2012 Melbourne Fun Run, Walks and Bike Ride Event Calendar
Fun runs, walks and bike rides are great for those of us who want to lose weight
or get fitter with exercise.
Best of all, we can do them with our family and
friends and all lose weight and get fit together.
Below is a list of some of the fun runs, walks and organised bike rides that
will be held in Melbourne during 2012.
Before attending any of these events, please contact the organizers to confirm the event dates, times and places.
To list your event for 2012, email
Fun Run Title, Date, Time, Location, Distance and Contact to sharrelle@weightloss.com.au.
January 2012
Portsea Twilight Run
Date: Saturday 7 January 2012
Time: 6.30pm
Location: Jarman Oval, Point Nepean National Park
Distance: 8.1km and 4.1km Run
Contact: Website
VRR Tan Time Trial
Date: Saturday 7 January 2012
Time: 7.30 am
Location: Birdwood Avenue opposite Shrine Forecourt
Distance: 4km, 8km Run
Contact: Website
Sungold Surf Turf
Date: Sunday 8 January 2012
Time: 8.30 am
Location: Pertobe Rd, Warrnambool
Distance: 10km Run, 6km Run/Walk
Contact: Website
VRR Twilight Tan Time Trial
Date: Thursday 12 January 2012
Time: 6.30 pm
Location: Birdwood Avenue opposite Shrine Forecourt
Distance: 4km, 8km Run
Contact: Website
Bell's Beach Cliff Bash
Date: Friday 13 January 2012
Time: From 5.00pm
Location: Jan Juc to Bell's Beach
Distance: 4km 8km Cliff Runs
Contact: Website
Two Bays Trail Run
Date: Sunday 15 January 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Mornington Peninsula
Distance: 28km, 56km Trail Run
Contact: Website
Coburg Fun Run
Date: Sunday 15 January 2012
Time: TBA
Location: AM Harold Stephens Athletics Track, Coburg
Distance: 6km 12km Fun Run
Contact: Website
XOSIZE Tri Series Kids
Date: Sunday 22 January 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Elwood Park, Elwood
Distance: 7-9yrs 100m swim, 3km bike, 500m run &
10-14yrs 200m swim, 6km bike, 1km run
Contact: Website
Australia Day Fun Run
Date: Thursday 26January 2012
Time: 8.30am
Location: Safety Beach and Dromana Pier
Distance: 10km Run & 6km run/walk
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Sunday 29 January 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
Silva Duo Adventure Race Series
Date: Sunday 29 January 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Canadian Forest, Ballarat
Distance: approx dist: 3km run, 10km ride, 2km run
Contact: Website
February 2012
Running Fit Super Sunset Series 2012
Date: Wednesday 1 February 2012
Time: 6.50pm
Location:Melbourne Zoo, Royal Park
Distance: 4km, 8km Run/Walk
Contact: Website
VRR Tan Time Trial
Date: Saturday 4 February 2012
Time: 7.30am
Location: Birdwood Avenue opposite Shrine Forecourt
Distance: 4km, 8km Run
Contact: Website
VRR Tan Time Trial
Date: Thursday 9 February 2012
Time: 6.30pm
Location: Birdwood Avenue opposite Shrine Forecourt
Distance: 4km, 8km Run
Contact: Website
Go The Tan
Date: Friday, 10 and Saturday, 11 February 2012
Time: Various
Location: Tan Running Track, Botanic Gardens, Kings Domain
Distance: 3.87km (one lap of the Tan)
Contact: Website
2XU Falls Creek Triathlon & Trail Running Festival
Date: Sunday 11 February 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Falls Creek
Distance: 2km Swim, 80km Bike Ride, 20km Run
Contact: Website
Coburg Fun Run
Date: Sunday 12 February
Time: 9.00am
Location: Coburg Harriers Clubrooms, Harold Stevens Athletic track Outlook Rd Coburg
Distance: 6km, 12km
Contact: Website
Running Fit Super Sunset Series 2012
Date: Wednesday 15 February 2012
Time: 6.50pm
Location:Tan Track, Royal Botanical Gardens
Distance: 4km, 8km Run/Walk
