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    CARMAN'S FUN RUN MELBOURNE 2027

    10K

    10K

    AIMS-CERTIFIED

    The sweet spot: a fast bayside 10K with big race-day energy and room to chase your goal.

    DATE

    SUNDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2027

    START TIME

    8:30 AM

    EVENT VILLAGE

    ELSTERNWICK PARK, BRIGHTON

    BAYSIDE RUNNING,

    BIG-FINISH ENERGY.

    BAYSIDE RUNNING,

    BIG-FINISH ENERGY.

    An AIMS-certified, fast, flat out-and-back along St Kilda Street and Beach Road. Pass Middle Brighton Sea Baths and the Dendy Street bathing boxes before turning at Hampton and finishing inside Elsternwick Park.

    *Course subject to change

    10K

    TIMETABLE

    10K

    TIMETABLE

    5:30 AM

    Event Village Opens

    8:20 AM

    Wheelchair Wave Starts

    8:30 AM

    Priority Wave Starts

    8:32 AM

    Wave A Starts

    8:35 AM

    Wave B Starts

    8:40 AM

    Wave C Starts

    8:50 AM

    10K Start Line Closes

    9:20 AM

    10K Presentation

    1:00 PM

    Event Concludes

    PRICING

    PRICING

    Early Bird pricing ends at 11:59PM on 12 November 2026.

     

    Participants must be 12 years or older on race day.

    EARLY BIRD

    $75 / Adult

    $60 / Under 18

    10K GENERAL INFORMATION

    10K GENERAL INFORMATION

    AGE LIMITS

    Participants must be 12+ on race day.

     

    START LINE

    Head St, Elsternwick Park.

    10K start: 8:30am

    Start line closes: 8:50am

     

    WAVE START TIMES

    8:20am - Wheelchair wave

     

    8:30am - Priority
    This is for priority runners aiming to finish the race in under 40mins.

     

    8:32am - Wave A

    This is for runners aiming to finish the race between 40mins - 60mins.


    8:35am - Wave B
    This is for runners aiming to finish the race between 61mins - 70mins.


    8:40am - Wave C
    This is for runners aiming to finish the race in over 70mins.

     

    ROAD CUT OFF

    If participants do not make 5km by 9.55am road cut off time they will be allowed to complete the course on the footpaths.

    10K road cut off: 11:00am

     

    FIRST AID

    On course First Aid is located at 2.5K, 7.5K and at the finish line.

     

    TOILETS

    On course toilets is located at 2.5K, 7.5K and at the finish line.

     

    DRINK STATIONS

    Water is located at 2.5K,5K, 7.5K and at the finish line.

    Sport drink is located at 5K and at the finish line.

     

    PACERS

    Participants can meet the pacers at the Pacer Marquee at the Event Village 1hr to 30mins before the start time for their race. Once at the start line, they will be within the nominated wave start (please see wave start times). The pacer will be wearing a Green flag with their pacing time. You will be able to see these flags above the heads of participants.

     

    There will be pacers for the following times in the 10K:

    40mins

    45mins

    50mins

    55mins

    60mins

    65mins

    70mins

    EVENT GUIDE

    The Event Guide will be available closer to the event.

     

    CLOTHES STORAGE

    Clothing storage is available during the run/walk. Your race number features a tear-off strip for you to attach to your backpack or clothing bag. Do not leave any valuables in your bag as we cannot accept responsibility for valuables lost or stolen. 

     

    AWARDS CEREMONY

    Yes, placegetters will be awarded based on gun time rather than the adjusted time for each run (net time). Trophies and prizes will be presented to participants post-race.

     

    MAKE YOUR RUN

    MATTER.

    BCNA supports Australians affected by breast cancer with trusted information, care and connection. Fundraise as part of Carman's Fun Run Melbourne 2027 and help extend that support.

    FUNDRAISE AND GET REWARDED

    MILESTONES THAT MATTER.

    RAISE

    $100

    Receive a pair of BCNA laces

    RAISE

    $250

    Receive a Carman's Fun Run buff

    RAISE

    $1,000

    Go in the draw to win a Fitness Pack, featuring gifts from Sole Motive, BCNA, Carman's Kitchen and Brooks.

    EVERY DOLLAR HELPS BCNA SUPPORT AUSTRALIANS AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER.

    PARTNERS