puffing billy

Great Train Race 6 May 2012

Puffing Billy's Great Train Race is one of the longest running 'Fun Runs' on the Australian running calendar.

The race isn’t simply a race amongst the competitors…

The exciting challenge is competing against the steam locomotive, Puffing Billy, over 13.2 kilometres through the hills and fern gullies of the picturesque Dandenong Ranges from Belgrave to Emerald Lake Park.

The continual popularity and growth of this unique event of running against a steam train is what makes the Great Train Race an event not to be missed.

The Great Train Race is organised by Puffing Billy Railway volunteers and all proceeds go towards the maintenance of Puffing Billy’s family of locomotives.   

PLEASE NOTE: THE GREAT TRAIN RACE DATABASE IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES, SO NO ENTRIES CAN BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. Please try again on Thursday 23 February. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Before entering, we ask you to read the information on the following pages - there are important aspects of the Race which you need to know about.

Entries can only be made via our secure online website.

Entry fees

Early bird entry: Prior to 15 March 2012

At a Glance

• 9.30am start - 13,2km Belgrave to Emerald Lake Park.
• Register early as runner numbers are restricted to 3,200 competitors.
• Enter early as entries are expected to be fully subscribed within five weeks of opening.

Sponsors

Click here to see our valued sponsors for the 2012 Great Train Race.

JOIN THE GREAT TRAIN RACE MAILING LIST

If you have never run in the Great Train Race but would like to be added to our mailing list, please click here.

RACE RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES

Click here to retrieve your Great Train Race results and your certificate from previous years.

Enquiries

Email: race@pbr.org.au

Phone: (03) 9757 0775 (+61 3 9757 0775 Int'l)

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