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.
2026 Running Calendar
To help with planning your runs for 2026, these running calendar may help as it includes runs that many Burbers have done in the past..
Jan – June 2025, July-Dec 2025
This High Level plan shows the overview of timing of 16-17 week training plans leading to Great Ocean Road, Gold Coast, Melbourne Marathon and 2026 Two Bays.
key running events - updated for 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th Jan | 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. |
| 4th Feb 18th Feb 4th March | Sunset Series | The Zoo Princes Park The Tain | Road | 4, 8 km | Wed evening runs around some iconic destinations |
| 15th Feb | Tower Run | Upper Beaconsfield | Unsealed road | 6.5, 13 or 21 km | One, two or three loops of an undulating course. Local community event. |
| 29th March | Run for the Kids | Docklands | Road | 5 and 14 | Run over Bolte Bridge and through the Domain Tunnel. |
| 26th April | Ballarat Marathon | Ballarat | Road | Half and full marathons | Flat 21km course around the lake, two laps for marathon. |
| 16th/17th 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.. |
| 20th June | Surf Coast Trail marathon | Torquay | Trail | Half and full trail marathons | One way run from Torquay (full) or Pt Addis (half) to Fairhaven SLC |
| 4th/5th July | Gold Coast marathon | Gold Coast | Road | 5 km, 10km, half & full | Flat, fast and hot.. |
| 19th July | Run Melbourne | Rod Laver arena | Road | 5 km, 10km & half | Brisk July Sunday morning run through central Melbourne |
| 30th August | Brighton Beach marathon | Green Point Brighton | Road | 5 km, 10km, half & full | Bayside running in Melbourne |
| 30th August | Sydney Marathon | Sydney | Road | Marathon | World Major! |
| 13th Sept | Surf Coast Century | Anglesea | Trail | 50, 100km individual, 100km team of four | Flat 100km trail event |
| 11th October | Melbourne Marathon | Melbourne | Road | 5 km, 10km, half & full | Finish on the ‘G after a run through the streets of Melbourne |
| 23rd 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! |