Bendigo Bats

Bendigo Bats2023-03-08T14:53:22+11:00

The Bendigo Bats is the regional cross country and road running team based in Bendigo in Central Victoria.

We want to see athletes in our Bendigo region in Central Victoria running the best they can.

Why the ‘Bats’?

Sure, Bendigo has four Athletics Victoria affiliated clubs – Bendigo Harriers, Bendigo University, Eaglehawk YMCA and South Bendigo – the ‘Bendigo Bats’ has become a unifying banner for competitive running and racing for our men, women and our junior athletes. Our young gun athletes are in their early teens and our elder states-men and states-women are in their 60’s!

Also bats ‘fly’!
… and there is also a mighty big resident fruit bat population right here in Bendigo’s own Rosalind Park. If you’ve ever been here, you’ll know what we mean.

Athletics Victoria XCR Competition

 

Athletics Victoria’s annual XCR competition is our main focus, but you’ll see us at other races, too. Each XCR season is traditionally ten challenging rounds across a mixture of grass cross country courses, road courses and relays. Each athlete or team scores points depending on their finishing position.
Learn more about Athletics Victoria >

Join the Bendigo Bats for XCR 2023

Complete our Expression of Interest form here and let us know if you’re keen to lace-up and toe the start line.

Complete an Expression of Interest form

Latest Bendigo Bats News

McKindlay, Boyd and Berg win gold at Athletics Victoria’s 2022-23 Track and Field Championships at Lakeside Stadium

GOLD and a residential record to Eaglehawk's Angus McKindlay in the Open Mens 400m Hurdles capped Bendigo Region's run at Athletics Victoria's latest state field and track championships, which also included a gold medal for Shot put star Emma Berg and Harrison Boyd in the Under-20 3000m. Jayden Padgham took the silver behind Boyd whilst Tullie Rowe opened the weekend with a sublime run to silver in the Open Women's 1500m.

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The Socks

Feetures Blue Waves Socks
Shoes: check. Shirt: check. Shorts: check. Socks? The crew at Feetures have us covered with this special ‘blue wave’ colour way. Super comfy, perfect for winter season and oh, they look the part, too.
Shop the socks >

The Training Singlets

The guys behind Erniold were born and bred in Bendigo. Our Sunday 7s long run incorporates the street of the company’s name sake. Lucky for us, their running kit is amazingly good quality. You won’t find better.
Visit Erniold website >

The Podcast

A not so serious podcast following through each Athletics Victoria XCR Season, hosted by Brady Threlfall and Andy Buchanan with special guests. Published on the ‘Tell Me Your Tales’ network.
Listen to the Podcast >

The Socials

Keep across all the latest team news and race reviews from the Bendigo Bats on Instagram.
Drop us a ‘Like’ while you’re there, yeah?
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Bendigo Bats Athletes (2022)

First Name

Last Name

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Chris Armstrong https://www.strava.com/athletes/12841132
Mike Bielney https://www.strava.com/athletes/16606477
Harrison Boyd https://www.strava.com/athletes/29152911
Andy Buchanan https://www.strava.com/athletes/3871363
Jordan Buckell https://www.strava.com/athletes/9357576
Matthew Buckell https://www.strava.com/athletes/22343300
Ned Buckell https://www.strava.com/athletes/23500738
Anne Buckley
Vanessa Bull https://www.strava.com/athletes/27436495
Jamie Cook https://www.strava.com/athletes/7495107
Andrew Creer https://www.strava.com/athletes/11003459
Jake Delaney https://www.strava.com/athletes/13223820
Rossi Evans
Rory Flanagan https://www.strava.com/athletes/39829974
Tarryn Furletti https://www.strava.com/athletes/12888995
Darren Hartland https://www.strava.com/athletes/19094257
Juliet Healeah
David Heislers https://www.strava.com/athletes/2613270
Matthew Heislers https://www.strava.com/athletes/2554855
Greg Hilson https://www.strava.com/athletes/55701116
Abi Hyndman https://www.strava.com/athletes/10567512
Kye Jenkyn https://www.strava.com/athletes/20839640
Bryan Keely https://www.strava.com/athletes/1698123
Trevor Kelly https://www.strava.com/athletes/56430771
Debby Kirne
Tully Lang https://www.strava.com/athletes/46889846
Tony Langdon
David Lonsdale https://www.strava.com/athletes/4125535
Phoebe Lonsdale https://www.strava.com/athletes/12919119
Angus Macafee https://www.strava.com/athletes/63618650
Thomas McArthur https://www.strava.com/athletes/37850815
Gin McCormick https://www.strava.com/athletes/7357847
Avery McDermid https://www.strava.com/athletes/16266169
Nick McDermott https://www.strava.com/athletes/2671083
Brian McGinley https://www.strava.com/athletes/47355457
Keelan McInerney
Glenn McMillan https://www.strava.com/athletes/35972224
Luke Millard https://www.strava.com/athletes/7154485
Anna Mulquiny
Kelvin Niblett https://www.strava.com/athletes/6483450
Gen Nihill https://www.strava.com/athletes/96596894
Daniel Noden https://www.strava.com/athletes/96858926
Aaron Norton https://www.strava.com/athletes/25310542
Jayden Padgham https://www.strava.com/athletes/28817860
Nigel Preston https://www.strava.com/athletes/1080178
Archie Reid https://www.strava.com/athletes/57006279
Max Rowe https://www.strava.com/athletes/7852822
Tullie Rowe https://www.strava.com/athletes/7476830
JiM Russell https://www.strava.com/athletes/1669212
Matthew Schepisi https://www.strava.com/athletes/19154773
Nathan Stoate https://www.strava.com/athletes/28990294
Ben Stolz https://www.strava.com/athletes/2830487
Brady Threlfall https://www.strava.com/athletes/6806974
Logan Tickell
Chelsea Tickell
Chris Timewell https://www.strava.com/athletes/16357781
Stephen van Rees https://www.strava.com/athletes/8880825
Jill Wilkie https://www.strava.com/athletes/8124139
Alice Wilkinson https://www.strava.com/athletes/1616627
Rebecca Wilkinson https://www.strava.com/athletes/4221379
Ebony Woodward https://www.strava.com/athletes/47132530
Ingrid Woodward
Mason Woodward https://www.strava.com/athletes/47078183

Contact Us

Get in touch with us via our Instagram page (preferred) or via the Athletics Bendigo team 

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