UNSW Campus Runners Society - RunSoc

💙💛RUNSOC WEEK 10 RECAP💙💛

Well done, RunSoc! We made it to the end of Term 2! 🥳🎉

Kudos to everyone who attended the last 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️RunSoc Friday in Glebe. What a fantastic turnout before the busy week ahead! Stay tuned for RunSoc Friday next term!

A huge shoutout to the RunSoc Sunday Gang who participated in the 100km Sri Chinmoy in Canberra! Amazing endurance from He-Shyan, Justin, Mengke, Tim, Will, and Winnie, with Pacers Jessica and Megan helping in the final 20km. Congrats to all!

On Monday, RunSoc's fast relay training session pushed everyone to their limits, prepping for 🏄‍♂️City2Surf this Sunday. Great job, everyone—your hard work will pay off soon!

Tuesday Bagels was a chilly 8°C! Huge kudos to everyone who ran (some super underdressed too 😆).

Remember, 🥯Bagels runs every Tuesday at 🕖7:00 am -📍Haven Specialty Coffee - Darling Quarter, even after term ends!

We’re excited for City2Surf, Camp, and the Sydney Marathon coming up. Stay tuned as we transition into Spring!

💙CAMPUS RUNNERS💛 X 💜SHE CAN💜

What an amazing success our inaugural girls in running event in collaboration with ARC Sports She Can program was!!!

Now dubbed “She Can Run the World” our beginner runners program for Women and non- binary will be making its awesome return next term on a fortnightly basis!

Join us for beginner friendly routes, lots of fun, and a free drink from home ground cafe afterwards!!!

Huge thanks to our program coordinators carolinegrace27_ and our amazing running leader

💙💛RUNSOC WEEK 9 RECAP🎉💙💛

Congratulations to everyone for surviving this far into the term, and for another incredible week of RunSoc! 🤩🥳🎉

Swipe to check out some stunning photos from this week’s bagel run—huge thanks 🥰 to Megan Zakaria for capturing these moments! We’re incredibly fortunate to have photographers like Megan who generously offer their talents to RunSoc 💙💛

Another shoutout to Adrian Ngo for taking some epic photos on Friday, where we ran to Daceyville and saw some cool graffiti tunnels 😮🎨

The weather this week was simply amazing, reminding us that warmer days and lighter evenings are just around the corner! If you’re coming to RunSoc camp - which has sold out incredibly quickly - get hyped for the beautiful Blue mountain ⛰️trails that our wonderful exec team have prepped! 😎😎😎

At Monday training we once again had a great workout in preparation for the iconic City2Surf 🌇🌊and we’re keen to see many RunSoc shirts and fun costumes running in the race, in just a few weeks! 🍂🍃

On top of everything, well done to everyone who raced the Sydney Harbour 10k this morning. Keep up the awesome work!! ⚡️💪

🌊RunSoc Sutherland2Surf Recap🌊

Congrats to all our RunSoc members who raced Sutherland 2 Surf and finished at 🏖️Cronulla Beach! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Your determination and spirit were inspiring. Here’s to many more races and unforgettable runs together! 🌊🎉

Huge thank you to Jacky W for the amazing photography 📸and both Jacky W and Joyce C cheering their hearts out for RunSoc! 🥳

RunSoc Goes To Rhodes Parkrun 2024: Run, Volunteer, and Picnic Recap

Hello RunSoc! 👋
Thanks to everyone for running, volunteering, and cheering at our Rhodes Parkrun takeover! We had a blast supporting the running community, ending the day with PBs, jolly runs, and a lovely picnic and sausage sizzle. It was great to see members, alumni, and pets 🐾 enjoying the sunny morning. ☀️

Huge thanks to Will for the 🥪 picnic food and credits to Jacky W, Jerry H, and Joyce C (3 Js) for the fantastic photography!

Thanks to for having us.

