in New Zealand is Whangarei
West
The most westerly event in New Zealand is Lake2Lake Trail
South
The most southerly event in New Zealand is Invercargill
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