Santa Fun Run is coming to town!
Join a jolly jaunt around the Tan Track and make spirits bright this Christmas by supporting kids who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose.
Melbourne, November 22
Registration are now open!
A Christmas tradition you can run with!
Make magical memories this holiday season by joining Vision Australia’s Santa Fun Run on November 22, 2025.
Grab your favourite Christmas clothes and join a sea of Santas for a run or stroll around Melbourne’s beautiful Tan Track. Enjoy a festive day of live entertainment, kids’ activities, giveaways, and even meet Seeing Eye Dog puppies in the fur.
You'll also be making spirits bright for children who are blind or have low vision, with every dollar raised from Santa Fun Run supporting Vision Australia’s Life Ready program. This important initiative empowers kids who are blind or have low vision with the skills and confidence to set them up for a lifetime of independence.
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Event Details
On 22 November 2025, Santa Fun Run will take place at The Tan Track in Melbourne, with an event village on the lawns outside Sidney Myer Music Bowl.
Ticket pricing
Early bird pricing period: August 5 2025 to October 13, 2025.
Standard pricing period: October 14, 2025 to November 23, 2025.
Adult
Early Bird $43
Standard $52.80
Junior
4 to 18 years
Early Bird $32
Standard $41.80
Family
2 adults, 2 juniors
Early Bird $127
Standard $160.60
Kids
under 4 years
or Support Person
FREE
Ticket includes entry to Santa Fun Run, registration bib and finishers gift bag including a travel size product from Salt Lab for the grownups and a Barbie, Hot Wheels, Pokémon MEGA or Fisher Price gift for the kids.
All race bibs will be posted out from mid November (flat delivery fee of $8.95 applies). All merchandise is only avaliable for collections from the event.
Unwrap the best value with early bird pricing
Sign up to Santa Fun Run before October 14 and enjoy up to $33 in savings with early bird pricing. Early birds can also unwrap an early Christmas gift with a free ‘Fressko Bino’ reusable coffee cup.
This exclusive gift is only available to the first 100 registrations so don't wait too long (or Yule be sorry you missed it!)
Get more and merrier with a ticket upgrade!
- 1 x Santa Fun Run T-shirt**
- 1 x Santa Fun Run merch item (hat or socks)
- 1 x Raffle ticket for the event day hamper draw
- 1 x Sausage sizzle token
- Priority access to morning activations in the event village including face painting
Individual upgrade: +$15 per person
Family upgrade: $40 for 2 adults, 2 kids
**While stocks last, for collection at the event. Sizing is not guaranteed, with all merchandise items available on a first come, first served basis.
Terms and Conditions
*Support person tickets can only be selected for Companion Card holders and must be booked with a paid ticket, to provide support for someone with accessibility needs at the event.
Early bird pricing is available from 5 August 2025 – 14 October 2025. The first 100 people to register by 14 October will be eligible for one ‘Fressko BINO’ 8oz reusable coffee cup in Chilli or Clover, for collection at the event. Winners will be notified by email with collection details. While stocks last, items cannot be exchanged or redeemed for cash.
Santa Fun Run track
Date: 22 November 2025
Time: 8AM - 12PM
Assembly and bib collection from: 8AM
Race time Wave 1 (Dasher): 9:30AM
Race time Wave 2 (Dancer): 9:40AM
Run location: The Tan Track, Melbourne Botanic Garden
Distance: 8 km for 2 laps (Dasher), 4km for 1 lap (Dancer)
New event village location: Kings Domain, outside the Sidney Myer Music Bowl front gate
Rewards
What’s a Christmas celebration without a few gifts? Every Santa Fun Run participant will receive a free finishers bag of goodies, plus we have amazing rewards up for grabs! From t-shirts to event tickets, check out what's in store.
Spread cheer to get free Santa Fun Run gear!
Make a self-donation of $20+ to receive a free Santa Fun Run t-shirt (limited offer, while stocks last).
Win 1 of 5 Australian Open passes for 4 people
Register a team to win 4 passes to the Australian Open All Abilities Day in 2026. There’s 5 to be won!
Win a family pass to Carols by Candlelight
The highest fundraiser will score a Family Pass to Vision Australia’s Carol’s by Candlelight in 2025.
Supporting children with low vision
Santa Fun Run is so much more than running off the figgy pudding in festive attire! It’s a joyous way to make a meaningful impact by raising much-needed funds for Vision Australia’s specialist children’s program, Life Ready.
Life Ready supports the education and development of children and teens who are blind or have low vision, helping them form strong foundations for a lifetime of independence and meaningful inclusion.
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