Run for the Kids - Melbourne
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About the race
The Herald Sun / Transurban Run for the Kids is a community running event taking place in Docklands on Sunday, March 21, 2027. All courses start and finish around Harbour Esplanade Promenade in Docklands and every entrant runs across the Bolte Bridge.
Distances:
- 14.4 km Long Course
- 4.7 km Short Course
- 21 km new course added for 2027
The new 21 km course uses Transurban’s M4 motorway in addition to the Bolte Bridge and Domain Tunnel, offering an extended route with elevated city skyline views. The bridge includes a gradual incline; the ramp onto the bridge is noted as the steepest section for Short Course participants.
Entry and participation details include a maximum field of 33,000 entrants, early bird pricing, age-based reductions, and registration rules. Children aged 5 to 17 receive a 50% discount on the adult fee, and children aged 0 to 4 are free but must be registered. Entrants who register before February 28 are eligible to collect a finisher’s medal after completing the event. Participation is timed with a numbered disposable timing tag attached to the race number, and net times are recorded. Participation certificates will be available as a PDF from midday Monday, March 22, 2027. Fundraising for the Good Friday Appeal is optional; at least 50% of funds generated by the event are donated and the event has raised more than $25.2 million since 2006.
Race kit distribution, start zone assignments, pram provisions, and other operational details are managed by the Race Office. Day-of entries are not accepted and individual and team entry deadlines apply within the published schedule. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
