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Blackmores Sydney Running Festival supports 'Run To Work Day' - Friday 26 April, 2013

Wednesday 24 Apr, 13

The Blackmores Sydney Running Festival is encouraging all past, present and prospective participants in the iconic Sydney running event to run to work this Friday 26 April, wearing their Blackmores Sydney Running Festival singlet in support of Run to Work Day and those affected by the Boston Marathon tragedy.

Run To Work Day encourages people to run their commute to or from work on Friday 26 April 2013 and donate the money that they would otherwise have spent on travel and parking to a charity/non-profit organisation.

Online entries are now open!

Tuesday 19 Mar, 13

Online entry for the 2013 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival is now open. The festival offers four different exciting events to cater for all ages and abilities. Places will fill fast so register now to secure your place on the start line and take advantage of early bird registration fees. You can also order your limited Blackmores Sydney Running Festival singlet, courtesy of Blackmores (subject to postage and handling fees).

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Applications to become an Official Supporter Charity are now open

Tuesday 22 Jan, 13

Demand to be a supporter charity in 2013 is incredibily high and there are only 5 vacant positions available, due to the excellent delivery of our 2012 charity partners who we will take forward for 2013.

KAWAUCHI WINS BLACKMORES SYDNEY MARATHON 2012 IN RECORD TIME

Sunday 16 Sep, 12

Kurt Fearnley follows Paralypics with 8th wheelchair title while more than 34,000 cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

12:10PM SYDNEY: Japan’s Yuki Kawauchi has streeted his opposition to smash the course record and take out the 2012 Blackmores Sydney Marathon as 34,274 people ran, jogged, rolled and walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to finish lines at the Sydney Opera House and Conservatorium of Music in the 12th Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.

Indigenous Marathon Project Shoe Collection

Monday 3 Sep, 12

This Blackmores Sydney Running Festival you can help young indigenous athletes by donating your old running shoes to the Indigenous Marathon Project. There will be shoe collection drop off points at the ASICS Registration Expo and in the Royal Botanic Gardens on event day. To learn more about this great initiative visit www.imp.org.au

Louise Sauvage - immortalised on the 2012 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival medal

Tuesday 14 Aug, 12

The Blackmores Sydney Running Festival is proud to announce that Paralympian Gold Medallist, Louise Sauvage, will be immortalised on all four event medals for the 2012 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.

Louise Sauvage is recognised and acknowledged for her unique athleticism and outstanding success as a wheelchair track and road athlete. She has dominated the sport of wheelchair track racing since her appearance at the 1992 Barcelona Paralympic Games, winning 9 gold and 4 silver medals over four Olympic appearances.

Seven weeks to go until the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival (30 July 2012)

Thursday 9 Aug, 12

Australia’s most spectacular running festival is just seven weeks away and Australian marathon legend, three times Olympian and Marathon Guru founder and coach Lee Troop has some top tips for those taking part in the event.

Entries now open!

Wednesday 18 Apr, 12

Registrations for the Blackmores Sydney Running festival are now open. There are four different exciting events to cater for all ages and abilities. So register now to secure early bird registration fee and to secure your limited Blackmores Sydney Running Festival singlet, courtesy of Blackmores (subject to postage and handling fees).

Kenyan Kemboi wins Blackmores Sydney Marathon 2011

Monday 19 Sep, 11

Kenyan 27-year-old Joel Kiplimo Kemboi has blitzed the field to take out the 2011 Blackmores Sydney Marathon as approximately 35,000 people ran, jogged and walked across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Sydney Opera House finish line in the 11th Blackmores Sydney Running Festival.

A beautiful sunny Sydney morning greeted runners from 43 countries as they made their way around four separate courses in the run that’s fun for everyone, aiming to raise more than $2 million for charities.

Road closures and public transport

Wednesday 14 Sep, 11

Extensive road closures will be in place for the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival on Sunday 18 September, between 4.00am and 1.30pm for the event that takes participants over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and finish at the Opera House.