Kellyville, The Ponds and online
Running Coach Sydney
I am Wayne Calvert, a Sydney running coach based in Kellyville in the Hills District. I coach runners face to face at weekly group sessions in Kellyville and The Ponds, run kids coaching clinics, and coach runners all over Sydney online through the Final Surge app.
- Kellyville and The Ponds
- 1st place (50yr) UTA100K by UTMB, 2026
- 200+ athletes coached
Where can I train with a running coach in Sydney?
You can train with me in person at two locations in Sydney's north west. Every session is coached, timed and different from the last.
| Session | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Kellyville group session | Wednesday 5am to 6am, or 6am to 7am | Samantha Riley Reserve, 49 Samantha Riley Dr, Kellyville |
| Kellyville group session | Thursday 6pm to 7pm | Samantha Riley Reserve, Kellyville |
| The Ponds group session | Tuesday 6am to 7am | Jonas Bradley Oval, 158 The Ponds Blvd, The Ponds |
| Kids coaching clinics (from 7 years) | Monday and Thursday 4pm to 5pm | Samantha Riley Reserve, Kellyville |
Runners come from Kellyville, Rouse Hill, Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Norwest, The Ponds and further across the Hills. If you cannot make a session, online coaching works anywhere in Sydney.
What happens at a group session?
- A 10 minute warm up together
- A run through of the session and the paces to hold
- A watch briefing so your splits are recorded properly
- A short interval session, about 45 minutes including the cool down
- Sessions are built to get you working at about 85 to 95 percent of your max heart rate, which builds speed and fitness
Every ongoing group member also gets the full Ask the Coach package, so your training between sessions is planned in the app too.
Online coaching for Sydney runners
If early mornings or the drive do not suit, I coach Sydney runners online. Your plan lives in Final Surge, syncs to your watch, and I see every run. Plenty of my Sydney athletes do both: online coaching all week and a group session when they can.
Why train with a coach who still races?
I have been racing road, trail and ultra for over 13 years. In 2026 I won the 50 year category at the UTA100K by UTMB in the Blue Mountains. I coach you with the same principles I use in my own training, and every athlete starts with a slow motion running form analysis.
Questions runners ask
Is there a running coach near me in Sydney?
Yes. I coach group sessions in Kellyville on Wednesday mornings and Thursday nights, and at The Ponds on Tuesday mornings. Online coaching is available anywhere in Sydney.
How much does a running coach cost in Sydney?
Ask the Coach is $25 a fortnight and Personalised Coaching is $75 a fortnight. Ongoing group members also receive the Ask the Coach package. Kids coaching clinics are $50 a month.
Do you coach beginners in Sydney?
Yes. Group sessions are paced for each runner, so beginners and experienced runners train side by side. Each runner gets paces that suit their current fitness.
Are there running groups in the Hills District?
Yes. Run The Race group sessions run at Samantha Riley Reserve in Kellyville and Jonas Bradley Oval at The Ponds every week.
Do you run kids running clinics in Sydney?
Yes. Kids clinics run on Monday and Thursday from 4pm to 5pm in Kellyville for children from 7 years old, in beginner, intermediate and older groups.
Can I talk to the coach before I join?
Yes. Book a free video call and talk your goals through with me. Book a free call.
Ready to train with a coach?
Talk it through with me on a free video call. No pressure, no lock in contract.