Balmoral Burn

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The Balmoral Burn is an annual foot race in Sydney, Australia.

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History

Created by former Wallaby captain Phil Kearns, the first Burn was run in 2001, and now an annual event run in May/June each year. [1] Kearns started the race after his son's treatment at Royal North Shore Hospital, it has become a fundraising event for children's health services in Australia and East Timor. [2]

Location

The race is run up Awaba Street, Mosman, Sydney, Australia. Awaba Street is one of Sydney’s steepest streets. The course stretches for 420 metres (1,378 ft) [2] from the Balmoral Beach up to Moruben Road in Mosman.

At its steepest the gradient is nearly 30%, [3] and over its length it rises about 70 metres (230 ft). [4]

According to the Sunday Telegraph, the street has a slope of 20º. [5]

Participation

The Balmoral Burn is fun family day out with races for elite runners, school children, corporate teams, disabled athletes, parents with prams, pets and their owners, and others. [1]

In excess of 1,000 people participate in the Burn each year.

Winners

Year [6] Male WinnerCountryTimeFemale WinnerCountryTime
2022Lachlan RaperFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 25"Bethany HalmyFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 40"
2021Event not held due to COVID-19 restrictions
2020
2019Mason CohenFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 21"Bethany HalmyFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 36" (=record)
2018Mason CohenFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 21"Bethany HalmyFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 42"
2017James GurrFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 18" (record)Anneliese RubieFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 38"
2016Mason CohenFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 24"Suzy WalshamFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 41"
2015James GurrFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 19"Alicia KeirFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 42"
2014Mason CohenFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 19"Anneliese RubieFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 36" (record)
2013 Josh Ralph Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 26"Suzy WalshamFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 45"
2012James GurrFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 23"Frances SchmiedeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 45"
2011James GurrFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 21"Frances SchmiedeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 50"
2010Lachlan RenshawFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 22"Anneleise RubieFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 44"
2009Lachlan RenshawFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 21"Lara NicodFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 46"
2008Lachlan RenshawFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 23"Sianne ToemoeFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 46"
2007Lachlan RenshawFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 22"Alicia WatkinsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 45"
2006Lachlan RenshawFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 20"Suzy WalshamFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1' 39"

In the 2012 edition Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley [7] came first in the Para Burn with a time of five minutes and 26 seconds. [2]

Fund Raising

The event has become an annual fundraising event for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, a charity providing children’s health services, which buys essential medical equipment for Neonatal Units and Paediatric Wards in hospitals and health service centres across Australia and East Timor. [7]

The money was initially used for basic equipment such as stethoscopes and infant beds, but the program has expanded to buy ambulances and more specialized equipment. Over A$3 million was raised from the Burn in 2012 alone. [2]

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