We return to Jells Park in 2024. Jells Park will play host to the All Schools Cross Country Relays. The course provides fantastic cross country running with excellent vantage points for schools and spectators to support. The Jells relays are a great day and we encourage all schools to bring branded marquees, flags, banners and plenty of noise!
Victorian All School Cross Country Championships
Bundoora Park hosts 2024 Victorian AlL Schools Cross Country Championships. This bumper day of cross country racing also incorporates round six of the XCR Series for U20 and Open athletes.
2024 On XCR: Round 1 – Jells Park Relays
Teams will take to Jells Park for the first round of the On XCR Season once again.
Please Note: Athletes do not enter themselves into relay competitions. Clubs will enter and pay for team entries and select the athletes for their teams. Any questions regarding team selection should be made directly to your club.
2024 On XCR: Round 2 – Hanging Rock 12km
The 2024 Heritage Round sees the introduction of an exciting new course – the awe-inspiring Hanging Rock, which will host 5km, 7km and 12km distances. Hanging Rock recreation reserve offers athletes a challenging course in a ruggedly beautiful setting. This event is an excellent opportunity for clubs to showcase their history, and we encourage athletes to do so again in 2024.
2024 On XCR: Round 3 – Lakeside10
Welcome to what could be Australia’s flattest 10km road race, the Lakeside:10. In the picturesque inner-city Albert Park precinct, the Lakeside:10 includes two laps out and back from Lakeside Stadium to Junction Oval on Lakeside Drive. You’ll then finish inside Melbourne’s premier Athletics arena, Lakeside Stadium! The Lakeside:10 is the perfect opportunity for you to hit that 10km goal, run a quick time or simply enjoy the lake’s picturesque surroundings.
2024 On XCR: Round 4 – St Anne’s Bendigo 8km
Enormously popular in 2022 and ’23, St Anne’s Bendigo is back for 2024!
St Anne’s Bendigo offers sweeping landscapes of stunning views featuring picturesque wetlands, ancient River Red Gums and vineyards. This is a runner’s paradise. Why not make a weekend of it and bring the family?
2024 On XCR: Round 6 – Bundoora State XCR Championships
Bundoora Park hosts the selection trials for the Australian Cross Country Championships. This bumper day of cross country racing also incorporates the Victorian All Schools Cross Country Championships. The open and overage men’s and women’s race covers 10km of the grueling slopes of Bundoora Park.
2024 On XCR: Round 7 – Ballarat 15km
The traditional stomping ground of XCR legend Steve Moneghetti, Lake Wendouree, provides the backdrop for this fast-paced event, with Open completing 6km or 15km courses and Juniors 6km. After the race, stay on and enjoy the best that Ballarat and the surrounding Goldfields offer, including the Eureka Centre, Sovereign Hill, the Gold Museum and the Botanical Gardens.
2024 On XCR: Round 8 – St Anne’s Ekiden Relay
We are back at St Anne’s Winery for the Ekiden Relay!
With sweeping landscapes and beautiful scenery, St Anne’s Myrniong promises to offer participants the opportunity to play their part in the club relay, followed by a well-deserved aperitif by enjoying the best of the venue’s local produce afterwards.
2024 On XCR: Round 9 – Burnley Half Marathon
A level course along the banks of the Yarra River, the Burnley 5km and Half Marathon is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and aim for a personal best or tune-up for a big spring and summer of fitness.