The Big Melbourne Kilt Run
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The Big Melbourne Kilt Run
The Big Melbourne Kilt Run is a community fun run held on The Tan track in Kings Domain Gardens, Melbourne, with proceeds supporting the Heart Foundation. The course is a single loop of 3.827 km around the perimeter of the Royal Botanic Gardens, with markers every 250 m and Course Marshals positioned along the route.
The event welcomes solo entrants, teams and families and divides participants into four start groups by expected finish time, including a group for walkers and families. Entrants wearing a race bib with a timing chip can download a certificate with their run time after the event; children receive participation certificates. The first three placegetters in each category receive a Kilt Runner medal.
Race-day services include a check-in and bag drop marquee located near the Pillars of Wisdom, a first aid station close to the start/finish, drinking fountains and a water bottle refill point at the Pillars of Wisdom, and public toilets in nearby park locations. Photographers capture finish-line images that are available for purchase after the event. Organisers note there are no road closures for the event, so participants should take care when crossing Alexandra Avenue.
Registrations after a stated date may not be guaranteed a race bib with a timing chip. Fundraising pages linked to the Heart Foundation are available for entrants who wish to collect sponsorship for heart research and related programs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