💙💛 RUNSOC WEEK 8 RECAP 🎉💙💛

Well done to everyone who ran Campus Conciliation! We visited our fellow Art & Design friends at the colorful campus, running through Fred Hollows Reserve and part of Centennial Park! What a lovely night swirling around the funky chairs! 🎨🪑✨

This weekend was quite eventful! A massive thank you to all our volunteers at our RunSoc Takeover Picnic! It was a fun-filled event thanks to everyone who made it happen. Congratulations to Jacky Wang for his 25th Volunteer Milestone! Woohoo! 🎉🥳 A massive congrats also to the Sutherland2Surf runners on Sunday as well as those who ran RunSoc Sunday on the same day! Featuring RunSoc’s longest running event ever—35km along the coast! 🏅🌊

Huge achievements to those who came to Monday training! We can’t thank Will Lewis enough for instructing the training events that help runners become speedier! Well done, everyone. 👏🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Tuesday Bagels was absolutely eventful, with a beautiful and scenic 10km bagels route introduced by Caz, our co-President. Passing the 12km group with a bunch of high-fives was included! We ended the morning with some nice bagels for breakfast! 🥯🌅

Keep up the awesome work, everyone! Look out for more recaps coming up this week for our Rhodes Parkrun Takeover 🥪 and S2S🌊!

Stay tuned for week 9! 😉✨

**2024 RunSoc x WanderSoc Trail Camp Sold Out – Join the Waitlist Now!**

Hello Runners and Wanderers👋

Thank you to everyone who has registered for the 2024 RunSoc x WanderSoc Trail Camp! 😄 Woohoo! Tickets sold out very fast in the first week. However, hope is not completely lost if you still want to join!

If you’d still like a chance to come, check out the camp waiting list form linked in the BIO or find it here:

RunSoc x WanderSoc Camp 2024 Waiting List Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYnwOpOLbsuLULcmlxzxrZxPymeVl-MoxvQ9JWzIXx696RBg/viewform

ONLY 10 TICKETS REMAINING FOR RUNSOC X WANDERSOC CAMP!
Tickets have been selling out quickly, so if you’re a keen bean, now is your chance!!! 🏕️

Get keen for RunSoc x Wandersoc Camp 2024! 🎉 Join us for another iconic collaboration between UNSW Campus Runners and the UNSW Wandering Society in the stunning Blue Mountains. Choose between trail running 🏞️ or hiking 🚶‍♂️ – there’s something for everyone, from casual hikers to serious trail runners. 💪

When we’re not hitting the trails, we’ll have fun social activities 🎲 to help you meet others and make new friends. 🤝 Remember, trail running is different from road running with more hazards and obstacles 🌿. A hydration pack is compulsory since there’s no water along the routes. 💧

We’re making this camp even better with more spectacular routes and amazing views! 🏔️ Thanks to additional Arc funding, ticket costs are reduced to $150. 😃

Check out this video by Thomas Young from last year’s camp to see what to expect! 🎥
Watch here

All attendees must complete the Gendered Misconduct Module (linked below) as required by Arc for all overnight activities. 📝

⛔🍾 Note: Our hosts at KCC have a no alcohol policy, but we’ll keep the evenings fun with planned social activities. 🎉

Looking forward to seeing you all there! 🌟

Key Details:
🗓 When: Friday 23rd August to Sunday 25th August, during the T2-T3 holidays
📍 Accommodation: Katoomba Christian Convention (KCC)
🏷 Cost for FULL STAY: $150 for ARC members, $165 for non-Arc members
💙 Payment details:
BSB: 062 303
ACCT #: 1109 9750
ACCT Name: UNSW CAMPUS RUNNERS
Message: CAMP + FULL NAME

❗ Registration Form: https://forms.gle/jUCbaSbQAtL1uG3e8
🌟 Registration closes: 11:59 pm, July 28th, 2024

⭐️ Additional required forms:

Gendered Misconduct Module (Self-enrolment code: 8n7Ff0bo)
Gendered Misconduct Completion Submission
If this is your first time at camp, complete the module and submit the certificate. If you’ve attended before and completed the module, indicate this on the submission form.

For more details, check out our Facebook event! 🎉

💙💛RUNSOC WEEK 7 RECAP🎉💙💛

And just like that - week 7 has come to an end!! We hope you had a nice long break from flexweek ✨ 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃✨

Well done to everyone who came to Monday training, even if you didn’t feel like it - we all agree that it’s great for our fitness 🥳💪. Consistency is key, and that’s why we are so proud of those who come to bagels as well. Keep up the awesome work!! ⚡️🥯

We enjoyed More Moore park on Friday, rounding out the week with a cool, chaotic run. If you dodged horse p**p, lots of bikes and random holes in the grass, and still came out alive, consider me impressed!

