Run2Cure Melbourne

Our inaugural event is scheduled to happen on Sunday 12th November in the Carribean Gardens! We are thrilled to be coming to your area real soon!

Bibs can be collected in-person for free at the venue below in South Melbourne on Thursday 9th (8-10 am, 12-2 pm) or Saturday 11th November (8-12 pm).

Beyond Bank

315 Coventry Street

South Melbourne

Run2Cure Melbourne 2023

If you selected and paid for your bib to be posted via standard or express post, your bib should be received by Monday 6th November. If you do not receive your bib in the mail, please reach out to us at [email protected].

If you register after 31st October, you will need to collect your bib(s) prior to the event during one of our bib collection days on the Friday and Saturday pre-event. OR, you may collect on event day, just be sure to arrive one hour prior to your start time in case of queuing to collect.

Veriu Group has kindly offered a 15% discount for Run2Cure participants at their Punthill Hotels in the area. Please visit here for the special offer. Bookings can be made directly online.

At our Caribbean Gardens events outside Melbourne, the 10k, 5k and 3k distances are all timed events (non-certified courses).

The 1k Little Heroes Walk is not timed.

Run2Cure Melbourne aims to be an inclusive event for most runners and walkers. However, to abide by traffic control guidelines, we do have event cutoff times as follows:

10k - 7:30-9:30am (cutoff is 2 hours)

5k - 9:30-10:30am (cutoff is 1 hour)

3k - 10:30-11:06 (cutoff is 36 minutes)

1k - 11:15-11:35am (cutoff is 20 minutes)

If you are running or walking past the cutoff time, you may be re-directed by a course marshal.

Yes! We have training programs available for the 5k, 10k and half marathon (Sydney event only), all developed by our Athletics Australia accredited event run coach. Head over to our Training page to download the plan best suited to your distance and experience level.

We are unable to offer refunds or partial refunds for Run2Cure if you are no longer able to participate.

*We do offer a full refund for medical reasons and ask you to supply your medical certificate when you contact us. As you can imagine, as a small charity the cost of organising Run2Cure is significant and most expenditure is paid well in advance of an event taking place.

- Run2Cure Melbourne 2023 - Medical certificates must be submitted by 29th October 2023 for you to be eligible for a refund. Please contact [email protected] to arrange.

- Run2Cure Sydney 2024 - Medical certificates must be submitted by 24th March 2024 for you to be eligible for a refund. Please contact [email protected] to arrange.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Per Run2Cure event terms & conditions:

Cancellation of Event

Yes. You can find full Run2Cure event Terms & Conditions here:

Run2Cure Melbourne 2023

Yes, there will be a bag check available on event day. Remember that all items are left at your own risk. We ask that you only leave 1 small bag that is able to be closed, no loose items. Arrive early if leaving a bag in case of queues, you don't want to miss your event start time due to waiting in line!

We also encourage participants to not bring a bag, but if you do, please do not leave any valuables. We accept no responsibility/liability for any items lost or stolen.

There is paid parking available at Caribbean Gardens. Standard parking rates are $10 for the day; VIP parking (a closer spot!) rates are $15 for the day.

Please enter through Gate 1 on Ferntree Gully Rd.

Yes! Run2Cure is still a go even if it rains. However, if there are dangerous conditions on the day such as high winds, flooding or lightening, unfortunately we would not be able to go ahead as the safety of our participants is our top priority.

Yes. All finishers will receive a medal in the 1k Little Heroes Walk, 3k, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon (21.1k distance is a Sydney based event only at this time).

Get your medal engraved on site!

For $15, you can have your event medal personalised after your run, just visit Daniel from Adlaser Engraving Services, who will be on site.

Your Run2Cure medal can be engraved with a name, in honour or in memory of, who you ran for. Or, have your medal engraved with your race time. Whatever you choose, it's a lasting memento to remember your day, plus a portion of the proceeds from each engraving will be generously donated back to the charity!

*Have a medal from another event you'd also like to have engraved? Perhaps you've recently run a PB or conquered a new distance, feel free to bring those medals along too for Daniel to engrave!

The event organisers discourage the use of headphones, iPods or other personal music as they can impede an individual’s ability to hear marshals or other course officials. Participants who choose to wear headphones on course do so at their own risk and are asked to pay attention to officials and other participants throughout their event.

Prams are welcome at our Run2Cure events in both Sydney and Melbourne (with the exception of the Half Marathon distance in The Domain - Sydney).

Melbourne, VIC - Caribbean Gardens

No, the Run2Cure courses at Caribbean Gardens are not suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters.

For any questions regarding our courses, or to discuss to determine if this event is right for you, please contact us at [email protected]

We ask you to leave dogs and pets at home due to the number of people on course and for the safety of all participants.

No. There will not be an ATM but you will be able to pay for registration on the day or for merchandise by credit card.

When you register for the fun run you will have the option to set up a fundraising page by Funraisin. You will then be able to share this page with all your friends and family.

If you get stuck you can always email us at [email protected]

There are some great rewards for fundraising as well the highest fundraisers.

Profits from the event will go towards leading research programs into neuroblastoma.

You do not have to fundraise – however it makes a huge difference to what funds we raise on the day and the amount we can then invest into leading research. Funds raised from event tickets mainly cover the cost of putting on the event, so participant fundraising allows us to make a bigger difference in the lives of those affected by neuroblastoma.

When you finish registering and buying your tickets you will have the option to set up a fundraising page by Funraisin. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any queries.

We would appreciate your support in helping to raise funds for neuroblastoma and there are some great fundraising rewards for fundraising milestone amounts.

We offer rewards in recognition of the work involved with fundraising. All fundraising rewards must be collected in person on the day of your event.

However, we understand that some of our generous supporters would prefer not to receive these rewards. If you are not interested in your prizes, simply don't collect, and they will be donated back to our charity to be used for future events.

If you do miss out on collecting your reward prizes on the day, and would like to receive them, email us at [email protected] to arrange for them to be mailed out. You will be responsible for shipping and handling fees.

More information on fundraising milestones can be found here.