Professional running returns to Maribyrnong on Saturday, March 29 with the Braybrook Gift back after a one year hiatus.
The $3000 120m sprint wasn’t held in 2024 due to a scheduling conflict at Pennell Reserve with cricket finals.
But with organisers pushing this year’s race back a few weeks until the cricket season is over, the time honoured event returns with a full line-up of races and plenty of attractions off the track too.
“We’ve organised to have a market and food vendors at the event to try and create a community, family fun type of day as well as the gift,” said Emily Dunlop from the Braybrook Sporting Club who helped organise the event.
While there will also be jumping castles and face painting on offer too, the main attractions will still be on field where the Braybrook Gift has traditionally served as good form guide for the famed Stawell Gift on Easter Monday.
“Traditionally the winner of the Braybrook Gift does well in the Stawell Gift and often wins it,” said Ms Dunlop’s husband and fellow organiser, Anthony Dunlop.
Along with the men’s and women’s gifts, there are also 300 and 400m sprints and a mile race, as well as junior boys and girls and masters races at distances ranging from 120m through to 800m.
Athlete entries are still open for all races, while some still require sponsors too.
“If anyone’s interested in supporting a community event, reach out,” Mr Dunlop said.
Anyone interested in sponsoring a race can email event organisers at: braybrooksportingclub@hotmail.com
Racing begins at 12pm on and spectator entry is free.
