Commonwealth Games 2014 - Queen's baton relay

Railway Run

Event Details

Time/date: 22 June 2024

There is a 9 Km long course and a 4.73 Km short course.

There are railway lines to cross, so look out for trains and do not try to race them to the crossings.

Long Course: - 9 Km

Start at the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club at Strand Park and cross The Strand road into Burke Street.  Follow Burke Street to cross Warburton Street (taking care and giving way to traffic) into Queens Park and cross diagonally to the end of Kennedy Street.   Cross the grass at the end of Kennedy Street, turn left into Paxton Street, right into Gregory Street and then left into Stanley Street.  Follow Stanley Street to turn right into Hanran Street, right into Blackwood Street and then left into Flinders Street.  Note the Old Railway Station on the left. Follow Flinders Street to The the New Railway Station and cross the Railway Lines through the pedestrian gates. (Do not try to beat any trains on the lines). Cut through the car park of the New Railway Station and onto the path beside the V8 track, to follow the path to turn left into Boundary Street.  Cross the Railway Lines, turn left onto the Saunders Street footpath and cross over the Railway Overpass.  Follow the path past the Stadium and cross Rooney Street to follow the river (Ross Creek) to then cross the Denham Street bridge.  Cross Flinders Street (taking care and giving way to traffic) and continue up Denham Street to turn right into Melton Terrace and then left into Cleveland Terrace. From Cleveland Terrace turn right into Oxley Street and continue to The Strand. Cross The Strand road and turn left onto the promenade to finish at Strand Park. 

For the map of the long course, go to Railway Run Long Course.

Short Course: - 4.73 Km

Start at the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club at Strand Park and cross The Strand road into Burke Street.  Follow Burke Street to cross Warburton Street (taking care and giving way to traffic) into Queens Park and cross diagonally to the end of Kennedy Street.   Cross the grass at the end of Kennedy Street, turn left into Paxton Street, right into Gregory Street and then left into Stanley Street.  Follow Stanley Street to turn left into Hanran Street, and at the end of Hanran Street, follow the path to Ogden Street. Turn left into Denham Street and cross at a pedestrian crossing, (taking care and giving way to traffic) then follow Denham Street to pass the cathedral into Oxley Street and continue to The Strand. Cross The Strand road and turn left onto the promenade to finish at Strand Park.

For the map of the short course, go to Railway Run Short Course.

* You will need to pre-register your run by accessing the link: TRR Events Page

* Members and Non-members can register through the RevSport portal and will have to acknowledge the waiver.

* Athletes are requested to turn up just over 15 mins before their start time.

* Athletes are responsible for bringing their own hydration / nutrition.

* Athletes are responsible for understanding the course. Please study the map beforehand (print and take if needed).