Winter season
XCR Series
April – September
Cross country and road racing across Victoria. Cross country at Bundoora Park, Hanging Rock and Cruden Farm. Road races from 5 km to half marathon. Three team relay rounds to bookend and close the season.
Sandringham Athletic Club
Age Group Runners
Cross country, road and track racing with a club that's supportive, passionate and determined. Two seasons a year, training all year round.
You're invited
2026 Season Kick-off
& info session
When
Sunday 3 May 5:00 pm
Where
Hampton Bowls Club
Cnr Fewster & Earlsfield Roads
Hampton VIC 3188
Plus
Live music From The Charltons
Come down before XCR Round 1 to meet the squad, hear what the season has in store, and stick around for a drink. New to running? New to the club? This is the easiest way in.
About us
Distance running, with a team around you.
We're the age-group running squad at Sandringham Athletic Club — masters runners and open-age athletes who train together year-round and race in club colours across both Athletics Victoria seasons.
Whether you're chasing a PB, returning to running after a break, or just want company on your long runs, there's a place for you. Members range from steady social runners through to athletes representing the club at the pointy end of their age group.
The competition
Two seasons. Year-round running.
We line up in club colours across both of Athletics Victoria's flagship competitions. Each runs about ten rounds, with team and individual scoring, and open and masters categories.
Summer season
AV Shield (AVSL)
October – March
The Athletics Victoria Shield League — interclub track and field. Clubs compete across five divisions, scoring points in track, field and walks events from sprints up to 5000 m. Meets run on Saturday afternoons and into the evening, so distance runners get to chase fast times in the cool of the day.
Cross country
Off-road winter races, 8–12 km. Hilly courses, mud, hills and the occasional creek crossing. Junior options at every round.
Road & relays
5 km, 10 km, 15 km and a half marathon, plus three team relay rounds — XC Relays at Jells Park, the Thunderdome, and the Tan to close XCR.
Track & field
Summer afternoons and evenings on the track. Distance runners contest 800 m through 5000 m; sprinters, jumpers and throwers do their thing alongside.
Race calendar
XCR 2026 Fixture
Ten rounds across Victoria from May to September. Cross country, road and team relays — every round counts toward the XCR premiership.
| Round | Date | Race | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Sun 10 May | Road 5 km | Albert Park |
| R2 | Sat 16 May | XC Relays | Jells Park |
| R3 | Sat 30 May | XC 8 km | Bendigo |
| R4 | Sat 13 Jun | XC 8 km Heritage | Cruden Farm |
| R5 | Sun 28 Jun | Road Relays | Calder Raceway |
| R6 | Sat 11 Jul | XC 10 km | Bundoora Park |
| R7 | Sun 26 Jul | Lakeside 10 km | Albert Park |
| R8 | Sun 9 Aug | Half Marathon | Ballarat |
| R9 | Sun 6 Sep | Road 15 km | Burnley |
| R10 | Sat 12 Sep | Tan Relays | The Tan |
Source: Athletics Victoria XCR'26 calendar. Always check athsvic.org.au/xcr_2026 for the latest details, gradings and start times.
How to join
Two steps to get racing.
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1
Become a club member
Register with Sandringham Athletic Club through Revolutionise. This covers club membership and your Athletics Victoria registration so you're eligible to race XCR and AV Shield rounds.
Register at Revolutionise → -
2
Say hi
Drop us a message below and we'll add you to the Sandy Aths Age Group Runners WhatsApp group, where we share session times, race plans and post-run banter.
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Get in touch
Send us a message
New to the squad, returning, or just want to ask a question? Fill in the form and one of us will get back to you.