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  • Three smiling people taking part in a challenge race, with black stripes on the cheeks on their faces.
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2 Nov

Public Great Pursuit Race

  • Family and kids
  • Activity

The Public Great Pursuit Race returns after a seven year break! The organisers are dusting off the maps, cranking up the challenges, and bringing the Great Pursuit back to life. Condensed into two and a hours, teams need to plan, strategize and race around Melbourne's city centre, completing a wide variety of checkpoints.

This revamped race will have all the thrills and spills of previous public events that have attracted thousands of participants over the years.

Gather your team of competitors and rock your finest race-day activewear or costumes for an afternoon of laughs, competition and racing to win the coveted title of the Great Pursuit winners.

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Date Times
Sun 2 Nov
  • 2pm - 4.30pm 2:00pm - 4:30pm

Location

Fed Square
Swanston St & Flinders St
Melbourne 3000

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From $90

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 1300 875 438
  • email address: enquiries@upliftevents.com.au
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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.

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