Sri Chinmoy Yarra Boulevard Half Marathon, 10km & 5km

Yarra Boulevard, Richmond, Melbourne

A fast, flat on-road and traffic-free half-marathon, 10km & 5km

● 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

The half marathon starts at 8.00am and the 10km and 5km start at 8.10am from Kevin Bartlett Reserve, Yarra Boulevard, Richmond.

The event is conducted on a scenic 5km closed road circuit along Yarra Boulevard, Richmond, following the gentle curves of the Yarra River.

The 5km and 10km races complete 1 or 2 laps of the course respectively. The 21.1km runners will complete a short add-on 1.1km loop at the start before completing 4 laps.

Competitors will have 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete the course.

A full course briefing will be conducted at 7.55am just prior to the race start.

Please Note: Parking is not available on the Boulevard; all parking must be inside the venue. Please give yourself plenty of time to avoid the 7:45am road closure.

Events

Half Marathon

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 Johns Ambulance
  • Toilets are available at the start/finish area at Kevin Bartlett Reserve

Parking is available at Kevin Bartlett Reserve off Yarra Boulevard, (Melways Ref 45B12). No cars are permitted to park on Yarra Boulevard in order to keep the road free for runners.

Early finishers can exit via Swan Street.

Please note that Yarra Boulevard will be closed to all traffic from 7.45AM to ensure a safe, on-time race start.

Yarra Boulevard has been a longtime favoured venue for Sri Chinmoy Races since the late 1970s.

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