Next Sunday we will be embarking on an epic trail run…keep an eye out 👀

Stay tuned for week 8! 😉

💙💛RUNSOC FLEX WEEK 6 RECAP🎉💙💛
Hello RunSoc🏃🏻‍♀️🏃

Well done to everyone who ran through a picturesque 🥯Bagels this week, with super impressive 📸 photos by Jacky W with finally the right sky for a great harbour bridge photo! On Friday, we took on a flex week special with Mossy Mosman. It sure was drizzly however we all had an awesome time splashing through the mud! 🧱Sunday Trails was surely a 🏰Castle on the ⛰️Hill when we noticed Rapunzel from her castle watch over us as we hopped and glided through civilized fences 👩‍⚖️ Well done to everyone who blazed through 💪Monday Training preparing for races like City2Surf coming this August! 🥳

Stay tuned for next week to STRESS-LESS! 🦙

💙💛RUNSOC WEEK 5 RECAP🎉💙💛

Hey runners - amazing work this week! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🎉 ⚡️

As always, well done to our early birds 🤯who made it to Tuesday bagels 🥯 and our hardworking runners pushing themselves at Monday training ⚡️, thanks to our amazing head pacer, Will! 🥳

We ran down to Coogee on Friday, which was a lovely change of scenery. The night was cold but our runners brought the heat!🔥🔥😍

Lost and don’t know which Woy to go? Well, our adventurous events director Tim lead us to Woy Woy after joining Wandersoc and Railsoc on a breathtaking journey from Wondabyne. We saw huge waterfalls 🌊 and stunning views, rounding out a 16km run under gentle atmospheric rain.

Stay tuned for flexweek! 😉

💙💛 RUNSOC WEEK 4 RECAP 🎉💙💛

A big thank you to everyone who joined our week 4 events! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🎉 A chilly week this week, but the RunSoc community made the days so warm and wholesome! We had a great turnout for Friday RunSoc with an imaginary ‘Wanted’ poster held over lovely live swing! 🎷

However, this mystery was solved when RunSoc Sunday found a nice yellow swing near Lapstone with stunning lookouts 🌄 and the historical Knapsack Viaduct! Amazing coincidence?

Thanks again to for kindly providing us bag storage and beverages for our steamingly cold Bagel runners! 🥯 Look out for those legends who will be sprinting from Monday training with Head Pacer Will! 💪🌧️💙🌃

Keep an eye out for WEEK 5!! 😁🤩

💙💛RUNSOC WEEK 3 RECAP🎉💙💛

A big thank you to everyone who joined our week 2 events! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🎉 As we approach mid-winter, we hope you can keep fit, make friends and still get plenty of vitamin-D by running each week!

Despite the afternoon downpour on Friday, we had a great turnout at 🌊Pyrmont 🌊 where we had lots of fun splashing along the beautiful harbour. Amazing job to everyone who came and a massive thank you to our wonderful and dedicated pacing subcom! 💪🌧️💙🌃

As always, well done to our early risers who came to Tuesday bagels 🥯 and our speed demons at Monday training ⚡️.

Keep an eye out for WEEK 4!! 😁🤩

💙💛RUNSOC WEEK 2 RECAP🎉💙💛

🎉Well done to everyone who got through week 2 of Term 2! 💪 A busy week indeed 🙂‍↔️

We brought back the classic Centennial Park run near UNSW and the turn out was amazing with all the rain! 🌴 Great job to those who battled the rain! 🌧️

Who doesn’t love views?! 😍🏞️ On Sunday, RunSoc ferried their way to Manly to check out the beautiful sceneries and trails of North Head finding an lizard along the way 🦎😱

Fantastic job to everyone at Monday Training pumping it up with Will, the co-president’s 🏋️‍♂️immaculate training! 🥯Tuesday Bagels was another blast with a randomly large turnout at the 12km! Well done everyone.

STAY TUNED for WEEK 3 and check out our FB event updates to join our events! 🤫😎

RunSoc X Global Running Day Series 3/3

How did you get into running?🏃‍♀️

“My physical health is a really Important aspect of my life, I got into running because I wanted to improve my fitness. I can’t imagine my life without running now, it’s a place where I feel freedom from a lot of daily stress and I’ve seen myself grow as a person”
- Caz Holland
So set yourself a goal or revise your purpose and have a crackin’ 2024!

