Runner’s World 5.5K
Run Melbourne 5.5K
A race for anyone
Get in on the excitement with our Runner’s World 5.5K! Have a blast racing or walking past some of Melbourne’s famous landmarks alongside your friends, family or running crew – there’s room for everyone!
Date
21 July 2024
Start time:
10:10am
Start Line Location:
Finish Line Location
Melbourne Park Oval, Melbourne Olympic Park
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What to expect
Epic race day atmosphere
On-course entertainment
Event village
Post-race freebies
Live music
Exhilarating sense of achievement
Medals
On-Day tracking
Electronic timing & results
KM markers
Drink stations
Supportive Run Melbourne community
Training plans
Run Melbourne Run Club
On-course support
On-course pacers
5.5K
Event Map
Key Event Information
| Location | KM | Hydration | First Aid | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Ave | 3k | 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 start on July 21.
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super early bird
$36 / under 18
EARLY BIRD
- $40 / under 18
Standard
$45 / under 18
last minute
$51 / under 18
5.5K
General Information
Age limit
Participant Instructions
The Participant Instructions are available to download here.
Wheelchair information
The racing wheelchair wave will start approximately 10 minutes before the official 5.5km event – at 10:05am. Please be at the start line no later than 9.45am.
Drink stations
Drink station is located approximately at 1.5km with Pure Sports Hydration drinks and water.
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
The kilometre markers for the 5.5km event will be coloured Sky Blue.
Course Cut Off Times
Start line closes 10:50am
Finish Line closes 12:30 pm
Start Line
START LINE LOCATION: Batman Avenue
RACE START TIME: 10:10am. We recommend you arrive at the event at least one hour before your race start time.
WAVE START ASSEMBLY TIMES:
10:00am Rolling start for all waves
WAVE START TIMES AND PREDICTED FINISH TIMES PER WAVE ALLOCATION:
WHEELCHAIR WAVE: 10:05am
WAVE A: 10:10am – Under 35mins
WAVE B: 10:20am – 36mins – 40mins
WAVE C: 10:30am – 41mins – 50mins
WAVE D: 10:40am – 51mins +
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 coloured feathers 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.
Runner's World 5.5K Starts In
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