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Malvern Harriers is an athletics club in Kooyong, Melbourne, established in 1892 and affiliated with Athletics Victoria. Members compete in track and field, road and cross country across summer and winter seasons, and the club also caters for runners who prefer to train without racing. Coached senior sessions are tailored to the season, upcoming races and individual goals, and the club adds weekly social group runs including a Sunday long run.
Senior training is led by Level 3 Athletics Australia accredited coach Emma Carney on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with sessions suiting beginners through to experienced runners. Tuesday sessions are at Sir Zelman Cowen Park, Kooyong, while Thursday sessions are at the Tan Track 'Pillars of Wisdom' (Thursday sessions move to the Tan through winter, May to August). Extra group runs are a 60-minute Wednesday morning jog from Gardiner Station and a 60 to 90 minute Sunday long run at rotating locations such as Lysterfield, Bayside, Ferny Creek, Kew Trails and a loop near the clubrooms, with a run leader and location announced on the club WhatsApp group. Membership runs 1 April to 31 March: Competing (Athletics Victoria athlete) membership is $335 open age, Training Only membership is $157.50 open age, and a non-running Social membership is $40; monthly training plans, club races, social events and athlete insurance are included. Members also get a club discount with the club physio for physio, massage and pilates. New runners can come along to a session or use the enquiry form; contact details are on the club website. Athletics Victoria athletics club.
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