Contact: Website
Otway Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon
Date: Saturday 18 February 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Great Otway National Park, South-West Victoria
Distance: 100km, 50km, 15km Mountain bike ride
Contact: Website
VRR Yarra Bend Fun Run
Date: Sunday 19 February 2012
Time: 8.30am
Location: Yarra Bend Park, Fairfield (Melway 30H12)
Distance: 6km, 12km Fun Run
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 25 February 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
XOSIZE Tri Series Kids
Date: Sunday 26 February 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Sandringham
Distance: 7-9yrs 100m swim, 3km bike, 500m run & 10-14yrs 200m swim, 6km bike, 1km run
Contact: Website
Wyndham Rotary Fun Run/Walk
Date: Sunday 26th February 2012
Time: 9:00am sharp
Location: Chirnside Park, Werribee
Distance: 15km Run, 8km Run/Walk or 4km Run/Walk
Contact: Website
Lakeside Fun Run
Date: 26th February 2012
Time: 8.30am – 11.00am
Location: Lakeside Ampitheatre, Lakeside Boulevard, Pakenham
Distance: 5km Walk, 5km Run, 10km Run
Contact: YMCA Cardinia Life 59452888 or email: judy.mccoy@ymca.org.au
Ford Otway Cycling Classic - The Rainforest Ride
Date: Sunday 26th February 2012
Time: Various
Location: McLaren Pde in Apollo Bay
Distance: 140km Rainforest Circuit or 70km Ride to Cape Otway or 23km Waterfall Ride
Contact: Website
Sri Chinmoy Yarra Booulevard Run
Date: Sunday 26 February 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Yarra Boulevard, Richmond
Distance: 5km, 10km, 15km Run
Contact: Website
Warbuton Up and Running
Date: Sunday 26 February 2012
Time: TBC
Location: Warburton Recreation Reserve
Distance: 2km, 5km, 10km
Contact: Website
March 2012
VRR Tan Handicap & Breakfast
Date: Saturday 3 March 2012
Time: 7.30am
Location: Pillars of Wisdom on Tan on Alexandra Avenue (Melway 2G A9)
Distance: 4km, 8km Run
Contact: Website
Run4Ryan
Date: Saturday 3 March 2012
Time: 10.30am
Location: Riddells Creek
Distance: 3km, 10km Fun Run
Contact: Website
Tough Bloke Challenge
Date: Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 March 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Wonga Park
Distance: 6km Obstacle Course
Contact: Website
The Nissan Corporate Triathlon National Series
Date: Sunday 4 March 2012
Time: 7.30am
Location: Elwood Beach, Elwood
Distance: 400m Swim, 10km Bike Ride, 4km Run
Contact: Website
A Million Steps for SMA Jells Park
Date: Sunday 4 March 2012
Time: 8am
Location: Jells Park (South Entrance), Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill
Distance: 10km Run, 5km Run/Walk, Junior
Contact: Website
Running Fit Super Sunset Series 2012
Date: Wednesday 7 March 2012
Time: 6.50pm
Location: Princes Park, Carlton
Distance: 4km, 8km Run/Walk
Contact: Website
VRR Tan Handicap & Breakfast
Date: Thursday 8 March 2012
Time: 6.30pm
Location: Birdwood Avenue opposite Shrine Forecour)
Distance: 4km, 8km Run
Contact: Website
King Island Imperial
Date: Sunday 11 March 2012
Time: From 6.00am
Location: Naracoopa, King Island
Distance: 8km, 32km, Walk/Run
Contact: Website
Three Peaks Challange
Date: Sunday 11 March 2012
Time: 6.45am
Location: Falls Creek, Towanga Gap, Mt Hotham
Distance: 235km Bike Ride
Contact: Website
Coburg 6 Hour Run/Walk
Date: Sunday 11 March 2012
Time: From 8.00am
Location: Harold Stephens Athletic Track
Distance: 6 Hour Run/Walk
Contact: Website
Tan Team Challenge Relay
Date: Wednesday March 14 2012
Time: 6pm sharp
Location: The Start and Finish is located near the Pillars of Wisdom (start of the Tan), adjacent to Alexandra Ave near Swan street Bridge.
