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20 years on: The record that still defines The Tan

Twenty years ago, in late 2006, the Tan Track witnessed something it has never forgotten. Craig Mottram didn’t just run fast — he set a standard. 10 minutes. 8 seconds. Two decades later, it still stands.   The Day It Happened The record wasn’t set in a traditional race. It came during an official Richmond […]

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Registrations are now open for Run the Tan 2025

Registrations are now open! Registrations are now open for the RUN THE TAN 2025 annual showcase charity event presented by Liberty, which will be held at the iconic Tan Track in Melbourne on Sunday 27th April 2025. DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THIS UNIQUE, ICONIC, AND LOCAL RUNNING EVENT TO HELP SUPPORT MENTAL […]

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New High-Tech Digital Clocks unveiled at The Tan Track in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia – March 21, 2024 – The iconic Tan Track surrounding Melbourne’s Royal Botanical Gardens receives a modern upgrade with the installation of two new state-of-the-art digital clocks, unveiled today. This milestone marks a significant collaboration between the Bennelong Foundation, Run the Tan, and the City of Melbourne, further enhancing the experience for runners […]

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Run the Tan 2024

Registrations are now open for Run the Tan 2024

Registrations are now open! Registrations are now open for the RUN THE TAN 2024 annual showcase charity event presented by Liberty, which will be held at the iconic Tan Track in Melbourne on Sunday 21 April 2024. DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THIS EXCITING RUNNING EVENT AND HELP SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH. A […]

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RUN THE TAN 2024 – Save the Date!

The Run the Tan 2024 annual showcase charity event will be held in Melbourne on Sunday 21st April 2024 – SAVE THE DATE! Hot off the back of the Australian National Athletics Championships, and before the start of the domestic cross-country season, the Run the Tan 2024 showcase event is expected to be bigger and […]

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Records are broken in support of mental health charities at Run the Tan 2023

In just its 3rd year, the annual Run the Tan event which was held at Melbourne’s iconic Tan Track on Sunday 30 April 2023 is going from strength to strength as one of the most popular community running events in Australia to help raise much-needed awareness and funds for local mental health charities and showcase […]

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New charity joins Run the Tan event to raise awareness for Mental Health

As elite athletes prepare to break records at the annual Run the Tan event on 30 April, and celebrities sign up to encourage more public fun run participants to register, a local Melbourne family has entered for the first time to raise funds and awareness of its own charity, Amber’s White Light (AWL). Amber Wraith […]

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2023 RUN THE TAN – Registrations now open!

Registrations are now open for the 2023 RUN THE TAN annual showcase running festival to be held at the iconic Tan Track in Melbourne on Sunday 30 April 2023. DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THIS EXCITING RUNNING EVENT AND HELP SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH. A must-do event for elite athletes, recreation runners, families, schools […]

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RUN THE TAN 2022 Showcase – Registrations Open

Registrations are now open for the RUN THE TAN 2022 annual showcase running festival powered by Red Energy to be held at the iconic Tan Track in Melbourne on Sunday 24 April 2022. DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THIS EXCITING RUNNING EVENT AND HELP SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH. A must-do event for elite […]

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Run the Tan 2021 presented by AIA Vitality – Registrations Now Open

Registrations are now open for the inaugural Run the Tan 2021 annual showcase event to be held around the iconic Tan Track in Melbourne on Saturday 24th April 2021. DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF THIS NEW EXCITING RUNNING EVENT TO HELP SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH. There will be key 4 race events: Top […]

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