The Bounty Run

 

...12 beaches, 2 national parks, 2 cemeteries, 2 military encampments

and non-stop, 180 degree views of the Pacific Ocean...

 

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       The Bounty Run:

The only church-friendly, free, distance running event in the Eastern suburbs.

 

 

Page Contents

 

What is the Bounty Run?

What is the route?

How fast is the run?

Is there are shorter run?

When is the next run?

How do I register?

Preparation tips, latest information and event reports

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The starting line

 

What is the Bounty Run?

The Bounty Run is a 36km run along the east coast of Sydney, starting at La Perouse and ending at South Head. It is a non-competitive run hosted on two to four Saturdays each year. Newcomers are welcome!

 

Approaching Coogee

 

What is the route?

The run begins at the old fortress at La Perouse. It heads south-east through Botany Bay National Park to Cape Banks. From here the route heads north, following the Pacific Ocean coastline as much as possible. Little Bay, Long Bay, Maroubra Beach, Coogee Beach, Gordon’s Bay, Clovelly Beach, Bronte Beach, Bondi Beach, Diamond Bay, The Gap, Watson’s Bay and Camp Cove are some of the coastal features along the way. The run ends at a monument at South Head in Sydney Harbour National Park.

 

Click to download a satellite image of the route and a corresponding sketch map (expand to full size for a clear image).

 

Botany Bay

 

How fast is the run?

The Bounty Run is non-competitive. The pace is set at roughly 6 minutes per kilometre and all entrants stay together as a group.

 

Waverly Cemetery

 

Is there a shorter run?

There are shorter versions of the Bounty Run. They are summarised below:

 

Name

Approx Distance

Approx running time

Start at

Finish at

The Bounty

36km

3 hr 36 min

La Perouse

(fortress near bus terminus)

South Head

The Beagle

20km

2 hr

Maroubra SLSC

 

South Head

The Longboat

10km

1 hr

North Bondi SLSC

 

South Head

 

 

Those running The Beagle and The Longboat join Bounty runners as they pass by the Maroubra and North Bondi surf life saving clubs respectively.

 

Cape Banks

 

When is the next run?

Contact me for current information.

 

View of North Head

 

How do I register?

You only need to contact the event organiser. Registration is free! You should let the organiser know which run you are doing. You can get the organiser’s contact details by first contacting me. We welcome newcomers to this event.

 

The Czech consulate and loyal citizen

 

Preparation tips, latest information and event reports

If you are interested in further information, you need to subscribe to The Bounty Post, the official journal for the Bounty Run. Simon Angus is the editor of this prestigious publication. Subscription is free. Send me your email address and I will put you on the mailing list.

 

Two sample issues may be obtained below:

The Bounty Post: Issue 001

The Bounty Post: Issue 007

 

The Gap

 

 

All photographs on this page were taken by Simon Angus

at the occasion of the inaugural Bounty Run (2004).

The runners photographed are Petr Stehlik, Simon Angus and Rob Taggart.

 

   

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