frequently asked questions

Our 2nd annual event is scheduled to happen on Sunday 10th November in Albert Park.

The start point for events is Palms Lawn within Albert Park.

Location is near 36 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park South Melbourne Rowing Club and near the Melbourne Sports Centre Lakeside Arena.

Take in the scenic route around Albert Park Lake. One loop of the lake is 5km and this is repeated for the 10k distance.

The 3k and 1k events are both out and back courses along the lake (approx 1500m out and back for the 3k; approx 500m out and back for the 1k).

As our courses are close to water, please ensure children under 12 are supervised at all times.

Bibs can be collected for FREE in-person at the location below Fri/Sat prior to the event.

Days/times are as follows:
1^st Victorian Sea Scouts, 7 Aquatic Drive, Albert Park
Friday 8^th November (8am-10am and 12pm-2 pm) 
OR
Saturday 9^th November (8am-12pm)

Sea Scouts map here.

You can also collect your bib on the day of the event (10 Nov) from 7am onwards at our registration desk. Please try to arrive 1 hour prior to your start time just in case there's a queue!

Standard Post Bib Mail Out ends 14th October.
If you selected and paid for your bib to be posted during registration ($8 per bib) by 14th October, your bib will be mailed out to you in late October, regardless of when you registered.

Express Post Bib Mail Out ends 27th October.
If you selected and paid for your bib to be posted during registration ($12 per bib) by 27th October, your bib will be mailed out in late October/early November.

Bib postage will be automatically calculated and added to your invoice at check out.

If you do not receive your bib in the mail by midweek the week of the event, please reach out to us at info@run2cure.org.au.

Yes. Approximately half way around the lake path (2.5k/7.5k marks) there will be a water station.

At the finish line for the 5k and 10k events, Koda electrolyte sticks will be available for participants to mix with their water if they so choose.

You can read more about Koda electrolytes here.

Our 10k, 5k and 3k distances are all timed events. The 1k Little Heroes Walk is not timed.

Our courses are not AIMS certified.

Yes. Our top 3 males and top 3 females in the 10k, 5k and 3k will receive great prize packs. Please view prizes here.

Gun time will be used for top 3 finishers (male and female) for each event distance. Please seed yourself at the front if you feel you're in with a chance!

We aim to be an inclusive event for most runners and walkers. However, to abide by traffic control guidelines, we do have event cutoff times as follows:

10k - 8:00-10:00am (cutoff is 2 hours)

5k - 9:15-10:15am (cutoff is 1 hour)

3k - 10:00-10:36 (cutoff is 36 minutes)

1k - 10:30-10:50am (cutoff is 20 minutes)

If you are running or walking past the cutoff time, you may be re-directed by a course marshal.

Yes! We have training programs available for the 10k and 5k, all developed by our Athletics Australia accredited event run coach. Programs are 10 to 12 weeks in duration and available here.

We are unable to offer refunds or partial refunds for Run2Cure if you are no longer able to participate.

*We do offer a full refund for medical reasons and ask you to supply your medical certificate when you contact us. As you can imagine, as a small charity the cost of organising Run2Cure is significant and most expenditure is paid well in advance of an event taking place.

Run2Cure Melbourne 2024 - Medical certificates must be submitted by 1st November 2024 for you to be eligible for a refund. Please contact info@run2cure.org.au to arrange.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Per Run2Cure event terms & conditions:

Cancellation of Event

If the Event is cancelled for safety concerns or otherwise as a result of something beyond the reasonable control of Neuroblastoma Australia and the Event Organiser, including without limitation strong winds, heavy rain, lightning and accidents, I accept that all Entrant’s entry fee will be non-refundable. Notification of the cancellation will be sent via email or SMS to those who have provided valid addresses and numbers.

The event will not be rescheduled. Any profit will go to Neuroblastoma Australia. I acknowledge Entrants will have no claim against Neuroblastoma Australia and Mildren Events for any loss or damage suffered as a result of such cancellation.

Yes. You can find full Run2Cure event Terms & Conditions here:

Run2Cure Melbourne 2024

Yes, there will be a bag check available on event day. Remember that all items are left at your own risk. We ask that you only leave 1 small bag that is able to be closed, no loose items. Arrive early if leaving a bag in case of queues, you don't want to miss your event start time due to waiting in line!

