Thanks to The Age Run Melbourne here is your chance to win one of 5 x Run Melbourne Packs valued at $150 including:

- Free entry into the Run Melbourne event of your choice (the Brooks Half Marathon, the 10km or the 5km event)
- A double entry pass to the VIP marquee where you can revive and recover in style.
- An official Run Melbourne Brooks t-shirt to ensuring you look the part at the start line on Sunday morning, 27th of July.

With Melbourne's premier winter road race just around the corner, it's time to dust off those running shoes and step up the training ahead of the seventh The Age Run Melbourne, presented by People's Choice on Sunday, July 27, 2014.

This year's race promises to be bigger and better than ever, with organisers hoping to raise $2 million for charity. This adds to the $6.7 million Run Melbourne participants have already raised for more than 400 different charities across Australia since 2008.

For the first time, participants will be able to become a Run Melbourne Charity Champion by raising funds for one of six partner charities including: Beyond Blue, Heart Foundation, Mission Massimo, Cancer Council Foundation, Make a Wish and Cure for Life Foundation. Champion fundraisers will benefit from many extras including a dedicated wave start on the day and detailed training support. Of course, runners can also opt to support another charity or cause close to their hearts.

This year sees the introduction of a new People's Choice PJ Run to the event, expected to be a sight to behold, as participants roll up to the start line in their finest, comfiest PJs to enjoy a relaxed 3.5km run along the Yarra River to raise funds for HeartKids.

For those who prefer running gear, the traditional 5km run/walk, 10km run and Brooks half-marathon events will take in some of Melbourne's key CBD landmarks and iconic locations from the start line at the Arts Centre to the finish at Birrarung Marr.

Whether raising funds for a charity, running to beat a personal best or taking on the challenge of a half-marathon, participants are urged to see Run Melbourne as an opportunity to give back to their communities.

'In seven short years Run Melbourne has become one of the city's most loved and participated in running events," said Fairfax Media's Director of Audience Engagement, Briony Amey.

'Having raised more than $1.7 million for a huge variety of charities throughout Australia last year, we hope people will once again rise to the challenge in 2014. We urge people to choose their event, sign up, step up and become a part of Run Melbourne 2014."

Start to Finish director Terry O'Halloran said: 'Run Melbourne is our city's most picturesque race taking participants past some of our best sights including Federation Square, the MCG and the Shrine of Remembrance. It also captures the attention of Australia with many interstate runners already keen to participate this year."

Returning on Saturday, July 26, the highly popular Marvel Kids Run will offer children aged four to 14 years old the chance to run with their favourite Marvel heroes, including The Hulk, Spiderman, Captain America and Iron Man. This untimed run along the banks of the Yarra allows children to enjoy running in a relaxed environment, separate to the hustle and bustle of the main race day.

For those daunted by the prospect of taking on a running event for the very first time, Run Melbourne Training Club sessions take off from Federation Square every Tuesday night until the big day. Catering to all ages and abilities, the sessions incorporate several pace groups for beginners, as well as for the 5km, 10km and half-marathon distances. For details on times and venues as well as training guides, log on to www.runmelbourne.com.au

Standard entry registrations for The Age Run Melbourne, presented by People's Choice, close on Friday, June 27, with last minute entries closing on Wednesday, July 23. To register and be part of Run Melbourne, visit www.runmelbourne.com.au

Winners will be confirmed via telephone and will need to provide their name, phone number, date of birth, t-shirt size and which event they'd like to participate in.