Be part of history at the FIRST EVER South West Sydney Running Festival, coming to the region on 18 April 2027! Choose your challenge from a Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km, or 2 km Family Dash and experience an exciting new running festival right in the heart of South West Sydney.
Whether you’re chasing a new PB, taking on your first race, or looking for a fun day out with family and friends, there’s a distance for everyone. Enjoy Sydney’s Botanic Gardens Mount Annan, where wide open spaces, beautiful natural scenery and an unforgettable race-day atmosphere come together.
All event finishers will receive a themed finisher’s medal, post-race snacks, sponsor giveaways and a finisher’s certificate — with plenty of memories to take home from this inaugural event.
Make history. Run South West Sydney.
LOCATION
Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Mount Annan NSW 2567
EVENTS ON THE DAY
Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km & 2 km (Family Dash)
THE COURSE
Set in the stunning surrounds of the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan. Escape the city, soak up the scenery and take on a memorable course through one of Sydney’s most unique running destinations.
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: 5 km race event commences.
8:00 am: 10 km race event commences.
9:45 am: 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.
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Would you like to volunteer at the South West Sydney 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
