Southern Athletic Club

🦈 IT’S FINALLY HERE! 🦈

Tomorrow, 40 Sharks will take on the TCS Sydney Marathon — an Abbott World Marathon Major! 🌏🏅

There will be the usual nerves, doubts, excitement and probably a few butterflies as they make their way to that start line. 🦋

Running a marathon is a BIG deal. Months of training. Hours and hours of running. Early mornings, long runs, tired legs, sacrifices, dedication… and a whole lot of love (sometimes! 😂❤️).

Among our 40 Sharks are first-time marathoners, seasoned marathoners, and one amazing runner chasing their 7th World Major Star! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Whatever tomorrow brings, we couldn’t be prouder of every single one of you.

So Sharks, soak it all in, trust your training, enjoy the journey and remember just how much you’ve already achieved. 💚🩷

Please join us in sending them ALL the encouragement, love and good vibes as they take on Sydney! 🦈💚🩷

We can’t wait to hear all of the wonderful marathon stories afterwards.

GO SHARKS! 🦈
RUN PROUD. RUN STRONG. RUN TOGETHER. 💚🩷

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🦈 GOOD LUCK, SHARKS! 🦈

Wishing all of our Sharks competing tomorrow the very best of luck! 💙💚🩷

May the running and walking Gods be firmly on your side! 🙌🍀

🏃‍♀️ Barossa Marathon
Kerrin • Sarah • Paul • Chris • Tim • Jim

🏃‍♀️ Barossa 10km
Sue • Emma

🏃‍♀️ Cross Country
Amaya

🚶‍♀️ Race Walking
Cooper • Matilda • Amaya • Amity

Go smash it, Sharks! 🦈🔥
We’ll be cheering you all on! 💙💚🩷

🚀 SOUTHERN ATHLETIC CLUB LITTLE ATHLETICS IS LAUNCHING FOR 2026–27! 🦈🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We’re excited to open the next chapter of Little Athletics at Southern Athletic Club — Track and Field is about so much more than simply turning up on Sunday and competing.

For just $15 on top of the SALAA $135 registration fee, Southern AC membership gives our Little Athletes access to:

🏟️ Sunday Southern AC home meets
🎯 Wednesday Academy training sessions focused on athletic development
🏃‍♀️ Highly accredited coaches across all event groups
🏆 Access to SALAA PB and State meets at Mile End
💪 A pathway to develop skills, confidence and performance across the season

Our goal is simple: develop better athletes while creating an environment where every athlete feels welcome, supported and excited to participate.

Whether your child wants to sprint, jump, throw, run, compete for fun or see just how far they can take their athletics — there’s a place for them with the Sharks. 🦈

It’s not just about home-meet competition.

It’s about athletic development, quality coaching, building confidence and having fun as part of a team.

💙💚🩷 Southern Athletic Club Little Athletics — 2026–27.

Come and be part of the Sharks! 🦈 https://salaa.sport80.com/public/wizard/a/1853

🔧 A HUGE SHOUTOUT TO JAKE! 🔧

A massive thank you to Jake from Sparrow Electrical and Refrigeration for coming to our rescue when our big fridge at Knox decided to go rogue, freeze everything and literally explode all our drinks! 😂🥤❄️

Jake generously donated his time and expertise to get us back up and running, and we honestly can’t thank you enough! 🙌

So, Sharks and our wider community, if you ever need an electrician — Jake is your man! 👏

Thanks again, Jake. Absolute legend! 💙💚🩷

🔥 FEDERATION ULTRA TRAIL — SHARKS ON THE MOVE! 🦈🌿

What a day out for our Trail Sharks! 🐾🌳🌊

From the Safari Park, through the beautiful Lavender Federation Trail, across Kinchina Conservation Park and finishing along the revamped Murray Bridge riverbank precinct — our Sharks took on the trails, the climbs, the mud and everything else the day could throw at them!

And by all reports… it was tough, but seriously rewarding! 💪🔥

Even better? Most managed to dodge the rain! 😅🌧️➡️🌤️ That’s what we call elite trail-runner luck! 😂

A huge congratulations to our Shark legends:

💥 Nathan & Simon — 54km

⚡ Michelle, Terri, Lisa & Jamie — 35km
🥉 Jamie — 3rd Male overall! 🔥

🌄 Brad & Veronica — 26km

🌼 Monique — 10km

🌟 Lesley — 5km

Every distance. Every climb. Every muddy step.

You all represented the Sharks with heart, grit and plenty of Sharky spirit! 🦈💙💚🩷

Give these legends some love in the comments! 👏🔥

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Great photos as usual Sebastián Silva López

🌧️ 10–30mm of rain? Possible thunderstorms? ⛈️

Apparently that wasn’t enough to keep this lot away! 😂🙌

Our final big long run of the Sydney Marathon training block is DONE — and with it, our final Sydney Marathon Partner Run Club event! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💙

What a ride it’s been so far! From the first long run to today, we’ve clocked up the kilometres, shared the laughs, battled the weather and built something pretty special along the way. 💪

3 weeks to go… SYDNEY, WE’RE COMING FOR YOU! 🤩🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

A huge thank you, as always, to our setup and pack-up crew for making these mornings happen, and to Matt — our absolute aid station champ! 👏💙

Now… taper time! 😬🔥

We’re BACK in action at Development Academy this week — returning to our full track & field events structure as we gear up for the summer season.

Does that mean sunshine is on the way? We sure hope so ☀️

Our athletes have put in the work all winter, building strength, power and resilience — and now they’re fired up to jump back into event‑specific training across all disciplines.

Got a budding athlete at home? Bring them along for two Come & Try sessions — every Wednesday, 4:30pm at Knox Park. No experience needed, just enthusiasm and a love for giving things a go.

Southern Athletic Club — The One Club for All Athletes.

If you’ve followed our Club for a while, you already know that Asa Cowell is built different — the kind of runner who leans into the challenges the rest of us would sprint away from (ok… maybe not as far as Asa 😅).

Last year, Phil worked his magic once again, documenting Asa’s unbelievable journey: 50 marathons in 50 days for his 50th birthday, raising money for Catherine House - Solutions for Women Experiencing Homelessness. A feat of heart, grit, and pure human spirit.

Settle in and enjoy this story — it will leave you in awe of what the mind and body can achieve.

Congratulations Asa and Phil 💛 It’s been incredible reliving this journey.

50 in 50 In 2024, Asa Cowell took on an extraordinary challenge: 50 marathon...

🔥🦈 SHARKS, IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN! 🦈🔥

City to Bay has officially asked us back for another EPIC Sharks Motivation Aid Station on Sunday 20 September — and you already KNOW we’re about to bring the noise, the hype, and the best vibes on course.

If you volunteered last year, you remember the energy. The laughter. The Rain. The chaos. The cowbells. The runners absolutely lighting up when they saw the Sharks crew. And you also know… it takes a big, loud, legendary squad to make it the best aid station out there.

💙💚 We’d love to have you back.
💙💚 And if you haven’t volunteered before — this is your moment.

Come out, give back to our community, help us earn important funds for the club, and have an insanely fun morning doing it. Whether you’re handing out drinks, cheering your lungs out, or dancing on the sidelines — you’ll be part of something special.

👇 If you can help, please fill out the form:
https://forms.gle/4gtTsSLgui9MRukQ8

Let’s make 2026 our biggest, loudest, most unforgettable Sharks Aid Station yet.
Let’s go Sharkies! 💙🦈💚