BALLARAT SUBARU MILE
(featuring the Australian Road Mile Championships)

SATURDAY, 17 APRIL 2027

WORLD ATHLETICS CERTIFIED COURSE

RACE DETAILS

  • START TIMES:
    TBC - Mass Start
    TBC - 16 & Under Boys Elite
    TBC - 16 & Under Girls Elite
    TBC - Women’s Elite (Australian Road Mile Championships)
    TBC - Men’s Elite (Australian Road Mile Championships)

  • START-FINISH LOCATION: Ballarat Town Hall - 225 Sturt St, Ballarat Central

Race through history as Ballarat’s beautiful inner-city streets come alive for this Saturday evening one-mile dash. This is a distance for everyone: from the elite four-minute milers contesting the Australian Road Mile Championships to those looking to complete a short road running event for the first time.

AGE RESTRICTIONS:
There are no age restrictions in the MILE, however all entrants aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Updated Ballarat Subaru Mile Strava map

Who can run in the Elite races (the Australian Road Mile Championships)?

We are encouraging national-standard and state-standard runners and fast club runners to take part in our Elite races, which double as the Australian Road Mile Championships. Runners need to request an entry code from our Competition Manager, June Petrie, by emailing competition@ballaratmarathon.com.au. Runners will asked to submit evidence of a qualifying time.

QUALIFYING TIME OVER MILE DISTANCE
Men: Have posted a time of 4:25 or faster
Women: 5:10 or faster
16 & Under Boys: 5:10 or faster
16 & Under Girls: 5:30 or faster

QUALIFYING TIME OVER 1500m DISTANCE
Men: Have posted a time of 3:55 or faster
Women: 4:40 or faster
16 & Under Boys: 4:40 or faster
16 & Under Girls: 5:10 or faster

Men’s & Women’s 2027 Elite Prize Money:

First: $2000

Second: $1000

Third: $500

Fourth: $250

Fifth: $125


Boys’ and Girls’ Elite Prizes:

Running Warehouse vouchers

2027 PRICING

‍Tier 1 Pricing:‍ ‍
Adult TBC / 5-12 Years TBC / 0-4 Years Free

Tier 2 Pricing:‍
Adult TBC / 5-12 Years TBC / 0-4 Years Free

Late Pricing (From April 1):
Adult TBC / 5-12 Years TBC / 0-4 Years Free

Age: All children aged 12 and under on the day of the event must be accompanied by a REGISTERED adult.

FURTHER INFORMATION

  • The cut-off time for the mass-participation mile is 25 minutes (4:40pm). You will be able to achieve this at a casual walking pace.

  • View previous winners & race records here.

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.