RUN THE ROCK 2027
RUN THE ROCK 2027
5K
5K
Five kilometres of fresh air, supportive energy and a truly memorable setting. Race it, jog it or make it your first finish line.
DATE
SATURDAY,
13 MARCH 2027
EVENT VILLAGE
HANGING ROCK, WOODEND VIC
START TIME
10:00 AM
DATE
SATURDAY, 13 MARCH 2027
EVENT VILLAGE
HANGING ROCK, WOODEND VIC
START TIME
10:00 AM
COME FOR THE RUN.
REMEMBER THE FEELING.
COME FOR THE
RUN.
REMEMBER THE
FEELING.
Take on a scenic 5K course showcasing the beautiful surrounds of Hanging Rock and the Macedon Ranges. Starting and finishing at Hanging Rock Racecourse, the route takes you along quiet country roads before looping through the picturesque Hanging Rock Reserve.
It’s an achievable challenge for runners of all experience levels, whether you’re chasing a PB, stepping up to a 5K for the first time or simply enjoying the run.
Elevation: Approx. 72m
*Course subject to change.
5K
TIMETABLE
5KTIMETABLE
7:15 AM
Event Village Opens
10:00 AM
5K Starts
10:15 AM
5K Start Line Closes
10:45 AM
5K Presentation
12:00 PM
Finish Line Closes & Event Concludes
PRICING
PRICING
Early Bird pricing ends at 11:59PM on Thursday, 26 November 2026.
5K
GENERAL INFORMATION
5K
GENERAL INFORMATION
Participants must be 8 years + on race day to enter.
Location: Straws Lane
Start time: 10:00am
Start line closes: 10:15am
All participants must have crossed the finish line by 12:00pm.
Located approx. every 3km on course.
Specific locations will be available closer to the event.
Event Guide will be available for download closer to the event.
Yes, placegetters will be awarded based on gun time rather than the adjusted time for each run (net time). If any runner wants to place in this event, they must start in the first wave. The top 3 place getters in men and women will receive a medal and prize pack post-race.
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).
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 $49 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.
The bus will leave the Event Village at 12:15pm, returning to Richmond Station around 2:00pm.
PARTNERS