BROOKS 5KM
SATURDAY, 27 APRIL 2024
WORLD ATHLETICS CERTIFIED COURSE
BIB COLLECTION: The Mining Exchange - 16 Lydiard St Nth, Ballarat Central (open Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
START LOCATION: Corner Sturt St & Lydiard St South, Ballarat Central
START TIMES:
2:30pm - BROOKS 5KM Mass Race
3:30pm - BROOKS 5KM Women’s Elite
4:00pm - BROOKS 5KM Men’s Elite
FINISH LOCATION: Ballarat Town Hall - 225 Sturt St, Ballarat Central
Be inspired by the beauty of Australia’s best-preserved gold rush-era city while completing two laps of our 2.5km course. This will be a spectacular Saturday afternoon event for runners and spectators alike.
Who can run in the Elite races?
We are encouraging national-standard and state-standard runners and fast club runners to take part in our Elite races. We won’t be asking runners to produce qualifying times but we offer the following guidance as to who should think about stepping up to the Elite races:
Men: Have posted a time of 16:00 or faster
Women: 17:30 or faster
Men’s & Women’s Elite Prize Money:
1st: $2,000
2nd: $1,000
3rd: $ 500
Standard Online Pricing:
Adult $60 / 5-12 Years $45 / 0-4 Years Free
At-Event Pricing:
Adult $70 / 5-12 Years $55 / 0-4 Years Free
(Early-Bird places are sold out)
Age: All children under the age of 13 years must be accompanied by a registered adult.
All courses are certified by AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and measured to World Athletics Standards.
*Courses & Schedules are subject to change and improvement.