RunSoc X Global Running Day Series 2/3

What are my running goals?🏃
”My running goals are to keep improving. I got into ultra running last year and aim to complete longer distance races. I also aim to run faster times at shorter races and parkruns. Seeing personal progress is a great feeling, at any level of running”
- Will Lewis

Today’s the day to set your goal and make it count this year, 2024! 👍😎

RunSoc X Global Running Day Series 1/3

Hello fellow runners! 👋
Global Running Day is here again, and RunSoc is celebrating by sharing three inspiring stories from your fellow members! Regardless of the weather, let’s lace up our shoes, take on the rain… it’s your day to shine! 💪

Let’s hear from Jess
Why do I run?🏃

”When I first joined RunSoc, I found myself amongst the best running community I could’ve imagined! There’s something for everyone, whether you are completely new to running or chasing down PBs on roads or trails. The RunSoc community will motivate (or gaslight) you without fail

💙💛RUNSOC WEEK 1 RECAP🎉💙💛

🎉🎉Welcome🎉🎉 to term 2 of RunSoc 2024! ✨

We loved seeing everyone from week’s Parramatta run 🏃 🏃🏻‍♀️ and making new memories. After training hard at Monday intervals, we kicked off our Friday evening runs with a visit to VIVID Sydney to see some stunning 🤩 lights at the iconic Sydney harbour! 🌟🎇🌃🌌

Well done to everyone who also came to bagels 🥯 (running every Tuesdays 7am) where we were lucky enough to spot 👀Benny the seal 🦭 basking in the sun ☀️🌊.

Join us next week for more adventures!! 🌟

Hey RunSoc, are you hyped for Term 2 and want to prep for your upcoming trail races?!
Here are all the RunSoc Sunday routes lined up for next term!

Starting next week, we've got Manly North Head! Go and join in the fun. 🎉🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Term 2 RunSoc Fridays Route Links (Copy links to view or also view on the fb events coming soon!)

🏝 Manly North Head: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/273030993

🚿 Waterfall to Loftus via Lady Carrington: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/273032497

🦚 Wondabyne Trail: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/273033026

🏰 Castle Hill to Bella Vista: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/273039161

⛰ Mount Solitary: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/273035213

🚀🏃‍♂️ Over last Friday and the weekend, UNSW RunSoc experienced the world’s second biggest trail-running festival: Ultra Trail Australia! 🌟 With tough 11km and 22km courses on Friday as well as the gruelling 50km and 100km on Saturday, some of our runners continued into Sunday morning! 😮💪

We encountered diverse terrain, including many steep and technical ascents and descents, rocky trails, sections of rainforest, farmland, and made so many friends along the way! 🏞️🌿 Trail Sundays must have paid off - you were all spectacular! 🌟👏

A final massive congratulations to all our UTA22, UTA50, and UTA100 runners this year! 🏅 Whether you ran, crewed, or volunteered, we are immensely proud of you. 🎉🙌

💙💛2024 WINGS 4 LIFE WORLD RUN RECAP💛💙
RUNSOC EDITION in the rain!🌧️
Well done to everyone who ran once again on the same day as 🧡Hoka Half. Unbelievable determination out on a cold rainy night!

Well done to our TOP 3 RunSoc participants:
🥇Kin Lim - 30km
🥈Ray Wu - 26km
🥉Jacky Wang - 24km

Thankfully no 👽 space blankets were needed like last year… but everyone was out of 👩‍🚀 space with these accomplishments!

Wings4Life enables us us to participate and run for those who can’t. 🏥🫂 With donations dedicated to finding a cure for spinal cord injury and scientific research projects for new research, $590 (€360) has been raised by UNSW RunSoc for this life-changing cause.

Stay tuned for more Holiday fun coming soon!

🧡🥳RUNSOC @ THE RUNAWAY SYDNEY HALF MARATHON🥳🧡

💙💛WOW! Huge well done to everybody who participated in the annual 2024 Hoka Half! 💙💛 🥳

A rainy week! ☔️ HUGE efforts by everyone in our community, supporting, cheering, running and volunteering despite the sprinkle. ✨ It was a blast with everyone being 🫘 keen beans on a rainy morning ready to race and we hope you all dried up well! Thank you to the volunteers who brought ecstatic energy to everyone and can’t forget the SIGNS 😂 through to the 🏁 finish line. 💪

Stay tuned for the double day 🐓🕊️Wings4Life recap coming soon! 🤫🥳

💙💛Get to know our RunSoc Marketing Subcom for 2024! 💙💛🎉
The Marketing Subcom look after communicating all our runtastic information and exciting us with runsoc-spirited content throughout the year. Whether its for upcoming races, our weekly runs or special events, they're always here to update you with stunning and accessible visuals!

