Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids
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Event overview
The 2026 Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids is scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2026 in Docklands, Victoria. The event raises funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Sponsors named for the event include Herald Sun and Transurban. The event offers both a long course and a short course and includes multiple start zones based on expected finish pace.
Distances and start zones
- 14.4 km Long Course
- 4.7 km Short Course
The 14.4 km course has zoned entries including a Pre-Qualified zone for entrants who finished the 2025 event in under 60 minutes and pace-based zones described as FAST, RUN, JOG, and WALK. The RUN zone explicitly welcomes entrants planning to run with a pram. The 4.7 km course has FAST, JOG, WALK and FAMILY FUN zones. The JOG purple zone and the Family Fun or Walk zones note guidance for entrants running or walking with a pram, including a pram marshalling area for the purple zone.
Registration and fees
Prices are stated as inclusive of mandatory charges. Opening sale and standard prices are shown for each distance: the 14.4 km opening sale price is listed at $63.96 and standard at $79.95; the 4.7 km opening sale price is listed at $55.96 and standard at $69.95. The opening sale registration window is Nov 27 to Dec 1, with a standard registration period from Dec 2 to Mar 22. A Pay Later team creation option requires a non-refundable $100 deposit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