Distance: Team of four participants need to complete THREE laps of the Tan Track in total
Contact: Website
Alpine Challange
Date: Saturday 17 - Monday 19 2012
Time: From 8.00am
Location: Harold Stephens Athletic Track
Distance: 100 Mile/100km/60km Individual / Team / Relay Challenge
Contact: Website
Sunfest Run for Fun - Multiple Sclerosis, Cystic Fibrosis and the Leukaemia Foundation
Date: Sunday 18 March 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Barkly Street, Sunbury (Melways 382 E4)
Distance: 9.2km, 4.6km Run/Walk
Contact: Website
Silva Duo Adventure Race Series
Date: Sunday 18 March 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Danendong Ranges National Park
Distance: approx dist: 3km run, 10km ride, 2km run
Contact: Website
XOSIZE Tri Series Kids
Date: Sunday 25 March 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Green Point, Brighton
Distance: 7-9yrs 100m swim, 3km bike, 500m run & 10-14yrs 200m swim, 6km bike, 1km run
Contact: Website
A Million Steps for SMA Brimbank Park
Date: Sunday 25 March 2012
Time: 9am
Location: Brimbank Park, Keilor Park Drive, Keilor East
Distance: 10km Run, 5km Run/Walk, Junior
Contact: Website
TR FM Mt Baw Baw Fun Run
Date: Sunday 25th March 2012
Time: From 8.30am
Location: Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort
Contact: Website
Sri Chinmoy Barwon River Run
Date: Sunday 25 March 2012
Time: 9.00am
Location: King Lloyd Reserve, Newtown, Geelong
Distance: 6km, 12km, 18km Run
Contact: Website
Docklands Dash
Date: Wednesday 28 March 2011
Time: 6.00pm
Location: Docklands (race start TBC)
Distance: 4km Fun Run/Walk
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 31 March 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
April 2012
Run For the Kids
Date: Sunday 1 April 2012
Time: 8.45am - 9.00am
Location: Kings Domain, Alexandra Avenue)
Distance: 5.2km, 14.5km Run
Contact: Website
VRR Tan Time Trial
Date: Saturday 7 April 2012
Time: 7.30am
Location: Birdwood Avenue opposite Shrine Forecourt
Distance: 4km, 8km Run
Contact: Website
Beechworth Gold Easter Fun Run
Date: Saturday 7 April 2012
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Distance: TBA
Contact: bwfunrun@bigpond.net.au
Coburg 24 Hour Carnival Run/Walk
Date: Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 April 2012
Time: 10.00am
Location: AM Harold Stephens Athletics Track, Coburg
Distance: 24hour Run/Walk
Contact: Website
Geelong Half Marathon
Date: Saturday 15 April 2012
Time: 8.30am
Location: Club Rooms, Belmont Park Pavilion
Distance: 21.1km Run
Contact: Website
VRR & Blue Ribbon Foundation - Angela Taylor Memorial Run
Date: Saturday 15 April 2012
Time: 8.30am
Location: Tom's Block, Linlithgow Avenue, The Tan, (Melway 2F J
Distance: 5km 10km Run including special police events
Contact: Website
Oxfam Trail Walker - Team Up Against Poverty
Date: Friday 20, Saturday 21, Sunday 22 April 2012
Time: TBC
Location: Wheelers Hill to Wesburn
Distance: 100km Team of 4 48 hours
Contact: Website
Run the Rock, proudly supporting Cancer Council Victoria
Date: Saturday 21 April 2012
Time: 9.00am
Location: Hanging Rock
Distance: 2km kids run, 5km run/walk, 10km run and 17.5km run
Contact: Website
Wombat 100
Date: Sunday 22 April 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Cammeray Waters, Woodend
Distance: 100km Bike Ride
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 28 April 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
