Ever wanted to run laps of a Formula 1 circuit? The Run Prix lets you do exactly that. Held on the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, this fast, flat, spectator-friendly event is a favourite for runners chasing a sharp time, and in 2026 it's on Sunday 20 September.
The Albert Park circuit is smooth, closed and pancake-flat, which makes it a genuine PB hunting ground. The course is World Athletics certified across the 5km, 10km and Half Marathon, so your time is official and record-eligible, a rarity for a community event and a big drawcard for club runners and time-chasers.
Choose from the 5km, 10km or Half Marathon (21.1km), all run on the iconic GP circuit. Whether you're after a parkrun-plus blast or a flat half marathon to crack a goal time, the lap format means plenty of support and easy spectating for your crew.
Entries close at midnight on Wednesday 16 September 2026, so register via the official Run Prix site. Albert Park is just south of Melbourne's CBD and easy to reach by tram, with plenty of room around the lake for supporters to cheer you on lap after lap.
Josh Bourke won the 2025 Run Prix half marathon in 1:14:35 on Sunday 21 September, a year on from finishing 35th on the same circuit in 1:23:48. Isaac Sontag took second in 1:16:04 while still an under-18, having been tenth here as an under-16. Rachel McGuinness was the fastest woman in 1:17:01, sixth overall from 748 finishers.
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh BOURKE | 01:14:35 |
| 2 | Isaac SONTAG | 01:16:04 |
| 3 | Daniel WEIN | 01:16:31 |
| 4 | Jay PHILLPOTTS | 01:16:45 |
| 5 | Luke HUNTER | 01:16:52 |
| 6 | Rachel MCGUINNESS | 01:17:01 |
| 7 | Dylan JENNINGS | 01:17:19 |
| 8 | Vanessa LEE | 01:18:07 |
| 9 | Shaun GOH | 01:18:09 |
| 10 | Shane MALLIA | 01:18:19 |
| 11 | Jason SPENCER | 01:18:48 |
| 12 | Ben VAN EMMERIK | 01:19:15 |
| 13 | Cooper LARKIN | 01:19:36 |
| 14 | Aaron MURPHY | 01:20:13 |
| 15 | Joshua FOO | 01:20:25 |
| 16 | Bailey GRANT | 01:20:27 |
| 17 | Andre FAURE | 01:20:28 |
| 18 | Louis PHILLIPS | 01:21:43 |
| 19 | Madison BUTTON | 01:22:20 |
| 20 | Nickk SUN | 01:22:46 |
| 21 | Cathal MELVILLE | 01:22:55 |
| 22 | Sam WILLIAMS | 01:22:57 |
| 23 | Adam DYHRBERG | 01:23:02 |
| 24 | Jingyu ZHANG | 01:23:06 |
| 25 | James VINCE | 01:23:15 |
The 10k Prix is the event's elite 10km, run separately from the mass-participation Brooks 10k. William Little won it in 28:47, four seconds ahead of Toby Gualter, with the first twenty all inside 30:30 from a field of 311. Donve Viljoen was the fastest woman in 33:26.
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William LITTLE | 00:28:47 |
| 2 | Toby GUALTER | 00:28:51 |
| 3 | Luke HINCE | 00:29:03 |
| 4 | Tom BOWERS | 00:29:19 |
| 5 | Andre WARING | 00:29:23 |
| 6 | Tim FISK | 00:29:27 |
| 7 | Connor MELTON | 00:29:27 |
| 8 | Taonga MBAMBO | 00:29:39 |
| 9 | Ryan GREGSON | 00:29:41 |
| 10 | Ronan LEE | 00:29:43 |
| 11 | Sebastian ASHER | 00:29:44 |
| 12 | Zayd AL SAYD | 00:29:45 |
| 13 | Benjamin BEISCHER | 00:29:46 |
| 14 | John MAGUIRE | 00:29:50 |
| 15 | Ben LUDBROOK | 00:29:55 |
| 16 | Marlgun WAGNER | 00:30:07 |
| 17 | Ben COOK | 00:30:09 |
| 18 | Luke GRAVES | 00:30:09 |
| 19 | Cameron CLARK | 00:30:17 |
| 20 | Harrison PHILLIPS | 00:30:29 |
| 21 | Matthew SCHAUMBERG | 00:30:48 |
| 22 | Will LOVETT | 00:31:00 |
| 23 | Rylan SEMENAS | 00:31:13 |
| 24 | Thomas WILSON | 00:31:16 |
| 25 | Max ROSIN | 00:31:23 |
Timing by Tomato Timing: complete 2025 Run Prix results, all distances.
