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[NSW] Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 17/9/2023 - Marathon Entry $42.20 (Was $125 for Super Early Bird) @ Race Roster

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[NSW] Blackmores Sydney Running Festival 17/9/2023 - Marathon Entry $42.20 (Was $125 for Super Early Bird) @ Race Roster
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Wackojacko99 on 14/10/2022 - 15:04 raceroster.com (2168 clicks)
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Looking for a challenge in your life? Any idiot can run, but it takes a special kind of idiot to run a marathon.

Sign up today, regret later! Entry for the great price of $1 for every km run on the day. Normally $125.00 (early bird).

For those interested in the Half Marathon, Bridge Run (10km) you can signup for the marathon and later on pay a downgrade fee ($10) as a cheap way of signing up for those events if you can't manage the Full Marathon.

Event is on the 17th September 2023.

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  • lyntonw on 14/10/2022 - 15:06
    +22

    There is no way I could run a marathon but the way you phrased it, I will run every kilometre just to get my money’s worth.

    • georgedn on 14/10/2022 - 17:02

      That's the OzB spirit!

  • joshr1pp3r on 14/10/2022 - 15:08
    +14

    Wait you have to pay to run a marathon?

    • UberIsCool on 14/10/2022 - 16:11

      I never understood why anyone would pay to run or walk, ^ this, city2surf, etc.

      • tarken on 14/10/2022 - 16:15
        +14

        You wouldn't understand if you're not a runner

        • UberIsCool on 14/10/2022 - 16:26
          -1

          If you mean hanging a ribbon in the lounge room than yeah, I don't run for that. I hike and don't need recognition, but i guess i have to pay for some national parks so maybe its similar concept

        • Wrongguy on 14/10/2022 - 16:34
          +6

          Never saw Forrest Gump pay for running

      • fantombloo on 14/10/2022 - 16:17
        +3

        I've done it a couple of times not paying - just walking along with the crowd. No bib so I felt uncomfortable to get drinks along the way but BYO water and noone will care.

      • BlueGlowOne on 14/10/2022 - 18:42
        +6
        • community, corporate team bonding, friends and family activity
        • personal improvement, achievement or aspiration
        • mental and physical health
        • the opportunity to run on roads that would normally be closed off with support/insurance event
        • raise awareness and support of charities
        • support for local economy

        I do not think the above covers all the benefits anywhere this and similar events have for both the community and individual.

      • skidexa on 14/10/2022 - 19:38

        I thought it was for charity?

    • Ocker on 14/10/2022 - 16:35
      +1

      Because that is what masochists do.

    • antler on 14/10/2022 - 17:03
      +3

      Pays for the prize money and event coordination. Also, more importantly, covers all the insurances needed to run an event like this.

      • UberIsCool on 14/10/2022 - 19:46
        -1

        What about all the sponsorship? When everyone gets their participation’medal’ it’ll have Blackwoods all over it for life

    • callumds on 14/10/2022 - 20:18
      +1

      You don't have to pay to run a marathon, you have to pay to run a race. That being said, it's unlikely you'll find a flat bit of land to run 42.2km without interruption if you're looking for a PB.

  • maddoglee on 14/10/2022 - 15:08

    Any chance of a code for the Half Marathon?
    I really didn't want to do another half marathon right after I finished this year's one.

    • Wackojacko99 on 14/10/2022 - 15:13
      +8

      Sorry only have the code for the full. You could sign up as the full and perhaps downgrade it later on? There is a $10 fee to change so you could signup for $52.20 after you apply the event change fee.

      • maddoglee on 14/10/2022 - 15:22
        +6

        That's a mad idea! Thanks! My wife is set on the half…
        But I think my ozbargain cheapness has convinced me to train for the full marathon!

        • D3NI3D on 14/10/2022 - 15:55
          +1

          You just gotta wait for the alphaflys to go on sale now and you'll be set.

  • ChickenDinner123 on 14/10/2022 - 15:12
    +6

    You want me to PAY to run???

    What kind of world is this…

  • Slo20 on 14/10/2022 - 15:12
    +9

    $1 for every km run on the day

    Looking forward to a partial refund when I pass out at 20km mark.

  • Imposter on 14/10/2022 - 15:13

    $1 per km? Will Uber price match that?

    • D3HUN on 14/10/2022 - 15:17
      +26

      You are paying for participating in a race, with support/water stations, etc, and closed roads around one of the most scenic cities in the world, plus finisher medal, etc… The exercise part is free.

