Melbourne City Race 5, Sunday 17 November 2024

Race Wrap

The 5^th Melbourne City Race at Port Melbourne will mainly be remembered for some wild weather! The day started off sunny, warm, and calm. Then mid-morning, westerly wind squalls came through, playing havoc with tents and flags, while papers blew everywhere as we madly scrambled to secure everything. Meanwhile at the Start, there was a huge crash as a tree toppled nearby, damaging cars belonging to nearby residents. At the same time we had to reposition a control, whose location was causing a building alarm to go off. Then came the rain … All part of City Racing. Most people completed their course and stayed dry, and the presentations and random prize draw went ahead as planned. By the time we packed up, the sun was back! Gotta love Melbourne in spring.

With over 150 participants, this was the year’s biggest event. We welcomed a team of 15 from Victoria University (VUPA), who had a fantastic time and loved the experience. Congratulations to successful team members Narangerel, Tahseen and Ali!

We had some super close results on most courses, with results decided by mere seconds – and even a dead heat for first on W4, between Sophie A and Sophie T! Congratulations to all placegetters.

The Melbourne City Race will be back bigger and better than ever, in November 2025!

Results and Splits

Maps

Photos

MCR 5 – online entry is now CLOSED.

You can enter on the day at Registration, from 10.30am, while maps last. Payment by card or cash accepted.

Celebrate the 5th fantastic edition of the Melbourne City Race, on Sunday 17 November. Melbourne was the first place in the Southern Hemisphere to host a City Race, and for 2024, we’ll be back beside the bay, in the complex inner urban streets and parks of Port Melbourne and Albert Park. You’ll use a full colour, highly detailed map to navigate your way around your course. Sportident controls will be in Air mode for rapid racing.

FINAL COMPETITOR INFORMATION IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Location: Edwards Park, Port Melbourne. We strongly recommend using public transport or riding your bike, although street parking is available too. Toilets at the park, shops/cafes close by. Bag drop provided at Registration.

Choose any of the five courses listed below – all courses are open to any age.

Distances below are as measured by our mapping software – actual distances will be a little longer!
Course 1 – 9.4 km (hard navigation)
Course 2 – 7.4 km (hard navigation)
Course 3 – 5.6 km (hard navigation)
Course 4 – 3.8 km (moderate navigation)
Course 5 – 2.8 km (easier navigation)

Start any time between 11am and 12pm.

Entry fees: $18 Adults, $9 Juniors (13-21), $6 Kids (12 and under). Entry includes a colour map, a souvenir race bib, and loan of a Sportident timing device if required.

Once again we’ll have some fantastic prizes for the winners and placegetters, and an amazing array of random prizes for everyone who pre-enters.

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Still got questions? email enquiries@drocorienteering.com.au

MELBOURNE CITY RACE is delighted to be a partner of the SYDNEY CITY RACE. We are providing free entry to MCR, to a lucky random draw winner at the Sydney City Race on October 13. www.sydneycityrace.com.au