Thorney Bay Beach parkrun

The course

The course is 5k long. The course is at Thorney Bay Beach, Canvey Island. The course is run on a mixture of grass and permanent paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.

Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.

Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.

Course details from the official parkrun event page.

After the run

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Street & Co Coffee Shop or The Bay Cafe - please come and join us!

Opening hours

What people say

“Another lovely coastal parkrun course, this one is fairly new (started May 2026). Easy to find and park, parking is free until 9am on a Saturday morning but can pay in advance and is pretty cheap (i think it was £1.20…”YoYo · 5 stars

“Thorney Bay Beach parkrun #5 'A fast, enjoyable out-and-back course along the Canvey Island seafront and promenade.' We arrived at Canvey Island just after 8:30am following the journey from Reading. First impressions…”Paul Monaghan · 4 stars