Frequently Asked Questions
Check out common questions on the event below.
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Event
Sunday, 26 July 2026
The official 5k start time: 7:30am
The official 10k start time: 8:15am
*Start times may be subject to change
Anyone can enter the event! With the choice between a 5km or a 10km, this is the perfect event to test yourself before the TCS Sydney Marathon, City2Surf, or make it an accomplishment to complete your first race!
Entry
10km waves (Wave A – Wave D) will be allocated based on the estimated finishing time provided during registration.
Participants in the 5km can select their preferred starting wave when registering (Wave A – C). Participants in the 5km who would like to apply for a preferred start can do so during the registration process (subject to availability).
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.
Entries into the 2026 Real Insurance Harbour 10 are non-transferable and non-deferable. Refunds are only permitted if Refund Protection has been purchased at the time of registration. Refund Protection is managed by Teak (formerly Protecht), and refunds are subject to their terms and conditions.
Participants who have purchased Refund Protection can submit a refund request through the Refund Protection Program confirmation email (received at the time of registration) or here.
Pre-Race
You can purchase bib postage through the Race Roster store before 11:59pm AEST on 12 July.
If you have not purchased bib postage, you can collect your bib from the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay, during the following hours.
Bib Collection Times – Friday, 24th July 11am-6pm and Saturday, 25th July 9am-3pm
If you are unable to collect your bib in person, family/friends are permitted to collect on your behalf. Please ensure they have a copy of your confirmation email with QR code. A dedicated bib collection email with the QR code will be sent to you at the start of race week.
If you have purchased bib postage, but have not received your bib by 22 July, please send us an email at info@harbour10.com.au.
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.
Race Day
We recommend arriving one hour prior to your race start time.
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.
With road closures and limited parking, the best way to travel on event day is by public transport. More information will be available soon.
If you have items that you need stored while you are running, there will be a baggage area on race morning.
Please put any belongings into the bag provided and affix the baggage sticker.
Although baggage services are available, we encourage participants to 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.
In 2026, the Real Insurance Harbour 10 will offer pacers for the following times:
10km: 33:00, 35:00, 38:00, 40:00, 43:00, 45:00, 48:00, 50:00, 53:00, 55:00, 58:00, 1:00, 1:05, 1:10, 1:15, 1:20, 1:25, 1:30 + sweeper
5km: 17:30, 20:00, 22:30, 25:00, 27:30, 30:00
The 5km start line closes at 7:40am, and participants have until 8:30am to complete the course (50 min).
For the 10km, the start line closes at 8:45am, and participants have until 10:25am to complete the course (1 hr, 40 min).
Post Race
We will update the website with results as soon as they are available on the day!
For results from the 2025 Real Insurance Harbour 10, click here.
If you cannot find your name in the results, search using the bib number you wore on event day.
If there is an error with your result, please get in touch with Multisport Australia via the “Report An Error” link on the results page with as much information on the error as possible.
The Real Insurance Harbour 10 official results will be based on Gun Time. Participants will receive both Gun Time and Net Time on their finisher certificates. Net Time only starts when a participant crosses the start line.
We will send an email with a link to your race photos post-event.
You will be able to search, view and purchase your photos through this link.
Media
Those wishing to obtain a Media Accreditation for the 2026 Real Insurance Harbour 10 should email brittany@bennettpr.com.au directly.