Victorian Masters 30plus Half Marathon Championship 2026 Registration

                                                                   Victorian Masters 30+ - Half Marathon Championship 2026

In 2026 for the VMA Half Marathon there are five options instead of just one (the Athletics Victoria Half Marathon). To compete in this event, which is the 5th and final event of this year’s ‘Browne Shield’, athletes will need to do the following:-    i. enter the event here on behalf of VMA ($5 entry fee) to be eligible for medals and ‘Browne Shield’ points. Note close of entries here must be completed by 9pm Friday August 7th;    ii. select (in this entry process) AND ENTER only one of the six eligible Half Marathon events as shown below. Once an event is selected as per this entry form, only that selected event will determine eligibility for medals and Browne Shield points.

To enter this VMA ‘Browne Shield’ event you need to be 30+ years of age and be a Masters’ affiliated athlete. Any non-masters affiliated athlete will be required to join Victorian Masters Athletics (VMA) – for the special new member cost of just $25 prior to entering the event. This can be done at:  https://emlsports.com/registration/vma-membership-2026-e93d9 . VMA membership  will allow you to participate in any  VMA activity throughout 2024. For enquiries contact the VMA Registrar: Rod De Highden [M]  0423 424 185  [E] registrar@vicmastersaths.org.au.

List of 2026 Eligible VMA Half Marathon Events

1. Sri Chinmoy Princes Park Winter Running Festival Half Marathon – Sunday 9th Augusthttps://au.srichinmoyraces.org/sri-chinmoy-princes-park-30kEntry Cost: $40 by June 8th; $45 by August 1st; $55 by August 7th   

2. Berwick Half Marathon – Sunday 9th Augusthttps://berwickhalf.com.au/Entry Cost: $70 July 1st, $80 August 7th    

3. Athletics Victoria Ballarat Half Marathon – Sunday 9th AugustGeneral information: https://athsvic.org.au/events/xcr-road-half-mara/Entry: https://members.athsvic.org.au/events/352943Entry Cost: AV XCR/Max registered athletes Free; AV Athletics Club members $51, Recreational Running Club members $59; Unaffiliated athletes $67   

4. Shepparton Running Festival Half Marathon – Sunday 16th Augusthttps://www.shepparton.run/Entry Cost: $115-130 by 31st July or earlier if race sells out 

5. Run Prix (Albert Park) Half Marathon – Sunday September 20thhttps://www.runprix.com.au/Entry Cost: $125 by 1st August; $135 by August 7th   

6. Geelong Running Festival Half Marathon – Sunday September 20thhttps://www.geelongrunningfestival.com.au/halfmarathonEntry Cost $165 by August 7th

Refunds

Refunds will be given up until the Friday before competition in the event of injury or unforeseen personal circumstances.

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• Process your competition registration
• Provide you with competition and results information
• Provide you with information about future Masters Athletics events.