Frequently Asked Questions
When is Real Insurance Harbour 10?
Sunday, 26 July 2026
What time does each race start?
The official 10k start time: 8:15am
The official 5k start time: 7:30am
*Start times may be subject to change
Who can enter the event?
Anyone can enter the event! Whether you are an elite athlete, club runner, gym junky, or someone who simply enjoys a social walk or jog. With the choice between a 5km or a 10km, this is the perfect event to test yourself before the winter and spring major classic events. Or, make it an accomplishment to complete your first race!
How do I register?
Registrations will open at 11:00am AEDT, Tuesday 17 March. Registrations will be available via our homepage.
How does bib allocation work?
10k waves (Wave A - Wave D) will be allocated on participants estimated finish times noted during the registration process.
Participants in the 5k can select their preferred starting wave when registering (Wave A - C).
Location - Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay
Bib Collection Times - Friday 24th July and Saturday 25th July, collection times TBC
Can I register a team?
Change to “Yes! We’re encouraging run clubs, communities, and groups to enter as a team to this year’s event. Please ensure that your group’s leader is the first to register for the event, and they will be assigned as the 'Team Captain' and will be able to manage your team in Race Roster (our registration system for the Real Insurance Harbour 10).
If you need to change the Team Captain, please have the existing Team Captain contact us at info@harbour10.com.au.
Can I defer or refund my entry?
Entries into the 2026 Real Insurance Harbour 10 are non-transferrable and non-deferrable. Refunds are only permitted if Enhanced Refund Protection has been purchased at the time of registration. Enhanced Refund Protection is managed by Teak (formerly Protecht), and refunds are subject to their terms and conditions.
Participants who have purchased Enhanced Refund Protection can submit a refund request through the Refund Protection Program confirmation email (received at the time of registration) or here.
When and where can I collect my race bib?
Location - Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay
Bib Collection Times - 12pm-6pm Friday 25th July, and 9am-4pm Saturday 26th July
Will there be a training plan?
All 2026 Real Insurance Harbour 10 participants will get FREE access to Runkeeper Go™. This is a free 12-month training support (valued at $79/year), delivering personalised plans, audio-guided workouts and real-time insights. Train smarter, stay motivated and arrive on race day ready to run your best.
What time should I arrive?
In general, if you have already registered and received your race pack (so you have your race number and timing chip), you should arrive at the race venue no later than 30 minutes prior to your race start time. If you still need to collect your race bib or register, you should arrive no later than 1 hour prior to your race start time.
Race start times;
- 5km – 7:30am
- 10km – 8:15am
Where are the start and finish areas?
Start Line: George Street, The Rocks.
Please listen to all start area announcements to ensure you are ready for your allocated wave and start time.
Finish Line: Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay.
*Subject to change.
How do I get to the event?
With road closures and limited parking, the best way to travel on event day is by public transport. More information on transport guides will be available soon.
Is there somewhere I can leave my things whilst I run?
If you have items that you need stored whilst you are running, there will be a baggage area on race morning.
You must put loose items into the bag provided and affix the baggage sticker.
Although baggage services are available, we encourage participants only utilise the service if essential.
We recommend that you bring only essential items that you can either carry for the whole distance or dispose of at the start line. All discarded clothing will be donated to charity.
Where can I find the race results?
We will update the website with the Race Results as soon as results are available on race day!
I can’t find my result. What do I do?
If you cannot find your name in the results at all, first check the spelling of your surname and try using less letters in the search box – “smi” will find “Smith”, “Smithson”, etc. If that doesn’t work, try searching using the race number you wore on race day if you still have it.
If you can find your name in the results but there is no time shown, or you think the time is wrong, please get in touch with us using the contact form, and select the subject ‘Timing Enquiries’ on the Contact Us page. Complete as much information as you can and we’ll do our utmost to get your result sorted.
Why are results based on Gun Time and not Net Time?
The official results are based on Gun Time as per the World Athletics rule 165 part 24; as this event is run under these rules and times can be used for selection into international and Olympic events we must abide by these rules.
However, we always provide net time for participants to know the true (net) time it took for them to run from the start line to the finish line.
Transponder System 24.
The use of Transponder Timing Systems approved by World Athletics in events held under Rules 230 (races not held completely in the stadium), 240 and 250 is permitted provided that:
- None of the equipment used at the start, along the course or at the finish line constitutes a significant obstacle or barrier to the progress of an athlete.
- The weight of the transponder and its housing carried on the athletes’ uniform, bib or shoe is not significant.
- The System is started by the Starter’s gun or synchronised with the start signal. The System requires no action by an athlete during the competition, at the finish or at any stage in the result processing.
- The resolution is 1/10th of a second (i.e., it can separate athletes finishing 1/10th of a second apart). For all races, the time shall be read to 1/10th of a second and recorded to the whole second.
- All read times not ending in zero shall be converted and recorded to the next longer whole second, e.g., for the Marathon, 2:09:44.3 shall be recorded as 2:09:45.
Note: The official time shall be the time elapsed between the firing of the starting gun and the athlete reaching the finish line. However, the time elapsed between an athlete crossing the start line and the finish line can be made known to the athlete but will not be considered an official time.
Will there be photos from the event?
We will send a link via email after the event to our official photos taken on event day. You will be able to search, view and purchase via their dedicated website. More information will be provided shortly.
How do I apply for a Media Accreditation for race day?
Those wishing to obtain a Media Accreditation for the 2026 Real Insurance Harbour 10 will need to email brittany@bennettpr.com.au directly.
