Welcome to the 2026 Parramatta Race Series, with each race consisting of a 21.1 km Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km, or 2 km Family Dash.
Races 2 and 3, the course shifts south of the river to Silverwater Park, following the river walk into Newington Armoury and along the Louise Sauvage Pathway into Sydney Olympic Park.
At each event, all finishers will receive a new themed medal, post-race snacks, sponsor giveaways, and a finisher certificate.
LOCATION
Silverwater Park, Silverwater NSW
EVENTS ON THE DAY
Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km & 2 km (Family Dash) available
THE COURSE
Perfect for beginners, run adjacent to the Parramatta River on this flat course.
EVENT INFORMATION
6:30 am: Event Village opens for registration, bib pick-up, bag drop, and sponsor tents.
7:30 am: 10 km race commences
7:50 am: Half Marathon race commences.
9:45 am: 5 km race commences.
10:15 am 2 km race commences
Prize-giving ceremony
By car – limited parking will be available at the car
parks off Clyde Street. As well as around the Sydney
Olympic Park. If the car parks are full, please park on
the surrounding residential streets.
Please car share with fellow competitors where
possible.
By public transport:
Buses 525, 544, 540, and 802W have routes that
Pass near Silverwater Park.
Bus stops nearby include Cricket Central and Clyde
Street (2-minute walk), Holker Street at Shaft Street
(8-minute walk), and Seamist Avenue at Corsair
Street (14-minute walk).
Trains the T2 and T7 trains and the F3 Ferry
All event distances are professionally chip timed by Multisport Australia.
Each finisher will receive a new themed medal at the finish line, as well as other sponsor giveaways and snacks.
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 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.
Would you like to volunteer at the 2026
Parramatta Race Series?
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 Parramatta Race Series T-Shirt
- Free entry to any future race ($60 max)
- Free morning coffee
- Post event breakfast
