Beachside Dash

A Half Marathon built for the community.

Beachside Dash 2026 will connect the St George area to the Sutherland Shire in a scenic certified 21.1km course featuring the iconic Captain Cook Bridge and turnaround near Shark Park.

Be among the first runners to experience this exciting new chapter in Beachside Dash history.

13 September 2026.

Who’s ready to take on the challenge?

Register for the Beachside Dash Half Marathon - dash.org.au

Take advantage of our early bird rates and register for the 2026 Beachside Dash.

Half Marathon | 10km | 5km | 2km Dash & School Cup | Corporate Cup

dash.org.au

It’s your year to volunteer!

This National Volunteer Week, we’re inviting you to be part of the 2026 Beachside Dash on Sunday 13 September at Dolls Point.

With our first certified Half Marathon connecting St George to The Shire, alongside our 10km, 5km, 2km and Corporate Cup events, we’ll need more than 30 volunteers to help bring this exciting day to life.

There are a variety of volunteer roles available and we guarantee a fun, rewarding day by the bay. Volunteers will also receive a Volunteer Appreciation Pack including snacks, water, vouchers and a hat.

Be part of the action, support local medical research and help us make Beachside Dash 2026 our biggest yet.

Interested in volunteering? Email your details to [email protected]

Find out more at https://beachsidedash.org.au/

Has your school team registered for the 2026 Beachside Dash 2km School Cup Challenge?

Register your team online today at https://dash.org.au

Get your team together for the 2km Corporate Cup Challenge at the 2026 Beachside Dash.

Get your workplace moving, strengthen team connection, support wellbeing and be part of something bigger. Register your team today. https://raceroster.com/events/2026/114282/2026-beachside-dash

5 months to go until the 2026 Beachside Dash on 13 September – lock it in and get ready to run, walk and make an impact. Register at https://dash.org.au

Be sure to get your school team ready for the 2026 Beachside Dash 2km School Cup Challenge - early bird registrations are open until 16 May at https://dash.org.au

Did you know that the Beachside Dash is run by SSMRF - St George & Sutherland Medical Research Foundation - and raises money to fund grants for medical research in St George and Sutherland hospitals?

Come along to the SSMRF Annual Dinner on 15 May and hear from keynote speaker 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫.

Tickets and tables are on sale now.
https://events.humanitix.com/ssmrf-annual-dinner-2026

Join St George & Sutherland Medical Research Foundation on Friday 15 May 2026 for our Annual Dinner, as we recognise our Research Grant Recipients and celebrate the impact of local medical research.

We are honoured to welcome 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨-𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐂𝐇𝐞𝐁𝐀), 𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐖 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲, as our keynote speaker. A global leader in dementia research, care and advocacy, Professor Brodaty will share how research is transforming the lives of people living with dementia – and what it means for our future.

This special evening brings our community together – supporters, clinicians, researchers and friends – to share in the progress being made across cancer, women’s health, neurodegenerative diseases, immunotherapy and more.

Enjoy a relaxed and inspiring evening with a two-course meal, drinks and fundraising activities, all while supporting vital medical research in our local hospitals.

Be part of a night that celebrates progress, connection and the power of research to change lives.

Tickets on sale now: https://events.humanitix.com/ssmrf-annual-dinner-2026