04/10/2026
What a day! Another fantastic Running Wild NSW Saints and Sinners Lap Race at St Columba’s, superbly directed by Ben and Mark—a hugely fun and memorable event from start to finish! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
There’s something really special about this event - the sandstone setting at the school, the buzzing race hub and a 5 km loop that gives you just enough time to forget how tough it is before heading out again. The fire trails and single track delivered plenty of variety—and somehow the course seemed to get hillier as the day wore on! Also, did you notice the wording on the little bridge a little way out from the Sinners Aid Station? ⛰️🌿
Whether you raced solo, as a pair or in a team, the encouragement, banter and support each time a runner ran through the race hub was amazing. With the band playing so many high energy songs, it was hard not to sing and dance your way through the hub and back out to the course! 🎸🎶💃
Every lap counted - huge congratulations to everyone who kept moving, cheered on their mates, volunteered or helped create such a wonderful day both at the race hub and out on the trails. 👏💪
And race records – from a comparison of the race results to our race records page, at the moment it looks like we have 6 new records in the following categories – Male 6 hr teams, Female 6 hr teams, Mixed 6 hr pair, Male 3 hr Solo, Male 3 hr pair, and mixed 3 hr pair 3!! Amazing running and huge congratulations to all involved! 🏆🔥
Special kudos to race directors Ben and Mark for putting on another fantastic Saints and Sinners race. The organisation, atmosphere and community spirit were first-class once again—thank you both!
Thank you also to all of our volunteers - we really appreciate everything you do and without you we could not hold these events! Next time you would like to run one of our events, please email us for your entry code! 🙏⭐
Thank you also to all our suppliers and supporters - Glenbrook Greengrocer for all the fantastic fruit at the aid stations and finish line, to Tailwind Nutrition Australia, to Event Safety Services, Summit Gear, Blue Mountains Running Company, Pace Athletic, Cafe 2773, Jodi McConaghy Photography, Sift’d, Liberty Lifestyle Properties, Firies Climb for MND and Rotary for the BBQ.
Race results – Tempus Sports Timing - https://tempus.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16516&RId=470&EId=5&dt=1
Race photos -Jodi McConaghy Photography -
https://jodimcconaghyphotography.pic-time.com/-saints-and-sinners/gallery
Rest up and recover well - see you at the next Running Wild NSW start line! ⛰️🙌