        • D3HUN on 14/10/2022 - 15:19
          +7

          Yeah it is lmao. What is your point?

            • Shunto on 14/10/2022 - 15:44
              +11

              @Ham Dragon: You also think vaccines are dumb so your opinions seem to be consistently bad takes

            • SpainKing on 14/10/2022 - 15:49
              +2

              @Ham Dragon: If something you did was hard enough (I don't like running so I would consider doing a marathon an accomplishment) I would be happy getting a little award/participation trophy, if just to remind me when I'm old and senile that I did something with my bag of bones at some point

              • Ham Dragon on 14/10/2022 - 16:38
                -5

                @SpainKing: That's fair enough, what I'm getting at is the overabundance of pay-to-run/exercise events…colour run, night run, neon run, full moon run, stair climb etc etc. There's plenty of free or low cost (Hash House Harriers or Parkun) alternatives.

                • fantombloo on 14/10/2022 - 18:36

                  @Ham Dragon: That's true, but it's a bit like dancing on your own or at the local RSL (I assume?) vs going to the biggest coolest dance party that everyone is taking about. You can still crash for free if you want to - I've done it.

      • Wackojacko99 on 14/10/2022 - 15:18
        +2

        Don't forget a finishers t-shirt as well. I think for this price it is a steal.

        • Ham Dragon on 14/10/2022 - 15:22
          -7

          Ahh so you can mog on other lesser mortals who are unlikely to GAS that you participated. A bargain is in the eye of the beholder I suppose.

        • brawndo on 14/10/2022 - 20:08

          …. If you finish

      • UberIsCool on 14/10/2022 - 17:49

        I’m sure the sponsorship money would cover all your points

    • Malarkey on 14/10/2022 - 15:17
      +2

      Sounds like you've never trained for something as difficult as running a marathon.

      • Ham Dragon on 14/10/2022 - 15:19
        -3

        Am I meant to feel inadequate or something?

    • Nedward on 14/10/2022 - 15:43

      who asked?

    • D3NI3D on 14/10/2022 - 17:39
      +2

      I pay for the experience. Yes I can run 42km by myself. But you cant beat the experience of running with 25K+ people.

      Its like "yes I can cook food at home but id rather eat out once in a while."

      • brawndo on 14/10/2022 - 23:48

        It's more like cooking with 25k+ people

  • Tycn on 14/10/2022 - 15:27
    +4

    True OzB tip: join any road race for free by sneaking into the starting line or running alongside the course and then jumping in

    • Miss B on 14/10/2022 - 15:55

      Pro tip: jump in near the end, far enough ahead of the person coming first that they won't pass you before the end, and take all of the glory.

      I'm sure they'll figure it out soon enough, so recommend slinking away soon after crossing the finish line.

      • tommy42069 on 15/10/2022 - 09:02
        -1

        Another tip - find someone's race number from a prior year and pin that on. In the SMH half I noticed one of the runners had a 2019 number on. The colours were pretty much the same so no one questioned it.

  • maddoglee on 14/10/2022 - 15:28

    Thanks OP! I just signed up for some severe punishment next September!

  • iamKU on 14/10/2022 - 15:36
    +1

    It should be call "Toll fee run"

  • D3NI3D on 14/10/2022 - 15:57
    +3

    I did the half marathon this year and was a good experience overall. Only complaint was lack of toilet facility at the start 25k+ runners and (profanity) all portaloos.

    • LlamaLlamaLamp on 14/10/2022 - 18:48
      +1

      Clearly you're not paying enough for your marathons

  • elcheapo on 14/10/2022 - 16:06
    +1

    perfect placement before Domino Pizza voucher posting :)

  • cptdandan on 14/10/2022 - 16:09
    +2

    this was the sign I needed to man up & run a marathon

  • checkingthisout on 14/10/2022 - 16:12

    Couldn’t you go outside and start moving forward for free?!

  • txb on 14/10/2022 - 16:36

    Anyone else misread this is as Red Rooster?

  • yuisakas on 14/10/2022 - 16:47

    Any idiot can run, but it takes a special kind of idiot to run a marathon.Only real (not a joke) idiot pay others to run

  • gariec11 on 14/10/2022 - 16:55

    How do you sign up for this? Website price is still at super early bird?

