Australia
Run & own Melbourne.
Melbourne’s Tan Track is a rite of passage. The whole city is laced with riverside and bayside paths to conquer.
Stride turns your runs in Melbourne into a territory game: every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map — and rivals try to steal it back. The streets are unclaimed. For now.
Best places to run in Melbourne
In Stride, each of these is prime territory. Run a loop around one and the area inside becomes yours — painted your colour for the whole city to see.
The Tan Track
The famous 3.8-km loop around the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Yarra River Trail
Follow the river out of the city through parkland.
St Kilda Foreshore
A flat, fast bayside path with sunset views.
How you claim Melbourne
Run a loop, claim the area
Close any loop on Melbourne’s streets and the area inside becomes your territory on a live 3D map.
Defend it — or lose it
Rivals can run over your turf and take it. That’s your reason to get out the door today.
Top your city leaderboard
Weekly leagues rank everyone in Melbourne — climb to the top and become the runner who owns the most.
Start a club war
Rally a running club and fight live club-vs-club battles for Melbourne’s neighbourhoods.
Running in Melbourne — FAQ
Is there a running game for Melbourne?
Yes — Stride is a GPS running game that works anywhere, including all of Melbourne. Every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map of the city, and other runners can steal it back. It’s live now on iPhone — download Stride from the App Store to play in Melbourne.
Where are the best places to run in Melbourne?
Popular spots include The Tan Track, Yarra River Trail, St Kilda Foreshore. In Stride, each of these is prime territory — run a loop and the area inside becomes yours.
Is Stride free to play in Melbourne?
Yes. The full game — tracking, claiming territory, leaderboards and clubs — is free. An optional Stride Pro subscription adds extras, but you can own your part of Melbourne without paying.
Claim Melbourne first.
Stride is live on iPhone. Download it free from the App Store — the first runners in Melbourne take their neighbourhoods before anyone else shows up.
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