Events
Angela Taylor Memorial Walk/Run
Event Background
The Angela Taylor Memorial Run/Walk was started in 1989. This is a community event that welcomes individual runners or walkers, juniors, adults and seniors. There’s a category to match all levels of fitness.
At 1.00pm on Thursday the 27 March 1986, a car bomb exploded outside the police complex in Russell Street Melbourne. As a result, young Constable Angela Rose Taylor took the full force of the explosion and on 20 April 1986 died in hospital. Angela was committed to helping others in the community, our police and emergency services continue to demonstrate those values. The Angela Taylor Memorial Run/Walk continues to be held in honour of Angela and all Victoria Police members who lost their lives serving and protecting our community.
Event Details 2023
Date : Sunday 23 April 2023
Time : Event Village is open from 7.30am and run/walk commences at 8.30am
Location : Albert Park Lake Palms Lawn
Event Info :
You can register as an individual or you can register as a team with your family, friends or work colleagues. If you cannot join us at Albert Park Lake there is also the option to do a virtual registration and you do can your run/walk in a location that suits you.
Medallions will be presented by Arthur and Marilyn Taylor (Angela’s parents) with the Chief Commissioner Victoria Police Shane Patton to the individuals with the best times in the various categories and age groups.
Categories:
5km Run – 10km Run – 5km Walk (all entries)
Nipper – Under 12, Junior (13-18yrs), Adult (19-38yrs), (39-54yrs), (55 & over)
Angela Taylor Memorial Shield is open to all Police, Emergency Service and Health Care teams (5km & 10km run) – The team with the best aggregate time in the 5km and the 10km Run will retain the Angela Taylor Memorial Shield for 12 months.
Current holders of the Angela Taylor Memorial Shield – 5km run Team Craigeburn Vic Pol and 10km run Team Melb SOCIT Vic Pol
Entry Fees:
Adults: $38 Under 18: $15
The team at ESSSuper will be hosting a free BBQ for all participants and we will also provide bottled water and other refreshments (Albert Park participants)
Event Proceeds:
Your participation will assist the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation to continue its valuable work in funding lifesaving hospital services and community programs.
This year proceeds will support the new Blue Ribbon Foundation Police Assistance Dog Program (PAD). This program will enable Victoria Police veterans who require mental health support, to apply for free access to an Assistance Dog trained by accredited providers.
https://remember.org.au/our-work/assistance-dog-program/
Fundraising :
You can also donate or set up a fundraising page to support our new Blue Ribbon Foundation Police Assistance Dog Program (PAD).
2022 event
Team Craigeburn Vic Pol
Winner – 5km Angela Taylor Memorial Shield
2nd – Team CIRT
3rd – Team AFP Melbourne
Team Melb SOCIT – 10km Angela Taylor Memorial Shield
2nd – Team Fighting PTSD
3rd – Team RPU
