Life & LeisureJul 22, 2026 – 5.00amAndré Jacques is regional director of marketing at Langham Hospitality Group and director of sales and marketing at the Langham, Melbourne. He lives in Melbourne.Why running?I am an active member of Parkrun at Albert Park, Australia’s largest and most vibrant Parkrun community, which regularly attracts more than 1000 participants on Saturday mornings. The event brings together runners, joggers and walkers of all ages, backgrounds and fitness levels.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
This hotel executive gets more out of Parkrun than fitness
André Jacques not only puts in the kilometres, he helps newbies find their feet at the 1000-strong events in his Melbourne neighbourhood.
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