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2025 Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids

Victoria's favourite fun-run/walk, fundraising for the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal

Registration fees

14.4KM Long Course - Pre-Qualified Entry Zone Access code only

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  • START TIME - 7:45AM Pre-Qualified zone entry will be automatically offered to entrants who finished the 2024 Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids in under 65 minutes as recorded in the official event results. Qualifying participants will receive an email by December 23, 2024 containing an access code, which can be used to access this zone. If you did not participate in Run for the Kids in 2024, and believe you can compete at the required pace, you may request access to the Pre-Qualified zone by emailing an official race result from a comparative distance to the Race Office at r4kadmin@news.com.au

    1. $66.30

      Early Bird

      Now registering Dec 16 – Dec 31
    2. $78.00

      Standard

      Jan 1 – Apr 2

14.4KM Long Course FAST Blue Zone

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14.4KM Long Course RUN Yellow Zone

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  • START TIME: 8AM For runners intending to complete the course in 80-99 minutes. Runners with prams are welcome to enter in this zone

    1. $66.30

      Early Bird

      Now registering Dec 16 – Dec 31
      Register for 14.4KM Long Course RUN Yellow Zone
    2. $78.00

      Standard

      Jan 1 – Apr 2

14.4KM Long Course JOG Orange Zone

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14.4KM Long Course WALK Red Zone

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4.7KM Short Course FAST Green Zone

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4.7KM Short Course JOG Purple Zone

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  • START TIME: 9:40AM For joggers intending to complete the course distance in 30-45 minutes Entrants wishing to RUN with a pram are welcome to enter this zone, and assemble at the Pram runners marshalling area, as the front of the purple zone.

    1. $58.65

      Early Bird

      Now registering Dec 16 – Dec 31
      Register for 4.7KM Short Course JOG Purple Zone
    2. $69.00

      Standard

      Jan 1 – Apr 2

4.7KM Short Course WALK White Zone

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  • START TIME: 9:50AM For walkers intending to complete the course distance in 46-60 minutes If you intend to WALK with a pram, please enter this zone or the the Family Fun Zone

    1. $58.65

      Early Bird

      Now registering Dec 16 – Dec 31
      Register for 4.7KM Short Course WALK White Zone
    2. $69.00

      Standard

      Jan 1 – Apr 2

4.7KM Short Course - FAMILY FUN ZONE

Price changes in 14 days 8 hours

  • START TIME: 10:10AM For walkers intending to complete the course in 60-100 minutes If you intend to WALK with a pram, please enter this zone or the white zone.

    1. $58.65

      Early Bird

      Now registering Dec 16 – Dec 31
      Register for 4.7KM Short Course - FAMILY FUN ZONE
    2. $69.00

      Standard

      Jan 1 – Apr 2

PAY LATER TEAM CREATION

If you wish to create a PAY LATER TEAM (where the Team Manager is responsible for making payment for all team members, please select this option). You will be emailed a code for your team members to use and will be invoiced based on the number of codes redeemed. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required when selecting PAY LATER TEAM CREATION. PAYMENT FOR TEAM MEMBERS WHO USE YOUR TEAM CODE MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 23, TO ENSURE RACE KITS CAN BE DELIVERED TO THE TEAM MANAGER PRIOR TO THE EVENT

  1. $100.00

    Non-refundable deposit

    Dec 16 - Apr 2
    Register for PAY LATER TEAM CREATION

Contact information

Event contact
Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids Race Office
Email
r4kadmin@news.com.au
Phone
03 9292 2901
Website
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