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Albert Park
Saturday
Taking a break in 2025

Quick as Thieves: The Run

Set in Melbourne's iconic Albert Park, the scenic trail circles the lake in a 5km long loop and consists of a mix of concrete, gravel and sand in various sections. The lake is situated in the heart of the park, an oasis just 3km outside of Melbourne CBD.

During the run, participants are treated to some of the most spectacular panoramic views back towards the city's ever growing skyline. Participants can choose between four different distance events.

Quick as Thieves will be on hiatus for 2025. Check back here soon!

100km
Ultra-Marathon

Runners will spend up to 12 hours to finish this ultimate challenge.

42.2km
Marathon

Start at 7am for 8 1/2 laps around the lake to conquer the distance.

21.1km
Half-Marathon

For the fast and furious, four laps and a bit to reach the finish line.

10km
Run

Two hot laps around the lake

In order to keep Quick as Thieves an entry free event we need your help. This event is as much a physical challenge as it is a very important fundraising event!

We count on your commitment - that by signing up for this event, you promise to try and reach the pledged minimum fundraising target of $1,000, an amount to help restore sight to up to 40 needlessly blind people!

While Quick as Thieves is organised by volunteers, there are substantial costs involved in running this event, such as insurance, permits, logistics, signage, bibs, first aid, medals, T-shirts, just to name a few. All these costs must be paid up front and sometimes months in advance. We work hard to find enough generous sponsors to help us cover these costs and as a result, can keep Quick as Thieves a free event for everyone. 

Thank you for your support! 

Over

$698,156

raised to continue Fred’s work

Up to

people will have their sight restored

More than

514

people are stepping up

  • Akshay Vagle just donated $88.88
  • Mark Carroll just donated $250.00
  • Alan Fiusco just donated $30.00
  • Jacinta Norbury just donated $77.00
  • Kieran Hennessy just donated $50.00
  • Seamo Mc just donated $100.00
  • Mike Toner just donated $1000.00
  • Matt Murphy just donated $50.00
  • Mary & John Conway just donated $100.00
  • Front Of House Productions Australia just donated $480.00
  • Toasted Toasties just donated $1460.00
  • Tanya Hart just donated $25.00
  • Stephanie Evans just donated $25.00
  • Anonymous just donated $25.00
  • Dan Kalusevicius just donated $60.00
  • Neil Jones just donated $50.00
  • Andrew Handbury just donated $112.00
  • Noel Sweeney just donated $100.00
  • Sophie just donated $25.00
  • Robyn Camilleri just donated $50.00

The Fred Hollows Foundation

For more than 30 years now, with the support from people like Thick as Thieves, The Fred Hollows Foundation was able to restore sight to over 3 million people around the world.

Today more than ever we need your help, there are over 43 million people who are blind and over 295 million who are vision impaired and sadly, 9 out of 10 people do not have to be blind!

A small procedure costing as little as $25 can help restore sight to these people.

Each step you take and each dollar you raise will help these people to get not only their sight but also their dignity back – you will help change lives for ever! 

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What the community has to say...

“One biggest things that i've taken away from training is just being able to feel fit and healthy and my blood is just pulsing through my whole body you know I just i feel alive again…" 

Casey

"The benefits have been ridiculous. The resilience that you build up when you're running in the rain and doing things that you wouldn't normally do and pushing yourself has rippled out into the rest of my life…” 

Shannon

"The 5 month’s training can be hard (although still fun!), but it teaches you to show up for yourself, to run a half or full marathon is one of the greatest feelings and accomplishments, every year you just want to do better than the year before.” 

Tam