10km FUN RUn
Sunday 1 March 2026
Agnico Eagle Fosterville proudly presents the 10km Fun Run, a classic distance which we believe is the ‘goldilocks’ choice: not too far and not too short!
With a brand new course in 2026 there are many beautiful sights, plenty of shade, good quality hard surfaces and a few pleasant surprises await all runners on course.
About our 10km Fun RUN SPONSOR: AGNICO EAGLE FOSTERVILLE GOLD MINE
Fosterville Gold Mine is the largest gold producer in the state of Victoria, Australia
With over 800 people employed at the mine – who are mostly local to the area – Fosterville Gold Mine strongly believes in engaging with and contributing towards the local community, including supporting events like the Bendigo Ford Fun Run.
10km FUN RUN Event Details
DATE Sunday 1st March 2026
DISTANCE 10 km
START TIME 9:00am
START LOCATION: Sidney Myer Place.
FINISH LOCATION: Rosalind Park.
(Google Maps)
BIB COLLECTION
BIB COLLECTION - RACE WEEK
Tues 24th Feb - Fri 27th Feb: Between 10:00am - 5:30pm
From VERVE Running, 114 Williamson St, Bendigo
BIB COLLECTION - RACE WEEKEND
From Rosalind Park Event Village, near the Rotunda.
Entry near Sidney Myer Place.
Saturday 28th Feb: Between 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Sunday 1st March: From 6:30am onwards until 15 mins prior to event start time.
AGE RESTRICTIONS
This event is for people 13 years and older as of event day.
START DETAILS
Participants will all start together.
EVENT CUT-OFF
10:30am (90 minutes)
WATER / AID STATIONS
2.5 km & 4km & 7km.
There will be drink and aid stations, manned by local volunteer groups, along all course routes and at the start and finish locations. These will stocked with lollies, fruit, water and electrolytes.
ENTRY FEES
Prices include GST.
Early Bird:
Child under 16: $45.00
Adult: $55.00
(Until midnight 31st January 2026)
Regular:
Child under 16: $60.00
Adult: $70.00
(Until midnight 26th February 2026)
Late:
Child under 16: $75.00
Adult: $85.00
(Until 15 minutes prior to race start time)
PRIZES
Winners will receive a voucher from VERVE Running and place getters will receive a prize pack from our sponsors.
INCLUSIONS
Finisher medals, professional timing, first aid support, a safe run course, road closures and, of course, fun! All proceeds raised are donated to Bendigo Health Foundation.
course map
The 10km will now start and finish in Sidney Myer Place, right next to Rosalind Park, the iconic Bendigo RSL and the Bendigo Visitor Centre. The course is two laps of a 5km circuit and finishes in Rosalind Park.
Participants will turn right onto Pall Mall towards the Alexandra Fountain, take a U-Turn and then run along past the Shamrock Hotel to the far end of Pall Mall near the Bendigo TAFE.
From here, you’ll make another U-Turn back along Pall Mall, then a right onto Easter Fair Way and Farmers Lane onto Bridge Street. Follow Bridge St all the way to Nolan St and make a U-Turn back past the Golden Dragon Museum.
From here, it’s an uphill (em, sorry!) push up Park Rd and a left hand turn onto Gaol Rd past Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo Senior Secondary College and the recently refurbished Municipal Baths.
Take a tour around the roundabout near the Queen Elizabeth Oval and it’s a downhill flow along Gaol Rd and Park Rd.
LAP TWO:
You’ll then begin lap two by running past the Bendigo Conservatory and back onto Pall Mall and following the route as described above.
At the end of your second lap, you’ll come down Park Rd from Ulumbarra Theatre, into Rosalind Park to the finish near the rotunda.