Mt Dandenong Roller Coaster Run
Date: Saturday 28 Aprill 2012
Time: 7.15am
Location: SkyHigh Mt Dandenong
Distance: 1 loop
Contact: Website
Macedon Ranges MS Fun Run
Date: Sunday 29 April 2012
Time: 7:00 am
Location: Steam Park, Webb Crescent, New Gisborne
Distance: Run 15km & rides 75km,115km & 130km options
Contact: Website
Sri Chinmoy Princes Park
Date: Sunday 29 April 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: Lawn 5, Princes Park, Royal Pde, Parkville
Distance: 5km, 10km, 15km
Contact: Website
May 2012
VRR Tan Time Trial
Date: Saturday 5th May 2012
Time: 7.30am
Location: Birdwood Avenue opposite Shrine Forecourt
Distance: 4km, 8km Run
Contact: Website
Great Train Race
Date: Saturday 6 May 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Belgrave to Emerald Lake (Melway 75 G9)
Distance: 13.2km Run
Contact: Website
Emer Casey Fun Run
Date: Sunday 27 May 2012
Time: TBC
Location: Oval 3 located on Union Loop road, Clayton Campus, Monash University
Distance: 5km walk & 10km run
Contact: Website
Mothers' Day Classic
Date: Saturday 13 May 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne (Melways ref: 2F J7)
Distance: 4km 8km Walk/Run
Contact: Website
Geelong Mother's Day Classic
Date: Sunday 13 May 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Eastern Beach Reserve, Geelong Waterfront
Distance: 4km, 8km, Walk, Run
Contact: Website
King & Queen of the north
Date: Sunday 20 May 2012
Time: 9.00am
Location: Coburg Harriers Clubrooms, Harold Stevens Athletic track Outlook Rd Coburg
Distance: 6km Run/Walk, 12 Km Run
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 26 May 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
Sri Chinmoy Running & Fitness Festival
Date: Sunday 27 May 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: Newport Athletics Track, Cnr North Rd & The Strand, Newport
Distance: 4km, 10km, Half Marathon & Marathon
Contact: Website
June 2012
Harold Stevens Bluestone Classic
Date: Sunday 24 June 2012
Time: 9.00am
Location: Coburg Harriers Clubrooms, Harold Stevens Athletic track Outlook Rd Coburg
Distance: 15K Run & 7K Run/Walk
Contact: Website
Salomon Trail Running Series
Date: Sunday 24 June 2012
Time: early AM - TBC
Location: Studley Park, Kew
Distance:5km and 10.8km (beginners/intermediate)
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 30 June 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
July 2012
The Age Run Melbourne 2012
Date: Saturday 15 July 2012
Time: TBC
Location: Federation Square
Distance: 5km run/walk, 10km run, Half Marathon, 3km Kids Event on Sat 14 July)
Contact: Website
Sri Chinmoy Princes Park
Date: Sunday 22 July 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: Lawn 5, Princes Park, Royal Pde, Parkville (Mw 29G11)
Distance: 5km, 10km, 20km, 30km
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 28 July 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
Coburg Fun Run & Walk
Date: Sunday 29 July 2012
Time: 9.00am
Location: Coburg Harriers Clubrooms, Harold Stevens Athletic track Outlook Rd Coburg
Distance: 12K Run & 6K Run/Walk
Contact: Website
Salomon Trail Running Series
Date: Sunday 29 July 2012
Time: early AM - TBC
Location: Mt Macedon
Distance: 7km & 12.5km (beginners/intermediate)
Contact: Website
Mornington Bay Fun Run
Date: Sunday 29 July 2012
Time: 7.30am
Location: Mornington Park, Mornington
Distance: 3.7km Walk & 8km Run
Contact: Website
August 2012
Villa & Hut Sandy Point Half
