• Skip to content
  • City of Melbourne
  • Create a listing
  • Subscribe
  • Favourites Favourites
  • What's On
  • I'm looking for...
  • Favourites
    • Home
    • Things to do
    • Eat and drink
    • Shopping
    • Visitor info
    • Create a listing
    • Contact us
    • Subscribe
  • Group of people running along a path, with some people watching from the side of the path.
  • Group of people lined up ready to commence running at the official start line of a running path.
  • Two women in athletic running shorts and singlets, with their arms around each other's waists, smiling at the camera.
  • Group of people in matching red t-shirts lined up rand posing at the official start line of a running path, large green leafy trees in background.
30 Apr

Run the Tan

  • Causes
  • Fitness

Run the Tan is an exciting showcase running festival presented by Liberty and featuring various key events taking on the challenging 3.8km course.

A must-do event for elite athletes, serious runners, families, schools and spectators alike, the course takes in Australia’s most iconic running track, The Tan, surrounding the Royal Botanic Gardens.

The event includes elite athletes, celebrities, emergency services and schools races, plus a fun run for everyone.

The event promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for all Australians, with a primary focus on raising awareness of the positive impact of exercise on mental health and wellbeing.

Dates and times

Date Times
Sun 30 Apr
  • 8am - 1pm 8:00am - 1:00pm

Location

Pillars of Wisdom
Tan Track
Melbourne 3004

Open in maps location for Pillars of Wisdom

Price and bookings

From $45 to $65

Book online for Run the Tan

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9008 6520
  • email address: info@runthetan.com.au
Visit website for Run the Tan
Facebook page for Run the Tan Instagram page for Run the Tan Twitter page for Run the Tan
Melbourne’s most unmissable moments

Melbourne’s most unmissable moments are yours to explore.

Find out more
The best summer events to book right now

The best summer events to book right now

From outdoor movies to pop-up dining, pack your calendar with these top events.

  • Nightlife
  • Art
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
20 Aug – 12 Nov

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Moulin Rouge! The Musical returns to Melbourne in 2023.

  • Theatre
  • Music
What's free in Melbourne this month

What's free in Melbourne this month

Everything to see, do and enjoy in Melbourne for free this month.

  • Free
  • Music
Find out more

Sign up to What's On weekly

Check your email address and try again

Welcome! Thanks for signing up!

Discover more

Mother's Day Classic
14 May

Mother's Day Classic

Join Australia's largest fun run and walk for breast cancer research.

  • Family and kids
  • Causes
Olivia's Walk for Wellness
8 Oct

Olivia's Walk for Wellness

Walk Alexandra Gardens and The Tan and raise funds for cancer treatment.

  • Family and kids
  • Causes
Run with Us Melbourne
Until 25 Jun

Run with Us Melbourne

Get involved in Sunday Runday, suitable for all levels.

  • Free
  • Fitness
Rally4Ever Free Tennis Program
Until 7 Dec

Rally4Ever Free Tennis Program

Free tennis program at Powlett Reserve for all community members.

  • Free
  • Fitness
Create a listing
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
Contact What's On
  • What's On Facebook page
  • What's On Instagram page
  • What's On TikTok page
City of Melbourne
© 2023 City of Melbourne