Melbourne Sunrise Running Tour on the Yarra River with Post-Run Coffee

Run Melbourne's 8 km Yarra sunrise route with an expert local guide, finishing with post-run coffee and included tour photos.

Getting started

Meet your experienced local guide at Federation Square just before the 7:00 am start time. After a brief overview of the 8 km, 2-hour route and an easy warm-up, you will set off at a pace suitable for runners of all levels. Bring only what you can carry, as bag storage is not available.

What to expect

Birrarung Marr and MCG sporting precinct

Your guided running tour begins by heading from Federation Square into Birrarung Marr and towards the MCG sporting precinct.

Features

• Follow riverside and park paths in Birrarung Marr as the city wakes up, with your expert guide setting a comfortable pace and sharing insights into Melbourne’s sporting culture.
• Pass through the MCG precinct, where your guide points out key spots in this major sporting hub while capturing the first of your tour photos.

Tan Track and Anderson Street hill

From the sporting precinct you continue towards the Tan Track, Melbourne's well-known running loop, and its Anderson Street hill.

Features

• Take on Anderson Street hill on the Tan Track, using the incline as a short challenge within the 8 km route while your guide offers pacing tips for the climb.
• Run a section of the Tan Track itself, joining local runners on this popular circuit and having candid photos taken as part of your included tour photos.

Shrine of Remembrance

The route then leads up to the Shrine of Remembrance, a major memorial site that also offers elevated city views.

Features

• Pause briefly at the Shrine of Remembrance to catch your breath and look out over panoramic city views, with your guide pointing out central Melbourne landmarks from this vantage point.
• Learn more about Melbourne’s history and commemorative traditions as your guide shares concise stories here, adding context to the skyline you see around the Shrine.

Yarra River paths

After the Shrine, you descend back towards the water and follow scenic paths along the Yarra River.

Features

• Follow riverside paths along the Yarra River, taking in reflections of the city and bridges while your expert guide continues to share stories about Melbourne’s landmarks and sporting culture.
• Enjoy relaxed stretches along the river where your guide can capture more tour photos, all provided to you after the run so you can focus on the experience rather than your camera.

Riverside café finish

The final section of the run brings you along the river to a riverside café where the active part of the tour concludes.

Features

• Finish your guided running tour at a riverside café, where you can cool down and sit together with the group.
• A post-run coffee at the riverside cafe is included, giving you time to review the route with your guide, ask final questions, and hear how you will receive your tour photos provided post-tour.

Wrapping up

Your experience concludes at the riverside café, where you are free to continue your day in central Melbourne after your coffee, using the nearby paths and locations you have just explored as starting points for further sightseeing.