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2026 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

Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees

14.4KM Long Course - Pre-Qualified Entry Zone Closed

  • START TIME - 7:30AM Pre-Qualified zone entry will be automatically offered to entrants who finished the 2025 Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids in under 60 minutes as recorded in the official event results. If you are eligble for Pre-Qualified entry, the system will automatically provide access when you enter your surname and date of birth. If you did not participate in Run for the Kids in 2025, 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 and your date of birth to the Race Office at r4kadmin@news.com.au

    1. Online registration closed

14.4KM Long Course FAST Blue Zone Closed

  • START TIME - 7:30AM For entrants intending to complete the course distance in 61-79 minutes.

    1. Online registration closed

14.4KM Long Course RUN Yellow Zone Closed

  • START TIME: 7:45AM For entrants intending to complete the course in 80-99 minutes. Entrants planning to RUN with a pram are welcome to enter in this zone

    1. Online registration closed

14.4KM Long Course JOG Orange Zone Closed

  • START TIME: 8:05AM For entrants intending to complete the course in 100-120 minutes

    1. Online registration closed

14.4KM Long Course WALK Red Zone Closed

  • START TIME: 8:25AM For walkers who may take more than 120 minutes to complete the course

    1. Online registration closed

4.7KM Short Course FAST Green Zone Closed

  • START TIME: 9:15AM For entrants intending to complete the course distance in under 30 minutes

    1. Online registration closed

4.7KM Short Course JOG Purple Zone Closed

  • START TIME: 9:25AM For entrants 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. Online registration closed

4.7KM Short Course WALK White Zone Closed

  • START TIME: 9:45AM 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. Online registration closed

4.7KM Short Course - FAMILY FUN ZONE Closed

  • START TIME: 10:05AM 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. Online registration closed

Contact information

Event contact
r4kadmin@news.com.au
Phone
03 9292 2901
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