Coronet Bay Fun Run

The Coronet Bay Fun Run is an exciting community event at the Coronet Bay Community Hall located at Fred Gration Reserve.

During the event, participants can walk, run, or even take a Billy Cart or pram as long as they show up and have fun!

Coronet Bay Fun Run, 2024 Dates, Races, Start Times & Entry Prices, Vic

Come along and enter the annual fun run/walk. The event has a challenging course that traverses the streets and foreshore of the seaside town of Coronet Bay. There’s a choice of 3km for the street section or 5km for the cross-country section.

Run it, walk it or pram it. We’re not fussed. Just turn up for a fun day. Note that walkers and prammers can only enter the 3km section. Only well-prepared runners should attempt the 5km cross-country section.

The event’s history dates back to 1997, when it was started by Laurie Black, who, for 14 years, served as the event coordinator. Back then, it was held at the end of Cutty Sark Road. In 2008 and many years after, the coordinators experimented with a change of location, though these are now held at the hall.

Coronet Bay Fun Run has continued to grow in popularity. By 2012, they devised a new tallying system with a more streamlined way of tracking results. Winners are also now given more awards.

Come along and enter the Coronet Bay Fun Run/Walk, which commences at the Coronet Bay Community Hall in the Fred Gration Reserve. Medallions will be awarded to the first three placings in 6 categories.

Participants can join the fun run for a small fee. The fees finance the event’s basic operational costs, while donations in kind help the coordinators fund other gifts, including prizes and medallions. Entry fees also help pay for food and giveaways, and any remaining balance is used to contribute to the facilities around Coronet Bay.

Where Does The Money Raised Go

• Grantville & District Community Bank branch of the Bendigo Bank has sponsored us in the past
• Contributions in kind enable us to provide additional items, such as medallions and prizes
• Entry fees and money from other contributors help pay for giveaways and food for the competitors
• The balance goes towards improving the flora and facilities in and around Coronet Bay.

Prammers and walkers are welcome to join the 3km section, though advanced runners are encouraged to apply for the 5km. Delicious food and refreshments will be made available during the event. Awards are given to the first three winners in 6 categories.

Check out the Coronet Bay Fun Run schedule and apply for a race for a day of good times and fitness.