* No race packs will be available on race day. You may pick up a friend or relatives race pack as long as you have their E-Ticket. If you are going to pick up someone else’s pack, please ensure that they are aware you are doing so on their behalf.

The Event Expo is on at Hyde Park Barracks, Macquarie St, Sydney 2000. Click here for map.

The Event Expo is open between the following times:
Monday 8:30am – 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am – 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am – 4pm
Thursday 8:30am – 8pm
Friday 8:30am – 8pm
Saturday 8:30am – 4pm



Race Packs

** Important information about your Race Pack:

If you entered before the early bird cut-off and opted to have your Race Pack mailed to you, the packs will begin being delivered at the start of July. Please read the following information carefully:
- Over 50,000 packs are posted out
- These packs are individually hand packed with a matching timing tag and race bib as well as a Runners' Guide
- They will be mailed out over the period of a month so please don't be alarmed if a friend receives theirs before you
- Please ensure your timing tag and matching race bib are included
- The tag is very small so please keep this together with your bib in a secure place
- If you are missing either the tag or bib please keep your envelope and immediately contact the race organisers
- Replacements for any lost bibs or tags are $20 (limited numbers)



Chest Bibs

Chest Bibs are in 4 colours. Each colour relates to the start time and group which you have been allocated.

Please ensure that on race day you line up in the group that corresponds to your colour chest bib.

Please attach your chest bib firmly to your clothing using safety pins.

Red bibs (1-8,000): Are The Sun-Herald 1 (SH1) Start entrants. This start consists of three groups. Those with their name on their bib are seeded runners (white with red names). Bib number 101- 600 are preferred runners (white with red numbers) and bib number 601 – 8,000 (red with white numbers). This group is restricted to those runner’s that finished the 2007 or 2008 Sun-Herald City2Surf in sub 75 minutes.  The starting location for SH1 is at the intersection of Park and College streets (see Map 2).

Green bibs (8,001-19,000): Are The Sun-Herald 2 (SH2) Start entrants and is restricted to those who finished the 2007 or 2008 Sun-Herald City2Surf between 75.01 and 100 minutes.  The starting location for SH2 is at the intersection of Park and College streets behind SH1 Start entrants (see Map 2).

Blue bibs (19,001-45,000): Are The Blue Start entrants. The Blue Start is located in College Street south, adjacent to the Australian Museum (see Map 2).
 
Yellow bibs (45,001 onwards): Are the back-of-the-pack entrants. The start for this group is located in College Street north, adjacent to Cook & Philip Park (see Map 2).


Timing Tags

Timing Tags were introduced in 2008 for The Sun-Herald City2Surf. The timing tag needs to be affixed to your shoelace. See below for step-by-step instructions.

When you cross over the mat at the starting line, the timer will be activated. The timer will remain active for the entire race. Once crossing the finish line, your timer will stop recording. These timing tags are a very accurate time of your race.

Don’t worry if you are starting at the back-of-the-pack. The timer only commences once you cross the mat at the starting line.

*Please note if you start ahead of your allocated start category then your timing tag will not be activated and you will receive an automatic disqualification from the race.

*Also to note that the timing tags DO NOT need to be returned this year.


Step-by-step instructions for fixing your timing tag

Please follow these step-by-step instructions on how to fix your timing tag to your shoelace:

You can tie your tag into your shoelaces as securely as you like, either by just untying your laces normally, threading the tag on and then tying them back up again. Or, if you are nervous about your laces coming undone, you can take the laces out of the top set of eyelets, thread the tag onto them and then redo the laces through the tags to make absolutely certain your tag doesn't come off.

Using either method, REMEMBER TO ONLY THREAD YOUR LACES THROUGH THE TOP TWO HOLES ON THE TAG

Please see the photo sequence below:

Step 1: Loosen your laces
Step 2: Thread the tag onto your laces. Use the top two holes only!
Step 3: Secure the tag with your laces
Step 4: Get ready to run!

* Please note that the tags will not be collected at the finish this year, they are yours to keep.


Transport Information

Getting to and from The Sun-Herald City to Surf

Public transport is the best way to get to the start of The Sun-Herald City2Surf .

