Athletics Victoria

Here are your winners of the St Anne's Strava Challenge from Round 8 of the New Balance XCR Series in Ballarat!

If you want to be in the running for a final gift pack at Burnley, look for the signs out on course marking the segments and make sure you upload your run to Strava as soon as you have completed the course!

It's time for some laps of Lake Wendouree! Catch all of the live results from today's half marathon and 6km in Ballarat, over at Results Hub: https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/

We're on the lookout for a Brand & Content Lead for Run Victoria – a specialist platform of Athletics Victoria soon to be launched, built for the 1.07 million adult Victorians who run, or want to. The role offers genuine creative ownership from day one, and the opportunity to be the founding voice of a brand that has the potential to reach every runner in Victoria.

If you're passionate about running, confident behind a camera, and a strong visual storyteller, we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more about the role here: https://tinyurl.com/pkspmhsa

It's almost time for Round 8 of the New Balance XCR Series in Ballarat, and we can't wait to see you for some laps of Lake Wendouree! Don't forget to catch all of your event information over at the event page: https://athsvic.org.au/events/xcr-road-half-mara/

In one month's time, we'll be back on the banks of the Yarra River for the Burnley 4km and 15km! It's the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and aim for a personal best or tune-up for a big spring and summer of fitness. Are you in?

Head here to get your entry in: https://athsvic.org.au/events/xcr-road-15km/

Entries for the Australian Athletics Cross Country Relays close soon, with racing set for August 23 at Victoria Park, Ballarat.

Late entry pricing begins from midnight tonight! Enter your teams of 2 x women and 2 x men to each race the 2km course.
All age groups and abilities are welcome.

Final entries close on August 12.

Find out more and enter your team here - bit.ly/AXC26-MixedRelays

Athletics Victoria has confirmed its Executive and Committee for the forthcoming year, with Clare Burton elected as President.

Read more here: https://athsvic.org.au/athletics-victoria-2026-committee/

Burton takes on the leadership of Athletics Victoria having served as Vice President for the past seven years.

Rob Wendel and Amy Hessell will serve as Vice Presidents, while Dom Drenen will continue in the role of Treasurer, rounding out the Executive team.

Last chance! Entries for our Ballarat Half Marathon close tomorrow, midday Wednesday the 5th of August.

If you're yet to tick off a half marathon goal in 2026, get it done around Lake Wendouree this Sunday! Head here to enter: https://athsvic.org.au/events/xcr-road-half-mara/