Meet our Marketers continuing the legacy:
🏃‍♂️Heyang (David) Guo
🏃‍♀️Jessica Wu
🏃‍♂️Rex Hirst
🏃‍♀️Samantha Law

Stay tuned for our RunSoc Friday and Sunday events to be posted on FB soon.

💙💛Get to know our RunSoc Pacer Subcom for 2024! 💙💛🎉
Meet the pacers that bring our RunSoc events to life! They are responsible for keeping everyone safe and on track with our routes and they help make our runs inclusive and for all levels and abilities.

Meet our Pacers continuing the legacy:
🏃‍♂️He-Shyan Balnave
🏃‍♂️Ray Wu
🏃‍♂️Sean Khoo
🏃‍♂️Shalindra Gunasekera

Stay tuned to see our Marketing Subcoms soon!

💙💛RunSoc @ Sydney’s Backyard Ultra 2024! 💙💛
Well done to our RunSoc squad who blazed with fire through St Ives Showground with whopping ultra distances whilst making memories as they wave to the fellow RunSoc community, cheering everyone on.

Here are some of the results from our RunSoc participants (in alphabetical order).
Jacky W - 80 km / 12 laps / 12 hrs
Mengke F - 86km /13 laps /13 hrs
Nathan T - 80 km / 12 laps / 12 hrs
Will L - 40km / 6 laps / 6.5 hrs
Winnie Z - 107km / 16 laps / 16 hrs

Congratulations again to everyone on these phenomenal distances showing mental endurance and the courage to overcome the astounding challenges of this race.

What was your favourite part of the race? 😱‼️

💙💛RUNSOC WEEK 9 RECAP💙💛

Week 9 with RunSoc was incredible! We enjoyed workouts on Village Green and the Gorgeous Garigal trail run. Birthday bagels were a tasty highlight! The breathtaking run through the Harbour Bridge and Opera House at night was unforgettable. Get ready for Week 10 - it's going to be amazing! 🌟🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ !

LAST AND FINAL DAY TO GET YOUR MERCH!! Are you planning to go to RunSoc camp or our RunSoc events and want to find an outfit to wear? Look sleek in our group photos because we’ve got you covered! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
Order form in BIO and stories! 👕🎽🩳 (https://forms.gle/Hm6eMnDBwyD6YoGo9).

Prices:
Shirts - $35
Long Sleeve Shirts - $45,
Singlets - $30
Shorts - $25

Hurry before it’s too late.
This is our final SUB4 Merch Drop until 2025!

📢 Hey RunSoc! There is now only 1️⃣ week left to grab our iconic RunSoc Merch! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
Enjoy low prices since our 2023 reduction. Sales end in 5 DAYS ‼️- April 7th at 11:59pm ⏰ Order now: 👕🎽🩳 [Order Form] Link also in bio! (https://forms.gle/Hm6eMnDBwyD6YoGo9).
Questions? Reach out anytime! 😊

Prices:
Shirts - $35
Long Sleeve Shirts - $45,
Singlets - $30
Shorts - $25.

Hurry, limited time offer!

💙💛RUNSOC WEEK 8 EASTER RECAP💙💛

From eggciting workouts to conquering Easter Bunny Bay Run Week 8 was a blast! Check out our Week 8 surprises... including a playful nod to WanderSoc! 😉🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

💙Hey RunSoc!💛
Ready to rock your next run or race? 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️
For two weeks only, grab our iconic shirts, singlets, long sleeve shirts, and shorts!

We’ve kept prices low since our 2023 reduction 👍 to make sure everyone can rep RunSoc without breaking the bank! 😊

Sales end Sunday, April 7th, at 11:59pm ⏰ so don’t miss out! Order your RunSoc merch here: 👕🎽🩳 [Order Form](https://forms.gle/Hm6eMnDBwyD6YoGo9) (Link also in BIO!)

Questions? Reach out to us anytime! 😊

Prices:
🌟 Shirts - $35
🌟 Long Sleeve Shirts - $45
🌟 Singlets - $30
🌟 Shorts - $25

Hurry, get your merch now!