Please do not leave valuables in your bag. Neuroblastoma Australia accepts no responsibility for lost or stolen items. Attach the tear-off strip on the bottom of your race bib to your bag. Keep your race bib so that you can collect your bag post-event.

Please allow extra time for travel

Sunday 10th November is a busy day around Albert Park with multiple events in the area. Consider taking public transportation or allow extra time to park and arrive to your event on time.

Where is the Run2Cure race start location?

🚩The start point for events is Palms Lawn within Albert Park (find Palms Lawn on Google Maps here.)

Location is near 36 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park South Melbourne Rowing Club and near the Melbourne Sports Centre Lakeside Arena.

Public Transportation

Catching the tram is a great way to get to Albert Park. Trams that travel along St Kilda Road all stop within easy walking distance of the park and the #12, #96, and #16 trams run past the park from the Melbourne CBD to St Kilda.

Car Parking

Limited parking is available for park users in Albert Park. Parking fees apply to all carparks and kerbside parking spaces within Albert Park.

The largest paid car park in the area is at the southern end of MSAC in the Stadiums Carpark, accessed from Aughtie Drive. Click here for more detailed information regarding parking.

For a full read of the Albert Park Visitor Guide, including maps of the park grounds, click here.

Yes! Run2Cure is still a go even if it rains. However, if there are dangerous conditions on the day such as high winds, flooding or lightening, unfortunately we would not be able to go ahead as the safety of our participants is our top priority.

Yes. All finishers will receive a medal in the 1k Little Heroes Walk, 3k, 5k and 10k.

Get your medal engraved on site!

For $15, you can have your event medal personalised after your run, just visit Daniel from Adlaser Engraving Services, who will be on site.

Your Run2Cure medal can be engraved with a name, in honour or in memory of, who you ran for. Or, have your medal engraved with your race time. Whatever you choose, it's a lasting memento to remember your day, plus a portion of the proceeds from each engraving will be generously donated back to the charity!

*Have a medal from another event you'd also like to have engraved? Perhaps you've recently run a PB or conquered a new distance, feel free to bring those medals along too for Daniel to engrave!

The event organisers discourage the use of headphones, iPods or other personal music as they can impede an individual’s ability to hear marshals or other course officials. Participants who choose to wear headphones on course do so at their own risk and are asked to pay attention to officials and other participants throughout their event.

Prams are welcome at our Run2Cure events in Melbourne, all distances.

The courses are all on the Albert Park Lake path (10k, 5k, 3k, 1k) and are predominately hard packed granitic path. Courses should be suitable for wheelchairs, mobility scooters and prams, however, it may depend on your particular device.

For any questions regarding our courses, or to discuss to determine if this event is right for you, please contact us at info@run2cure.org.au

We ask you to leave dogs and pets at home due to the number of people on course and for the safety of all participants.

When you register for the fun run you will have the option to set up a fundraising page by Funraisin. You will then be able to share this page with all your friends and family.

If you get stuck you can always email us at info@run2cure.org.au

There are some great rewards for fundraising as well the highest fundraisers.

Profits from the event will go towards leading research programs into neuroblastoma.

You do not have to fundraise – however it makes a huge difference to what funds we raise on the day and the amount we can then invest into leading research. Funds raised from event tickets mainly cover the cost of putting on the event, so participant fundraising allows us to make a bigger difference in the lives of those affected by neuroblastoma.

When you finish registering and buying your tickets you will have the option to set up a fundraising page by Funraisin. Please email us at info@run2cure.org.au if you have any queries.

We would appreciate your support in helping to raise funds for neuroblastoma and there are some great fundraising rewards for fundraising milestone amounts.

We offer rewards in recognition of the work involved with fundraising. All fundraising rewards must be collected in person on the day of your event.

However, we understand that some of our generous supporters would prefer not to receive these rewards. If you are not interested in your prizes, simply don't collect, and they will be donated back to our charity to be used for future events.

If you do miss out on collecting your reward prizes on the day, and would like to receive them, email us at info@nb.org.au to arrange for them to be mailed out. You will be responsible for shipping and handling fees.

More information on fundraising milestones can be found here.