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Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 13 September 2026
- Location
- St Ives, Australia
- Distance
- 4.35 mi / 7.0 km
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km: 13 September 2026, 4.35 miles, from St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW. Entry, route and a pace chart.
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Race Timeline
3 days to go
Mileage is right down. Focus on sleep, hydration, and getting your kit and travel plan sorted rather than any last-minute training.
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km 2026: quick answers
When is Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km 2026?
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km 2026 takes place on Sunday, 13 September 2026, starting at 7:30am.
What time does Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km start?
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km starts at 7:30am from St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW.
Where does Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km start?
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km starts at St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km?
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km is 4.35 miles (7km).
How much does Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km cost to enter?
From $60 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 13 September 2026
- Distance
- 4.35 miles / 7.0km
- Location
- St Ives, Australia
- Start Point
- St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW
- Start time
- 7:30am
- Surface
- Trail
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
From $60 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Sydney Trail Series.
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Race Day Weather
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Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail.
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW
Start line.
Where Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km starts and finishes
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km starts at St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Route Breakdown
The Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 takes runners through the scenic and technical trails of St Ives Wildflower Gardens and Ku-ring-gai National Park. The 24km and 30km courses include steep and technical trails, as well as scenic single track along Cowan Creek. Aid stations are strategically placed along the route to support runners throughout the course.
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Pace Calculator & Splits
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
55:10
Average pace / km
34:17
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 41:23 | 25:43 | 2:08:34 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 44:50 | 27:51 | 2:19:16 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 48:17 | 30:00 | 2:29:59 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 51:43 | 32:08 | 2:40:42 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 55:10 | 34:17 | 2:51:25 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 58:37 | 36:26 | 3:02:08 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 1:02:04 | 38:34 | 3:12:50 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 1:05:31 | 40:43 | 3:23:33 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 1:08:58 | 42:51 | 3:34:16 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 1:15:52 | 47:08 | 3:55:42 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 1:22:46 | 51:25 | 4:17:07 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 1:29:39 | 55:43 | 4:38:33 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 1:36:33 | 1:00:00 | 4:59:58 | 7:00:00 |
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km finish time.
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Estimated Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km finish
35:43
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneySydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 4.35-mile race. Combine a weekly long run with threshold work so you can hold pace over the full distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. Arrive at St Ives Showground, Mona Vale Road, St Ives NSW fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
4.35-Mile Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
No on-course fuel is needed at this distance for most runners — water stations are the usual provision.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km is run off-road (Trail), so local traffic is unaffected.
Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Sydney Trail Spring Series 1 7km site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.