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The Daily Insight

How long is the City to Surf run?

Author

Sarah Duran

Updated on February 28, 2026

How long is the City to Surf run?

14-kilometre
City2Surf (or City to Surf) is a popular road running event held annually in Sydney covering a 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) course. The event is a “fun run” as well as a race, attracting both competitive runners and community participants who can choose to run or to walk.

What is the City to Surf route?

The City2Surf is 14km in distance starting from Hyde Park in Sydney’s CBD, at the intersection of Park St and College St. The course commences on a downhill on William St and heads up through the tunnel at Kings Cross.

Where does the City2Surf start?

Hyde Park
The City2Surf’s course starts at Sydney’s Hyde Park and runs through the city’s streets, up the infamous Heartbreak Hill, and comes to a stunning finish at Bondi Beach.

Can you walk City to Surf?

Participants can choose to walk or run the 14km long course and tens of thousands of people participate in the event every year; including runners, walkers, families, kids and large corporate groups.

Is run Melbourne going ahead?

Run Melbourne Event Update In light of the Government announcement of the forced lockdown extension, it is with deep regret that we are announcing that Run Melbourne can no longer proceed this Sunday 25 July, and will be postponed to 2022.

How long is Sutherland surf?

11km
Held every July, the Wanda Sutherland 2 Surf (S2S) is an 11km fun run from Sutherland to Wanda Surf Life Saving Club. The S2S is organised and run by the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club and is their major fundraising event. Over 7,000 people of all shapes and sizes take part in either the run or walk event.

How much does it cost to enter City to Surf?

Entry Fees

2019EarlybirdLate
Adult$68$88
Child*$42$62
Family**$134$174
Platinum Pass$199$219

How long does it take to walk City to Surf?

The average finish time was around 2 hours. Slow runners of the Blue group get overtaken by faster runners from the Yellow group. Slow runners get overtaken by faster runners.

Has run Melbourne been Cancelled?

In light of the Government announcement of the forced lockdown extension, it is with deep regret that we are announcing that Run Melbourne can no longer proceed this Sunday 25 July, and will be postponed to 2022.

Can you walk the Melbourne Marathon?

This event is no walk in the park (even when it winds around the lake at Albert Park) so be prepared to commit some serious time and sweat in the lead up to this distance.

Is the Sutherland to Surf Cancelled?

In light of the current COVID-19 situation in NSW, Wanda SLSC’s volunteer committee has consulted extensively with Sutherland Shire Council and NSW Authorities. As a result, Wanda SLSC has decided it is in the best interests of community health and safety for Tradies Sutherland2Surf 2021 to be cancelled.