Sri Chinmoy Tan Team Relays

Pillars of Wisdom, The Tan, Alexandra Ave, Melbourne

Combined team relay and individual race on Mebourne's iconic Tan Track

● Drink stations every 2km equipped with electrolyte and water
● Fun & friendly atmosphere
● Chip timing by Tomato Timing

About the event

Welcome to the Tan Team Relays — a combined team relay and an individual race all in one. The race will be staged at the Pillars of Wisdom, a well-known runners’ landmark on the Tan Track, the iconic running route around Melbourne’s Botanic Gardens. Here’s how it works . . .

Teams: There are 4 members in a team. A team can be all male, all female or mixed (at least 1 male and 1 female per mixed team). There are 5 team award categories including: social, corporate, fitness club, baby vets (40-59) and super vets (60+).

The race consists of 11 laps (42.1km) of the Tan. Each team will be given a baton to carry. Team members carry the baton while running and pass it to the next team member in the transition zone at the Pillars of Wisdom. The only rules of the race are that the baton must be exchanged every lap and each runner must run a minimum of two laps.

Why 11 laps? It is almost exactly the marathon distance. Plus it also makes it interesting for teams to work out a strategy for covering the distance. The timing chip will be attached to the baton as a way of keeping track of laps.

Individuals: You can enter as an individual in the Marathon (11 laps plus an extra 100 metres at the start), 3-lap (11.49km) race or 1-lap (3.83km) race. Our regular award categories apply for these races and all solo marathon finishers will receive a finisher's medal.

Get together a group of friends, colleagues, classmates, gym buddies or family for an awesome morning of running in the heart of the city.

Previous results

Events

Team Relay 42.1km (11 laps)

Solo 11.49km (3 laps)

Solo 3.83km (1 lap)

Solo Marathon (11 laps)

    • 8.00am
    • Early Bird: $60
    • Standard: $65
    • Last Minute: $75

Contact

Sri Chinmoy Races Melbourne
(03) 9853 4731
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How to Enter

  • Team entries close at 4pm on the Saturday before the event
  • There are no concession discounts for teams
  • Race numbers and teams batons are picked up on race morning from 7am at the venue
  • Each Team must assign a Team Captain who will commence the registration process. 

TEAM CAPTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Fill in your personal details
  • Create a team name
  • Pay the full amount for your team
  • Invite your teammates to join your team by sharing your custom link

TEAMMATE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Open the link sent by your Team Captain 
  • Fill in your personal details
  • Online entry for solo events remains open until 7:45am on the day of the event
  • 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

Event Details

Team Relay: first, second and third male team, female team and mixed team awards in the following categories:

  • Social
  • Corporate
  • Fitness Club
  • Baby Vets (40-59)
  • Super Vets (60+)

3-Lap and 1-Lap: 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.

All solo marathon finishers will also receive a finisher's medal.

  • Chip timing with live online results
  • Accurate AA measured, traffic-free course
  • Drink stations every 2km equipped with electrolyte and water
  • First aid services are provided by Sports Medicine Australia
  • Toilets are available at the start/finish area

Plenty of metered parking is available nearby in Alexandra Avenue.

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