Run2Cure Sydney

Our 11th annual Run2Cure Sydney, to be held in The Domain, is scheduled for Sunday 7th April 2024.

The start of the fun run will be in The Domain Phillip Precinct, in the centre of Sydney. Event village is the grassy area in between Hospital Road and Art Gallery Road.

Find transport and travel information here.

Please contact us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to assist!

No. All launch, early bird, standard and last minute prices are already built into the ticket pricing. You do not need to enter any sort of discount code. Last day to take advantage of any sort of discounted pricing is 3:00pm on 6th April.

After this time, any registrations will need to be taken in The Domain on event morning. We advise you to register as early as possible to avoid last minute prices and queuing on the day at the registration desk.

Yes, you can! If you are unable to be with us in person in Sydney on Sunday 7th April, you can still register and participate virtually. If interested, please drop us a query at [email protected],au and we can help you out. You will be provided with a discount code for 75% off the registration fee for the distance of your choice and even still have the option to have your bib posted to you ($8 per bib/postage).

Send us a photo of your run and we'll send you a medal upon completion!

Virtual participants are still eligible to receive thank you reward prizes for your fundraising efforts too. (Participants will be responsible for the cost of shipping and handling to mail out any earned prizes as you won't be able to collect in person.)

If at all possible, please register in advance of event day to avoid any queuing and last minute confusion that morning.

We will be able to take registrations on the day, but please aim to arrive at least 1 hour prior to your event start time to account for queues. Stop at the registration desk for registration and bib collection.

We are unable to offer refunds or partial refunds for Run2Cure if you are no longer able to participate.

*We do offer a full refund for medical reasons and ask you to supply your medical certificate when you contact us. As you can imagine, as a small charity the cost of organising Run2Cure is significant and most expenditure is paid well in advance of an event taking place.

- Run2Cure Melbourne 2023 - Medical certificates must be submitted by 29th October 2023 for you to be eligible for a refund. Please contact [email protected] to arrange.

- Run2Cure Sydney 2024 - Medical certificates must be submitted by 24th March 2024 for you to be eligible for a refund. Please contact [email protected] to arrange.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

We would prefer adults to register themselves with unique email addresses, but if this is not possible you can register other adults and of course children – provided you are their parent or legal guardian.

As the person registering other people, please note that you will be also signing and agreeing to the terms and conditions of Run2Cure on their behalf and you should advise them accordingly. All children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult at the event.

All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the actual runs: 3km, 5km and 10km. The exceptions are if the child is taking part as part of a school team (there should still be 2 to 3 accompanying adults for the team).

All children 17 & under must be registered by their parent or legal guardian and must be accompanied by an adult to the venue on the day.

Children 12 and under must also be accompanied by an adult on all run courses and distances. If children are taking part as a school team, it is suggested that school teams do have two to three accompanying adults depending on the size of the team.

Per Run2Cure event terms & conditions:

Cancellation of Event

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your race start time.

If you are collecting your race bib at the event, please arrive 1 hour prior to your race start time.

Yes, there will be an event photographer on the day to capture your moment. Raceatlas will have 3 photographers along the course to capture participants, plus this year we are bringing you your race day photos on the same day as the event!

Grab your event photos and raise funds for neuroblastoma research with 20% of every sale going towards the fundraising effort! Check for your photos here.

Bib Postage:

Selecting bib postage during registration is now closed.

*ALL EVENT BIBS ARE PRINTED AND POSTED OUT AFTER 18TH MARCH.

If you selected to collect your event bib during registration, or if you registered after 24th March, you will need to collect your bib(s) prior to the event during one of our bib collection days OR you may collect on event day, just be sure to arrive one hour prior to your start time in case of queuing to collect.

Bib Collection:

- Neuroblastoma Australia office, Crows Nest - Thursday 4th April (8am to 10am and 12pm to 2pm). Our office is located at 441 Pacific Highway, Level 1, Crows Nest.

- Near The Terrace Cafe on The Domain, opposite Art Gallery NSW - Friday 5th April (8am to 10am and 12pm to 2pm) and Saturday 6th April (8am till 12pm)

Teams:

If you want to have bibs for a team collated and sent to one address, there is a cost of $40, please select bib collection and then contact [email protected] if you require this.

Check out the map here!

MAP to Neuroblastoma office.

View the map here.

MAP for Terrace Cafe on the Domain.

You sure can. Please visit here to download a course map for Run2Cure. The course remains unchanged for 2024. If there should be any changes to the courses, we will update the maps accordingly.

Yes, the 5k, 10k and half marathon courses are timed, AIMS measured and certified events.

The 3k event is timed, but not a certified course.

The 1k Little Heroes walk not timed or certified.

Yes, the 5k, 10k and half marathon courses are timed, AIMS measured and certified events.

Yes. There is a cut-off time, however, we have made it as generous as feasible to allow for participants of most abilities to join in for our inaugural 21.1km. The cut-off time is 3 1/2 hours. We welcome half marathoners aiming to complete the distance for the first time or those predominately walking.

Yes. To reduce congestion at the start line for each event, we have introduced self selected pace groups for the 5k, 10k and Half Marathon. You will find descriptions for the various wave options once you select your distance within registration.

