School kids, parents, teachers, and friends have the opportunity to get more fun out of the run in 2025.
For the first time, two special Schools Fundraising prizes valued at $10,000 each – one for a Primary School (Prep-Year 6) and one for Secondary School (Year 7-12) – are up for grabs.
The prizes include a VIP event for the winning schools hosted at Archie Brothers, Strike or Holey Moley for up to 150 students & teachers.
Every school that enters a School Team to participate in 2025 Run for the Kids AND fundraises at least $1000 via an official Run for the Kids online fundraising page will be eligible to win.
Run for the Kids, in partnership with Funlab, the masterminds behind Archie Brothers, Holey Moley and Strike Bowling this year is thrilled to offer this special incertive for schools, to encourage students to run for those who can’t.
Funlab CEO Michael Schreiber said, “As a company built on the belief that ‘the world is better when we fun together,’ Funlab and our brand Archie Brothers are thrilled to announce our partnership with the upcoming HeraldSun/Transurban Run for Kids.
We believe that fun is transformative—it has the power to uplift, inspire, and bring light to even the toughest times. Together, we believe this partnership can help create moments of joy for entrants and their families and raise funds for an incredibly valuable cause.”
Schools have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, April 2, to raise at least $1000 on their official Run for the Kids fundraising page to be eligible for the prize draw.
Any participant – student, teacher, parent or friend – can link their fundraising page to the Schools Team to help boost the total fundraising amount for a School.
Check out the FAQ’s below for all the info, and terms and conditions apply so check them out here
CREATE YOUR SCHOOL FUNDRAISING PAGE NOW
Steps to enter:
- Ask your school for permission to participate in this competition on behalf of your school.
- Create a School Team to participate in Herald Sun/Transurban Run for the Kids, and when you set up the School Team, remember to create a School Fundraising Page at the same time! You MUST use a GoFundraise fundraising page, linked to Run for the Kids, to be eligible to win the prize!
- Share your fundraising page details with your school community and encourage everyone to fundraise or donate to your page.
- Keep an eye on your fundraising page total and on the date. Make sure you have reached $1000 in fundraising by 11.59pm on Wednesday, April 2.
- Stay by the phone on Friday, April 4 from 4pm in case you are the winner!
- Be available to accept the prize on behalf of your school at Run for the Kids on Sunday, April 6.
Competition FAQs
Who can enter?
Any Primary or Secondary School (not including home-schools) registered and located in Victoria can enter
Do we have to enter a School team in Run for the Kids to participate?
Yes, to be eligible to win the school prize, you must have both a school team participating in Run for the Kids on Sunday, April 6, and also raise $1000 on an official Run for the Kids fundraising page.
We already have a School team participating in Run for the Kids, but don't have a fundraising page, how do we create one.?
Click on the START FUNDRAISING button at the top of this page, which will take you to the Run for the Kids official fundraising page. From there, you can set up your School’s fundraising page and get started on raising $1000 dollars
Do I need permission from my school to create a school team?
Yes. As the school is responsible for organising the redemption of the prize, its best to ensure your school is aware that you have created a team.
How many prizes are there?
There are two prizes, one will be awarded to a Primary School and one will be awarded to a Secondary School
What is included in the prize?
The prize includes an exclusive 2-hour experience at Archie Bros, Strike Bowling or Holey Moley for up to 150 people from your school, and all the fun and games you can imagine. It also includes a drink, a slice of pizza and chips to keep you fuelled up and ready to play.
If we win, can our school choose the venue and location?
There are a couple of exceptions, but most Victorian Archie Brothers, Holey Moley and Strike Bowling venues are included in the promotion, so if you are the winner, the school can decide which venue is the most suitable
If we win, can our school choose the date for our experience?
There are some rules around which dates are available. The experience must be on a school day, not on a weekend, during school holidays, on a public holiday or in other black-out periods.
It must be on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, between 10am-3pm, and must be booked at least four weeks ahead.
If your school is the lucky winner, we’ll help you find a date that works.
FUNLAB FUN ISN'T JUST FOR KIDS!
Challenge your mates to a game after your run on Sunday April 6, with these fabulous offers available when you show your race bib at participating venues.
Archie Brothers Docklands -Spend $30 on arcade games and get $60 gaming value.
Strike Bowling Melbourne Central – Play one game of Strike Bowling for $10 per player
Holey Moley Crown – Play 9 holes of Holey Moley for $10 per player
