Events and Locations
What's on in 2025
When is the Mother's Day Classic?
Registrations open Monday February 10th, 2025!
Who can participate in the Mother's Day Classic?
MDC is for everyone! We are an inclusive event that invites everyone to register and join us. Bring your friends and family members, or form an office or school team – the more the merrier! If you are registering a group for the event, don’t forget there’s a 10% discount that’s automatically applied if you purchase four or more tickets in one transaction during our standard pricing period.
Bringing young Children along on your walk or run? Children under three (3) years of age are not required to register or pay an entry fee! Keep an eye out for our Kids Go Free promotions during February for Up to two FREE Child registrations (age 12 and under) with every paying Adult or Concession.
Where will Mother's Day Classic events be hosted?
Why is my preferred location not listed?
If you can't see a Local event near you, keep checking - all Local events will be online for registrations by late March 2025. Click here to see which Local events are currently available. Alternatively you can join by registering for MDC Own Time Own Place or volunteer to host an event!
All local events are run by our amazing volunteer hosts! Sometimes, it’s not feasible for an event to be held in the same location each year. If your local event isn't taking place in 2025 and you're interested in hosting, we'd love to hear from you! Click here to find out how to get in touch with us and learn more about hosting an MDC event.
What are the parking and transport options for my event?
To find parking information and directions for your MDC2025 event, check out the "Getting There & Parking" section on the specific event page you are attending! You can find your specific event page by searching our full list of event locations here.
Can I particiapte in Mothers Day Classic remotely?
If you are not near, or unable to get to one of our events, you can still participate by registering for MDC Own Time Own Place. MDC Own Time Own Place allows you to fundraise and participate online but gives you the option of doing your walk or run activity at your own time and place; by yourself or with your friends/community group.
Are dogs allowed at events?
This depends or your event location's specific safety and council requirements. To find out if your pet is welcome at your MDC event location, check out the "On the day facilities" section on your event page. You can find your specific event page by searching our full list of event locations.
Check out our gorgeous pet bandanas for sale in our online shop!
Can I bring a pram or participate in a wheelchair?
Can I bring bring a scooter?
I have a question about events and locations that hasn't been answered here?
All event specific information is available from the events page.
Click on your state, then select your location for detailed information specific to your event, including contact details, Facebook pages, and more.
If you believe any information is missing from these pages, please fill out this form.
Start times and distances
Do you offer timing services for runners and where can I find my results?
Timing services are offered to those registered for a Run event at all Major events: Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Parramatta, Hobart, Geelong and Gold Coast.
Registered runners will receive a text from MDC timing provider, Tomato Timing, with their timing results or by visiting their race results pages where you will also be able to download a certificate with your race time and distance.
What is the “Embrace and Honour Walk”?
This is where we invite those who’ve been touched by breast or ovarian cancer to join others at the front of the walk, where we’ll take a moment to reflect on the strength of the MDC breast and ovarian cancer community.
The Embrace and Honour Walk wave was previously referred to as the Stronger Together or Survivor Wave. The name has been changed following feedback from the MDC community to ensure it represents all those whose lives have been touched by breast or ovarian cancer.
To see if your chosen location is having an Embrace and Honour Walk and minute of silence, view the full list of event locations.
Can I change my starting time and/or distance?
Starting times or distances may be changed on Mother’s Day at the registration desk, if your preferred spot still has availability.
If the event is heavily subscribed, you may need to wait for an available time. Check out the events page, as we will highlight which start times and distances have reached capacity.
Can I change if I am walking or running?
To change if you are walking or running, please visit us at the registration desk on Mother’s Day with your preferred distance and start time. Please note, if changing your walk or run at a major event, you will be asked for an additional $6 fee for the timing tag/bib change to cover the prearranged timing services.
If the event is heavily subscribed, you may need to wait for an available wave. Check out the events page, as we will highlight which start times and distances have reached capacity.
I have a question about start times and distances that hasn't been answered here?
Please complete this form and our team will reach out to you shortly.
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Race bibs
I’m registered for a Mother's Day Classic event. Where is my race bib?
All race bibs are sent by standard post and arrive approximately three weeks after your registration - provided you registered on or before our postal cut-off of Wednesday 16 April!