City2Surf entrants can use the $2.50 Family Funday Sunday ticket to get around Sydney on race day, making public transport the best way to get to the start of the race – an a hassle-free trip home.

You can buy your Family Funday Sunday ticket from CityRail stations, bus drivers (excluding PrePay services), ferry ticket offices and authorised newsagents, 7-Elevens and convenience stores.

However, your City2Surf entry fee also includes a bus back from Bondi Beach to the City, via Bondi Junction. So if you’re getting dropped off for the start of the race, your trip home is free when you show your chest bib or finisher’s medal on buses at these bus stops south of Lamrock Avenue at Bondi Beach:

• X82 Express to St James, City - Red Stop
• X81 Express to Bondi Junction - Yellow Stop
• 380 All stops to Circular Quay - Green Stop
• 333 Prepay (Limited Stops) to City - Green Stop

Non-participants
You will need a valid ticket to travel to and from this event. The best way to plan your trip is to visit 131500. If you’re travelling as a family, you can purchase a $2.50 Family Funday Sunday ticket for each family member. Further information is available at 131500.


Getting to the start of the race

The best way to plan your trip is to visit 131500. When planning your travel to the start of the race, you should enter your destination as follows:

• SH1 and SH2 Start Groups: St James Station or Hyde Park North
• Blue Start Group: Museum Station or Hyde Park South
• Back-of-the-pack: St James Station, Queens Square exit, or Hyde Park North.

Buses are replacing trains on the Inner West Line between Strathfield and Central. Express trains will continue to operate. However, from Thursday, August 6, your trip plan on 131500 will indicate if this affects your trip.


Road closures

Road closures for the City2Surf extend from the CBD along the 14km route to Bondi Beach. All roads will be re-opened by 4pm.
For detailed traffic information visit the RTA website.
 

Information about private coaches

If you are coming to the start in a private coach please carefully research your route and the best spot to be dropped off. Remember there are many road closures and the street you were thinking of may be unavailable.

Non-STA buses and coaches (if they have not made prior parking arrangements) are asked to lay up in O’ Sullivan Road, Rose Bay.
The eastern (golf course) side is preferred. Access to this area can be made directly from New South Head Road. However, if New South Head Road has already closed for the race, coaches will need to take the following route, Syd Einfeld Drive, Old South Head Road, Victoria Road, Birriga Road, Bundarra Road to the intersection of Plumer and O’Sullivan.

Groups once they are all ready to be collected can arrange for their bus to come into the Bondi area. A designated pick up space is provided in Curlewis Street, adjacent to Gould Street. This is strictly policed as a temporary lay up spot, so please ensure your group is all in position to be collected.


Information about private cars

All participants are encouraged to catch public transport to the start of the race.  We also encourage entrants NOT to park within the Bondi area. There are very limited parking options in Bondi and cars illegally parked will be fined.

If you are having someone come to Bondi to pick you, please remind them that are many road closures and special event clearways on race day. In light of these road closures, the ideal pick-up spot on any normal weekend may not be available on The Sun-Herald City2Surf race day.

The length of time that roads are close for on the day is dependant upon the race conditions. The RTA Traffic Management Centre will have details of all road closures and special event clearways closer to race day. They can be contacted on their 24 hour hotline 132 701.

Illness

Registered runners or those preparing to compete in the City2Surf who are unwell with influenza-like symptoms (including fever, chills, sore throat, cough, tiredness, muscle aches, headache or shortness of breath) should, in addition to the usual health messages – reconsider their training schedule until symptoms have resolved.

People who are unwell in the weeks leading up to the race for any reason, including influenza or any other illness, are strongly advised to re-assess their participation in the event and should talk to their doctor if they have any questions.

People who have recently recovered from influenza (or other illness) should also carefully reconsider participating in the City2Surf as it may take some time to fully recover. People who have been recently unwell should assess their fitness levels and err on the side of caution and seek advice from their doctor about whether to participate or not.

It is important for all participants to remember to properly hydrate with fluids before, during and after the race.  August weather can be unseasonably cool or warm and all participants and spectators should dress appropriately for the conditions. Unlike cotton, many synthetic fabrics will dry quickly and keep you warm when wet.