Dandenongs Trail Runners

Dandenongs Trail Runners (DTR) is a recreational trail running club founded in 2012 and incorporated as a club in 2023, running on the trails of the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne. It is non-competitive and social, with weekly group runs on Sunday and Thursday mornings led by run leaders. Runs start together and split into pace groups after 3-4 km, covering technical single trails with steep climbs, and most groups walk the steep hills.

Sunday runs start at 7:00 am with options including 20 km groups at four different paces (roughly 2:20 to 3:50 hours, typically 700-1,000 m of vert), a 14 km easy-paced group (2:20-2:40 hours) and an 8 km introductory group (1:30-1:50 hours). Thursday runs start at 9:10 am as an easy-paced mid-week session with tips and help along the way, typically 350-600 m of vert. Meeting places vary around the Dandenong Ranges and occasionally other trails near Melbourne, with each run's details posted on the club's Facebook page and Instagram a few days beforehand. Membership is 40 dollars per year (April to March, excluding Athletics Victoria membership) and is taken out through the Athletics Victoria portal; members receive discounts on events, therapies and recovery sessions, merchandise and nutrition, plus discounted social events held three to four times a year. Run leaders carry first aid kits, and runners are advised to bring water (at least 1 litre for runs over 8 km), a mobile phone with the course map, snacks, a personal first aid kit, sunscreen and trail running shoes. Further contact details are on the club website. Athletics Victoria recreational running club.

• 🗓  Every Thursday at 09:10
• 🗓  Every Sunday at 07:00
• 📍  Sassafras Village Green, 331 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Sassafras VIC 3787