More than 1500 runners are expected to hit the road from Warners Bay to Speers Point in the Pure Performance 21.1km Half Marathon, Newcastle Permanent 10.5km Fun Run and the Yogurtland 4km Kids Scamper.

Last year Guy Walters won the 10.5 kilometre race in 34 minutes, 18 seconds and Angela Leadbeatter (39.39) was the womens winner. Matt Hutton (1:15.37) and Regina Jensen (1:22.27) were the half marathon winners.

Check out all of the action from the event in the gallery above, or read about it here.