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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

  • 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 to the Race Office at r4kadmin@news.com.au

    1. $79.95

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      Register for 14.4KM Long Course - Pre-Qualified Entry Zone

14.4KM Long Course FAST Blue Zone

14.4KM Long Course RUN Yellow Zone

14.4KM Long Course JOG Orange Zone

14.4KM Long Course WALK Red Zone

4.7KM Short Course FAST Green Zone

4.7KM Short Course JOG Purple Zone

  • 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. $69.95

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      Register for 4.7KM Short Course JOG Purple Zone

4.7KM Short Course WALK White Zone

  • 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. $69.95

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      Register for 4.7KM Short Course WALK White Zone

4.7KM Short Course - FAMILY FUN ZONE

PAY LATER TEAM CREATION Access code only

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. TO OBTAIN AN ACCESS CODE FOR PAY LATER TEAM CREATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE RACE OFFICE r4kadmin@news.com.au

  1. $100.00

    Non-refundable deposit

    Nov 27 - Mar 22

Contact information

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