Run Melbourne 2024

With your help, we can continue providing our crucial services.

When? Sunday 21st July 2024

Where? Participants meet at Federation Square 45 minutes before their race

Distance? 5.2km, 10km or Half Marathon

This is a great opportunity to support a cause that truly makes a difference, while challenging yourself and being a part of a great event.

  • With closed roads and fast, one lap courses, more than 20,000 runners descend on the streets, heading past some of Melbourne’s most famous landmarks. Cheer zones and epic vibes make this a race weekend unlike any other.

  • Make a meaningful choice for Run Melbourne 2024:

    Choose St Mary's House of Welcome as your charity to fundraise for on next years Run Melbourne. This is a great opportunity to support a cause that truly makes a difference, while challenging yourself and being a part of a great event.

    We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our community for your unwavering support and commitment to our mission. Every contribution, regardless of the amount, is deeply appreciated and makes a significant impact.

    We're here to assist you with your fundraising efforts by providing social media and promotional materials, ensuring you have the tools you need for success.

    Your contributions will directly benefit Melbourne's most vulnerable, including those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping. By registering today, you not only start a journey to get fit and challenge yourself, but you also play a crucial role in helping your community.

How to get involved and make an impact

  1. Register for the Run Melbourne event using the link above

  2. Download our Fundraising Toolkit and learn all about fundraising for SMHOW and how you can get started with your campaign

  3. Show your friends and family how passionate you are about making a difference and make a donation to yourself.

  4. Send an email with a link to your fundraising page to three of your family members or friends. Personalise it by telling them about the challenge you have set yourself.

  5. Make a social media post about it showing your family and friends what your training looks like, or feel free to use our SMHOW Run Melbourne Social Media Templates on this page.

  6. Share this short video to friends and family to let them know what their contribution will mean for the people we support.

Resources to get your Run Melbourne fundraising campaign started!

  • Download the Fundraising Toolkit to get an understanding of how you can fundraise and contribute to the important work that St Mary’s House of Welcome does to support people experiencing disadvantage and chronic homelessness in Melbourne.

  • Download this Fundraising Guidelines resource to get an understanding of some guidelines for community fundraising.

  • Feel free to use these social media tiles to fundraise via social media. We’ve put together a range of social media posts specifically for Run Melbourne to help you ask your friends and family for their support.

    SMHOW Run Melbourne Social Media Tiles Templates:

    Instagram Post Template

    Facebook Post Template

    LinkedIn Post Template

    Individual Facebook Event Cover Template

    Group Facebook Event Cover Template

    For a range of other social media templates, please see our Fundraising Resources page.

  • Did you know you can use your personal social media account to help you reach your community fundraising goals Download this Social Media Tips and Tricks guide to learn more about how to use social media to inform your friends, family, and colleagues about the important contribution you are making and how they can support your fundraising activity.

With your help, we can continue providing our crucial services.