NORTH HEAD 10K RACE

Prepared by Bruce Inglis October 2022

WHERE

Course Map Link

Starting Area Map Link

The North Head 10K is held within the North Head National Park and follows two laps of Scenic Drive between the entrance to the park and the loop at North Head. The course is open to traffic and other users. Kilometres are marked with cones and there is a water station near the start and finish line.

PARKING

Parking is in the car park on Gunners Road next to the Barracks. Access to the car park is from Bluefish Drive. Please avoid accessing the car park from Scenic Drive.

REGISTRATION

No entries on the day. Entry online closes by night before at 7pm, or have a yearly Strider 10k entry. Registration and meeting area is in the Barracks Precinct next to the parade ground. Registration opens at 6.00am.

START

The race starts at 7.00 am with a time limit of 60 minutes. There is an early start option from 6.30 am. The start and finish line is on North Fort Road at the entrance to the Barracks Precinct.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course follows Scenic Drive north towards the entrance and runners turn around outside the archway and continue along Scenic Drive to the end of the road at North Head. After running around the loop at North Head runners return along Scenic Drive to the entrance archway. Runners complete two full laps of Scenic Drive before finishing in North Fort Road.

REFRESHMENTS

Soft drinks, water, fruit and sweets are provided after the race.