MILDURA Weir parkrun has hit a series of milestones in recent weeks, including an attendance record, a sixth birthday, and being named Mildura's community event of the year.

The volunteer-run effort is a weekly event held every Saturday at 8am where community members can run or walk a five kilometre trek from the Mildura dog park to Apex Park and back

Event director Shaun Higgs said 288 people a...