2.2 km
Iron Cove Bridge
The shared path crosses the bridge with open water on both sides.
-33.8608, 151.1442Sydney, Australia
The Bay Run
Sydney's most popular urban running circuit
- Distance
- 6.91 km
- Elevation
- 33 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
35–45 min Loop
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.
Harbour ViewsBeginner FriendlyNo Car NeededEasy
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The experience
Why you'll love this run
- A flat waterfront loop with no navigation stress
- Seven kilometres of uninterrupted harbour scenery
- Ideal for an easy run or a fast time trial
- Light rail access and plenty of post-run options
At a glance
- crowds
- scenery
- adventure
- technicality
- accessibility
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StartFinishWaterToiletsTransportCafeBeachLookoutLandmark Photo stop
Route timeline
Kilometre by kilometre
0 km
Leichhardt Park
Head north — kilometre markers are painted on the path.
2.2 km
Iron Cove Bridge
Cross to the Drummoyne side.
3.5 km
Fig avenue
Shaded and flat.
5.5 km
Timbrell Park
Water and toilets.
7 km
Leichhardt Park
Loop complete.
Route highlights
The parts you'll remember
3.5 km
The fig avenue
A tunnel of Moreton Bay figs along the Drummoyne shore — the shadiest kilometre in the Inner West.
-33.8672, 151.1418Photo stops
Where to stop and shoot
Iron Cove at first light
Rowers on flat water with the city skyline just visible beyond.
- Best time
- Sunrise
- Photography tip
- Shoot low across the water to catch the reflection of the rowing shells.
- GPS
- -33.8598, 151.1512
Local knowledge
Before you go
- Best time to run
- Any time — it's lit, sealed and busy, so it works after dark too.
- Sunrise
- 6:00am summer / 6:50am winter.
- Sunset
- Good light from the Drummoyne side looking back across the cove.
- Parking
- Free parking at Leichhardt Park and Timbrell Park.
- Public 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.
Safety
Shared with cyclists and prams — keep left and be predictable.
Getting there
- • Light rail, Lilyfield
1 water point · 2 toilet stops on route
Make a morning of it
Swim at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre after; the outdoor pool overlooks the water.
- swimLeichhardt Park Aquatic Centre — Pool and cafe right at the start.
- coffeeNorton Street, Leichhardt — Coffee and pastries 1 km from the loop.
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