The Nike After Dark Sydney event is a running experience, geared toward inspiring competition and participation among those in the women’s running community who love a new challenge! Runners will gather in Sydney’s Inner West and run a specially designed course with immersive experiences and plenty of iconic landmarks along the way. Finishing at Sydney’s Darling Harbour at Tumbalong Park, runners will be invited to participate in a post-race celebration featuring live music, recovery and much more.

The race will start at 4:30pm AEST on April 12, 2025. Runners must be in their start corrals by 4:00pm AEST.

The race start line will be in Sydney’s Inner West, with final course including start line location and transportation options to be provided to participants at least 4 weeks out from Race Day.

1. Participants must be registered to participate.
2. Participants must wear the bib assigned to them to run on the course.
3. Participants must be 16 years of age or older on race day.
4. Participants under 18 years of age must have permission from their parent or legal guardian permitting them to participate in the race. This permission must be provided during the application process as required by Nike.
5. Participants must be medically fit to participate and able to complete the course within four hours. The race location will reopen for public use on a rolling schedule based on this time limit.
6. The sale and/or transfer of race entries/bib numbers is strictly prohibited.
7. All participants must be familiar with, agree to and abide by the Event Terms & Conditions and Participant Release as provided on the After Dark Sydney landing page.

As long as you are able to complete the course within four hours, you can run.
We have carefully designed the course to ensure that every participant has the opportunity to cross our incredible finish line and enjoy the unforgettable after party experience. To make this possible, we have implemented strategic redirection points along the course for those who may not meet the designated cut-off times. This ensures everyone can celebrate their achievement in style no matter their pace. Anyone who takes the ‘redirection” option will have their number recorded but will not be regarded as an official finisher.

This information will be provided at a later date.

The Nike After Dark Sydney event is a rain or shine event. However, in the event of extreme weather conditions – such as severe thunderstorms, excessive winds or other hazardous conditions – the race may be changed, cancelled or postponed. If extreme weather develops or is forecast in the lead up to race start time, a decision will be made and communicated as early as possible based on participant safety and risk assessment. The safety of all participants, staff and spectators is our top priority. Please see registration section and the Event Terms & Conditions for further information.

Yes, our course has been thoughtfully designed with accessibility in mind to support all athletes to participate, including adaptive athletes and athletes with disabilities to participate and enjoy the event (provided they meet the participation requirements described above).

This event is open to anyone who meets the participation requirements. While all runners are welcome, it is an event designed to celebrate the strength and stamina of women runners, showcasing competition and community among women in the sport of running. All other runners are encouraged to embrace and celebrate the spirit of the event

Look out for future announcements covering volunteer opportunities.

We will have allocated fan zones along the course and welcome friends, families and allies to support our runners at these locations. Exact locations to be advised at a later date.

No, you must register for each event separately.

The registration window is from 9 January 2025 at 7am AEDT until 11 February 2025 at 11:59pm AEDT. Nike reserves the right to close this window early should event capacity be reached or extend this window at its discretion, including where event capacity has not been reached.

The entrance fee for the race is AU$100 (inclusive of GST). The fee includes access to the expo, a personal bra fitting service and bra, participant race bib, participant tee shirt, and post-race celebration access.

As part of the registration process you will be required to provide a credit card number and, should your application be successful, the event registration fees will be debited from your card. Your credit card will not be charged unless you accept the Event Terms & Conditions and Participant Release. When completing the application please use a credit card that has an expiration date of March 2025 or later.

No. This is a first-in-best-dressed event with event capacity limits. Your entry is not guaranteed upon application, but only upon you receiving notification that it has been successful and payment in cleared funds is received.

Yes. Registration will only remain open for entry until the registration deadline, or the race is full.

If your application is successful, your payment receipt will be sent to you by email.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws and without excluding or limiting any of your rights that cannot by law be excluded or limited, if you are unable to participate in the race due to changes in personal circumstances, change of mind, illness, surgeries or injuries, or if the event is cancelled or changed for any other circumstances outside of Nike’s control (including extreme weather conditions but excluding the circumstances described immediately below), your entry fee will be non-refundable and cannot be transferred or applied to any future Nike events. Nike will also not be responsible for any costs incurred (including travel, accommodation, or any other expenses) in connection with a cancelled or changed event.
If the event is cancelled because council approval and permits necessary to conduct the event are not obtained, and in circumstances where a participant’s application has been accepted and their credit card charged, Nike will refund the entry fee. For the avoidance of doubt, and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws (and without excluding or limiting any of your rights that cannot by law be excluded or limited), this will not extend to Nike being liable for any other costs, expenses, claims or liability, including without limitation travel, accommodation, or any other expenses.

Yes. Each participant must read and agree to/sign a Participant Release during the registration process. If you’re under 18 years of age as at race day, your parent or legal guardian must sign a printed Participant Release. The printed Participant Release must be brought to Packet Pick Up and submitted to Nike before a minor will be given a race bib.

Details of the Post-Race Celebration will be announced at a later date.

Tumbalong Park, 11 Harbour Street Sydney, NSW 2000

Your race QR code will grant you access to the celebration.

There will be a limited number of tickets available for guests and supporters to attend. They will be released at a later date.