Sri Chinmoy Yarra Boulevard Half Marathon
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Sri Chinmoy Yarra Boulevard Half Marathon, 10km & 5km
The event offers three distances held on Yarra Boulevard in Richmond, Melbourne, with start and finish at Kevin Bartlett Reserve. The race uses a scenic 5 km closed-road circuit that follows the gentle curves of the Yarra River.
Distances:
- Half marathon (21.1 km)
- 10 km
- 5 km
The 5 km and 10 km races complete one or two laps of the circuit respectively. The half-marathon includes a short 1.1 km add-on loop at the start followed by four full laps. The course is accurately AA measured and marked every kilometre, and it is traffic free for the event.
Facilities and services include chip timing with live online results provided by Tomato Timing, net time scoring via mats, drink stations every 2.5 km stocked with electrolyte and water, toilets at the start/finish area, and first aid supplied by St Johns Ambulance. A post-race pancake breakfast is provided. Age-group awards are presented for categories from U15 through 80+, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed male and female medals for each category. A 10% concession discount applies automatically for U19 and 60+ entrants. Competitors have 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete the course. Parking is not permitted on Yarra Boulevard and must be inside the venue at Kevin Bartlett Reserve. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
