The SMC Road Running Series is located at Rosford St Reserve, Smithfield, NSW. Map
The SMC has three core races each month. The 5km (run and walk), 10km and the long run. The long run varies from half marathon distance to 25km and 30km.
The long run and 5km walk start at 7am. The 10km starts at 7.30am and the 5km starts at 7.40am.
The SMC Road Running Series events take place once a month over the 9 months from October to June each year, usually on the last Sunday in the month. See the Race Calendar for race dates.
The aim of the SMC Road Running Series is to prepare runners for the marathon and fun run season. The long runs increase in distance over the series to prepare runners for events such as the Cities Marathon, Gold Coast Marathon, Hunter Valley Marathon and the Bush Capital Bush Marathon Festival.
Yes. See The Course page for further details. Course maps are also displayed at the canteen on race day.
Casual run prices for non members are: $10 for the 5km run and walk; $15 for the 10km run; $20 for the long run. Members receive discounted race prices. See the Membership page.
Club/Volunteer membership for the 2011/2012 season is $25 per person or $45 for a family membership. Series membership for the 2011/2012 season is $40 per person or $60 for a family membership. An SMC member can choose from a several different packages. These race packs are offered for 3, 6 or 9 races. Race prices are discounted and the larger the race pack the heavier the discount. See the Membership page for more details.
The SMC Road Running Series encourages its runners to become members of the club. The membership fee includes: a permanent race timing chip for the series, a permanent numbered bib for the series, discounted race pricing and a free SMC running cap. Membership costs $25 for Club/Volunteer members and $40 for Series members. All members are also eligible for end of season club awards provided they have volunteered. As SMC requires volunteers to operate, Club/Volunteer members have volunteer obligations in order to benefit from reduced annual membership fees but in return will get benefits and reduced entry fees per race.
SMC requires volunteers in order to operate. Members will have volunteer obligations but in return will get benefits and reduced entry fees per race. See the Membership page for full details.
You can join online (see link to Registration) or download a form from the Forms page and join on race day.
No. Membership is optional and you don't have to be a member in order to buy series packs or single race entries.
Family membership options are still available. A family membership is for two adults and two children under 16 years of age from the same family residing in the same address. The volunteer obligations and benefits will only apply to one of the family members (not necessarily same).
Online entries can be done anytime up until 5pm race eve. After that you need to enter in person on race morning. A surcharge of $10 per race is payable by runners who register and pay in person on the day. This is reduced to $5 if you have registered online previously and opted to 'pay at event'.
Yes if you pay online. Cash only at the canteen for casual runners.
Yes you can but you must pay the upgrade fee of $5 per race. This must be paid at the canteen prior to the race.
Yes you can and our timing system will record your shorter run. However there is no refund for entering a shorter run. You must register the change on race day at the canteen. All race changes will be given a coloured sticker which has to be placed on the race bib.
Yes. However series packs are from $3.50 to $6.50 cheaper per race.
Series entrants will pay a $5 deposit for timing chip which they have to keep for the entire series. The deposit will be reimbursed when they return it. Any lost timing chips will be replaced on race day at an additional $5 deposit. Single event entries have to hand in both timing chip and bib numbers at the end of each race.
All the SMC Road Race Series runs are certified as accurate by Athletics Australia. All times will be recognised by Athletics Australia.
We provide water and sports drink in cups and waterbags as well as lollies for the long runners.
Yes you can. Pay at the canteen at Rosford Street Reserve but ensure you have enough time to pay and make the start line. A $5 refundable deposit must be paid for your timing chip which needs to be returned at the end of the race for the return of the money. There is also a surcharge of $10 for runners who register and pay on the day. This is reduced to $5 if you have registered online previously and opted to 'pay at event'.
An AA Certified accurate course; drink stations approximately every 2.5km, accurate 1km distance markers, electronic timing, lead cyclist, online race results. Also after the run we provide drinks and fresh fruit and at the canteen you can obtain hot drinks and hot showers. We often have a bbq and have various vendors/sponsors present at the canteen. We also have a lucky draw each month. Each race is scored and awards are given at the end of the series. The club also holds an end of season awards night. There is also ample parking.
The SMC Road Race Series is a friendly and sociable running group for runners of all abilities. We encourage all runners of any ability or level to come to SMC and enjoy the ability to run in a group environment. We are sure that SMC will benefit you.
The SMC courses are AA Certified accurate so any times you run will be recognised by Athletics Australia. A lead cyclist is provided for each run and there are generally a number of elite level runners in each race to provide competition.
The SMC Road Race Series cannot function without volunteers. Volunteers are required for set up, manning drink stations, running the canteen etc. If you are able to volunteer please contact SMC. See the Contact Us page for details. Members must volunteer at least once each series to be eligible for awards and to qualify for the discounted membership fee.
The SMC Road Race Series races are run on the road in an industrial area of western Sydney. Generally the roads are very quiet on a Sunday morning but runner safety is paramount. The SES provides assistance with traffic control and their directions must be obeyed at all times. Failure to adhere to their directions may mean you will be disqualified and your time not recorded. Repeated violations may mean exclusion from the series. The roads are not closed and traffic has the right of way. Markers and signs are provided at crossing points and must be obeyed. See the Rules & Regulations page for more.
The SMC Road Race Series is run by the Sydney Marathon Clinic & Amateur Athletic Club Incorporated. The club is run by a volunteer committee.
We encourage members to wear their SMC gear at other events to help promote our series. We also enter teams into other events such as the 6 Foot Track.
You can order clothing when you register as a member. Otherwise you can order clothing by emailing our Uniform Officers Anne and Bert with details of your order. Check the Uniform page for details of available SMC club uniform gear. You can also purchase uniform gear at the canteen on race day.
For safety reasons runners are not permitted to wear MP3 players during any of the SMC Road Race Series events. There is a 'minding bin' at the start of the race for any runner who turns up to the start line and is not aware of this ban.
The ongoing support of the SES at the SMC Road Race Series events is dependent upon us enforcing this rule therefore anyone who is found to be racing with an MP3 player will have their results withheld and be disqualified from the event.