5K:

Wave A – predicted finish time is under 25 minutes

Wave B - predicted finish time is between 25 and 32 minutes

Wave C - predicted finish time is over 32 minutes

10K:

Wave A – predicted finish time is under 50 minutes

Wave B - predicted finish time is between 50 and 62 minutes

Wave C - predicted finish time is over 62 minutes

Half Marathon:

Wave A – predicted finish time is under 1 hour 45 minutes

Wave B - predicted finish time is between 1 hour 45 minutes and 2 hours 10 minutes

Wave C - predicted finish time is over 2 hours 10 minutes

Yes. We are happy to announce that we will have Tailwind Nutrition endurance fuel available for our half marathon and 10k participants, a complete fuel with calories, electrolytes and hydration. Tailwind will be available both near Mrs Macquarie's Chair on course as well as near the finish line.

Yes, there will be a water station at the finish area as well as near Mrs Macquarie's Chair on the course.

When you register for the fun run you will have the option to set up a fundraising page by Funraisin. You will then be able to share this page with all your friends and family.

If you get stuck you can always email us at [email protected]

There are some great rewards for fundraising as well the highest fundraisers.

Profits from the event will go towards leading research programs into neuroblastoma.

You do not have to fundraise – however it makes a huge difference to what funds we raise on the day and the amount we can then invest into leading research. Funds raised from event tickets mainly cover the cost of putting on the event, so participant fundraising allows us to make a bigger difference in the lives of those affected by neuroblastoma.

When you finish registering and buying your tickets you will have the option to set up a fundraising page by Funraisin. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any queries.

We would appreciate your support in helping to raise funds for neuroblastoma and there are some great fundraising rewards for fundraising milestone amounts.

We offer rewards in recognition of the work involved with fundraising. All fundraising rewards must be collected in person on the day of your event.

However, we understand that some of our generous supporters would prefer not to receive these rewards. If you are not interested in your prizes, simply don't collect, and they will be donated back to our charity to be used for future events.

If you do miss out on collecting your reward prizes on the day, and would like to receive them, email us at [email protected] to arrange for them to be mailed out. You will be responsible for shipping and handling fees.

More information on fundraising milestones can be found here.

If feasible, we recommend taking public transportation to Run2Cure.

Please find the information you need regarding transport and parking options here.

Make it a fun morning out for the entire family! We have engaging entertainment lined up for children and families to enjoy before or after your scheduled run, from 8:30am to 1:00pm. *Please note that some activities are chargeable. And, timings may be subject to slight changes.*

• 8.30am onwards: Garden games

• 8.30am - 12:00pm: Sydney Thunder Inflatables - Cricket on giant inflatables!

• 9:00am - 12:00pm: Pony Rides

• 9.45am - 10.30am: Live music by Jamieson - Acoustic Guitarist

• 11:15am -11:45am: Magic Performance - Joey Presto! (Roving before show)

• Throughout the morning: Sydney Swans and Sydney Roosters mascot appearances

• Throughout the morning: Food trucks and coffee carts available to purchase snacks and drinks!

Yes. All finishers will receive a medal in the 1k Little Heroes Walk, 3k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon (21.1k distance is a Sydney based event only at this time).

Get your medal engraved on site!

For $15, you can have your event medal personalised after your run, just visit Daniel from Adlaser Engraving Services, who will be on site.

Your Run2Cure medal can be engraved with a name, in honour or in memory of, who you ran for. Or, have your medal engraved with your race time. Whatever you choose, it's a lasting memento to remember your day, plus a portion of the proceeds from each engraving will be generously donated back to the charity!

*Have a medal from another event you'd also like to have engraved? Perhaps you've recently run a PB or conquered a new distance, feel free to bring those medals along too for Daniel to engrave!

Yes, there will be a bag check available on event day. Remember that all items are left at your own risk. We ask that you only leave 1 small bag that is able to be closed, no loose items. Arrive early if leaving a bag in case of queues, you don't want to miss your event start time due to waiting in line!

We also encourage participants to not bring a bag, but if you do, please do not leave any valuables. We accept no responsibility/liability for any items lost or stolen.

Yes! Run2Cure is still a go even if it rains. However, if there are dangerous conditions on the day such as high winds, flooding or lightening, unfortunately we would not be able to go ahead as the safety of our participants is our top priority.

The event organisers discourage the use of headphones, iPods or other personal music as they can impede an individual’s ability to hear marshals or other course officials. Participants who choose to wear headphones on course do so at their own risk and are asked to pay attention to officials and other participants throughout their event.

Prams are welcome at our Run2Cure events in both Sydney and Melbourne (with the exception of the Half Marathon distance in The Domain - Sydney).

We ask you to leave dogs and pets at home due to the number of people on course and for the safety of all participants.

Yes. There will be food and coffee carts available onsite for you to purchase your post-race snacks and drinks.

What's available at Sydney - The Domain 2024?

- Golzame

- Mr Creamy Ice Cream & Coffee

- Sparrow Event Co

- Shorty's Food Truck

Yes! We have training programs available for the 5k, 10k and half marathon (Sydney event only), all developed by our Athletics Australia accredited event run coach. Head over to our Training page to download the plan best suited to your distance and experience level.