Runner’s World 5.5K
AIMS-Certified
Runner’s World 5.5K
AIMS-Certified
A Race for Everyone
Sunday, 18 July 2027
10:40am
Start Line: Batman Avenue
Finish Line: Melbourne Park
| Current Price |
Super Early Bird pricing ends at 11:59PM on 10 December 2026: $60 (Adult) $48 (Under 18) |
| Inclusions | Finisher Medal, Finisher Certificate, Live Tracking, Electronic Timing & Results, Aid Stations On Course, On Course Entertainment, Finish Line Refreshment Area |
| Current Price |
Super Early Bird pricing ends at 11:59PM on 10 December 2026: $60 (Adult) $48 (Under 18) |
| Inclusions | Finisher Medal, Finisher Certificate, Live Tracking, Electronic Timing & Results, Aid Stations On Course, On Course Entertainment, Finish Line Refreshment Area |
5.5K Timetable
| Time | Wave / Event |
|---|---|
| 5:30am | Event Village Opens |
| 10:30am | Racing Wheelchair |
| 10:40am | Priority (Less than 20mins) |
| 10:43am | Wave A (21mins – 35mins) |
| 10:50am | Wave B (36mins – 40mins) |
| 11:00am | Wave C (41mins – 50mins) |
| 11:10am | Wave D (50mins+) |
| 11:20am | Start Line Closes |
5.5K Timetable
| Time | Wave / Event |
|---|---|
| 5:30am | Event Village Opens |
| 10:30am | Racing Wheelchair |
| 10:40am | Priority (Less than 20mins) |
| 10:43am | Wave A (21mins – 35mins) |
| 10:50am | Wave B (36mins – 40mins) |
| 11:00am | Wave C (41mins – 50mins) |
| 11:10am | Wave D (50mins+) |
| 11:20am | Start Line Closes |
5.5K Course Information
Starting on Batman Avenue, you’ll run Flinders Street as the city comes alive — past the iconic Federation Square and Flinders Street Station before turning onto St Kilda Road.
From there the Tan beckons. You’ll wind along Linlithgow Avenue, behind the Myer Music Bowl, and out along Alexandra Avenue toward Morell Bridge — one of Melbourne’s most beautiful stretches of parkland, right in the heart of the city.
The final leg brings you home along the Yarra trail into Birrarung Marr, over Tanderrum Bridge, and across the finish line inside Melbourne Park.
5.5km. One city. Yours for the morning.
*Course subject to change.
View Interactive Course Map
View Interactive Course Map
All courses (except the Kids Dash) are certified by AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and measured to World Athletics Standards.
*Courses & Schedules are subject to change and improvement.
All courses (except the Kids Dash) are certified by AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and measured to World Athletics Standards.
*Courses & Schedules are subject to change and improvement.
5.5K General Information
Age Limit
All children under the age of 8 years old must be accompanied by a guardian. The child’s guardian must be entered in the event.
Start Line
Start Line Location: Batman Avenue
5.5K Starts: 10:40am
5.5K Start Line Closes: 11:20am
Priority Start
Any participant who plans on running under 4min/km can apply for a priority start at the front of the start.
You will be asked to provide a link to a past result, to support your request, during the entry process.
Wave Start Times
10:30am – Wheelchair wave
10:40am – Priority:
For male runners aiming to finish in under 20mins and female runners under 23mins.
10:43am – Wave A:
For runners aiming to finish between 21mins – 35mins.
10:50am – Wave B:
For runners aiming to finish between 36mins – 40mins.
11:00am – Wave C:
For runners aiming to finish between 41mins – 50mins.
11:10am – Wave D:
For runners aiming to finish in over 51mins.
11:20am – Start line closes
Road Cut Off
Runners need to have reached the following locations by the time indicated.
11:20am: All participants must have crossed the start line
11:45am: Reached Batman Avenue (4km)
Drink Stations, Toilets, First Aid
Please refer to the table below and the course map above for drink station locations.
| Distance | Product | First Aid | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3k | Water and PURE Sports Hydration | Yes | Yes |
Pacers
There are no pace groups for the 5.5K.
Awards Ceremony
Place getters will be awarded based on gun time rather than the adjusted time for each run (net time). Trophies and prizes will be presented to participants post-race.
Top 3 male and female overall winners will receive a trophy, an ASICS Prize Pack and an invitation to the Runner’s World VIP Lounge. You must be in the priority wave to be eligible.
5.5K
Under 10; 11-14; 15-17; 18-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80-84; 85+
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