Date: Sunday 19 August 2012
Time: TBC
Location: Green Point, Brighton (Mel Ref: 76 C3)
Distance: Half Marathon, 5km walk/run, 10km run, Dip & Dash 500m open water swim
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 25 August 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
Coburg Half Marathon Event
Date: Sunday 26 August 2012
Time: 9.00am
Location: Coburg Harriers Clubrooms, Harold Stevens Athletic track Outlook Rd Coburg
Distance: 21.1km and 10km option
Contact: Website
Salomon Trail Running Series
Date: Sunday 26 August 2012
Time: early AM - TBC
Location: Silvan, Dandenong Ranges
Distance: 7.3km & 14.3km (beginners/intermediate)
Contact: Website
September 2012
Yarra Valley Grape Run
Date: Saturday 1 September 2012
Time: 10.00am
Location: Yarra Valley
Distance: 13km run, 8km run/ walk and 5km run/ walk
Contact: Website
Salomon Trail Running Series
Date: Sunday 22 September 2012
Time: early AM - TBC
Location: Anglesea, Great Ocean Road
Distance: 7km & 15km (beginners/intermediate) plus new 100km ultra marathon (tbc)
Contact: Website
Sri Chinmoy Yarra Boulevard Half Marathon
Date: Sunday 23 September 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Yarra Boulevard, Richmond
Distance: 5km & 10km Run & Half Marathon
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 29 September 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
Coburg Fun Run & Walk
Date: Sunday 30 September 2012
Time: 9.00am
Location: Coburg Harriers Clubrooms, Harold Stevens Athletic track Outlook Rd Coburg
Distance: 12K Run & 6K Run/Walk
Contact: Website
October 2012
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 27 October 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
Melbourne Peter Mac Ride to Conquer Cancer
Date: Saturday 27, Sunday 28 October 2012
Time: TBA
Location: Victoria, see website
Distance: Two day cycle ride
Contact: Website
Sri Chinmoy Maribyrnong River Run
Date: Sunday 28 October 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: Riverside Park, The Boulevard, Moonee Ponds. (Mw 287B)
Distance: 12km, 8km & 4km Run
Contact: Website
November 2012
HAT Charity Fun Run/Walk
Date: Sunday 4 November 2012
Time: 9.00am
Location: Coburg Harriers Clubrooms, Harold Stevens Athletic track Outlook Rd Coburg
Distance: 12K Run & 6K Run/Walk
Contact: Website
Ray White Lara Fun Run / Walk
Date : Sunday 4 November 2012
Time : 9:00 am
Location : Lara Lakelands, Lara
Distances : 10 km Run, 5km run / walk and 1.6km kids dash
Website : Website
Eureka Climb
Date: Sunday 18 November, 2012
Time: TBC
Location: Eureka Tower, Riverside Quay, Southbank
Distance: 88 Level Stair Climb – run or walk
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 24 November 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
Coburg Lake Classic
Date: Sunday 25 November 2012
Time: 9.00am
Location: Coburg Harriers Clubrooms, Harold Stevens Athletic track Outlook Rd Coburg
Distance: 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk
Contact: Website
December 2012
Sri Chinmoy Williamstown Foreshore Run
Date: Sunday 9 December 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: Sadler Reserve, The Esplanade, Williamstown (Mw 56B11)
Distance: 5km & 10km Run
Contact: Website
Hobson's Bay Running Club 5km Handicap
Date: Saturday 29 December 2012
Time: 8.00am
Location: North Rd & The Strand, Newport. (Mw 56 C4)
Distance: 5km
Contact: Website
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