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[Wayne Larden]

Hi all - we are really excited to launch this brand new event on the Sydney running calendar. The Suncorp Bank Sydney Harbour 10k will take place on Sun 8 July exactly 4 weeks before city to surf. The event will be AIMS certified accurate and is almost dead flat. It starts and finishes at The Rocks, Sydney. It is a beautiful course around the edge of Sydney Harbour, the Rocks, Darling Harbour, Pyrmont and Barangaroo. But there will only be 5,000 spots available and they will be taken so get in fast. Check out the website www.sydneyharbour10k.com.au

Cheers
Wayne

[Rob28D]

Just signed up under the sub 50 though my bib number in my confirmation email is #0 lol, is that right?

[Wayne Larden]

Hi Rob28D, that doesn't sound right no, can you email me in the morning and send the entry confirmation so I can fix it? email - wayne@pont3.com or info@sydneyharbour10k.com.au

Be sure to share it on facebook so we can spread the word!

Cheers
Wayne

[Kookaburra]

Thanks for the heads up on this run.  Was looking for a run for that date, have this one locked in now.

[Wayne Larden]

Hi CR's, have been reading through threads on here about seeded/preferred starts at other events and how tight they are. We have got cut-offs in terms of number of spots and qualifying time so I'd suggest you get in fast for this one. The men's time is under 35min and women's is under 40min. So if you've done that and want to run, send me an email at wayne@pont3.com and I'll sort you out (until we fill seeded that is). Cheers, Wayne

[aussy]

just signed up!
july's looking busy with gc marathon, hunter valley marathon and this one! cant wait

[Wayne Larden]

Hi all, check out our new Suncorp Bank Sydney Harbour 10k facebook page if you can. If you can share it, like it, spread the word that would be great! We'll be posting some good articles and information on there in the coming weeks. Cheers, Wayne

[FionaABolt]

I've just registered, bib # A281. 7.30am is a very civilised start time. Better start training...

[Angelaa]

Hi just signed up. Looking forward to it!

I got an email confirming payment but nothing with bib number. When does that come? cheers

[Luckylegs]

I inended doing this run; 4:00a.m train from Mittagong, but with 'early bird' entries closing this Friday, too early for me, so will let it go and keep up the training for ACTVAC Half Marathon in August.  LL

[danish]

Signed up with my brother. Never actually done a properly timed 10k race before so very keen to see what I can manage.


This year I'll have done the canberra marathon, SMH half, Suncorp 10k, Sutherland2Surf, C2S, blackmores half, tough mudder then the carcoar cup.... I thought running was supposed to be free, haha!

[johnnyboyrun]

Just wondering if there will be any pacers?

Cheers
John

[runhard]

johnnyboyrun, on 07 June 2012 - 06:43 PM, said:

Just wondering if there will be any pacers?

Cheers
John

Really?  For a 10k?  do you think it is needed?  What time are you going for JBR?   I tend to self seed with people who are going for the time I want then pace of them.  Has worked for me in the past but Im not that fast!

RH

[johnnyboyrun]

runhard, on 07 June 2012 - 08:21 PM, said:

johnnyboyrun, on 07 June 2012 - 06:43 PM, said:

Just wondering if there will be any pacers?

Cheers
John

Really?  For a 10k?  do you think it is needed?  What time are you going for JBR?   I tend to self seed with people who are going for the time I want then pace of them.  Has worked for me in the past but Im not that fast!

RH

Yeah, was just throwing it out there. I will just use my garmin anyhow.... Im a diesel engine- not a speedy one just trying to get some speed in the legs before sydney marathon post TNF100. Will we shooting for 39.XX and will be a sink or swim type effort.. feel free to join.

[runhard]

johnnyboyrun, on 07 June 2012 - 08:29 PM, said:

Yeah, was just throwing it out there. I will just use my garmin anyhow.... Im a diesel engine- not a speedy one just trying to get some speed in the legs before sydney marathon post TNF100. Will we shooting for 39.XX and will be a sink or swim type effort.. feel free to join.

Would love to join as it looks quick.  Unfortunately working so rules me out.

[Wayne Larden]

Angelaa, on 05 June 2012 - 08:10 PM, said:

Hi just signed up. Looking forward to it!

I got an email confirming payment but nothing with bib number. When does that come? cheers

Hi Angela

Have you received your bib / eticket yet? If not, can you please email me and I'll follow it up for you wayne@pont3.com Cheers, Wayne

johnnyboyrun, on 07 June 2012 - 08:29 PM, said:

runhard, on 07 June 2012 - 08:21 PM, said:

johnnyboyrun, on 07 June 2012 - 06:43 PM, said:

Just wondering if there will be any pacers?

Cheers
John

Really?  For a 10k?  do you think it is needed?  What time are you going for JBR?   I tend to self seed with people who are going for the time I want then pace of them.  Has worked for me in the past but Im not that fast!

