Running in the Burbs

Running in the Burbs (RITB) is a not-for-profit incorporated community recreational running group in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, affiliated with Athletics Victoria. It caters for runners of all ages, abilities and distances, with AV-accredited recreational running coaches, structured programmes for events such as the Melbourne Marathon, Gold Coast, Great Ocean Road and Two Bays, and casual or longer-term participation. A typical week has an easy group run, a quality speed or hills session and a Saturday long run in the Dandenong Creek Parklands with pace and distance groups.

Sessions are open to paid-up members and new runners; attendance is flagged by joining the "Running in the Burbs" group on TeamApp, and non-members can follow the Facebook group where runs are advertised. Monday is an easy group run, Wednesday is a quality session with intervals, speed play or hills tailored to all abilities by AV-accredited recreational running coaches, and Saturday is a 10km or scheduled long run with groups led by experienced run leaders over a range of distances and paces, often followed by food or a drink. Venues change by season: Monday meets at Vermont South Bunnings carpark year-round, Wednesday uses Central Reserve, Glen Waverley in summer and the Monash University athletics track in winter (temporarily moved to Waverley Park during works), and Saturday starts from Jells Park carpark 5 near Madeline's Cafe, with a 07:45 start in summer and 08:15 in winter. An excursion run is usually held on the first Saturday of the month. Membership for 2025/26 costs $50 for RITB plus a $12.50 Athletics Victoria recreational runner fee and processing fees, bought through the Athletics Victoria revolutionise portal linked on the club website; existing AV members enter their National Member ID to avoid paying the AV fee twice. Members also get training programmes, partner discounts and reciprocal training rights, and social events such as road trips and the 20th anniversary gala. Athletics Victoria recreational running club.

• 🗓  Every Monday at 18:30
• 🗓  Every Wednesday at 18:30
• 🗓  Every Saturday at 08:15
• 📍  Jells Park, Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150