La Trobe University’s annual walk and run campus event returns bigger and better than ever in 2025.
Run La Trobe is La Trobe Sport’s annual fun run and walk event series, formerly known as the Team La Trobe Walk & Run.
Designed to champion physical and mental wellbeing, the series fosters community connection across our Melbourne (Bundoora) and Bendigo campuses.
This year at the Melbourne Campus on Thursday 4 September, La Trobe staff, students and the wider community can take on either a 5km walk or run, with the exciting addition of a new 10km run option. The event will feature official race timing, energising warm-up sessions, cheer zones, a Recovery Zone, live music, food and plenty of giveaways to keep the energy high.
To assist with your preparation for this year’s Run La Trobe, La Trobe Sport has re-launched its weekly Run La Trobe Walk & Run Group on Wednesdays from the Indoor Sports Centre.
Co-hosted by our Team La Trobe Student Ambassadors and Run La Trobe Ambassadors, these weekly sessions are a great way for students and staff to come together, get moving and build community ahead of the marquee event.
This year, La Trobe Sport is teaming up with Red Bull to help energise participants each week with product giveaways, and we’re currently lining up some exciting new additions to keep things fresh and fun.
Whether you're walking or running, our weekly Run La Trobe Walk & Run Group is a great way to stay active, connect with colleagues and be part of something bigger.
For those on the Melbourne Campus, get down to the Indoor Sports Centre every Wednesday at 12:00pm for a casual trot around our beautiful campus grounds in the lead up to Run La Trobe on 4 September.
In Bendigo on Tuesday 16 September, this year’s Community Walk/Run will form part of the Campus Engagement team’s Spring Festival — a celebration of community, connection and campus life. As part of the larger Run La Trobe series, this year’s events are designed to bring people together and return the focus on the Bendigo campus to creating a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere for all participants.
The Bendigo Campus Community Walk/Run will feature both a run and walk option for participants to take part in. Led by Team La Trobe Run Ambassadors, the run event will be paced at 6:00–6:30min/km with an inclusive “no one left behind” atmosphere, while the walk event will be guided by walk leaders around the beautiful Bendigo Campus grounds.
Both options will culminate with Spring Festival, which will feature live music, free food and prize giveaways.
The Bendigo Campus Community Walk/Run will also support our event charity partner, FoodShare Bendigo, who provide vital food relief to students and the broader Bendigo community. Event participants are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items, with every contribution helping restock FoodShare Bendigo shelves and directly supporting students in need.
We will gratefully receive any shelf-stable pantry food items, such as:
- Grains
- Flour and sugar
- Coffee, tea and Milo
- Sauces and seasonings
- Jam, peanut butter and Vegemite
- Cooking Oil
- Ready-made meal bases
Recap last year's Team La Trobe Walk & Run at the Bendigo Campus.
To learn more about our Run La Trobe series events or to register for your closest campus event, visit our official Run La Trobe website.
