Sri Chinmoy Princes Park 20km, 15km, 10km & 5km Run

Latest race 10 March - view results
Lawn 3, Princes Park, Royal Pde, Carlton, Melbourne

A favourite 5km loop course incorporating Princes and Royal Parks

● Famous Post Race Pancake Breakfast
● Accurate AA measured traffic free course with markers every km
● Drink stations every 2.5km equipped with electrolyte and water
● Fun & Friendly Atmosphere
● Age group awards U15 to 80+ years
● Chip timing by Tomato Timing

About the event

THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE ON A MONDAY.

Staging venue is Lawn 3, Princes Park, Royal Parade, Parkville. 

The course is a 5km loop on hard packed gravel and asphalt around the perimeter of Princes Park and with an add-on loop under Royal Parade following the old inner circle railway down to the Zoo and return.

Four distances are available: 20km, 15km, 10km and 5km. All races start together at 8.00am with a race briefing at 7.55am.

There is a 2hr 45min cut-off for the 20km race

Events

20km

15km

10km

5km

Contact

Sri Chinmoy Races Melbourne
0407 333 740
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Event Details

  • Chip timing with live online results
  • Accurate AA measured traffic free course with markers every km
  • Drink stations every 2.5km equipped with electrolyte and water
  • Our famous post race pancake breakfast
  • First aid services are provided by St John Ambulance
  • Toilets are available at the start/finish area

Carparking is available along Royal Parade, Melway Ref 43G12, and in the side streets along the eastern side of Princes Park.

Princes Park has been a longtime favoured venue for Sri Chinmoy Races since the late 1970s always drawing a competitive field.

How to Enter

  • Race numbers are picked up on race morning from 7am at the venue
  • Cash and credit cards are NOT accepted for on-the-day entries; online registration remains open until 15 minutes before the start of each event
  • A 10% concession discount is automatically applied for ages U19 and 60+
  • Early Bird pricing is available up until 2 months before race day
  • Standard pricing is available until 1 week before race day

We present 1st, 2nd & 3rd (male & female) medals for each of the following age categories:

  • U15 (events up to and including 5km only)
  • U18 (events up to and including 10km only)
  • 18-39 years
  • 40-49 years
  • 50-59 years
  • 60-69 years
  • 70-79 years
  • 80+ years

Net time (i.e. mat time) is used to calculate the placings, so those who start at the back of the field are not disadvantaged.

Our minimum age requirements are based upon recommendations from Athletics Australia.

  • Marathon - 18 years old by race day
  • 30km - 18 years old by race day
  • Half Marathon / 20km - 18 years old by race day
  • 15km / 14km -  18 years old by race day
  • 10km - 16 years old by race day
  • 7km - 14 years old by race day 
  • 5km- 12 years old by race day