This article is presented in partnership with Nike.Since its beginnings in New York, the urban running movement has taken off around the world—spreading through the backstreets of Portland, Berlin, and Tokyo. When the whole city becomes your race track, the built environment goes from being confining to liberating. The rise of run crews means that a previously solo endeavor turns into one with a communal mentality.
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On Saturday night, Sydney's young and fast met at a warehouse space in the industrial suburb Waterloo to do just that: collectively explore—at speed—a winding 1.8 km route of unknown cityscape. After warming up and comparing personal bests, the diverse group of athletes took off to the sound of revving cars and pumping music. From there the course unraveled into several streams that led to the same finish line, enabling runners to choose their own adventure, cutting paths through different streets and back alleys before coming together again. On the final stretch, as the music grew louder, the mood got predictably more competitive—but a sense of team spirit prevailed.As it turned out, their night didn't end there. Upon reaching the finish, the crew were met with a surprise from their coach: they were only halfway through the race. Runners now had to turn around, run back, and smash their first time.Unleash your potential at the next Unlimited Sydney experience: Nike+Training Club this Saturday, August 13 in Sydney. Register to attend here or join the Nike+ Running Challenge.
