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.
2025 Running Calendar
To help with planning your runs for 2025, 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 - being updated for 2025
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 12th | 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. |
| 5th Feb 19th Feb 5th March | Sunset Series | The Zoo Princes Park The Tain | Road | 4, 8 km | Wed evening runs around some iconic destinations |
| 18th Feb | Tower Run | Upper Beaconsfield | Unsealed road | 6.5, 13km | One or two loops of an undulating course. Local community event. |
| 22nd March | Rokeby Twilight run | Rokeby | Trail | 6, 9 and 14km | Twilight run through single trail and rail trail. Local community event. |
| 3rd 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. |
| 17th/18th 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.. |
| 5th/6th July | Gold Coast marathon | Gold coast | Road | 5 km, 10km, half & full | Flat, fast and hot.. |
| 13th July | Run Melbourne | Rod Laver arena | Road | 5 km, 10km & half | Brisk July Sunday morning run through central Melbourne |
| 24th August | Sandy Point half | Green Point Brighton | Road | 5 km, 10km & half | Bayside running in Melbourne |
| 13th Sept | Surf Coast Century | Anglesea | Trail | 50, 100km individual, 100km team of four | Flat 100km trail event |
| 12th 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! |