Upcoming Sydney Events
2022 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 2022
As in 2020 and 2021, the events listed below are subject to COVID-related health orders.
We will continue to monitor the advertised events and any COVID restrictions.
We will also monitor the running calendars in order to identify other opportunities for our members.
March 5-6 Orange Running Festival. 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K, 5K.
April 3rd Run2Cure. The Domain. 21.1K, 10K, 5K, 3K.
May 8th Mother’s Day Classic. The Domain + Western Sydney. 8K and 4K. Run or Walk.
May 15th SMH Half Marathon. No Relay this year.
May 29th MS Walk Run Roll Pyrmont. (TBC) Details to follow.
July 2nd - 3rd Gold Coast Marathon 21.1K and 5K on Saturday. 42.2K and 10K on Sunday.
July 24th. Sydney Harbour 10K and 5K.
August 14th City2Surf. 14K
Sept 18th Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K.
October 30th 3 Bridges Run Parramatta. 42.2K, 21.1K and 9K
Nov TBC Balmain Fun Run. No details yet.
Nov. 20th Central Coast Half and 10K. Details to be announced.
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. Anne will be exploring such options with a view to making some of these events available in 2022.
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, 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 2022
As in 2020 and 2021, the events listed below are subject to COVID-related health orders.
We will continue to monitor the advertised events and any COVID restrictions.
We will also monitor the running calendars in order to identify other opportunities for our members.
March 5-6 Orange Running Festival. 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K, 5K.
April 3rd Run2Cure. The Domain. 21.1K, 10K, 5K, 3K.
May 8th Mother’s Day Classic. The Domain + Western Sydney. 8K and 4K. Run or Walk.
May 15th SMH Half Marathon. No Relay this year.
May 29th MS Walk Run Roll Pyrmont. (TBC) Details to follow.
July 2nd - 3rd Gold Coast Marathon 21.1K and 5K on Saturday. 42.2K and 10K on Sunday.
July 24th. Sydney Harbour 10K and 5K.
August 14th City2Surf. 14K
Sept 18th Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 42.2K, 21.1K, 10K.
October 30th 3 Bridges Run Parramatta. 42.2K, 21.1K and 9K
Nov TBC Balmain Fun Run. No details yet.
Nov. 20th Central Coast Half and 10K. Details to be announced.
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. Anne will be exploring such options with a view to making some of these events available in 2022.
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, Wildflower, Werrington Lakes Reserve, Wentworth Common, Willoughby.
