It’s time to dust off your joggers and throw on some new active wear because the Three Bridges Run is returning for a fourth year this Sunday, October 30.
After last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions and 2020’s race was limited to just 500 runners, the Three Bridges Run is back with a bang with over 1200 competitors registered across all distances.
The sell-out event will bring runners, families and spectators to the Parramatta River for an exciting day of racing with a 5km family fun run, 9km, 21.1km (half marathon) and 42.2km (marathon) distance options.
The Three Bridges Run has achieved phenomenal support since launching in 2018, and it isn’t hard to understand why Sydney road runners are so keen to get a spot on the start line for this race.
The stunning flat and fast course is a great race for runners to clock a PB time.
Starting and finishing at the Western Sydney University campus in Parramatta, the course winds along the Parramatta River, taking in the sites of George Kendall Riverside Park, Meadowbank Park, Rhodes Point and Newington Nature Reserve.
The marathon course completes two laps of the John Whitton Bridge, Bennelong Bridge and Silverwater Bridge loop.
The hugely popular event draws in participants from all over the Sydney region of all different abilities. And once again, the Three Bridges Run has teamed up with charity partner JDRF.
JDRF’s aim is to fund research projects to improve the quality of life for those with type 1 diabetes and ultimately, unearth a cure.
Many who chose to run and fundraise for JDRF either have type 1 diabetes themselves or a family member or close friend living with type 1 diabetes.
Registration opens at 6am this Sunday morning, with the marathon getting underway at 7am. For more information on the Three Bridges Run and course, visit threebridgesrun.com.au.
Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.