Welcome to the 2026 Winter Cross Country Season!

Please find competition details below:

APSOC

The Associated Public Schools Old Collegians ('APSOC') Amateur Athletic Association Inc. conducts cross-country and road races in and around Melbourne during the winter season (April to September).

Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. APSOC race fields include athletes aged from under 10 to over 70 years of age. Female runners comprise around thirty percent of total competitors and there are team premierships and individual awards for both men and women. APSOC provides a vibrant, exciting competition for both elite runners and “honest battlers” alike.

There are:
1. Scratch races
2. Sealed handicap races
3. Staggered start/time after go races
4. Relays

You must register by midday Thursday prior to your first event to be eligible to compete and score points. Once you have registered for the first time that is all you need to do. After receiving your timing chip at your first race, please keep a hold of it, as you will need to bring it to each event.

Under 20 and below athletes = $50 for the season (12 races)
Open athletes = $150 for the season (12 races)

To register go to https://apsoc.net.au/register-2/

There are currently twelve races on the APSOC calendar, ranging in distance from 3.2 km to a half marathon (21.1 km). The race links in the calendar provide course maps and event information.

Please find the calendar, which also includes AV XCR events, here: APSOC Calendar

AV XCR

Athletics Victoria's Cross Country ('AV XCR') series is a more competitive offering for those athletes looking to challenge themselves against some of the state's best runners. 

Athletes compete in age groups and genders (U14, U16, U18, U20, Open, 40+, 50+ and 60+). Races are roughly every second weekend and run alternate to the APSOC competition. These races are a little more spread out through Victoria and provide some challenging terrain and competition for all athletes.

There are:
1. Relays (In age groups and genders)
2. Scratch Races (In age groups and genders)

For specific details on upcoming races please go to the event pages which are updated throughout the season; They can be found here and then click into XCR and then the specific event round; https://athsvic.org.au/avevents/. You can also find the 2026 calendar below.

You must register through the AV portal. There are a number of options for registration. At a minimum you must have an “AV BASE membership”, this means you are eligible to race in any event but you need to pay for each round as you go (PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLUB PAYS FOR RELAY ROUNDS). You can also have a “BASE membership” and add either a “AV XCR package” (cross country) or a “MAX package” (cross country and track and field).

If you are predominantly a track and field runner the club would be very appreciative if you signed up with your BASE membership so that you are eligible to compete in any of the relay events during the AV XCR season (these are often shorter in distance).

Here are the membership fees and event entry prices for the 26/27 season. https://athsvic.org.au/membership/

To register please use the AV athlete portal after 12PM, Tuesday April 7th 2026 when the new season rolls over.

https://www.revolutionise.com.au/stkevins/registration