What a beautiful place to run and perfect sunny conditions on Saturday Spring morning out in the Yarra Valley.

The Harvest Run is a 13.5 km point to point road run from Healesville to Yarra Glen.

The run commenced just off the main street in Healesville and the course follows the Healesville – Yarra Glen Road travelling towards Yarra Glen.

The course is very picturesque and offering stunning views as you weave your way through the local vineyards and local farms. The course had a few rolling hills especially in the first half, a great way to test the legs!

It felt great to be out running again for my first race after Ultra Trail Australia. I definitely lacked speed to push it after all my long distance training but felt I ran a steady pace throughout. The finish line was quite unique where you ran a lap around the Yarra Glen race course. The finish area was a see of activity with the opportunity to relax and enjoy the local wine, cheese, coffee and food.

The Harvest Run was well run by Sole Motive, only suggested improvement would be a few more toilets at the start line for the last minute nervous starters as there were quite long queues.

The event had a 6km run/walk offered around Yarra Glen too.

A great run all topped off by late morning breakfast in the Yarra Valley. There are not many better ways to kick off a weekend.