Run Melbourne, presented by The Age, is taking place on Sunday, July 17. With the right training, anyone, at any age and fitness level can participate.

It's also an opportunity to raise money for the charity you care about most. Register at Runmelbourne.com.au and set yourself a 5km, 10km or half marathon challenge. For the first time a 3km Kids run will be held the previous day on Saturday July 16.

Last year, thousands of runners and walkers raised more than $1 million for a variety of charities. This year the target fundraising total is an incredible $1.5 million!

Individuals and corporate teams are encouraged to rise to the challenge – get involved and register by Friday, 1 July and a race kit will be mailed to you.

Official Run Melbourne ambassadors include Faustina 'Fuzzy' Agolley, Glenn Archer, Gerard Vaughan, Ash Williams, Harold Mitchell and Karen Martini.