Funds Raised: $79,010

Start times & Course maps

Sun Run 2026 will proceed with the 7km and 10km courses.

Both courses will commence at The Strand, Dee Why and finish on South Steyne, Manly taking in the picturesque surrounds of Curl Curl, Freshwater and Queenscliff along the way.

Saturday 31 January 2026

5.30am - Race HQ opens (start line)

6.30am - 10km event starts

  • 6.30am - Black (seeded) and Pink (sub 50min) start groups
  • 6.45am - Blue (sub 60min) start group
  • 7am - Purple (open) start group

7.30am - 7km event starts

  • 7.30am - Yellow (self-seeded) start group

Start times and schedule are subject to change

Course Map

The 10km course is measured in accordance with IAAF-AIMS guidelines and is certified by World Athletics.

The 7km course is an approximate measurement only.

Elevation Map - 10km Course

The 10km course is measured in accordance with IAAF-AIMS guidelines and is certified by World Athletics.

Elevation map - 7km Course

The 7km course is an approximate measurement only.

Cut-off times

To ensure the road closure times are adhered to, the following cut-off times will be in place across the course:

10km event

  • 7.15am - start line
    The Strand, at Oaks Avenue
    10km participants must cross the start line by this time.
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  • 7.25am - 1km mark
    Griffin Road, at Pitt Road
    10km participants to continue straight and join the 7km course.
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  • 8.20am - 5.5km mark
    Carrington Parade, at Lumsdaine Drive
    Participants continue on without passing through Lumsdaine Drive.
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  • 8.30am - 6km mark
    Charles Street, at Evans Street
    Participants move to footpath.
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  • 8.50am - 8km mark
    Queenscliff Road, at Dalley Road
    Participants move to footpath.
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  • ‍9.20am - finish line
    South Steyne at Wentworth Street, Manly Beach
    10km participants must cross the finish line by this time.

7km event

  • 7.45am - start line
    The Strand, at Oaks Avenue
    7km participants must cross the start line by this time.
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  • ‍8.20am - 2.5km mark
    ‍Carrington Parade, at Lumsdaine Drive
    Participants continue on without passing through Lumsdaine Drive.
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  • 8.30am - 3km mark
    Charles Street, at Evans Street
    Participants move to footpath.
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  • 8.50am - 5km mark
    Queenscliff Road, at Dalley Road
    Participants move to footpath.
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  • 9.20am - finish line
    South Steyne at Wentworth Street, Manly Beach
    7km participants must cross the finish line by this time.
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