Raging Waters Running Festival
Can you think of a better post-run reward than a trip to a water park? Now you can sprint straight from the finish line to the wave pool at a first-of-its-kind running event.
The Raging Waters Running Festival is making a splash with its inaugural event on Sunday, March 16. Whether you're a seasoned runner, a newbie, or just in it for the water slides, there’s a race for every skill level – choose from a 10, 5k or 2k Family Dash which little runners can join in on. With early park access for spectators, family and friends can come along to cheer you on or get a jumpstart on the fun with the water slides and wave pool opening early.
Just 40 minutes from Sydney, Prospect’s Raging Waters (formerly Wet ‘N’ Wild) is the city’s biggest water park, boasting over 40 slides including a mega wave pool, rainbow waterslides and six-storey-high looping slides.
The event kicks off at 7:50am with the 10k, followed by the 5k at 8:15am and the 2k at 8:40am. Runners will loop around the scenic Prospect Reservoir, and free parking is included for ticket holders before road closures begin.
Tickets are $118 for the 10k, $88 for the 5k and $68 for the 2k (plus $55 for any spectators or accompanying adults who wish to run with their children). Time Out readers can also score 10 per cent off with the code ‘TIMEOUT10’. Sign up here.