Discover Sydney
-> one map at a time

Run through vibrant suburbs, unlock hidden checkpoints, and compete against friends in 45-minute spurts. Bring your curiosity, map, and a willingness to explore.

  • Every week a new map
  • 45 minutes
  • Find up to 30 controls
  • Plan your own route
  • Use your phone or GPS Watch
  • Run at a time that suits you

Maps are published each Sunday night. Run anytime that suits from Monday through to Sunday.

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Why you’ll love Sydney MapRun

  • Discover hidden streets, parks, and shortcuts you never knew existed
  • Compete against friends — or just beat your own score
  • Walk, jog, or race — all levels welcome
  • No set start time — fit it into your week
  • It’s a workout and an adventure in one

For everyone

  • First-timers
  • Runners & walkers
  • Families & groups
  • Competitive or just for fun

How it works

Sydney MapRun is a playful way to explore the city while staying active. Chase checkpoints, learn new routes, and meet like-minded runners from all backgrounds.

3 simple steps:

  1. Download the map & app
  2. Choose your start time
  3. Run, navigate, and score points
Learn how it works
A dynamic photographic scene of a winding Sydney harbourside path captured from a slightly elevated angle, with glimmering blue water, rocky foreshore, and city skyline in the distant haze. Overlaid on the path and surrounding streets is a translucent orienteering course: numbered circles, connecting lines, and softly glowing checkpoints tucked into corners, park entrances, and stairs. Late afternoon golden-hour sunlight washes the scene with warm tones, creating long shadows from railings and trees and sparkling highlights on the water. The composition uses the rule of thirds to balance the coastline and map overlay, with sharp focus throughout. The mood is adventurous and playful, as if the familiar harbour walk has transformed into an interactive urban playground, captured in crisp photographic realism.
A night-time photographic view of a quiet Sydney suburban park, the grass a deep, rich green under evenly spaced warm lampposts. On a central gravel path, a modern smartphone rests on the ground, its bright screen glowing with a live MapRun course, complete with pulsing checkpoint icons and a ticking countdown timer. Faint digital lines extend from the screen into the darkness, suggesting hidden checkpoints among trees, playground equipment, and pathway junctions. The lighting contrast between the warm lamplight and cool phone glow creates dramatic, playful shadows and highlights. Captured from a low, cinematic angle with shallow depth of field, the phone is in razor-sharp focus while the background is softly blurred with subtle bokeh from distant lights, evoking a sense of secret night-time adventure.