6 run clubs in Melbourne publish a fixed weekly day, time and meeting point on their own website, Meetup group or store page. Each listing links its sources.
Janet Lady Clarke Rotunda, Linlithgow Ave (200 m east of St Kilda Rd), Kings Domain.
Not-for-profit club for runners and walkers with a disability: every Sunday 8:30 am on the Tan from the Janet Lady Clarke Rotunda, with volunteer guides.
Fed Square stage, Federation Square, Melbourne CBD.
Relaxed international Meetup crew: Sunday 8 am run from the Fed Square stage, with coffee or drinks afterwards; also a Wednesday 6 pm night run.
George Knott Reserve athletics track, Heidelberg Rd, Clifton Hill.
Coached running group since 2009 at the George Knott Reserve track in Clifton Hill: Tempo Tuesday and Track Thursday at 6 pm, Friday 5:30 am and Sunday long runs.
Saturday: Observatory Gate Lodge, the Tan. Tue AM / Wed PM: Pillars of Wisdom, the Tan. Tue PM: Princes Park Fitness Station 3. Thursday: Footscray Wharf.
LGBTQIA+ running and walking club with runs on the Tan, at Princes Park and at Footscray Wharf; the main social run is Saturday 8:30 am from Observatory Gate Lodge.
'Pillars of Wisdom' on the Tan Track, Royal Botanic Gardens (occasionally the 500 m track on Olympic Boulevard).
Lunchtime training group on the Tan: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 pm from the 'Pillars of Wisdom', five minutes' jog from Flinders Street station.
Richmond Harriers club rooms, Citizens Park, corner of Gleadell St and Highett St, Richmond.
Community athletics club with more than 100 years of history: newcomers can try a Wednesday 6 pm group run from the clubrooms in Citizens Park, Richmond.
Every weekly run by day, in local Melbourne time, as published by each club.
Main marathon
2027 date not published yet: homepage only offers a 2027 waitlist (2026-11-12). The 48th edition (2026) was held over 10-11 October 2026 (news posts dated 10 and 12 Oct 2026). Usually the second Sunday of October: owner to fill in once announced.
Source: melbournemarathon.com.au ↗︎ · checked 12 Nov 2026
Running spots
6 run clubs in Melbourne publish a fixed weekly day, time and meeting point: Achilles Melbourne (Sun 8:30 AM), Chill Run Crew Melbourne (Wed 6:00 PM · Sun 8:00 AM), Love the Run (Tue 6:00 PM · Thu 6:00 PM · Fri 5:30 AM · Sun 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM), Melbourne Frontrunners (Tue 6:30 AM, 6:30 PM · Wed 6:30 PM · Thu 7:00 PM · Sat 8:30 AM · Sun 8:30 AM), Melbourne Midday Milers (Tue 12:30 PM · Thu 12:30 PM) and Richmond Harriers (Wed 6:00 PM). Last checked 12 Nov 2026.
None of the 6 clubs states on its own page that its runs are free. Love the Run: Pay as you go $7.50 per session (incl. track fee); plans available. Achilles Melbourne, Chill Run Crew Melbourne, Melbourne Frontrunners, Melbourne Midday Milers and Richmond Harriers do not state a fee on their own page.
Sunday is the busiest day, with 4 clubs. Clubs per day: Tuesday 3, Wednesday 3, Thursday 3, Friday 1, Saturday 1, Sunday 4.
Popular routes and meeting spots used by the clubs listed here: The Tan (Royal Botanic Gardens loop), Princes Park, George Knott Reserve / Studley Park (Clifton Hill), Yarra River trail / Federation Square and Footscray Wharf (Maribyrnong River).
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