David Ridley won the 2024 Run Prix half marathon in 1:07:21 on Sunday 22 September, three and a half minutes clear of Michael Marantelli. The closed, flat Albert Park circuit did its job at the sharp end: the first four all broke 1:12. Meriem Daoui was the fastest woman in 1:21:37, 25th overall from 629 finishers.
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David RIDLEY | 01:07:21 |
| 2 | Michael MARANTELLI | 01:10:46 |
| 3 | Angus MURRELL | 01:11:07 |
| 4 | Sam MAURER | 01:11:49 |
| 5 | Saul SOLIS | 01:14:20 |
| 6 | Bernie MCDOWELL | 01:16:02 |
| 7 | Todd SCARCE | 01:16:41 |
| 8 | Damon BOAG | 01:17:21 |
| 9 | Matt CHRISTOPOULOS | 01:17:50 |
| 10 | Isaac SONTAG | 01:18:25 |
| 11 | Mitchell POWER | 01:18:34 |
| 12 | Tom CROSBY | 01:18:39 |
| 13 | Michael MILES | 01:18:58 |
| 14 | Conor DILLON | 01:19:00 |
| 15 | James THAI | 01:19:04 |
| 16 | Nick WILLIAMS | 01:19:10 |
| 17 | Timothy BURMEISTER | 01:19:31 |
| 18 | Tommy WYATT | 01:19:49 |
| 19 | Dave CARD | 01:19:56 |
| 20 | Will MATTINGLEY | 01:20:42 |
| 21 | Henry TO | 01:20:55 |
| 22 | Paul PRENTICE | 01:20:59 |
| 23 | Austin SUTCLIFFE | 01:21:01 |
| 24 | Ryan MILLOY | 01:21:19 |
| 25 | Meriem DAOUI | 01:21:37 |
The elite 10k Prix produced the tightest finish of the day: Haftu Strintzos held off Edward Marks by two seconds, 28:09 to 28:11, with Seth O'Donnell third. Isobel Batt-Doyle was the fastest woman in 31:12, 25th overall from 196 finishers.
| Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haftu STRINTZOS | 00:28:09 |
| 2 | Edward MARKS | 00:28:11 |
| 3 | Seth O'DONNELL | 00:28:42 |
| 4 | Logan JANETZKI | 00:28:58 |
| 5 | Dale CARROLL | 00:29:07 |
| 6 | Matthew BUCKELL | 00:29:32 |
| 7 | Aidan VELTEN | 00:29:39 |
| 8 | Connor LATOUF | 00:29:59 |
| 9 | Reece EDWARDS | 00:30:02 |
| 10 | Zayd AL SAYD | 00:30:07 |
| 11 | Benjamin BEISCHER | 00:30:09 |
| 12 | Harry NORMAN | 00:30:18 |
| 13 | Ben CHAMBERLAIN | 00:30:19 |
| 14 | Bailey MURZECKI-HINCE | 00:30:28 |
| 15 | Abdi ROBLE | 00:30:44 |
| 16 | Jack LUNN | 00:30:47 |
| 17 | Jordan SKELLY | 00:30:49 |
| 18 | Nick EARL-JONES | 00:30:54 |
| 19 | Gedefaye ADUGNAW | 00:30:57 |
| 20 | Shaun GOH | 00:31:00 |
| 21 | James CRUSE | 00:31:03 |
| 22 | John PORTWOOD | 00:31:07 |
| 23 | Brett ELLIS | 00:31:08 |
| 24 | Sebastian ASHER | 00:31:09 |
| 25 | Isobel BATT-DOYLE | 00:31:12 |
Timing by Tomato Timing: complete 2024 Run Prix results, all distances.
