Short running events in Sydney

New runner looking to take part in some shorter races - any suggestions?

Shorter distances - are you looking at 5 or maybe 10k - the city2surf is 14, is that a bit too long?

A bit too long - but hopefully will have worked up to that by next year's race.

There's a family fun run this September, which is a 4K race:

http://www.sydneyrunningfestival.com.au/enter/family-fun-run

There's loads on this site too: http://www.weightloss.com.au/events/sydney-events.html . There's a run / walk 4k on there in early October that looks like fun.

How long can you run for at the moment by the way? Are you a new runner?

I've found this site really good, I might be going over to Australia next year, signing up for a r ace would be a good way to stay fit when I'm away.

There's loads on there, top site.

What distance would you be looking to do CescaMc?

Thanks - there looks like there's some good ones to try out later in the year. I'd like to try and work myself up to some well known events after that - perhaps the City2Surf next year if all goes well with these!

I first developed my passion for running in Australia - as a backpacker it was the cheapest way to work off the travel weight! There are some great routes in and around Sydney.

It sounds like a nice place to start running, would be nice to start running somewhere where you can do it on the beach - much more picturesque than where I run!

I think I'd be more likely to run more if I was somewhere like Sydney - great beaches to run around! Did you take part in any races out there?

Yeah definitely think I'd run more if I could do it somewhere pretty! Although not sure I'd be able to get up early enough to run before it gets really hot!