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Guide to Sydney Striders Training Runs (STaRs)

This is the complete list of STaRs, which stands for Sunday Training Runs.

The list of upcoming STaRs is here.

Some regular more-localised Sydney Striders training groups are listed here

NOTE: A new section - Joel's Sydney bush runs - is below.

Run Name	Details
Christmas 2009 STaR/Awards Brunch	Start/finish: At UTS Rowers Club, Dobroyd Parade, Haberfield Distance(s): 11-20 km Maps: 6am start (~20km) Map & directions [0.5 Mb Word] or [PDF] 7am start (~11k) Map & directions [0.3 Mb Word] or [PDF]
Airport Adventure	Start/finish: Bicentennial Park, West Botany St, KOGARAH Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 and 20-30km course [0.8 Mb]
Akuna Bay Arrgghh	Start/finish: Frank Beckman Reserve, Yulong Ave, Terrey Hills Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.4 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [0.4 Mb] Note: This Star is not currently being used because of problems with blind corners (and no footpaths!) on the road section of the course. Not compatible with the number of runners we have these days!
Balmain Bungle	Start/finish: Olympic Pool, Henley Marine Drive, opposite Formosa St, Drummoyne Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course [1.5 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [0.7 Mb]
Barrenjoey Bash	Start/finish: Beach Reserve, Surfview St, Mona Vale Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.37 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.9 Mb]
Berowra Big Dipper	Start/finish: Berowra Oval, corner of Berowra Waters Rd & Gully Rd, Berowra (Enter from Berowra Waters Rd, just past roundabout - See map of start area here) Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course [0.9Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.6Mb]
Bobbin Head Revisited	Start/finish: Wahroonga Park, Millewa Ave, Wahroonga Map in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 and 20-30 km course [1.2 Mb]
Bondi Lifesaver	Start/finish: Surf Club, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Park in Campbell Parade to avoid parking fee Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course [1.8Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [2.8Mb]
Buffalo Creek Run	Start/finish: Buffalo Creek Reserve, Pittwater Rd, East Ryde Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.4 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [0.9 Mb]
Chatswood Chase	Start/finish: Gate to Lane Cove River Park at Fullers Bridge, CHATSWOOD Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [1.5 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.7 Mb]
Cherrybrook Circuit	Cherrybrook Circuit Edward Bennett Oval, Bowerman Pl., Cherrybrook Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course [0.8 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [0.56 Mb]
Church Point Challenge	Start/finish: Nth Narrabeen Surf Club, Malcolm St, Narrabeen Park in the roads to avoid parking fee - fee only applies within the car park by the start. Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.36 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [0.7 Mb]
Clovelly Canter	Start/finish:Baronga Avenue, Queen's Park.(Updated maps to be given out at STAR) Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.5 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [1.4 Mb]
Christmas Run	The Xmas run for 2008 is a custom course (thanks Tony Kellner and Robert Chalmers). Start/finish: At small park just east of the Le Montage Function Centre car park Distance(s): 11-20 km 6am start (~20km) Map & directions [0.5 Mb Word] 7am start (~11k) Map & directions [0.3 Mb Word] The Xmas run for 2007 was the Duffy's Forest Dilemma Start/finish: Sydney Japanese School, Booralie Rd, DUFFY'S FOREST. Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for all courses [0.5 Mb]
Davidson Recreation	Start/finish: Lindfield Oval, Tryon Rd, Lindfield Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.6 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [0.7 Mb]
Dee Why Dash	Start/finish: Dee Why Surf Club, Cnr The Strand and Dee Why Pde, Dee Why Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.33 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [1.2 Mb]
Duffy's Forest Dilemma	Start/finish: Sydney Japanese School, Booralie Rd, DUFFY'S FOREST. Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for all courses [0.5 Mb]
Great North Walk	Start/finish: Valentia St Wharf, Woolwich Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course [0.9Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [0.7Mb]
Harbourside Hike	Start/finish: Waverton Bowling Club, Woolcott St, Waverton Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.73 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.14 Mb]
Homebush Hustle	Start/finish: Warbrick Park, Yaralla Rd, Concord West Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.6 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [2.3 Mb]
Hornsby Hurricane	Start/finish: Rofe Park, Galston Rd, Hornsby Heights Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 15 km course [0.5Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [1.2Mb]
Iron Cove Bolter	Start/finish: Olympic Pool car park, Henley Marine Dr., Drummoyne Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.37 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [1.4 Mb]
Lap of the Lake	Start/finish: Dee Why Surf Club, Cnr Dee Why Pde and The Strand, DEE WHY Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.7 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [0.7 Mb] Map & directions for alternate 20-30 km course [0.7 Mb]
Middle Harbour Picnic	Start/finish: Echo Point Park, Babbage Rd, Roseville Chase Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course [1.5Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.3Mb]
Mosman Reversed	Start/finish: The Rotunda, The Esplanade, Balmoral Beach, BALMORAL Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [1.0 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [0.8 Mb]
Newport Nightmare	Start/finish: Newport Surf Club, Barrenjoey Rd, Newport. Park in the main road or in the parking ground behind the shops (on the east side of Barrenjoey Rd) to avoid parking fee - fee only applies within the beach parking area. Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course [1.5Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.9Mb]
North Head	Start/finish: Clontarf Res., Sandy Point Rd, CLONTARF. Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10 km course [0.31 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [0.73 Mb]
North Ryde Ramble	Start/finish: Waterloo Park, Corner Waterloo Rd & Trafalgar Place, Marsfield Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course *- not available yet - sorry !* Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.7Mb]
Old Christmas Run (pre-2005)	Start/finish: Public car park, opposite Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Spit Rd, The Spit Park elsewhere to avoid parking fee Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 and 20-30 km course [0.51 Mb]
Pymble Pushover	Start/finish: Lofberg Oval, Bicentennial Park, Prince of Wales Dr., West Pymble Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course *- not available yet - sorry !* Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.1 Mb]
River Run	Start/finish: Morrison Bay Park, Corner Frances and Morrison Rd, Putney Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [0.8 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [2.4 Mb]
Rocks Push	Start/finish: The Rotunda, Observatory Hill, Upper Fort St, MILLER'S POINT. Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-30km course [899 KB]
Sydney Marathon Sneak Preview	Start/finish: Cnr Walker & Ridge St, North Sydney Distance(s): 10-35 km Maps in Microsoft Word format: 13-15km Map & directions [0.5 Mb] 29-35km Map & directions [0.9 Mb]
Ten Bridges Classic	Start/finish: Central Park, Kenneth St, Longueville (near River Rd) Parking is available in William Edward Street and on a large open area in Longueville Road (just to the north-east of the River Road traffic lights) as well as in Kenneth Street. Maps in Microsoft Word format: New Map & directions for 20-30km course [2.2 Mb] [1 page map - run version] Map & directions for 10-15km course [0.3 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [3.2 Mb] [3 page map - web version]
Tourist Trot	Start/finish: Corner Lang Rd and Robertson Rd, just outside Centennial Park Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course [1.3Mb] Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.6Mb]
Trailwalker Toetwinkler	Start/finish: Clifton Gardens, Morella Rd, MOSMAN. Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10 and 20-30km course [0.9 Mb] Notes: 1. Park on Morella Rd (parking at Clifton Gardens is not free). 2. There will be both road AND bush options. 3. The map is actually called the Bantry Bay Ballbreaker - it doubles as a bush run (see bottom of page)...
Vaucluse Variation	Start/finish: Lyne Park, New South Head Road, ROSE BAY Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15 km course [1.1 Mb] Map & directions for 20-30 km course [1.0 Mb]
Wahroonga Wobble	Start/finish: Wahroonga Park, Cnr Millewa and Illoura Ave, Wahroonga Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 10-15km course *- not available yet - sorry !* Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.2 Mb]
Western Wanderer	Start/finish: At the Olympic Pool Car Park, Henley Marine Dr., DRUMMOYNE Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 20-30km course [1.7 Mb]
Willoughby Winder	Start/finish: Willoughby Park, Warrane Rd, Willoughby Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for 15 and 20-30 km course [0.4 Mb]
Xmas Run 2005	Start/finish: Homebush International Athletics Centre, Edwn Flack Ave, Homebush Bay Maps in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions for all courses [1.0 Mb]
Striders Open 10km race - Domain	Mrs Macquarie Chair, Art Gallery Rd, Domain
Striders Open 10km race - Lane Cove	Lane Cove River Park, Fullers Bridge, Chatswood West Course Description
Striders Open 10km race - Meadowbank	Meadowbank Park, South End of Adelaide St, Parramtta River end, Meadowbank Course Description
Striders Open 10km race - North Head	Corner Darley Rd and North Head Scenic Drive, North Head, Manly Course Description
Striders Open 10km race - Shelly Beach	Shelly Beach Park, East End of Bower St, Manly Course Description

