Upcoming Sydney Events
2021 Training
On most Sundays we meet hail, rain or shine on the steps of the Art Gallery of NSW opposite the Domain at 8.00am.
We train (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.
There are some Sundays on which we do not meet at the Art Gallery. This year’s exceptions are listed below, along with the community events in which we will be involved this year.
We train (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, please RSVP prior to 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to training by clicking here
Achilles Sydney Events Calendar 2021
With COVID restrictions being eased, we are pleased to reintroduce an Achilles Sydney Events Calendar for 2021.
There is still some uncertainty surrounding the staging of some events, and the proposed Calendar will be adjusted as details become clear.
MS Walk Run + Roll – 11th April 8K and 4K
Mother’s Day Classic. – 9th May. Distances listed as 5K, 10K, 20K or “Choose your own distance.”
SMH HALF MARATHON – TBA. 21.1K
WESTERN SYDNEY MARATHON – 27th June – 42.2, 21.1, 10K 5K.
SUTHERLAND 2 SURF – 18th July 2021 - 11K and 5K
SYDNEY HARBOUR – 25th July -10K and 5K
CITY2SURF – 8TH AUGUST – 14K
RUN2CURE – SEPTEMBER 4th. Appears to include a Half Marathon option as well as 10K 5K and 3K
SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL - 19th SEPTEMBER – 42.2, 21.1, 10K and 3.5K
3 BRIDGES RUN – 31ST OCTOBER – 42.2K, 21.1K, 9K and 5K
CENTRAL COAST HALF MARATHON AND 10K – 21st November. TBC
There will be no Achilles Sydney training on:
8Th August – City2Surf.
19th September – Blackmore’s Sydney Running Festival.
Training will be transferred to Centennial Park on:
16th May – SMH Half Marathon
4th September – Run2Cure.
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, East Richmond, 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, Willoughby
On most Sundays we meet hail, rain or shine on the steps of the Art Gallery of NSW opposite the Domain at 8.00am.
We train (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.
There are some Sundays on which we do not meet at the Art Gallery. This year’s exceptions are listed below, along with the community events in which we will be involved this year.
We train (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, please RSVP prior to 5 p.m. on the Friday prior to training by clicking here
Achilles Sydney Events Calendar 2021
With COVID restrictions being eased, we are pleased to reintroduce an Achilles Sydney Events Calendar for 2021.
There is still some uncertainty surrounding the staging of some events, and the proposed Calendar will be adjusted as details become clear.
MS Walk Run + Roll – 11th April 8K and 4K
- Course: Pyrmont. Start and Finish at Metcalf Park.
- Start: Run 0830. Walk + Roll 10 a.m.
- Details to follow.
Mother’s Day Classic. – 9th May. Distances listed as 5K, 10K, 20K or “Choose your own distance.”
- To be held in various locations in Sidney and Western Sydney. Locations to be announced in April.
- Details to follow.
SMH HALF MARATHON – TBA. 21.1K
- Course; The usual College Street Start. Finish at Hyde Park North.
- Start: 0600.
- The organisers are waiting until it is clear when the COVID regulations allow more than the current limit of 5,000 entrants.
WESTERN SYDNEY MARATHON – 27th June – 42.2, 21.1, 10K 5K.
- Course: International Regatta Centre and environs.
- Start: Marathon 0700; Half 0730; 10K and 5K TBA.
- Details to follow.
SUTHERLAND 2 SURF – 18th July 2021 - 11K and 5K
- Currently unsure whether the race will be held in Sutherland or will be “virtual”.
- Details to follow.
SYDNEY HARBOUR – 25th July -10K and 5K
- Details to follow.
CITY2SURF – 8TH AUGUST – 14K
- City to Bondi.
- Details to follow.
RUN2CURE – SEPTEMBER 4th. Appears to include a Half Marathon option as well as 10K 5K and 3K
- Course: The Domain
- Details to follow.
SYDNEY RUNNING FESTIVAL - 19th SEPTEMBER – 42.2, 21.1, 10K and 3.5K
- Details to follow.
3 BRIDGES RUN – 31ST OCTOBER – 42.2K, 21.1K, 9K and 5K
- Course includes: Parramatta, Rhodes, and Newington.
- Details to follow.
CENTRAL COAST HALF MARATHON AND 10K – 21st November. TBC
- Details to follow.
There will be no Achilles Sydney training on:
8Th August – City2Surf.
19th September – Blackmore’s Sydney Running Festival.
Training will be transferred to Centennial Park on:
16th May – SMH Half Marathon
4th September – Run2Cure.
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, East Richmond, 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, Willoughby