RH

Yeah, was just throwing it out there. I will just use my garmin anyhow.... Im a diesel engine- not a speedy one just trying to get some speed in the legs before sydney marathon post TNF100. Will we shooting for 39.XX and will be a sink or swim type effort.. feel free to join.

Hi guys

We will have every km marked very clearly and in the exact position so you can pace yourself. I wouldn't suggest a GPS for exact (to the second) timing / distance, if you want accuracy each of our km will be set according to IAAF / AIMS measurement standards, with a standard stop watch you'll be able to calculate your pace pretty accurately. We'll give you both nett and gun times also.

Cheers
Wayne

[Angelaa]

Hi Wayne

Yep, all sorted.

thanks!

[SirRatty]

Thanks for the amazing Parkrun offer to all at Pont3 and Parkrun Australia. I just had to take you up on it!

[Rob28D]

Got my race kit in the mail today, looking forward to it!

[eggs]

SirRatty, on 21 June 2012 - 07:40 PM, said:

Thanks for the amazing Parkrun offer to all at Pont3 and Parkrun Australia. I just had to take you up on it!

Hey SirRatty, what's the offer? I'm a Parkrun member but haven't received anything?

[SirRatty]

I only saw it on their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/sydneyparkrun
Not sure if there are any spots left now or not...

Edited by SirRatty, 22 June 2012 - 08:03 AM.

[Sportsman]

Got my Race bib today.
Looking fwd to a new fast race on the calender.
There are a lot of turns, so not sure how fast it will be, but there are plenty of harbour views.

[THE KEG]

Will have to give this a miss. Will be doing the Sri Chinmoy run that day. Now if it had been on the 1st or the 15th I would have run it.. No one seems to want to put runs on these dates..

[eggs]

SirRatty, on 22 June 2012 - 12:13 AM, said:

I only saw it on their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/sydneyparkrun
Not sure if there are any spots left now or not....

Thanks for the info, looks like they're all gone! Will have to re-assess the budget if I'm to enter this one.

[Wayne Larden]

SirRatty, on 21 June 2012 - 07:40 PM, said:

Thanks for the amazing Parkrun offer to all at Pont3 and Parkrun Australia. I just had to take you up on it!

Hi guys, we don't organise the Parkrun sorry.

Hi all CR's, check out the Sydney Harbour 10k facebook page for a chance to win a $1,000 Rebel Sport voucher! Its easy!

[Wayne Larden]

Hi guys, check out the article written by Dick Telford on the benefits of running 10km races. Its a good read - https://sitedesq.img...6268&OrgID=9837

Cheers
Wayne

[danish]

Well just go home and showered after the inaugural Sydney Harbour 10k...

What a great event. Organisation at the start was brilliant (especially liked the warm zone!), after the finish was the same, and most importantly the course was fantastic. Only one really slight hill on the up ramp in pyrmont with the rest dead flat

Set out with a goal time of sub-43 mins, and a fantasy of maybe even doing a 41:XX.... Completely blew both out of the water running a 39:35, with my first ever sub-20 min 5k in the process (19:35)!!!

Really pleased with how it all went. Thanks Wayne for another top event, looking forward to the Sydney marathon now

[Maffrew]

That's a great result Danish, congrats. I really need to spread out from Newcastle and try some of these Sydney events, they sound good. Your City2Surf goal of 65 minutes is way too conservative now, you should be looking at under 60!

[Long Arms]

great race Wayne. Well done on organising what would have to be Australia's fastest 10km road race. Heaps of pbs out there today on an AIMS certified course. Congratulations to everyone who snared one....especially to Marty Dent in one of the best road runs by an Australian in history on home soil.

[danish]

Yeah I'm thinking the same thing. The hills are really going to put a spanner in the works but I will most definitely be having a crack at it.

If I can do the 1st 10k I'm around 43-44 mins I reckon I can push out 4 min kms down into Bondi

[SirRatty]

Well, I'm happy to have been a part of this one. I think it was a great intro to 10k racing for me: great location, great atmosphere and a great course.

Whilst I narrowly missed my sub-60 goal, I did manage to neg split my first race ever! I clearly need to work a bit harder on speed-endurance to convert recent 5k times into representative 10k times. Oh, and lose that last 10kg too

Thanks Wayne and all involved.

[Maffrew]

danish, on 08 July 2012 - 01:50 PM, said:

If I can do the 1st 10k I'm around 43-44 mins I reckon I can push out 4 min kms down into Bondi

That was my plan last year. I ended up an annoying 7 seconds out but i'm sure you'll push it out under the 60. I'm hoping I can produce a 10k time like yours in the Hunter Valley in a couple of weeks.

[Kookaburra]

Fantastic run.  Love the course and organisation was excellent.  Will definitely be returning next year.  With this course, no doubt a lot of PB's were obtained.

[KatieR]

I enjoyed participating in this run today.

Thank You to the organisers and the volunteers for a great run and all the goodies.

