On Sunday, 14 September 2025, around 2,000 runners gathered at Kingsford Smith Oval to take part in the annual Lane Cove Fun Run. The event once again brought the community together, with families, schools, and local clubs joining in both the competitive and fun categories. The event might be organised by Lane Cove Public School but it is a community event with runners from all schools having a run.
The event is part of the Lane Cove Festival and is supported by the Lane Cove Council. The Lane Cove Council also assists with the traffic management plan and waste management.
The weather put on a show. The beautiful sunshine was a significant change from the rain that had been prevalent over the last few months.
The day is all about raising funds for Lane Cove Public School P&C, with the money raised going towards supporting the school with extra teachers and learning support staff.
Ten per cent of the net proceeds is donated to Sydney Community Services.
The amount raised is currently estimated at $50k!
The Lane Cove Fun Run was established in 2015 and was such a success it quickly became an annual tradition. The event is organised entirely by volunteers and is sponsored by local businesses who want to give back to their community.
Prizes are awarded not only for the fastest but also for the best-dressed participants, which adds to the fun and enthusiasm on the day.
The Winner of the 5km race was a local and an Olympian, Georgia Wincup. Georgia represented Australia in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It was quite a surprise to have an Olympian run in our local fun run!
The Lane Cove Fun Run 2025 Winners
Congratulations to all participants, here is a snapshot of the top three overall male & female winners per race:
🏃♀️ Top 3 Females – 5km
- Georgia Wincup – 00:16:59
- Alix Fontana – 00:19:52
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Louise Graham – 00:20:57
🏃♂️ Top 3 Males – 5km
- Tom Poynton – 00:17:48
- Lachlan Maiers – 00:18:07
- Armond Baker-Patton – 00:18:16
🏃♀️ Top 3 Females – 2km
- Cara Van Schalkwyk – 00:07:55
- Emma Felsman – 00:08:07
- Marlee Doak – 00:08:13
🏃♂️ Top 3 Males – 2km
- Anton Nikiforovski – 00:07:27
- Viggo Muusze – 00:07:29
- Ian Bradbury – 00:07:33
Inter-School Plate
The highly anticipated Inter-School Plate was once again a huge success, showcasing the strength and spirit of our local schools.
🥇 Junior 2km: Lane Cove West Public School
🥇 Junior 5km: Lane Cove West Public School
🥇 Senior 5km: Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview
Congratulations to all the schools that rallied their students, teachers, and parents to take part!
Best Dressed Competition
One of our favourite parts of the Fun Run is always the Best Dressed contest — and this year the costumes did not disappoint!
Families & Kids: Our human winners walked away with $5k worth of prizes from Captain Cook Cruises.
Dogs: Our furry four-legged champions scored a bag of goodies from Advanced Vet Care.
From superheroes and sparkles to tutu-wearing pups, this competition stole the show and kept the crowd smiling all day.
It Takes More Than a Village….
The Director, Liz Wright, says the Fun Run was a huge success due to the army of volunteers with over 100 roles filled!
“Spring really showed us its best on Sunday, with blue skies and full Sydney sunshine. A big thank you to Mark, Dan and Bryan from Lane Cove Council’s civic services team, who made sure the event went ahead despite the rain and mud.
I’m so proud of our community and what we achieved together. Events like this aren’t easy — from road closures to event infrastructure — but the determination and teamwork shone through.
We couldn’t have done it without our incredible volunteers. With so many families juggling two working parents, finding time to help isn’t easy, and we’re so grateful to those who did.
Thanks also to the residents of Longueville for their patience with road closures. The funds raised will go directly to supporting our public school with resources we otherwise couldn’t provide.”
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