Upcoming Sydney Events
2023 Training and Events
On most Sundays we meet hail, rain or shine on Hospital Road, at the rear of the Sydney Eye Hospital at 8.00am.
There are some Sundays on which we will not meet on Hospital Road owing to other activities taking place in the Domain or because Achilles training has been cancelled to allow full Achilles participation in an event. We will advise members in advance.
We walk or run for an hour, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of some of Sydney’s most spectacular sites – the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Opera House and Mrs Macquarie’s chair. If you are planning to attend training please use the RSVP system below [This applies to Guides too!]
In order that we can manage the numbers, co-ordinate guides and to comply with COVID Regulations, we require you to RSVP prior to 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to training by using the RSVP form in the weekly emails. If you are not receiving the emails please contact – info@achilles-sydney.org.au to be subscribed.
Achilles Sydney Events Calendar 2023
We will monitor the running calendars in order to identify other opportunities for our members.
4th – 5th March - Orange Running Festival - 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K, 5K
2nd April- Run2Cure Domain - 21.1K, 10K, 5K, 3K - The Domain
14th May- Mother’s Day Classic- Distances TBC. Usually, 8K and 5K- CBD and Western Sydney. TBC
21st May- SMH Half Marathon- 21.1K- No mention of 2-person relay.
11th June- Sri Chinmoy- 21.1K, 7K, 4k- Iron Cove.
16th July- Run Melbourne - 21.1K, 10K, 5.2K - Achilles National Get-together.
23rd July- Sydney Harbour 10k/5k- 10K, 5K- Circular Quay, Pyrmont.
13th August- City2Surf- 14K
17th September- Blackmores Running Festival- 42.2K, 21,1K, 10K, 3.5K
29th October- 3 Bridges Run- 42.2K, 21.1K, 9K, 5K- Start and Finish at Parramatta.
5th November- Sri Chinmoy- 21.1K, 7K, 4k- Iron Cove
Introduction of Trail runs.
A number of our members with a disability have expressed an eagerness to attempt trail runs or other off-road events. Such events might include the revised Centennial Park Ultra or the Fernleigh 15. We will be exploring such options with a view to making some of these events available in 2023.
parkrun: Weekly Free 5km Timed Runs
Achilles encourages members to support the parkrun 5K events that are held throughout Sydney every weekend. If you wish to find a guide [or be a guide] at any of these events, Achilles is happy to help.
Note: Every parkrun is superbly managed, friendly and accessible. However, some are more difficult than others. The degree of difficulty can be altered by characteristics such as hills, broken ground, posts and course congestion. We encourage guides to be familiar with the proposed course in order that any hazards or difficulties are well understood beforehand.
Sydney-area parkruns are currently being held at the following locations. [Click on the names to navigate to the individual websites.]
Campbelltown, Casula Parklands, Centennial, Chipping Norton, Cooks River, Cronulla, Curl Curl, Dolls Point, EastRichmond, Galston, Greenway, Kamay, Lawson, Menai, Mosman, Nepean River, North Sydney, Panania, Parramatta, Penrith Lakes, Rhodes, Rooty Hill, Rouse Hill, St Peters, The Ponds, Whalan Reserve, Wildflower, Werrington Lakes Reserve, Wentworth Common, Willoughby.
On most Sundays we meet hail, rain or shine on Hospital Road, at the rear of the Sydney Eye Hospital at 8.00am.
There are some Sundays on which we will not meet on Hospital Road owing to other activities taking place in the Domain or because Achilles training has been cancelled to allow full Achilles participation in an event. We will advise members in advance.
We walk or run for an hour, taking in the sights, sounds and smells of some of Sydney’s most spectacular sites – the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Opera House and Mrs Macquarie’s chair. If you are planning to attend training please use the RSVP system below [This applies to Guides too!]
In order that we can manage the numbers, co-ordinate guides and to comply with COVID Regulations, we require you to RSVP prior to 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to training by using the RSVP form in the weekly emails. If you are not receiving the emails please contact – info@achilles-sydney.org.au to be subscribed.
Achilles Sydney Events Calendar 2023
We will monitor the running calendars in order to identify other opportunities for our members.
4th – 5th March - Orange Running Festival - 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K, 5K
2nd April- Run2Cure Domain - 21.1K, 10K, 5K, 3K - The Domain
14th May- Mother’s Day Classic- Distances TBC. Usually, 8K and 5K- CBD and Western Sydney. TBC
21st May- SMH Half Marathon- 21.1K- No mention of 2-person relay.
11th June- Sri Chinmoy- 21.1K, 7K, 4k- Iron Cove.
16th July- Run Melbourne - 21.1K, 10K, 5.2K - Achilles National Get-together.
23rd July- Sydney Harbour 10k/5k- 10K, 5K- Circular Quay, Pyrmont.
13th August- City2Surf- 14K
17th September- Blackmores Running Festival- 42.2K, 21,1K, 10K, 3.5K
29th October- 3 Bridges Run- 42.2K, 21.1K, 9K, 5K- Start and Finish at Parramatta.
5th November- Sri Chinmoy- 21.1K, 7K, 4k- Iron Cove
Introduction of Trail runs.
A number of our members with a disability have expressed an eagerness to attempt trail runs or other off-road events. Such events might include the revised Centennial Park Ultra or the Fernleigh 15. We will be exploring such options with a view to making some of these events available in 2023.
parkrun: Weekly Free 5km Timed Runs
Achilles encourages members to support the parkrun 5K events that are held throughout Sydney every weekend. If you wish to find a guide [or be a guide] at any of these events, Achilles is happy to help.
Note: Every parkrun is superbly managed, friendly and accessible. However, some are more difficult than others. The degree of difficulty can be altered by characteristics such as hills, broken ground, posts and course congestion. We encourage guides to be familiar with the proposed course in order that any hazards or difficulties are well understood beforehand.
Sydney-area parkruns are currently being held at the following locations. [Click on the names to navigate to the individual websites.]
Campbelltown, Casula Parklands, Centennial, Chipping Norton, Cooks River, Cronulla, Curl Curl, Dolls Point, EastRichmond, Galston, Greenway, Kamay, Lawson, Menai, Mosman, Nepean River, North Sydney, Panania, Parramatta, Penrith Lakes, Rhodes, Rooty Hill, Rouse Hill, St Peters, The Ponds, Whalan Reserve, Wildflower, Werrington Lakes Reserve, Wentworth Common, Willoughby.
