Sydney Summer Twilight Series

From CoolRunning Australia

This is a 5 and 10K series in the Sydney Metro area over the Summer. Races are held in the twilight so that runners can race after work. All standards welcome. Check the Forum thread for latebreaking information.

Entry Fees

There are no entry fees. Events are not officially sanctioned, and runners share the paths with the general public.

Season 2008/09

"First and foremost, ALL ability levels are welcome. However long it takes you to complete the distance is the time it takes you to complete the distance. Anyone who believes that there should be a time limit criteria has got the wrong series. Whether you hop skip walk fart hobble run to get the distance is irrelevant, turning up and having a go is what it is all about. If you are worried about this being elitist, you couldn't be further off the mark." CR Silverfox

• Race 1 - Friday, 5 December, 6.30pm - Fords Park, Belfield (Northern Side of Cooks River). Ample parking available in James St. The Start/Finish is in the large grass clearing next to the uhumm...river. Route:Belfield twilight run. Toilets are available, drinks table will be at the 5km finish/turnaround point for those doing the 10km. There are facilities for a BBQ (BYO) Cold drinks and homebrew supplied. Family friendly venue with kiddies' playground - BYO babysitter. Host: MrD - I'll probably need a hand with the timing side of things so if there is someone willing to help out that would be great.
• Race 2 - Friday, December 19 7:00PM - Wilson Park, Silverwater (google map). Toilets, parking. This is a flat course with no slopes or hills. Course is bike path. Colin's famous 'brouhaha' if any left after C2K. Host: Colin, PM me for details
• Race 3 - Friday, 2 January, 7:00PM - The Bay Run, starting at Henley Marine Drive, near Drummoyne Rowers. Options: 10km (out and back on CoolRunning Sydney 5km Challenge course), 5km (out and back to the 2.5km marker). Note: both these courses are accurate, good for the first time trial of the year! Bring something to throw on the BBQ in Brett Park (opposite start) if you want to stick around afterwards. Limited supply of the famous Coolrunning Bayrunners Brew courtesy Corin. Host: sook54 - PM me if you can help out with organisation - last year was very popular!
• Race 4 - Friday, January 9, 7:00PM -Taren Point. Park and start at St George Sailing Club, Riverside Drive San Souci. Over bridge to Taren Point Fishing Club and return for 5km. Do again for 10km.Host: Wildcoyte, Granddad Merv and Mum Amanda
• Race 5 - Friday, January 16 7:00PM - Centennial Park. Start/Finish at corner of Parkes Drive and Dickens Drive. Course is an indented loop of 5 kms along Dickens Drive and Loch Avenue then left onto Grand Drive footpath for one lap returning via Loch Avenue and Dickens Drive. Course Map. Colin will be 'hosting', but would like to palm off on someone else...or we can just rock up and run anyway.
• Race 6 - Friday, January 23, 7:00PM - Oatley . Host Carmen. MrD will provide course map
• Race 7 - Friday, January 30, 7:00PM - Pyrmont 0r Parramatta....preference is Parramatta. Hosted by one or more of Colin, SMC42K, HillsAths1
• Race 8 - Friday, February 6, 7:00PM - Start from soccer field car park opposite Blacktown Olympic Park, Eastern Rd, Doonside. UBD map 167 L15. 5km & 10 km out & back. Start from car park and then south along traffic free cycle/walk track beside M7. The path is well lit at night. Runners must take care as it is a shared pathway with cyclists using it. Toilet & shower facilities are available. Drinks will be provided (cold water and gatorade). Host: SMC42K ...these last two races may be interchanged dep on host availability.
• Race 9 - Friday, 13 February, details TBA - Shelley Beach, Manly. Run from Shelley Beach, following the waters edge right up until Queenscliff Surf Club. Run around surf club and back again. Exactly 2.5k each way, so 5k laps. There are toilets, showers, BBQ facilities and the opportunity for a dip after the race at this venue. Course map here. Host: Hamburglar.
• Race 10 - Friday, 20 February, time TBA - Lake Gillawarna in Georges Hall, Bankstown, 5 & 10km options. Further details TBA. Hosts: sailaway and Rodhornet.
• Race 11 & Series wrapup - Friday, 27 February, 7:00PM - The Bay Run, starting at Henley Marine Drive, near Drummoyne Rowers. Options: 10km (out and back on CoolRunning Sydney 5km Challenge course), 5km (out and back to the 2.5km marker). Bring something to throw on the BBQ in Brett Park (opposite start) if you want to stick around afterwards. Limited supply of the famous Coolrunning Bayrunners Brew courtesy Corin. Host: sook54 - PM me if you can help out with organisation.

Season 2007/08

• Race 1 - Wednesday, December 5 6:30PM - Sutton Reserve Earlwood End of Karool Ave. Course is a 5K loop with a 2 lap option for 10K.

• Race 2 - Friday, December 21 7:00PM - Wilson Park, Silverwater (google map). Toilets, parking. This is a flat course with no slopes or hills. Course is bike path.

• Race 3 - Friday, January 4 7:00PM - The Bay Run, starting at Henley Marine Drive, near Drummoyne Rowers. Options: 10km (out and back on CoolRunning Sydney 5km Challenge course), 5km (out and back to a 2.5km marker to be supplied by Action), approx. 7km round the bay. Bring something to throw on the BBQ if you want to stick around afterwards.

• Race 4 - Friday, January 18 7:00PM - Centennial Park. Start/Finish at corner of Parkes Drive and Dickens Drive. Course is an indented loop of 5 kms along Dickens Drive and Loch Avenue then left onto Grand Drive footpath for one lap returning via Loch Avenue and Dickens Drive. Course Map

• Race 5 - Friday, February 1, 7:00PM - Start from soccer field car park opposite Blacktown Olympic Park, Eastern Rd, Doonside. UBD map 167 L15. 5km & 10 km out & back. Start from car park and then south along traffic free cycle/walk track beside M7. The path is well lit at night. Runners must take care as it is a shared pathway with cyclists using it. Toilet & shower facilities are available. Drinks will be provided (cold water and gatorade)

• Race 6 - Friday February 8, 7:00PM - Shelley Beach, Manly. Run from Shelley Beach, following the waters edge right up until Queenscliff Surf Club. Run around surf club and back again. Exactly 2.5k each way, so 5k laps. There are toilets, showers, BBQ facilities and the opportunity for a dip after the race at this venue. BBQ and drinks will be provided post race.Course map here.

• Race 7 - Friday February 15, 7:00PM - Parramatta Park, Parramatta. 5 & 10k Course Descriptions: Once around the big loop for 3.1km, then continue as for a second loop, but return via the inner road, to give exactly 5km. Repeat for 10km. See Map

• Race 8 - Friday February 22, 6:30PM - Pyrmont/Glebe. From the start near corner of Mount St and Miller St, Pyrmont, follow an almost circular route over the Anzac Bridge and along the Sydney Harbour Foreshore through Bicentennial Park and Blackwattle Bay before finishing on Bridge Rd. See route map here. 10km is out and back; 5km runners walk from 5km mark back to start (approx 5mins). There will be shower/change facilities, secure bike and bag storage at the start/finish. there will also be a rooftop terrace BBQ after the race. See forum post for more information on public transport and parking.

• Race 9 - Friday February 29, 6:30PM - Series wrapup at The Bay Run, details as for Race 3 - starts 0km mark near Drummoyne Rowers club. Post-race drinks, watermelon, selfcatered BBQ and limited supply of Coolrunning Bayrunners Brew in Brett Park (opposite start), not to mention the series prize draw for Nike shoes.