when: 02 November 2025 | venue: Fed Square | cost: Free | address: Swanston St & Flinders St Melbourne 3000
published: 28 Aug 2025, 5 min read
The Public Great Pursuit Race returns after a seven year break! The organisers are dusting off the maps, cranking up the challenges, and bringing the Great Pursuit back to life. Condensed into two and a hours, teams need to plan, strategize and race around Melbourne's city centre, completing a wide variety of checkpoints.
This revamped race will have all the thrills and spills of previous public events that have attracted thousands of participants over the years.
Gather your team of competitors and rock your finest race-day activewear or costumes for an afternoon of laughs, competition and racing to win the coveted title of the Great Pursuit winners.
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The Public Great Pursuit Race returns after a seven year break! The organisers are dusting off the maps, cranking up the challenges, and bringing the Great Pursuit back to life. Condensed into two and a hours, teams need to plan, strategize and race around Melbourne's city centre, completing a wide variety of checkpoints.
This revamped race will have all the thrills and spills of previous public events that have attracted thousands of participants over the years.
Gather your team of competitors and rock your finest race-day activewear or costumes for an afternoon of laughs, competition and racing to win the coveted title of the Great Pursuit winners.
Go see Public Great Pursuit Race 2025.
Public Great Pursuit Race 2025 is on 02 November 2025. The opening hours are: Sun 2 Nov 2pm - 4.30pm. Conveniently located in Melbourne. Call 1300-875-438 for details.
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