The Great NOSH Footrace

Name: The Great NOSH Footrace
Address: Lindfield Oval, East Lindfield, NSW, 2070, AU
Telephone: +61418270476
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The Great NOSH Footrace

The Great NOSH Footrace is an annual trail run along Middle Harbour in Sydney, Australia. 2025 will be its 50th year!! Australia’s longest running trail rave.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going… The Great NOSH Footrace is one of Sydney's oldest and best trail running events. Running along Middle Harbour using Two Creeks Track, Flat Rock Trail and Magazine Track, the NOSH is a course from Lindfield Oval via Roseville Bridge to Seaforth Oval through some of Sydney's most spectacular bushland. Course length is 16km or 22km, mostly on bush track

s and fire trails, with some steep sections. Proceeds from the event go to assist in running orienteering events throughout NSW.

09/02/2026

Woo hoo! This will make a difference!

06/11/2025

Additional commemorative ribbons have arrived. They can be collected from either Saturday Orienteering Series or Sydney Summer Series events throughout November.

14/10/2025

Congratulations to the podium winners for the 30km and 14km classic 50th Great NOSH Footrace on Sunday.

Sophie Brown won the womens 30km race in a time of 3:14.53 followed by Jodie Bailey and Audrey Bonnet. Top times over the rugged terrain on the new course!

In the men's 30km, Martin Dougoud from Switzerland was first in a time of 2:50.05 followed by Matt Blundell 3 minutes later and Alexander Matthews in 3rd. Martin represented Switzerland in canoeing in the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympics and is out here with colleagues for the World Champs for Canoe Slalom at Penrith!

In the women's 14km NOSH classic, Kathy Topham took the honours with a time of 1:32.12 with Garingal Orienteer Aniko Fozo-Kertesz second and Melissa Cate-Christ 3rd.

Cooper Horley, also from Garingal, won the mens 14km NOSH in 1:11:28 followed by a regular on the NOSH podium, Ryan Armstrong from Bennelong-Northside Orienteers and Western & Hills Orienteer Seth Sweeney.

Congratulations all!

The results for all competitors are now available on the Great NOSH website and also through the link below. We will separately publish the 3km and 5km winners and some more photos as they become available.

12/10/2025

That finish line feeling in the 2025 Great NOSH!

A fabulous day and turnout in the warm spring weather. The views over the harbour were a treat. The middle harbour bushland was beautiful. And it was great to see the kids and families enjoying the 3km and 5km bush trail runs.

Thank you everyone for embracing the new format with the 30km, 14km classic, 5km and 3km options and finish at Forestville Park.

Thank you to all the volunteers that enable the race to happen and also to our sponsors Steigen.

The first Great NOSH was held in 1975 and was organised by Owen Hale with assistance from Alan Cole. It was wonderful to have Alan present at the event and Owen's son, Nick, and grandson, Toby, presenting the awards at the event today.

The Great NOSH Footrace is a Bennelong Northside Orienteers event with support from Bold Horizons Orienteering NSW, Garingal Orienteers Big Foot Orienteers Western & Hills Orienteers SHOO Orienteering and Uringa Orienteering Club

We will be posting more details and results from the events in the next few days and will make the race photos available over the coming week.

11/10/2025

It's RACE DAY for the 50th Great NOSH Footrace! Great running conditions. Starts are:
- 30km - 7:30am at Forestville Park
- 3km and 5km - 8:30am at Forestville Park
- 14km - 10am at Lindfield Oval.
All races finish at Forestville Park. You can still enter on day for the 14km and 5km races. Entries can be still online. There are a few 50th NOSH anniversary shirts available for purchase. Please clean your shoes before arrival to assist with environmental management of the national park. Hydrate well and have a great day. See you out on the trail...

08/10/2025

The NOSH is on this Sunday! 🏃‍♀️ 🏃 🏃‍♂️ The briefing pack has been emailed to entrants and the race day schedule published. 30km, 5km and 3km races start at Forestville Park between 7:30am and 8:40am. The classic 14km NOSH starts at Lindfield Oval at 10am. There is a large field competing and celebrating our 50th year but there are still some places available so it is still possible to enter the event via the website.

07/10/2025

Pre-race information has been emailed to entrants. It is also available on the event website. Check it out, there's lots of information included about race bibs, entry start times and locations, presentations, race day safety and more.

06/10/2025

The 50th Great NOSH Footrace is on this Sunday 12 October 2025. Last chance to enter this iconic Sydney trail run which enjoys its 50th year. Be part of history and sign up to enter Australia's longest running trail race. The event this year has 30km, 14km, 5km and 3km options. The start and finish is at Forestville Park except for the 14km race which starts at Lindfield Oval and finishes at Forestville Park.

30/08/2025

Good luck to all the runners in the Sydney Marathon and Sydney Running Festival tomorrow! What a great place to enjoy running.

29/08/2025

The Great NOSH Footrace, Middle Harbour, Sydney

03/08/2025

The Great NOSH Footrace is back for its 50th year! A classic trail run along the shores of Middle Harbour. This year there are four courses - 30km, 14km, 5km and 3km - with the event based at Forestville Park. The classic 14km run starts at Lindfield and finishes at Forestville. There is a course for everyone and finisher medals for all. Event is on Sunday, 12 OCTOBER 2025. Entries are NOW OPEN for this unique event. Australia's longest running trail race. When the going gets tough, the tough get going...

15/05/2025

It's on! 12 October. Lock it in 🙂

Address

Lindfield Oval
East Lindfield, NSW
2070

Telephone

+61418270476

Website

https://thegreatnoshfootrace.com.au/

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