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The start line of the annual Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids depicting a very large crowd of people all running under an inflatable white starting gate.
21 Mar

Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids

  • Family and kids
  • Fitness

Bring your friends and family to a fun-filled family event raising funds for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Choose from three unique courses: the family-friendly 4.7km short course, the 14.7km long course, and as a special 21st year celebration, the brand-new 21km course.

All events start and finish in the Docklands Precinct, easily accessible by public transport from Southern Cross Station.

Hours

Date Times
Sun 21 Mar
  • 7am - 1pm 7:00am - 1:00pm

Location

Harbour Esplanade
Docklands 3008

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Price and bookings

From $69.95 to $129.95

Free for children under 5

Book online for Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9292 2901
  • email address: r4kadmin@news.com.au
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Christmas things to do

The city’s wrapped and ready with magical moments, twinkling lights and festive fun.

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Christmas eat and drink

Savour the city’s festive flavours with rooftop bars, laneways and menus made for merry moments.

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Christmas shopping

Start ticking off your list in the city’s iconic laneways, arcades and malls.

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15 Nov

Run2Cure Neuroblastoma

Run2Cure is a charity fun-run with runs for all ages and abilities to find a cure for neuroblastoma.

  • Family and kids
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7 Feb

Run for Respect

Join the Carlton Football Club and the wider Carlton community to Run for Respect.

  • Family and kids
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14 Mar

The Big Melbourne Kilt Run

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17 Nov

Legal Fun Run and Walk

Boost your health and wellbeing by registering for the Law Institute of Victoria's fun run and walk.

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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