Australia
Run & own Sydney.
Coastal paths and harbour views make Sydney a dream to run — and a prize worth fighting for.
Stride turns your runs in Sydney into a territory game: every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map — and rivals try to steal it back. The streets are unclaimed. For now.
Best places to run in Sydney
In Stride, each of these is prime territory. Run a loop around one and the area inside becomes yours — painted your colour for the whole city to see.
Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk
Cliffs, beaches and ocean the whole way.
Centennial Park
A wide, flat loop popular with runners and cyclists.
Sydney Harbour foreshore
Run past the Opera House and over the bridge.
How you claim Sydney
Run a loop, claim the area
Close any loop on Sydney’s streets and the area inside becomes your territory on a live 3D map.
Defend it — or lose it
Rivals can run over your turf and take it. That’s your reason to get out the door today.
Top your city leaderboard
Weekly leagues rank everyone in Sydney — climb to the top and become the runner who owns the most.
Start a club war
Rally a running club and fight live club-vs-club battles for Sydney’s neighbourhoods.
Running in Sydney — FAQ
Is there a running game for Sydney?
Yes — Stride is a GPS running game that works anywhere, including all of Sydney. Every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map of the city, and other runners can steal it back. It’s live now on iPhone — download Stride from the App Store to play in Sydney.
Where are the best places to run in Sydney?
Popular spots include Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk, Centennial Park, Sydney Harbour foreshore. In Stride, each of these is prime territory — run a loop and the area inside becomes yours.
Is Stride free to play in Sydney?
Yes. The full game — tracking, claiming territory, leaderboards and clubs — is free. An optional Stride Pro subscription adds extras, but you can own your part of Sydney without paying.
Claim Sydney first.
Stride is live on iPhone. Download it free from the App Store — the first runners in Sydney take their neighbourhoods before anyone else shows up.
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