★★★★★Melbourne's hybrid street race

Burn the BlockV2 - 2026

One street. Seven stations + runs  Sunday 4th October 2026 at United Training Grounds, South Melbourne.

At a glance

The essentials

One Sunday, One street in South Melbourne. Heats run all day, so race your wave then stay for the rest of the block.

Date

Sun 4 Oct 2026

Time

9:00am – 3:30pm

Location

11-13 Yarra Place, South Melbourne, 3205

Race duration

45–60 minutes

Format

Teams of two

Pace

All levels welcome

Divisions

Pick your lane

Same sex and mixed pairs across both divisions. Two athletes, one clock, shared work.

Open

Built for first timers and weekend warriors. Same course, lighter loads, plenty of room to scale and still send it.

  • Scaled loads
  • All levels welcome
  • Finish-line focused

Pro

The sharp end. Heavier loads, no scaling, who owns the block in 2026.

  • HEAVIER LOADS
  • FASTER PACES
  • Live leaderboard
Register your teamRegistration and payment handled in the event app.

Doubles race format

ERG. RUN. STATION. REPEAT.

Split the work however you like - one partner works while the other holds. Every station is followed by a run, opening on the rower and closing with a 1000m run to the finish.

Stations

  • 011500m Row
  • 02100 DB Reverse Lunges17.5kg / 12.5kg
  • 0340 DB Devil Press15kg / 10kg
  • 041000m Ski Erg
  • 052000m Bike Erg
  • 06100 Wall Balls9kg / 6kg
  • 0750 Burpee to Plate

Run ladder

  • 011000m Run
  • 02500m Run
  • 03500m Run
  • 04500m Run
  • 05500m Run
  • 06500m Run
  • 071000m Run to Finish

5km of running in total, sandwiched between every station on the course.

On the day

A race day that takes over the street

Closed roads, a stacked spectator lane and a course built to be bridge community and competition.

Teams working through a station on the Burn the Block course

Timing chips

Every team chipped, every split captured on course.

Live leaderboard

Standings update in real time so the crowd can follow the foot race.

Hybrid street race

Coffee, music and community vibes.

Heats all day

Waves run 9:00am to 3:30pm race.

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Two athletes running a street leg of Burn the BlockRace director calling the start over a megaphoneAthletes resting on rowers between stationsRunner pushing through the course in South MelbourneTeammates running side by side past the Switch tentCoach roaring encouragement down the race laneAthletes celebrating with a selfie at the bike ergsRunners flashing past the LSKD van on the block