Summer Running in Sydney
Steve Kibble
Greetings KRew
After the heat of the last week or so, I hope that you are enjoying this bit of cooler wetter weather. Although based on Monday night’s KR10k it is not any less humid as a bunch of very sweaty runners finished the run can attest to.
I’m sure tonight will be a great evening for a run with those cooler temperatures and we might even get a little rain to keep us cool as the take on the most Iconic Run in Australia.
Upcoming Events
KR Monthly Long Runs are back hosted by Tully and his team, with the first run being Sunday 19th January. Meeting at 7am at the steps to bridge in Kirribilli. See the invitation on Facebook.
The next KR Social Event will the 3rd Annual RunDrinkRepeat Games incorporating the KR Beer Mile. This year we have invited our friends from NRG to join us for the challenge to see which club can down the beers whilst running a mile. Defending champion Brian and is offsider Mark are planning a great afternoon.
So, if you fancy your chances come along for the fun at Andersen Park in Neutral Bay on 22 February at 2pm.
If you don’t want to run the beer mile, then come along and cheer the brave KRew on as they take on this gruelling event.
Upcoming Races
Many local and Australian 2025 races are now open for registration and if you think you will run any of them, I encourage you to sign up straight away as they will sell out. (Both Gold Coast marathon and half marathon, along with Melbourne marathon have already sold out.)
Sun Run on 1st February, is always a great way to kick off the year of racing with a quick 10k dash from Dee Why to Manly. https://www.sunrun.com.au/
Canberra Marathon 2025 registration is now open. I’m expecting a big contingent of the KRew will be heading to Canberra for this beautiful Autumn Day run through our Nation’s Capital. https://solemotive.com/pages/canberra-times-marathon-festival
The Hoka Half in May is now open and you better be quick as the 10k race has already sold out. https://runawaysydneyhalf.com.au/
City to Surf, this year will be 10th August, just a few weeks before the Sydney Marathon and will be a great last fast race before the main event. Stay tuned and we will let you know when registrations open for this as it will sell out quickly.
TCS Sydney Marathon, has been moved to 31st August and the ballot entries have now closed. If you have not yet secured your spot and are in the ballot, then ‘fingers crossed’, I hope you get in.
Bare Creek 20k Trail Race will be held on 2nd November. In KR I know we have a lot of trail runners, those who think that spending the day out on the trails running mountains and fording streams is the only way to be free. But as a club we haven’t really supported any of the many trail races that are on around Sydney. So this year I hope we can get a big contingent of the KRew up to Acron Oval to take on this beautiful course in Garigal National Park.
Of course, there are many races throughout the year that the KR will do, such as those out at Sydney Olympic Park and around the foreshore. We will highlight as many we think of, but if you have one to promote you think the KRew will love, let us know!
If you want to find some for yourself, I highly recommend using The Running Calendar website which lists just about every race in Australia. https://www.runningcalendar.com.au/
Tuesday Speed Sessions will resume next Tuesday the14th January. They will be held at the usual place Gore Hill Oval at 6:30pm. See you there!
If you are bringing bags tonight Evelyn, we will be there with her car to hold them whilst you run. (But please pick them up as soon as we have finished the run!) Thank you, Evelyn, very much appreciated!!
That’s a wrap for this week; remember to take care of yourself and others.
Keep running into 2025 @everyone and happy trails,
Steve
Director
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