Running with Running in the Burbs
Running in the Burbs structures the training programme and social events around a number of key events during the year. In order to prepare members for these events, the training programmes are targetted to building up to the specific races on the calendar. These races generally have marathon and half-marathon distances and training programmes and runs are specifically designed to support runners attempting those distances at a variety of paces and target finishing times.
Training
The normal weekly training program incorporates a Monday night group run, a Wednesday night quality / speed session and a long run on Saturday mornings with an excursion run every month. More details on training times and locations on the Training Programmes page.
key running events
Each year, RITB targets specific events to train our members for and base our social events around. Each of these events feature a large proportion of members participating which is great for peer support, training and enjoyment at the event.
| Date | Race | Location | Type | Distances | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14th | Two Bays Trail run | Cape Schanck | Trail | 28, 56 km | Trail run between Dromana and Cape Schanck along the Two Bays trail. Distances are 28km and 56km. |
| Jan 26th | Australia day fun run | Rosebud | Road | 5, 10km | Flat road run! |
| 18th Feb | Tower Run | Upper Beaconsfield | Unsealed road | 6.5, 13km | One or two loops of an undulating course. Local community event. |
| 24th Feb | Rokeby Twilight run | Rokeby | Trail | 6, 9 and 14km | Twilight run through single trail and rail trail. Local community event. |
| 4th May | Wilsons Prom 100 | Tidal River, Wilson’s Prom | Trail | 28, 47, 66 and 100 km | Spectacular trail run through the trails of Wilson’s prom. |
| 18th/19th May | Great Ocean Road marathon | Apollo Bay | Road | 6, 23, 44, 60km | Running on the closed Great Ocean road between Lorne and Apollo Bay. |
| 2nd June 7th July 4th August | Trail running series | 4/6 – Plenty Gorge 9/7 – Anglesea 6/8 – Silvan | Trail | 7km, 13-16km and 24-30km | Explore three different trail running locations.. |
| 6th/7th July | Gold Coast marathon | Gold coast | Road | 5 km, 10km, half & full | Flat, fast and hot.. |
| 21st July | Run Melbourne | Rod Laver arena | Road | 5 km, 10km & half | Brisk July Sunday morning run through central Melbourne |
| 25th August | Sandy Point half | Green Point Brighton | Road | 5 km, 10km & half | Bayside running in Melbourne |
| 21st Sept | Surf Coast Century | Anglesea | Trail | 50, 100km individual, 100km team of four | Flat 100km trail event |
| 13th October | Melbourne Marathon | Melbourne | Road | 5 km, 10km, half & full | Finish on the ‘G after a run through the streets of Melbourne |
| 24th November | Run for the Young | Lilydale | Rail trail | 5 km, 10km, half & full | Local event in Lilydale along the Warby trail – ideal as a qualifier for Two Bays! |