+ Registrations

Can I enter on the day?

Event entries will close the day prior to the event at 5pm on Saturday 14 May, if not sold out prior; no entries will be taken after this time.

+ Teams & Groups

How do I create a group?

Creating a group is a great way to bring together family, friends or colleagues as part of your participation in the 2022 SMH Half Marathon. To create a team, visit our registration form and;

1. Under the ‘Registration Type’ section, select the option ‘Create Group’, then click ‘continue’.
2. Enter your desired team name and click ‘Check if available’
3. Once your team name has been created, click the drop down and select your desired ‘Group Type’.
4. Fill in the ‘Group Administrator’ (captain) details, and then proceed through the remaining steps and click ‘Continue’ once completed.
5. If you would like to add yourself or others to the team you have created, click on applicable buttons to do so. This will then guide you through the process to register yourself/others.
6. At the ‘Group Summary’ page, under ‘Group Details’ you are provided a quick link that you can share with your friends/family to join your team.
7. You can make any changes to your registration by clicking the green ‘Edit’ button.
8. Please Note - at this stage your registration/s are not complete - please scroll down to the ‘Financial Summary’ section and click the green button to ‘Make Payment’. Registrations are only confirmed once payment has been made for participants. (If you would like to edit any items in your cart, please click on the cog symbol drop down and click ‘Edit'). Share your group name, and password if applicable, with your group members so they can select ‘I’m part of a group’ and enter the group you have created when registering.

How do I join an existing group?

If your workplace, friends or family have registered a group for the 2022 event, you can join their group when registering, via our registration form, selecting your ‘Registration Type’, and then for ‘Group Options’; select ‘I’m part of a group’, then click ‘Continue’ and enter and search for the team name. Once you have found and selected your group, click ‘Join’ and enter your group password (if applicable), then follow the prompts through the registration process. If you have already registered and wish to join a group, you can do so via your Dashboard.

+ General Event Information

Where do I find my eTicket and bib number?

eTickets and bib numbers will be sent out closer to event day to all participants via email.

Where can I purchase an iTaB or Event Day SMS?

The iTaB finisher's medal insert allows you to create a lasting memento of the race. The iTaB is a customised, engraved insert which fits perfectly into the back of your finisher's medal. Your iTaB will be manufactured after the event and sent to you in the post. Worldwide postage is included in the price. You can also receive your results shortly after crossing the finish line with an SMS sent directly to your mobile phone. You can purchase these items when registering for the event. Alternatively once registered, you can login to your Dashboard and click on the cog icon drop down, then click ‘My Registration’ to purchase additional items.

What happens if I have lost my Race Bib?

If you have lost your Race Bib or damaged your timing chip you will need to visit Expo to receive a replacement.

What happens if I start in the wrong Start Group?

Your race bib number, including your timing bib tag, is assigned to a particular Start Group as selected during registration. Your bib tag will be activated as you cross the starting mats. If you begin the race prior to your designated Start Group time, you will NOT receive an official time and you will be disqualified.

How is the event timed?

Your timing device for The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon is a single-use bib tag. In order to receive an accurate time, please make sure your Race Bib is:

• Clearly visible on the front of the torso
• Unaltered and unmodified – please do not bend or fold your Race Bib
• Not covered (eg. by a jumper)

Are there pacers for the event?

The Sydney Striders will be providing the pacers for The Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon.

More information will be available closer to race day!

Are there prizes on offer?

All finishers will receive a finisher's medal and downloadable finisher's certificate.