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The Bay Run

Sydney's most popular urban running circuit

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Terrain map of The Bay Run showing the real GPX route, kilometre markers and photo stops
Coral: GPX route · numbered circles: kilometres · A–H: photo stops · S/F: start and finish

Distance

6.91 km

Elevation

33 m

Time

35–45 min

Type

Loop · Easy

Course overview

A flat seven-kilometre sealed circuit around the Iron Cove waterfront. Kilometre markers, no traffic and the Inner West's entire running community out on it every morning.

  1. 0 kmLeichhardt Park — Head north — kilometre markers are painted on the path.
  2. 2.2 kmIron Cove Bridge — Cross to the Drummoyne side.
  3. 3.5 kmFig avenue — Shaded and flat.
  4. 5.5 kmTimbrell Park — Water and toilets.
  5. 7 kmLeichhardt Park — Loop complete.

Photo stops on the map

  • AIron Cove at first light — Sunrise

Local knowledge

Best time
Any time — it's lit, sealed and busy, so it works after dark too.
Transport
Light rail to Lilyfield, then 1 km to the loop.
Water
Bubblers roughly every kilometre.
Toilets
Leichhardt Park, King George Park and Timbrell Park.
Parking
Free parking at Leichhardt Park and Timbrell Park.
Safety
Shared with cyclists and prams — keep left and be predictable.

Local tip: Swim at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre after; the outdoor pool overlooks the water.