Come and join us at Sydney’s biggest backyard for a Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km, or 2 km (Family Dash). Run through the nature-filled oasis while challenging yourself with a hilly route on paved footpaths and roads.
The hilly course promises an unforgettable experience for runners seeking an extra edge in their races or beginners wanting to cross the finish line with a huge sense of accomplishment in their back pocket.
All event finishers will receive a themed medal, post-race snacks, sponsor giveaways, and a finisher’s certificate.
LOCATION
Lizard Log, Abbotsbury, Western Sydney Parklands
EVENTS ON THE DAY
Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km & 2 km (Family Dash)
THE COURSE
A nature-filled course featuring a few challenging hills on roads and paths. The first and last 200m are on grass.
EVENT INFORMATION
6:00 am: The event village will open for registration, bib pick-up, bag drop, and sponsor tents.
7:00 am: Half Marathon race event commences
7:50 am: Baysictechnique Physiotherapy 5 km race event commences.
8:00 am: 10 km race event commences.
9:45 am: St Martin’s Podiatry & Wellness Clinic 2 km Family Dash commences
10:00 am: Prize-giving ceremony.
The event is only reachable by car as public transport does not start that early on a Sunday morning. There is a large car park located on both the east and west sides of Lizard Log, which can be accessed from Horsley Drive. The grass overflow car park will also be available, and, dependent on the weather, will be 4WD only.
All event distances are professionally chip timed by Multisport Australia.
Each finisher will receive a themed medal at the finish line as well as other sponsor giveaways.
The 2 km race is a Family Dash event aimed at getting youngsters involved in healthy outdoor activities. An accompanying adult can run with their child for an additional $10. Register your child first, then add an accompanying adult bib during the registration options. Please note the accompanying adult will not be timed and will not receive a finisher’s medal.
There are plenty of other outdoor activities at the event village with more details here – https://www.westernsydneyparklands.com.au/places-to-go/lizard-log.
There are no cut-off times for the 2 km, 5 km, or 10 km. There is a cut-off time of 3.5 hours for the Half Marathon event.
Race bibs are printed three weeks before race day and posted two weeks out. To have your name on your bib, make sure you register at least three weeks before the event. If you’d like your bib posted, the cut-off is two weeks before race day.
There will be a photographer present on the course taking photos of you, which will be posted on our socials following the race.
There WILL be other pedestrians and cyclists on the paths. We recommend that you do not use earphones, and you need to pay close attention to everything around you. Please be aware of people, cyclists, and dogs.
Race times are subject to minor changes.
Our Event Sponsors
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Would you like to volunteer at the Parklands Running Festival?
We are always on the lookout for volunteers on race day to help out with course marshalling and registration. It’s a great way to experience the buzz of race day without having to tie up the laces. In addition to being amongst the energy of the race, Race Hub Australia are delighted to offer volunteers the following as a thank you for their help on the day:
- Free entry to any future race ($60 max)
- Free morning coffee
- Post event breakfast with staff and volunteer