I am really happy   to achieve a time 12m.01s better than my 10k Run for Fun in November and 49 seconds faster than my 9k Bridge Run in September.
I am a regular 2k and 5k run participant and have not done 10ks or further since November.
Today's run makes me feel better in the lead up to the City To Surf, Bridge Run and hopefully Melbourne's City To Sea.

[FionaABolt]

Thanks to all the organisers and volunteers! It was a perfect winter morning to be out and about running around the harbour. Amazing to be able to participate in the same race as all the speedy elites, well sort of.... Already looking forward to next year!

[i555i666wHeretic]

Indeed appears to be the flattest course in Sydney, even Olympic Park 10K (May) is "a bit" hilly. My time was just less than 10sec worse than my PB (2011, Olympic Park) - happy.

Have encountered just one problem - absence of seeding for my category (<=50min). When I crossed Start Line there were already 450+ runners ahead of me (+40sec) - I had to zigzag for first 1-2k (at least) - self-seeding does NOT work. Why not make one-two extra groups (preferred A,, especially if start is a kind of bottle-neck?

Resume: definitely not fiasco, good event.

[Tazo]

great event! I loved it, well organised...2 minute PB!

[MichaelD]

• I ran a 1:15 min pb but could of been better as I self seeded back too far, can see a 61:?? soon

[superflake]

Long Arms, on 08 July 2012 - 01:48 PM, said:

great race Wayne. Well done on organising what would have to be Australia's fastest 10km road race. Heaps of pbs out there today on an AIMS certified course. Congratulations to everyone who snared one....especially to Marty Dent in one of the best road runs by an Australian in history on home soil.

Good move by the Marathon selectors to take Marty Dent to London for the Olympics. Smoking hot time. 14:17/14:20 5k splits for 28:37. Fantastic.

[TheRev]

Well done on all those PBs, everybody. We got a perfect morning for it, and certainly a fast course (but can't help but wonder could have I been a few seconds quicker without the "slippery brick" section and the "hill" - ok, slight rise - in the 5th k?). Like i555i666wHeretic I also managed to end up towards the back of the A group and it took me over half a minute to cross the start line, but a minor quibble for an otherwise great day.

And how good was the band at the end; they were nailing those covers, with the exception of their excerpt from "Bohemian Rhapsody" but then, hey, Freddy is truly inimitable. But I think the biggest treat of the day was seeing the elites mingle after the race, and especially hearing Martin Dent and Jessica Trengrove talk about London during the presentations - I have to admit I got a little bit star-struck, even though they were very down-to-earth. Looking forward to cheering them on from the pub during the Olympics.

Thanks, Wayne, for a great morning.

[CantPaceIt]

That was a great course!
Totally smashed my PB, a 30 second negative split and under 37 minutes! I can't quite believe it

CPI

[Rafferty]

Congrats to the organisers, couldn't fault a thing, including the weather.

Enough runners to give it a big city race feel, but not overly crowded to make it in any way uncomfortable. If the numbers remain similar then this will become a permanent on our calendar.

And how gracious were Jess and Marty....both happy to take pics with my (very) excited wife who ran a PB and coming 4th in her cat.

[Rob28D]

One of my fav events to date! Great fast scenic course and very well organised, didn't get a pb but very happy with my time of 44:54 after 2 weeks out with shin splints, the freebies, medal  and the band was an awesome extra, even got the chance to meet and talk to my idol Marty no doubt it will be back bigger and better next year!

[Mike09]

Great event guys, not overcrowded and really well organized. Thank you to the organisers and all the volunteers for the day

[dani11]

KatieR, on 08 July 2012 - 04:21 PM, said:

I enjoyed participating in this run today.

Thank You to the organisers and the volunteers for a great run and all the goodies.

I am really happy   to achieve a time 12m.01s better than my 10k Run for Fun in November and 49 seconds faster than my 9k Bridge Run in September.
I am a regular 2k and 5k run participant and have not done 10ks or further since November.
Today's run makes me feel better in the lead up to the City To Surf, Bridge Run and hopefully Melbourne's City To Sea.

Well done KatieR on your run! I left pretty soon after the race - was hoping that I could hang around to have a chat.

Thank you very much Wayne and the volunteers for putting on a great race!

[RAZORAMMO]

I loved this run! Not a PB, but excellent prep for C2S - I now know what I have to work on.

I even had a chance to take a facebook-photo with Martin & Jess - awesome folks!

Very minor niggle... was the look of the Medal at the end, quite plain and very humble.
We don't do it for the bling of course, but would actually be happy to pay a little more for the race next year for a show-off medal to compete with the nice medals given out in other races.

[MarkNorthcott]

Great track, even better atomsphere. For my 1st "big" run I was stoked at the whole thing.

Both myself and my 16month old had a great day. He was tuckered out on the way back to Newcastle. So was I though.

Thanks to all invovled in setting up and participating.

[aussy]

^{couldnt have asked for a more perfect morning! great atmosphere, beautiful course, world class athletes... and a pb to take home! (after backing up from gc marathon!). thanks to all involved in the organising, will definatly be back!}