Event Details
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Timetable
7:15am – wheelchair 10k
7:45am – 10k
9:05am – 5k
9:45am – 2.5k
The timetable allows for each race to be held on the fully enclosed road course without interruption. Families and friends alike will appreciate being able to complete their event and then see others compete. Runners are to assemble on the start line 10 minutes before the start time.
Entry and Entry Costs
See the entry page for full details. Entry is online only and will close at 9am on Thursday 1st May. Late entries will be taken at SOPAC on Friday 2nd May and pre-race on Saturday 3rd May but will incur a $10 penalty FOR ALL RUNNERS (both members and the general public).
Timing System and Event Bibs
All runners will be issued with a timing chip for the Sydney:10 , 5k and 2.5k. You will be required to lace this into your shoe and return the chip after you finish. Runners who do not hand their chip may be asked to replace it at a cost of $20.
All participants must wear a chest bib. For registered club members this will mean your ANSW numbers, all other runners will be issued with a Sydney:10 chest bib. This needs to be pinned to a runner's chest in clear view of race organisers and volunteers.
Event Rego or Check In
Chips and bibs must be picked up at least 45 minutes before your race. This can be done at the early check in desk at the Sydney Olympic Park Novatel on Friday the 2nd May between 11am – 6pm and then again on Saturday morning at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre in VIP room 2 from 5:45am.
MyTag Personal Timing Tags
Athletics NSW has just launched personal timing tags for registered members for $20. These can be purchased online here before the day or on the day beside the registration desk.
The Start Line
The start will be outside SOPAC on Dawn Frazer Ave for all races. Runners need to report to the start line 10 minutes before their race. There will be NO SEEDING groups on the start line so we ask that all runners use common sense to SELF SEED themselves. This means faster runners start at the front, moderate runners in the middle and slower runners/walkers at the back. Any prams should also start at the back.
Water Stops and Toilet Stops
There are three toilet stops along the course;
- Cathy Freeman park at the 500m/4.5km mark of each loop
- The Brick Pit located at the far turn around point.
- Adjacent to the start line on the ANZ stadium side of Dawn Fraser Ave
- There are also toilet and shower facilities at SOPAC which is the event zone and finish line.
Water Stops will be located at the far end of the course at around 2.3km/7.3km and then at the 5km mark and at the finish. Water will be provided our on the course while water and electrolyte will be available at the finish.
Finish Line
The finish line will be the finish line of the athletics track inside SOPAC. Runners will enter via the marathon tunnel at the southern end of the ground and complete 350m of the track. A recovery area will be set up after the finish line for runners to recovery with water and electrolyte and remove their timing chips. After exiting the recovery zone runners can meet their friends and family up in the grandstand OR out on the grass infield.
Warming Up
The event precinct with be the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. Runners, friends and family are encouraged to use the stands and outfield of the track as their 'home base'. Runners can warm up on the grass infield of SOPAC, outside the stadium or on parts of the course. The track itself will NOT be available for warm ups.
Club Tents
Athletics and Running Clubs are invited to set up their club tents between the home straight and the grandsand of SOPAC; note - this has changed from the earlier advice to use the infield. Please contact scott.westcott@nswathletics.org.au to book a position for your tent. Please note that pegs/stakes cannot be used to hold tents to the ground.
Baggage Area
A secure baggage area will be provided next to the recovery area. Runners who leave their bags inside the baggage area will write their name and bib number on the front and leave their bag with an attendant. Please do NOT leave valuables in bags left in the baggage area. This is a service to runners but Athletics NSW cannot guarantee security of items left.
LiveResults
Runners will be able to see their result on the main score board as soon as they cross the finish line! Live results will also be found via the ANSW live results page; http://www.nswathletics.info/liveresults/ Links to the live results will be available on the homepage of www.sydney10.com.au
Presentations
Medal presentations will happen throughout the morning. The timetable for medal presentations will be;
8:00am: Wheelchair 10km
8:30am: Sydney:10 Overall Winners including Australian Titles
9:00am: Sydney:10 Category medals
10:10am: 5km Overall and Category medals
10:30am: 2.5km Category medals
Overall Sydney:10 Winners
Outright winners will be awarded prize money in the 10k and also National medals (so long as they are registered members of their state/territory association).
1st place - $500 2nd place - $300 3rd place - $200
A $500 bonus will be split equally to any athlete(s) that break the Sydney:10 course records of 29:31 (men) or 32:27(women)
Outright 5km Winners
Prizes shall be presented the top three finishes, both male and female.
Athletics NSW Medals
Will be awarded to the top three ELIGIBLE runners in each age category
Open 10km male/female
U/20 5km male
U/18 5km male/female
U/16 5km male/female
U/14 2.5km male/female
U/12 2.5km male/female
Team medals will also be issued to teams made up of 4 runners from the same club in each of the above categories.
Team results will be published across two categories.
1. ANSW clubs
2. Social and parkrun teams
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