The Great NOSH Footrace

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

The Great NOSH Footrace The Great NOSH Footrace, Middle Harbour, Sydney