Blacktown City Council - Meda Release - Blacktown Running Festival Is Open For Registrations

MEDIA RELEASE

14 June 2018

Western Sydney’s favourite annual running festival, the Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival, is open for registrations to compete in 2018.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP is encouraging everyone in the City to lace up their joggers and register.

“This is a great opportunity for everyone who enjoys getting active. There is a race for everyone from the full marathon for professional athletes, to 5km and 2km walks for families and kids just having a go,” Mayor Bali said.

“One of the unusual aspects of this course is that it starts and finishes at Blacktown International Sportspark. It makes it very convenient for families who want to enter different races.

“This year marks the 13^th year the marathon has been held

 on the Westlink M7 shared pathway, making it one of the few

 traffic-free marathons in Australia,” Mayor Bali said. 

The course runs along a race track along the M7 with no

 kerbs, gutters or traffic. Motorists are also not

 inconvenienced by road closures like other race events.  

“This is partly why the event is such a huge success and is

 growing every year. Runners from all over Sydney and 

NSW gear up to compete every year. 

“There is a group of runners who have competed in all 13

running festivals and we expect them to be there again this 

year.”

The marathon, half marathon and 10km races are

all IAAF/AIMS Certified Accurate and the event is a member 

of AIMS (Association of International Marathons & Distance 

Races).

To register: www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/runningfestival

Event Information

Date: Sunday, 29 July 2018

Location: Blacktown International Sports Park, Rooty Hill – Athletics Facility.

Start times:

6:45am     Start of marathon (42.195km)

7:15am     Start of half marathon (21.1km)

7:40am     Start of 10km run

7:50am     Start of 5km run

7:55am     Start of kid’s marathon 2km

The Westlink M7 Blacktown Running Festival is for all ages