Sri Chinmoy Yarra Bend Park 10km & 5km Trail Runs

Yarra Bend Park, Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield,

An urban trail run along the banks of the Yarra River and Merri Creek just 5km from the heart of the city

● 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

Race date is Sunday 9 November. Race start and staging venue is adjacent to the NMIT Fairfield Campus, Yarra Bend Road, Yarra Bend Park at 8.00am. (Melway Ref 2DE1)

The event is an undulating 5km course on gravel and grass trails within Yarra Bend Park, following the banks of the Yarra River and Merri Creek. The 5km and 10km races complete 1 or 2 laps of the course respectively.

Both races start together at 8.00am, following a full course briefing at 7.55am. 

Previous results

Events

10km

5km

Contact

Sri Chinmoy Races Melbourne
(03) 9853 4731
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Event Details

  • The event will feature Chip Timing. A disposable timing chip will come affixed to the back race of your race number. A $5 reissue fee is required for replacement of a race number
  • 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

Carparking is available along Yarra Bend Road and in the Fairfield Boathouse carpark (access from Heidelberg Road).

This event is a new addition to our 2014 race calendar.

How to Enter

  • Registration packs will be mailed out to all pre-registered competitors who enter by 4.00pm on the Friday nine days before the race
  • Runners who enter after 4.00pm on the Friday nine days before the race can pick up their race number from the registration marquee on race morning from 7.00am
  • Online entry closes at 4.00pm on the Friday two days before the race
  • On the day entries accepted between 7am and 7:45am
  • Concession rates are for U16 and 60+ entrants and full-time students. Concessions for students over the age of 16 only available on race day.
  • Credit Card and cheque payments cannot be taken on race day

 

Enter Online

Winner medallions 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall male and female as well as medallions for the top 3 male & female competitors in the following age categories for each event:

  • Age U15 (events up to and including 10km only)
  • Age 15-17 years
  • Age 18-39 years
  • Age 40-49 years
  • Age 50-59 years
  • Age 60-69 years
  • Age 70-79 years
  • Age 80+ years

Results, photos and the race report will be posted online after the event. You can also have your results sent to you by SMS, on race day, for an additional $2 when you enter online.

All pre-entered competitors will receive an email with links to the results, photographs and race report in the week following the event.