Victorian Masters 30+ 8/6km CC Championship
Sunday May 24th, 2026
6km for 70 plus age groups
Location: George Knott Reserve, Heidelberg Road Clifton Hill [Melways 30 F12]
Sign in by: 8:30am at club rooms, George Knott Reserve Heidelberg Road Clifton Hill
Start: 9:00am
Includes the inter-venue Browne Shield competition
In 2026 the 6/8km Cross Country Championship is the first event of the five events in the
winter series of the Inter venue Browne Shield competition. This competition also includes
awards for the most consistent & most improved athletes based on the age graded
percentages for both male and female athletes. You need to compete in at least FOUR of
the five events to be eligible for these awards.
The five events are: 1. 6/8km Cross Country – May 24th; 2. 10,000m Track, Casey Cardinia –
June 21st; 3. 10km Road, Braeside Park – July 19th; 4. 10 Mile Road, Knox – August 2nd; 5. Half Marathon, TBA.
To enter you need to be 30+years of age and be a Masters’ affiliated athlete.
VMA members: enter using link sent in event email sent to all VMA members the day that event entry opened =April 3rd, 2026.
Interstate and Overseas athletes: are welcome to compete by invitation. Any non-masters affiliated athlete will be required to join Victorian Masters Athletics (VMA) – for the special new member cost of just $20 prior ($15 event entry + $5admin/officials) to entering the event. This can be done at:
VMA membership will allow you to participate in any VMA activity throughout 2026.
All athletes are to wear their 30+ Team / Venue competition tops in line with recent VMA State Championships & Track & Field Pentathlon.
ENTRIES CLOSE Monday May 18th @9:00pm
No entries will be accepted after the entries close date or on the day.