Weekly Newsletter 14 May 2025

This week's newsletter showcases the Parklands Running Festival; along with interesting articles, including how to build endurance gradually and avoid injury when running long.

Parklands Running Festival returns – with a brand new Half Marathon!

Join us on 8th June for the second annual Parklands Running Festival, now featuring a brand-new Half Marathon in the 2025 line-up.

Set in Sydney’s largest backyard, Western Sydney Parklands, this scenic and nature-filled course offers a rewarding, hilly challenge with over 98% run on paths and roads. Choose from the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, or the family-friendly 2K Dash – there's a distance for everyone!

Perfect for runners of all levels, the event blends natural beauty with a vibrant race-day atmosphere.

Save 15% on your registration with the code: RHARUNCAL15

Use code ‘RHARUNCAL15’ for 15% off registration.

Find out more and enter online at https://racehubaustralia.com/parklandsrunningfestival/

Interesting Articles

How to build endurance gradually and avoid injury when running long

Runners World has 8 tips to build endurance gradually and avoid injury when running long.

What to eat before a half marathon

Coach Amanda Brooks looks at how to fuel for success and achieve your personal best in your upcoming half marathon, looking at both the week of and the morning of the big event.

Early-range hip flexor strength for runners

Physiotherapist Joe Uhan offers two exercises to build hip flexor strength for runners, thus enhancing stride efficiency at iRunFar.

This magic movement pattern is the key to faster running

These three explosive moves at Canadian Running will train your "triple extension"–the powerful co-ordination of hips, knees, and ankles extending at once–for stronger, faster, strides.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Regards,
Jane & Chris
The Running Calendar Team