Event details
Ho ho ho, it's time to get into the Christmas spirit with Vision Australia's Santa Fun Run.
Join us on 25 November along the Tan Track.
This event isn't just about spreading holiday cheer, it's also an opportunity to raise much-needed funds for children's services at Vision Australia.
Early Bird
Register by 11pm on 10th October to receive discounted prices:
Includes Santa Fun Run T-Shirt*, race bib, a chance to meet santa and amazing event activities.
T-Shirt and bib posted before the event
- Adult $75
- Junior $60
- Family (2x adults, 2x juniors) $219
- Kids (under 4 yrs) FREE (t-shirt not included)
T-Shirt and bib collection at the event
- Adult $60
- Junior $45
- Family $189
- Kids (under 4 yrs) FREE (t-shirt not included)
Standard
From 4th of October until 11.00pm 25th of November 2023:
Includes Santa Fun Run T-Shirt*, race bib, a chance to meet santa and amazing event activities.
T-Shirt and bib posted before the event
- Adult $90
- Junior $70
- Family $264
- Kids (under 4 yrs) FREE (t-shirt not included)
T-Shirt and bib collection at the event
- Adult $75
- Junior $55
- Family $234
- Kids (under 4 yrs) FREE (t-shirt not included)
Course Map
The course is 1 or 2 laps of the Tan Track around the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. Each participant can choose if they would like to join for 1 lap or 2 (make sure to check out the start times for the first and second waves).
The Event Village will be located in the Pillars of Wisdom (Kings Domain) on Lawn 9, to the right of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, where our flagship event Carols By Candlelight takes place each Christmas Eve.
Event village
Don’t rush off after your race, stick around to support the other runners as they finish. The event village has plenty to enjoy such as post-race live entertainment, Carols singers, the AAMI cheer van, giveaways, a photo with Santa, face painters, sausage sizzle, presentations and so much more!
Event Schedule
Saturday, 25th November 2023
8.00AM: Santa Fun Run village opens!
The Santa Fun Run village will open at 8.00am for your T-Shirt and race bib collection at the registration desk.
If you have not registered online and would like to participate in the Satanta Fun Run you can register and pay at the registration desk between 8am and 9am.
9.30AM: First wave of particpants begin
If you are going to be doing 2 laps of the Tan Track, please be ready to jingle all the way for this start time.
9.40AM: Second wave of participants begin
Second wave of participants hit the track! If you are going to be doing 1 lap of the Tan Track, please be ready to jingle all the way for this start time.
10.00AM: Santa Fun Run village activities open
Santa Fun Run village will have live entertainment, face painters, food and drink vendors, water station, presentations, santa and his sleigh and so much more.
12.00PM: Santa Fun Run village closes
Second wave of participants hit the track! If you are going to be doing two laps of the Tan Track, please be ready to jingle all the way for this start time.
Got a question? Check out the FAQ's page or email our jolly Santa Fun Run Team fundraising.events@visionaustralia.org