If your race bib does not arrive in time, don’t worry, you can pick one up on Mother’s Day from your selected event. Check your event page for times. Some local events may also have race bibs available on Mother’s Day.
All participants can also print a Downloadable Bib; the link will also be sent to you in your pre-event information email.
MDC Own Time Own Place bibs will be posted up until the Saturday 31 of May 2025.
There's an issue with my race bib. What do I do?
Numbered Bibs
For numbered bibs small issues like different distances or times will not impact your ability to participate in your chosen time and distance on Mother’s Day and you therefore do not need a replacement bib. If you are missing a timing tag or it has been attached to the wrong bib, please go to the registration desk on Mother’s Day and they may be able to replace it for you.
Please note, only run waves at major events have timing tags!
Named Bibs
If the name on your bib does not match the information you entered at the time of registration, please collect a numbered bib at the registration desk on the event day.
Where can I download a race bib?
If you're taking part in a non-running or untimed event, a downloadable bib will be available. A link will be included in your pre-event information email, which is sent out just before event day.
You don't need a bib number — simply write your name on the front and your emergency contact details on the back.
For running events at Major Events (Melbourne, Geelong, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Parramatta and Canberra), you must use the official bib that is either:
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Mailed to you before the event, or
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Collected on the day.
These bibs are required for your run to be timed — downloadable bibs cannot be used for timed runs.
If there’s an issue with your running bib, or it hasn’t arrived, please don’t worry; visit us at the registration desk during our opening hours (listed on your event page here) and our team will help organise a replacement.
Why didn't I receive a tribute card with my bibs this year?
Tribute cards are not being sent out with race bibs this year due to feedback we have received over previous years that participants prefer to pick one up on event day. You can however download the tribute card (PDF) and print it out to take with you!
There will also be a supply of tribute cards at each Major & Metro event location and some Local events for you to fill out on the day!
Can I order a Named Bib?
I have a question about bibs that hasn't been answered here?
Please complete this form and our team will reach out to you shortly.
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About the Mother's Day Classic Foundation
What is the Mother's Day Classic Foundation?
The first Mother’s Day Classic event took place in 1998 and in 2015, the Mother’s Day Classic Foundation (Trust) was established. It is registered as a public ancillary fund and endorsed as having deductible gift recipient status. It is responsible for running the Mother’s Day Classic and conducting other activities in relation to raising awareness and fundraising for women’s cancers. Women in Super is recognised as the founder of the Trust and the founder of the event.
From 1998 to 2023 proceeds from the Mother’s Day Classic were donated exclusively to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) to fund breast cancer research. During this period, awareness campaigns associated with the Mother’s Day Classic have focussed on breast cancer.
Over this period:
- 1.7 million Australians have participated;
- $47.3 million has been donated to fund life-saving breast cancer research;
- the 5 year survival for those diagnosed with breast cancer has risen from 84% to 92%,
but there’s still more to be done.
Tragically, the 5 year survival rate for a woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer is 49% and there is no early detection test. Every day in Australia nine women die from breast cancer, when you add ovarian cancer that number goes to 12 deaths every day. One death is too many.
That’s why since 2024, we’re going further and inviting our participants to walk or run in support of ovarian cancer research, in addition to breast cancer research.
Together we can accelerate progress towards a day where every woman diagnosed with either breast or ovarian cancer will be given the assurance that they can survive.
Click here to read about the inspiring story of the Mother's Day Classic
Where does my registration fee go?
The Mother's Day Classic Foundation (MDCF) raises lifesaving funds through community fundraising, merchandise sales, online donations and registration fees for the event. Once event administration costs have been deducted, proceeds are donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF).
Participants in the 2025 MDC event will be provided with the option of participating in support of and fundraising for breast cancer research, ovarian cancer research or both. The MDCF will determine the donation to be made to each of the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation from the net proceeds of the 2025 MDC event in accordance with the selection of MDC event participants.
MDCF endeavours to keep costs low so as much as possible can be donated. We rely on sponsorship, in-kind support and volunteers in order to help subsidise these costs so we can maximise our donation to research. To-date, the Mother's Day Classic has donated $46.1 million dollars to the NBCF and 1.2 million dollars to the OCRF.
For more information, head to our Where Your Money Goes page.
How will the MDCF communicate with participants?
I have a question about the Mother's Day Classic Foundation that hasn't been answered here?
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