    • D3NI3D on 14/10/2022 - 17:32
      +1

      Sign up as normal and fill it out and there should be a "enter coupon /code" option at the bottom. Price should come down $42.20.

  • realaaa on 14/10/2022 - 17:02

    wow thanks for that!!! awesome discount

  • monsieur comte on 14/10/2022 - 17:34
    +2

    wow, fuming, just got 2 tickets for the HM for me and my sister.

  • wal990 on 14/10/2022 - 17:48

    thanks, looking forward to it

    watched the marathon this year… the course is atrociously narrow (compared to other major marathons), hate to say there's no way Sydney will become a marathon major

  • moneymoneymoney on 14/10/2022 - 18:49
    +5

    I love ozbargain and I love a half marathon… But buyer beware… I got the email and as I read this you will get stung for whatever price the half,10k etc plus $10 if you switch.

    Please note any changes to your entry, including changing event categories to the Blackmores Half Marathon, Blackmores Bridge Run or Blackmores Family Fun Run, will be subject to the pricing period at the time of request plus an additional $10 race change fee.

    • Hendot on 14/10/2022 - 18:53
      +3

      Ah crap. Now I’m going to have to run the Marathon.

      • Meconium on 14/10/2022 - 19:22
        +2

        Marathon is Greek for fennel, as the battle was fought in a field where lots of fennel grew.

  • drazenm on 14/10/2022 - 19:32
    +1

    What charity/foundation/sect are you we getting richer this time so they can help themselves?

  • veritas_mendax on 14/10/2022 - 21:01
    +2

    Quite a few bad takes in the comments, but this is a bargain considering the price without the promo code.

  • Brbatov on 14/10/2022 - 21:45
    +2

    Had registered paying the super early bird price of $125 before i got sent this code. Emailed the organisers asking if i could cancel and register again with this discount code. Got refunded $82.60 back :)

    • Alki87 on 15/10/2022 - 07:43

      @Brbatov lucky that you’ve got your refund for the difference! Would you mind to send me the screenshot of their email offering the refund? I might request this too! Thanks!

    • tommy42069 on 15/10/2022 - 09:03

      That's quite good and I'm surprised by that - they were absolute pricks to deal with when I was injured one year and chasing a refund.

  • zelliot on 14/10/2022 - 23:12

    I've entered. Looking forward to seeing all the ozb racing.

  • redwiggle on 14/10/2022 - 23:36

    Has anyone successfully downgraded to the half by paying only $10?

    noted the earlier buyer beware note

    • redwiggle on 15/10/2022 - 00:01

      nvm .. entered. work it out later - haha

      regardless, Thanks OP!

  • LoserScott on 14/10/2022 - 23:40

    What about for asthmatics, my partner's complaining.

    • brawndo on 14/10/2022 - 23:50

      Yes they can still get the discounted entry to the full marathon.

  • Nick939 on 14/10/2022 - 23:51
    +2

    I was going to sleep on it, but it looks like this might expire tonight.

    Signed up.. can be next years problem

  • Penpinch on 15/10/2022 - 09:29

    Please note: A $10 administration applies to any event changes.

    Any race changes processed before 31 July 2023 will receive a refund for the difference in entry fees. Any changes after this date will not receive a refund.

    I'm reading this and have so many ideas. Does anyone know if they would really refund the difference between FM and HM?

    Signed up btw. Amazing price.

  • Bizfro on 15/10/2022 - 18:49

    Bugger I missed this

  • auszulu on 15/10/2022 - 22:22

    Missed as well..anyone have another working code ?

  • katejessica on 17/10/2022 - 14:55

    Darn! I hope they have another offer…anyone have any?

  • haru on 17/10/2022 - 23:38

    If anyone here who has buyer’s remorse and want to transfer their entry to me at cost, message me.

  • Dumpling Boy on 05/11/2022 - 08:54

    If anyone wants to transfer their ticket message me :)

    • mangomuncha on 07/11/2022 - 13:15

      Hi, I don’t think your settings let me direct message you. I have a ticket up for grabs, feel free to DM me

  • mangomuncha on 07/11/2022 - 13:11

    So about a week after taking advantage of this deal, I managed to full tear my ACL and am now looking at surgery early next year plus 12 month’s rehab post-surgery. If anyone would like to take advantage of my entry at cost, please message me

    • Bizfro on 08/11/2022 - 09:48

      I’ve DM’d you if it’s still avail

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