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Box Hill Athletic Club Schedules 3 Seasonal Track Meets

The club organizes three annual meets that give athletes access to graded distance races at different times of the year.

By Box Hill Sport Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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Box Hill Athletic Club is the local organization providing a consistent program of track meets for runners in the area.

Seasonal Track Meets

The club hosts three meets each year. These are the Box Hill Twilight in late October, the Box Hill Burn in mid-February, and the Box Hill Classic in late March. Each meet includes graded 800m, 1500m, and 3000m races that allow participants to race against others of similar ability.

These meets form the main track and field activity offered by the club. Runners can use the events to test fitness at regular intervals across the warmer and cooler months.

Additional Local Running Options

Decathlon Run Club Melbourne offers a free 7km trail run open to all skill levels on Saturday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM from Decathlon Box Hill at 249 Middleborough Road. Little Athletics at Box Hill runs a track and field season from mid-September to mid-March that finishes with the State Track and Field Championships.

Events carrying the Box Hill name but held elsewhere, such as the Box Hill Vertical KM on December 5, 2026 near Dorking in Surrey or the Beat Box Hill races on October 10, 2026 in Tadworth, Surrey, take place outside the local area.

Participation Details

The graded format at the Box Hill Athletic Club meets lets runners of varying experience levels take part without needing to match elite times. The Little Athletics season provides a longer window for younger athletes to build skills through regular competition. Trail runs such as the one organized by Decathlon Run Club Melbourne add variety for those who prefer off-road routes on a single date.

Local runners can check the club calendars for entry information and race-day procedures ahead of each listed date. The combination of track meets and trail options gives participants several entry points into organized running throughout the year.

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