The Genesis
Once upon a lockdown, George and Warren set out to create the perfect running loop: 10 kilometres, 500 metres of climbing, and a route that felt both beautiful and unnecessarily punishing.
They ran up and down hills, through reserves and across streets, constantly finding that the loop was either too long, not steep enough, or simply not interesting enough. Then came the missing link: a hidden connection between Prince Alfred Parade and Hudson Parade that finally made the dream possible.
The Bilgola 500 was born.
The Race History
The course was one thing. Turning it into a race required a different kind of madness.
Sion ran a gym. He connected people. He floated the idea of racing the Bilgola 500 to his friend Sam. Sam, in an unusual moment of administrative caution, suggested they first seek the blessing of the Course Creators. The idea escalated quickly.
And because Sion had no realistic chance of winning a normal race and is a genuine Division Two Athlete, the Reverse Handicap format was born — giving every runner a chance at glory and every faster runner someone to chase.
The Bilgola 500 Pursuit was born.
