Sydney Marathon Running Show presented by ASICS

Sydney Marathon Running Show presented by ASICS

Thursday 14 to Saturday 16 September 2023

Step into the future of running with the Sydney Marathon Running Show presented by ASICS, Australia’s biggest running expo! With 75 exhibitors, event partners, and charities, you’ll get the latest technology, knowledge, and support to make your race prep easier than ever – regardless of experience. Not only that, but visitors to the show can also take advantage of the free exhibition, displaying the newest trends in health and fitness.

All participants must pick up their race bib during the given dates and times, while non-participants can still take part in the show. So come join us and prepare to be amazed by what this event has to offer – this is not your ordinary running expo.

Opening Hours

Location

Location – The Venue, Alexandria

To access the Sydney Marathon Running Show venue on foot, please enter between 75 & 86 O’Riordan St, Alexandria and follow the event signage.

The Venue is a 10-minute drive from the airport and 15 minutes from the CBD.

Please note, the area around The Venue will be busy on Thursday, especially during peak hour (8:00am – 9:30am and 4:00pm – 6:00pm). If you’re picking up your race bib on this day consider catching public transport as parking in the precinct will be in very high demand and heavy traffic is expected, or come outside of peak times.

Public Transport

Please note, the area around The Venue will be busy on Thursday. If you’re picking up your race bib on this day consider catching public transport as parking in the precinct will be in very high demand and heavy traffic is expected, or come outside of peak times.

By Train

Thursday and Friday

The closest train stations to The Venue Alexandria is Green Square Station. A free event shuttle service will operate every 15 minutes from Green Square to transport participants to The Venue, Alexandria. The shuttle will also operate from Redfern Station. Refer below for more information on the shuttle bus.

From Central or Airport, catch the train to Green Square Station on the T8 Line.

Saturday

Due to scheduled trackwork, replacement buses will be operating between Central and The Airport (T8 line). Green Square will NOT be accessible via train or replacement bus services on Saturday.

The best alternative on Saturday is Redfern Station where the free shuttle service will be operating from.

From Central, catch the train to Redfern Station on the T1, T2, T3, T4, or T8 Line

From the Airport, catch the rail replacement bus to Central, catch a train to Redfern Station and then take the free shuttle to The Venue, Alexandria.

By Light Rail

Light rail services run frequently from the city to major rail stations. Connect with rail services from major CBD transport hubs including Circular Quay, Wynyard, Town Hall and Central.

By Bus

The 320 Bus Route travels between Mascot, through the Sydney CBD and to Gore Hill in Sydney’s north shore. The closest stop to The Venue is located on Botany Road at Shirley Street, about a 10 minute walk away.

The 309 and 310 bus routes travel via Redfern to Botany Rd which is only a short walk to The Venue.

Walk

If you want to get your steps up ahead of the event, consider the 25 minute walk from Green Square Station or St Peters Station.

Event Shuttle Service

A shuttle service will operate throughout the entire period of the Sydney Marathon Running Show. The shuttle will operate from Redfern Station & Green Square to The Venue, Alexandria every 15mins or once full. During peak periods, the shuttle service will increase servicing.

Collection and Drop Off Location:

Redfern Station: Gibbons St, Stand A (https://goo.gl/maps/TPHbjaVyxfDdJ4eb7)

Green Square Station: Botany Rd, Stand C (https://goo.gl/maps/h459VhA9rUFmcS3LA)

Please look out for event staff and volunteers at both locations.

Parking & Uber / Ride Share

If you need to drive, we suggest you try car pull in groups to limited the number of vehicles on site.

There is limited onsite parking at The Venue Alexandria. We do not recommend driving on Thursday due to the heavy local traffic and limited parking.

Parking is available at 55 Doody St, Alexandria. There is also parking available at neighbouring homeware centres and local streets.

There is a taxi, uber and private vehicle drop off located at 160 Bourke Rd, Alexandria. Please note that your drop off vehicle is unable to stay and wait for you to return in this location.

Bag Drop

We highly recommend that all runners take advantage of the option to drop off their bags at the Sydney Marathon Running Show presented by ASICS. By utilising this service, you’ll be contributing to smoother operations on race day and minimising any potential delays.

When you choose to drop off your bag at the Sydney Marathon Running Show presented by ASICS, we can assure you that your bag will be readily available for you upon your race day finish. However, please note that we cannot guarantee that bags dropped off on race day itself will be immediately ready for collection following your race.