Beachside Gift
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Description
The Beachside Gift on Saturday, 31 January 2026, is a vibrant one-day smorgasbord of sport designed to engage the Melbourne community, local sporting clubs, schools, businesses, and wider community through four internationally recognised sports.
Previously known as the Parkdale Gift, the event takes place at Mentone Reserve, the home ground of the St. Bedes Mentone Tigers Football Club. The highlight is the Bendigo Community Bank Beachside Gift 100m sprint for men and women, accompanied by a long-distance race and an exciting variety of additional races ranging from 70m to 1600m.
Please note: Event details are based on previous editions and may be subject to change. We will update this listing as more information becomes available.
For the full timetable and race program, please refer to the official event website.
Distances:
70m to 1600m
Refer to the event website for the full programme
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