Joel's Sydney bush runs

This is a new section detailing bush runs in the Sydney area. Points to note:

These are runs that are largely, but often not entirely, in the bush. The routes contain mixtures of road (as little as humanly possible), firetrail, singletrack and occasionally scrambling or bush bashing (will be noted).

There are generally few amenities (water stops/shops/toilets) on these courses, compared to normal STaRs, but they are generally much more interesting. ;-)

A conservation organization calledSTEPhas published several excellent topographic maps (1:10,000 scale) that cover Garigal National Park, the lower North Shore and Lane Cove National Park. They have annotated them very carefully with pretty much all of the trails that exist in these regions (much better than the standard topo maps of the areas). I have used the first of these to piece together some of my runs, and they are a great resource if you are trying to decide where you could run or walk in the bush in these areas.

Remember that the times that you might expect to take for these runs will be longer than runs of the corresponding distance on the road (maybe your time will be as much as 30-40% longer, depending on navigation and roughness of the track) .

If you have any suggestions, comments or runs of your own that you would like to submit, please contact Joel Mackay via theStriders President.

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Run Name Details

Roseville Ripsnorter

Start/finish: Echo Point Park, Babbage Rd, Roseville Chase

Distance(s): 15-30 km

Rating: Navigation medium, track quality medium

Map (Microsoft Word): Map & directions [0.9 Mb]

Bantry Bay Ballbreaker

Start/finish: Clifton Gardens, Morella Rd, Mosman.

Distance(s): 10-30 km

Rating: Navigation medium, track quality medium

Map in Microsoft Word format: Map & directions [0.9 Mb]

Notes: Park on Morella Rd (parking at Clifton Gardens is not free). Has road options!