Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Road Race

Oz Day 10K Wheelchair Road Race is held on Australia Day in The Rocks, Sydney and is marquee event on the international wheelchair racing calendar, attracting prominent international and Australian athletes.

[1] The inaugural race was the brainchild of Peter Trotter and Jeff Wiseman, two prominent wheelchair racers that trained at the Park.

[1] Trotter a former 10 km road racing champion had competed in similar events throughout the world.

[2] Their philosophy in creating the event was for disabled children to see elite wheelchair athletes in competition.

Prominent international and Australian athletes have competed in the event and prize money is awarded.

Sydney Rocks precinct where the annual OZ Day race is held
Kurt Fearnley racing at the Sydney Paralympics – a ten times winner of OZ Day 10k Wheelchair race
Louise Sauvage racing at the Sydney Paralympics – a ten times winner of OZ Day 10k Wheelchair race