Adelaide's PREMIER 5km FUN RUN, combines with the State Road 5km Championships!

JOIN US ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 FOR THE FITZY'S 5 FUN RUN!

With the City-Bay Fun Run just two weeks later (September 18, 2022) Fitzy's 5 is the perfect lead up event, or a great chance to jog alongside a friend, set a Personal Best, or even win a State Title! 

The Fun Run will be held in North Adelaide's Park 10 'Uni Loop'. 

This is a fast, flat, road surface the whole way around Park 10, so this is the place to set an amazing PB.

General Public participation is welcomed and encouraged. Simply select the General Public entry when registering. All participants will receive a race bib as part of their entry! 

Sign up as a Group of 10 and receive a discounted price ($250 per group) - Please download this Excel Document to provide Runners' details 

To win a State Title you must be a Member of Athletics SA

DATE: Sunday, September 4 - 8:30am 

LOCATION: Park 10, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide

TIMETABLE: Race begins 8:30am - State 5km Road Championships & Fitzy's 5 Fun Run

START LISTS: Click here to view the start list. 

BIB COLLECTION: Bib Number collection will take place prior to the event on Sunday moning. 

In honour of David “Fitzy” Fitzsimons, Athletics SA has again partnered with the Leukaemia Foundation for the Fitzy's 5 Fun Run. 

Visit the Fitzy's 5 Donation Page on the Leukaemia Foundation website to make your contribution 

COURSE MAP:

THE FITZY STORY

David “Fitzy” Fitzsimons was one of Australia’s leading distance runners in the 1970’s. Renowned for being able to push himself to the point of absolute exhaustion, the stories about Fitzy are as legendary as his racing feats.

Fitzy won eight Australian Championships over 5000m and 10000m, including the double on three occasions. He was one of the greats - a dual Olympian, an Olympic finalist over 10000m, a sixth placing in the 1974 Commonwealth Games and a Bronze Medal over 5000m at the 1977 World Cup.

A proud South Australian, Fitzy had a lively sense of humour and was a devoted husband and proud father. Forever a picture of fitness, sadly, Fitzy was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. As tenacious and determined as Fitzy was, even he couldn’t beat this opponent and tragically, he passed away on September 7, 2008 at the age of 58.

Any enquiries, please contact us via 08 8354 3477 or events@athleticssa.com.au