TFR 2026

24.10.26 – 25.10.26

Two days. One city. A route nobody sees until the morning it starts. Follow the clues, hit the activity points, score everything you can before the clock runs out.

Registrations are open Closing Friday 16 October 2026, or earlier if we reach capacity

Race window: 24–25 Oct Scout Patrols: Sat 8:30am → Sun ~1pm
Patrol size: 4–8 We'll help you make numbers
Transport: Myki Trains, trams, buses, feet
Route: Classified Revealed on race morning

How it works

Three moves

Same shape every year. Everything inside it changes.

Crack the clue

Every clue points to an activity somewhere in Melbourne. Work out where, then work out how to get there fastest.

Nail the activity

Eureka Tower. Canoes on Albert Park Lake. Bubble soccer. Glow-in-the-dark mini golf. Finish it, bank the points, collect the next clue.

Regroup and go again

Saturday night everyone lands in one place — jumping castle, movie, enormous dinner. Sunday it’s one huge activity, all patrols together.

Leaders

Everything about the race beyond this website — locations, activities, anything that describes what the Scouts will be doing — must be kept secret from the Scouts.

Pick your lane

Who’s racing

Two races run side by side, plus the crew that makes it happen.

Scouts

The full race

Patrols travel independently across the city, no adults in tow. Overnight camp, then the Sunday activity.

Important details

Cub Scouts

The Cub race

Same idea, scaled for Cubs, with one leader or registered parent helper travelling with each group.

Important details

Crew

Leaders, Venturers & Rovers

Run an activity base, help overnight, keep the secret. The race doesn’t happen without you.

Crew registration

Registrations open

Get your
patrol in

Numbers are capped and the 8:30am start slots go first. Scouts, Cub Scouts and crew all register here.

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Countdown to the start

—Days

—Hours

—Mins

—Secs

Counting down to 24.10.26 – 25.10.26.