10K
Take on Melbourne’s city streets
Put your hard work and training to the test in the 10K. Whether you’re looking for a challenge, aiming to crush a previous PB or completing your first 10K – this scenic course around the streets of Melbourne is perfect for you!
Date
21 July 2024
Start time:
9:00am
Start Line Location:
Finish Line Location
Melbourne Park Oval, Melbourne & Olympic Parks
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INTERACTIVE COURSE MAP
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What to expect
Soak up the good vibes
On-course entertainment
Event village
Post-race freebies
Live music
Start strong and finish fast
Medals
Electronic timing & results
On-Day tracking
KM markers
Drinks stations
Join the Run Melbourne community
Run Melbourne Run Club
On-course support
On-course Pacers
Event Map
Course Information
| Location | KM | Hydration | First Aid | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domain Rd/Park St | 3k | Water and Gatorade | yes | yes |
| Alexandra Ave | 7.5k | Water and PURE Sports Hydration | yes | yes |
GPX DOWNLOAD FOR YOUR MAP AND SMART DEVICES
Download your course GPX file to your smart device for race day track and course information. Distance and elevation information may vary depending on your device, and is intended to be used as a guide only.
Key Dates
Race Bib Name Cut Off - June 6
Last day to enter to get your name on your race bib. Please note: you must select race bib postage.
Race Weekend - July 20-21
Saturday 20 July
Event village opens
Sole Motive retail
Race bib collection and entries: 8am - 4pm
Melbourne Park Oval, Melbourne Olympic Park
Postage Cut Off - July 4
Last day to enter to be able to have option to get race bib posted.
Race Day - July 21
6:30am Half Marathon
9:00am 10K
10:10am Runner's World 5.5K
Current Pricing
Get in early to ensure you lock in your preferred wave start time.
Last minute pricing ends 30 minutes before race day on July 21.
Day(s)
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super early bird
$52 / under 18
EARLY BIRD
- $57 / under 18
Standard
$62 / under 18
last minute
$68 / under 18
General Information
Participant instructions
The Participant Instructions are available to download here.
Age limit
Wheelchair information
Racing Wheelchair
If you are a racing wheelchair please contact timing@solemotive.com to secure your spot. The racing wheelchair wave will start approximately 10 minutes before the official 10K event – at 8:55am.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. Please be at the start line no later than 8:15am
Run Melbourne accommodates wheelchairs in our event. If you’re not a Racing Wheelchair Athlete, please start at the back of the final wave in your event.
Drink stations
The 10K will pass 3 drink stations. There will be Pure Sports Hydration drinks available at drinks stations throughout the course.
Please refer to your course map for drink station locations.
PURE Sports Hydration Drinks will be available in Lemon and Superfruits flavours on course.
PURE Sports Hydration Gels will be available in Mango and Cola and Caffeine at the event village marquee.
Kilometre markers
Start Line
Please note, that all the information below relates to 10K participants:
START LINE LOCATION: Batman Avenue
RACE START TIME: 8:55am. We recommend you arrive at the event village at least 45-60mins before your race start times.
WAVE START ASSEMBLY TIME:
8:55am Priority start, Wave A & B & Champion runners
9:10am for Wave C & D runners
WAVE START TIMES AND PREDICTED FINISH TIMES PER WAVE ALLOCATION:
WHEELCHAIR WAVE: 8:55am
WAVE A: 9:00am – Under 55 mins
WAVE B: 9:10am – 56mins – 1 hour
WAVE C: 9:20am – 1 hour, 1 min – 1 hour, 10 mins
WAVE D: 9:30am – 1 hours, 10 mins +
If you wish to run with friends or family who are starting in a different Wave Start Zone, you may start in a slower zone than that printed on your race number (e.g. someone with a B Zone label may start in B, C, or D) but not in a faster one (e.g. A).
Please note: Wave Start Zones will be indicated by signs in place at the start line to ensure a smooth start for all participants. Entrants are asked to assemble in the appropriate zone as indicated by the letter printed on their race bib. A start line map will be available closer to the date.
Course cut off times
Start line closes 9:40am.
Finish Line closes 12:30 pm.
6km by 10:30am – Crossing Toorak Rd Faulkner Park (12mins per km pace).
**If you feel you will not make the cut off, we recommend not to start in last wave.
10K Starts In
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