Cyril Curtain Reserve parkrun

Every Saturday morning at 8am, fifty runners gather at the Pillars of Wisdom and hit the Tan Track through Royal Botanic Gardens. Run the Tan RUN CLUB emerged from coach Darren's vision in May 2022, inspired by Melbourne's legendary charity event. But this wasn't about racing or pace groups. It was about creating space where parents, professionals, LGBTQ+ members, beginners, and seasoned athletes could train as equals, no judgment. The crew's philosophy is simple: walk, jog, or train hard, but do it together. Qualified coaches guide the runs, but wellbeing and community come first. What started as an alternative to traditional Saturday morning running has become something deeper. The Tan Track offers the same route each week, building ritual and belonging. After the run, everyone gathers for coffee, turning kilometers into conversation and connection.

AM:PM.RC started in Melbourne in December 2014 when Nicholas, Elizabeth, Dan, and Ben decided to build a crew worth showing up for, twice a week, every week. Nearly a decade on, around thirty members from all backgrounds, indigenous, immigrant, local, and travelling, gather under their motto, Strength to Strength. The philosophy is straightforward: individual progress and collective growth are the same thing. Show up, contribute, support, and the whole crew moves forward together. Art, music, and photography thread through the community alongside the running. Tuesday evenings find them at the iconic Tan Track, Thursday mornings at Princes Park. Two routes, two moods, one crew that has been turning up since 2014.

Hunter Athletics and Recreation was born in Melbourne in October 2017 from a simple belief: running is better together. No sign-up forms, no membership fees, just shoes and a willingness to show up. Around 100 runners strong, this crew draws people from all walks of life, united by a philosophy that effort matters more than pace. Built on mutuality, acceptance, and the honest pursuit of progress, Hunter Athletics and Recreation creates an atmosphere competitive enough to push you and relaxed enough to make you stay. Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Olympic Park are where it starts, 6am, with track work and threshold sessions that fuel everything else.