RUN THE ROCK 2026
5K
RUN THE ROCK 2026
5K
21 March 2026
Hanging Rock, Woodend VIC
10:00am start
5K EVENT DAY TIMETABLE
| 7:00am | Event Village Opens |
| 10:00am | 5K Starts |
| 10:15am | 5K Start Line Closes |
| 12:00pm | Event Concludes |
PRICING
Standard pricing ends at 11:59PM on 19 February 2026.
Must be at least 8 years old on race day.
STANDARD
$55/ Adult
$44 / under 18
STANDARD
$55/ Adult
$44 / under 18
FAMILY DISCOUNT (3+ Family Members)
10% OFF
Discount will automatically be applied at checkoutwhen 3 or more people are registered and paid for in the same transaction.
COURSE MAP
Test yourself along the hilly 5K course.
Course subject to change.
HANGING ROCK SUMMIT WALK
This year we've partnered with Macedon Ranges Shire Council for a guided hike to the summit of Hanging Rock. This Park Ranger-guided hike is a great way to extend your Run the Rock experience.
The scene is set by giving you an insight into the site’s cultural and environmental significance, history and geology, but it’s not until we get you in amongst the rocks, weaving your way through to the stunning vistas at the summit, that you’ll start to understand why ‘The Rock’ has been drawing people from near and far for generations.
This 75 minute experience of the Hanging Rock Summit Walking Trail is a moderate, relatively short, 1.8km, Grade 3 hike. It has some short steep sections, steps and is mainly a formed hardened surface, with some sections of rough and loose terrain. Children under the age of 5 are not allowed.
Limited spots are available, so get in quick!
PRICE
$20 per person.
100% of this contribution is allocated to the care of Hanging Rock, including activities such as conservation, revegetation and ongoing maintenance of the reserve.
DEPARTURE TIME AND LOCATION
11:00am from the Hanging Rock ‘Meeting Point’ near Hanging Rock Café.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Age limits
Participants must be 8 years + on race day to enter.
Start line
Straws Lane
Start time: 10:00am
Start line closes: 10:15am
Elevation
There is approximately 60m of elevation on the 5km course.
Finish line closes
All participants must reach the 3km mark by 11.30am.
Drink & Toilet stations
There is a water station located at the 2.5km mark on the course.
Toilets are located in a number of locations with in the event village.
Event Guide
Will be available to download closer to the event.
Will I get a medal for participating in the event?
Yes all participants in the 5K will receive an event medal at the completion of the event. You can order a MiTime in the entry process if you would like it engraved with your finish time. (You will receive this approx 2 weeks after the event).
Will there be an awards ceremony at the end of the event and how will the top 3 place getters be awarded?
Yes, placegetters will be awarded based on gun time rather than the adjusted time for each run (net time). If you think you will be in the top 10 of your gender then please position yourself at the front of the first wave. Medals will be presented to the top 3 male and female, of each distance approx 30mins post-race.
Bus transfer from Richmond Station
Take the hard work out of getting there and let us do the driving for you. We are offering a return bus to the event from Richmond Station for $44.50 and a one way bus for $28.
The bus will leave Richmond Station at 6.15am getting you to the Event Village at around 7:30am and will leave at the end of the event between 12:15pm returning to Richmond Station around 2pm.
PARTNERS