Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 2019
We’d love you to join us for our most popular training event on the race calendar! The Blackmores Sydney Running Festival on 15 September 2019. An absolute bucket list event, taking you across Sydney Harbour Bridge and finishing on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.
Regularly voted as one of the most scenic running events in the world, we have the absolute pleasure of calling this our ‘home’ run. This year we are thrilled to be offering face-to-face training programs across all distances – Marathon, Half-Marathon and Bridge Run 10km.
About our Programs
Our programs are always built on the foundation of having FUN!
Each program starts with building a solid foundation, we then incorporate strength, speed and endurance into the mix. Our goal is to ensure you progress gradually and consistently, building strength and fitness, so that you achieve your race goal in peak physical and mental form.
We train together as a team, as this offers encouragement, motivation, accountability for showing up and a great sense of camaraderie between fellow running buddies. Training programs are prepared in periodised blocks and provided via Training Peaks. This allows us to structure individual plans that best suits your needs and goals, as well as giving us the feedback and analysis tools we need.
Run training consists of 3 x weekly group training sessions, which take place at Collaroy/Northern Beaches. We mix up our long runs to keep things fresh and fun! There is an additional strength & conditioning session which we recommend to build muscle strength, power and endurance.
Race Distance |
Program |
Training Starts |
| Marathon 42.2km | 16 weeks | 20 May 2019 |
| Half-Marathon 21.1km | 12 weeks | 17 June 2019 |
| Bridge Run 10km | 8-weeks | 15 July 2019 |
Recommended Weekly Training Schedule
- Mon: Strength Training* – to build muscle strength and to protect your joints from injury (*part of Gold Membership package)
- Tue: Run Intervals – to develop aerobic capacity, speed, strength & stamina on the run
- Thu: Run Intervals/Tempo – to develop aerobic capacity, speed, strength & stamina on the run
- Sat: Long Run – to build running endurance, strength & stamina
What is included?
- Online periodised training program based on your race distance (8-16 weeks)
- Wide range of face-to-face coached sessions – running, strength, group classes, etc.
- Mental skills and strategies
- Race nutrition and recovery
- Race tactics and guidance
- Monthly face-to-face program review meetings
- Analysis and feedback on training data
- Race weekend logistics
- Motivational support
- Access to private online forum
- Membership of a supportive, like-minded Community
- Glass of bubbles at the finish!
What is excluded?
- Race entry fee
- BEXI technical race singlet
- Post-race Breakfast
Program Prerequisites
We are committed to supporting and encouraging all to participate in our programs, whilst keeping the health and safety of its members a priority. Please view our program prerequisites to determine which program is right for you.
About our Coaches
Our qualified coaches bring a vast level of experience in the sport of endurance running and strength & conditioning. Between them, they have completed ultra-marathons, marathons, half-marathons, trail marathons and much more.
Your Investment Options
- GOLD Membership – Unlimited weekly group training sessions (incl. strength, yoga, group classes, +) – $50 p/wk
- Marathon – 3-weekly group run sessions, online training program – $42 p/wk (16-weeks)
- Half-Marathon – 3-weekly group run sessions, online training program – $42 p/wk (12-weeks)
- Bridge Run 10km – 3-weekly group run sessions, online training program – $42 p/wk (8-weeks)
| BONUS! Sign up to the marathon or half-marathon program and we will ‘gift’ your partner our 10km online program. |
