XCR’26 Round 4 – XC:12

Access the Athletics Victoria Entry Portal (members.athsvic.org.au) and complete the online entry form by close of entry date. As per 2025, XCR & Max Package purchasers will need to enter each individual event throughout the season – entries will be free of charge – this will assist in planning for all events.

Individual Entries

*Any competing athlete who is neither a member of an Athletics Victoria club or recreational running club.

**Individuals must be born in 2015 or earlier to be eligible to participate in XCR events.

Significant improvements have been made to the grounds and gardens at Cruden Farm since we last raced, and it’s essential that we respect the property to preserve its pristine condition, and to ensure being permitted to return for future races. Please see the course map for out-of-bounds areas.

Athletes that do not follow this request may be disqualified. Clubs of offending athletes may also have penalties implemented, including, but not limited to, team disqualification for the round, ladder point penalties, or team disqualification for the season

Please also note the gravel pathway, marked with a dotted line, which provides ample room for warm-up/cool-down. We encourage athletes to use this area to limit wear and tear on gardens/grassed areas.

This venue is a working farm, so most of the surfaces on the course will be grass. We have had fine weather this week, however rain is predicted this Saturday, meaning the course may deteriorate and even become muddy in some areas.

There will also be areas of gravel on the course.

As always, we encourage athletes to bring more than one type of footwear and make their own decision based on the weather, course and personal preference; however, it does look like spiked footwear is indicated.

Please find a link to the course map here. Please also note the out of bounds areas, and utilise the gravel path (marked with a dotted line) for warm-up/cool-down where possible.

12km Course Map

7km Course Map

4km Course Map

If travelling from Melbourne, travel using Eastlink, and take exit 28 to merge onto Peninsula Link/Mornington Peninsula Fwy/M11 toward Portsea.

If travelling via public transport, catch a Frankston train to Frankston station. From Frankston train station, bus routes 771, 789, 790 & 791 all pass Cruden Farm.

Click here for Google Maps link.

Entry to the carpark will be via Cranhaven Road – accessible via Cranbourne/Frankston Road. Please find a link from Google Maps here.

While there will be carpark attendants in place to assist, please be mindful that there is rain forecast for event day, and exercise caution – the carpark may become muddy, making exit difficult for vehicles.

There will also be a marked off area within the carpark which is designated as a ‘Marquee Drop Off Area’, where club managers and others transporting club marquees can stop for a short period of time to place their marquee in the area closest to the start/finish.

In the 2026/27 season, there will be no cloth bibs issued. We are committed to reducing our footprint on the environments we use. Your new timing bibs are now made from hardier material, designed to last the whole season – XCR and track! So please ensure you care for your bibs, e.g. do not machine wash, do not fold. Lost or damaged bibs will incur a new bib fee.

All registered athletes are required to wear the approved uniform of their athletics club, or its heritage variant. Non-Athlete AV members are to wear appropriate athletic clothing.

All athletes must wear their allocated 2025/26 AV Membership on their front and back, the smaller bib with the timing chip (foam sticker on the back) to be worn on the front. Non-compliance with the above may see disqualification.

Recreational Runner or Non-Member Bibs & Uniform

If you are a Recreational Runner or Non-Member of Athletics Victoria you are to wear your assigned temporary bibs during the race, if these are not worn you may not receive a finishing time or may be removed from the course.

These are to be collected on the morning from Administration. With large numbers expected, arrive early to be prepared for the race!

In regards to uniform, we encourage members of recreational clubs to wear your recreational running club uniform or alternatively if you do not have a club uniform, or are not part of a recreational running club, you are to wear appropriate athletic attire to compete at the event.

Replacement Bibs

If you have lost or forgotten your bibs, please see the staff at administration, where you will be able to purchase a temporary or full replacement set.

Please note that bib sales at this event will be cashless. Only card payments will be taken.

Clubs must provide helpers in accordance with the duty roster.

Any club who fails to supply Club Helpers may face disqualification for an XCR’26 event and/or lose team points for a particular competition.

Presentations will be carried out following the verification of results for each event.

If you have finished in the top three in any of the following events please ensure that you are available for presentation – located adjacent to the finish area.

Please be aware of which presentations will be made this weekend, and let your club mates know!!

Medal recipients this weekend:

Female Medallists: Open, U20, U18, U16, U14

Male Medallists: Open, U20, U18, U16, U14

Please take any rubbish you have with you or ensure all waste is disposed of in the rubbish bins provided.

All club tents must be secured by weights or tent pegs. The Club Tent zone will be located near the finish line.

It’s Time 4 Coffee will be onsite at Cruden Farm, serving quality coffee and delicious snacks.

Results, including live results, XCR Team Championship ladders and XCR Individual Championship ladders will be published through out the XCR season on the Athletics Victoria ResultsHub webpage – https://athsvic.resultshub.com.au/

Colmed will be on site throughout the day. They will be situated at the start/finish line, and also situated out on the course during the event. If anyone needs first aid, please ask an official/club helper to radio through and first aid will be out to help.

Athletics Victoria has an Unfavourable Weather Policy in place for the upcoming XCR’26 XCR season. Please note we will let athletes and team managers know any information regarding this before the day or make announcements on the morning of the event. Please listen out for these throughout the day for any extreme weather announcements.