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The Test Run

Put Yourself to the Test, before the World's Best.

Final Entry Lists for all event distances (as of Saturday, 6th August)

1.6KM - 11:50am start time
3KM, 4.5KM & 6KM - 12:00pm start time



The World Athletics Cross Country Championships will be an incredible festival of running for every runner, and every fan of running - and it will happen at Mount Panaroma in February 2023.


However before the best in the world arrive, you can become the focus. On Saturday, August 6th - Sunday, August 7th, 2022, we're running a dress rehearsal for the big dance, and you can be part of THE TEST RUN.

THE TEST RUN will include:

  • Sunday, 7th August (approx. 11:45am-12:45pm) - A "Hot Lap Challenge" (1.6km), 2-lap (3km), 3-lap (4.5km) and 4-lap (6km) events held on the World Cross Country Championship course itself


At very accessible prices, and with incredible finisher's medals to remember the weekend in style, this is an event for everyone of every age and every ability.

Put Yourself to the Test, before the World's Best. Come and be part of The Test Run.

Unfortunately due to low uptake in entries in the Pit Lane Mile, the event has had to be cancelled. Exisiting entrants in this event will be will be contacted shortly.

The Test Run x 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships Test Event


Registration fees

All Ages 3km Fun Run Closed

Online registration closed

  • + processing fees. Run two laps of the World Cross Country Course. Open to participants 10 years and over

    1. A$17.50
      Jun 10 – Jun 30
    2. A$20.00
      Jul 1 – Jul 24
    3. A$22.50
      Jul 25 – Aug 7

All Ages 4.5km Fun Run Closed

Online registration closed

  • + processing fees. Run three laps of the World Cross Country Course. Open to participants 12 years and over

    1. A$20.00
      Jun 10 – Jun 30
    2. A$22.50
      Jul 1 – Jul 24
    3. A$25.00
      Jul 25 – Aug 7

All Ages 6km Fun Run Closed

Online registration closed

  • + processing fees. Run four laps of the World Cross Country Course. Open to participants 14 years and over.

    1. A$22.50
      Jun 10 – Jun 30
    2. A$25.00
      Jul 1 – Jul 24
    3. A$27.50
      Jul 25 – Aug 7

All Ages 1.6km Fun Run Closed

Online registration closed

  • + processing fees. Run one lap of the World Cross Country Course. Open to participants of any age. Under 5 free

    1. A$15.00
      Jun 10 – Jun 30
    2. A$17.50
      Jul 1 – Jul 24
    3. A$20.00
      Jul 25 – Aug 7

Finishers Medal without Registration Closed

Purchase medal without reg

  1. Free
    Jun 10 - Aug 7

Contact information

Event contact
Run NSW
Email
runnsw@nswathletics.org.au
Phone
02 9746 1122