All Sydney running routes

Scenic running routes

These are the Sydney routes our community rates highest for scenery — lookouts, sunrises and stretches of track where the view does the motivating.

Runners passing Bondi Beach at sunrise on the Bondi to Coogee route
CoastalModerate

Bondi to Coogee

The best sunrise run in Sydney

6.44 km40–50 minPoint to point
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Trail runners climbing above Sydney Harbour on the Manly to Spit route
TrailHard

Manly to Spit Bridge

Arguably Sydney's most beautiful trail run

10.01 km65–85 minPoint to point
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Four runners taking in Sydney Harbour and the city skyline from North Head
SunriseModerate

North Head Circuit

Incredible sunrise and sunset views

10.34 km60–80 minLoop
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A group of runners following the harbour foreshore towards the Sydney Opera House
HarbourModerate

Sydney Harbour Loop

The classic city and harbour loop

10.19 km60–75 minLoop
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Two runners on the coastal path towards The Horn lighthouse at Watsons Bay on the Hermitage Foreshore route
HarbourModerate

Hermitage Foreshore

Harbour views, quiet beaches and a lighthouse finish

9.48 km55–70 minPoint to point
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Two trail runners crossing coastal heathland above the ocean in Royal National Park
TrailHard

Royal National Park Coast Track

Feels far from the city despite being close

26.04 km3–5 hrsPoint to point
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Two runners heading down to Sydney Harbour on the grounds of Taronga Zoo on the Balmoral to Taronga route
HarbourModerate

Balmoral to Taronga Zoo

Harbour bushland, quiet beaches and the best skyline view in Sydney

10.04 km60–80 minPoint to point
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