10.40am

Ten days ago a question mark - and heavy rain clouds - hung over the future of Run Ballarat.

Today 6,408 people turned out to Ballarat High School, breaking $1 million in fundraising.

Ballarat Health Services CEO Dale Fraser said the money raised would 'make a big difference to the way children are treated in Ballarat.'

10.30am

2016 looks like the year to smash all kinds of records. Over 6000 people have turned out for the charity run and walk and it looks like the total amount of money donated wil exceed past years.

9.45am

9.15am

But everyone is a winner this sunday, particulalrly the kids in the children’s ward at BHS who thi is all about

9.30: We have a winner!

Jesse Fullerton has come first in the 12 km. Karinna Fyfe was the first female over the line.

9.00

8.40am Para-athletes, including Rio Paralympian Richard Colman, have kicked off Run Ballarat's 12-kilometre run.

Last year's numbers have been blitzed with over 6000 registrations. 

There are still four events to go.

8.30am  There off!

Are you ready to run?

Here is just one of the great volunteers who was up at the crack of dawn making sure Run Ballarat is a success.

7.50am. It's chilly with the temperature nudging just 4 degrees and a slight breeze of 9km/h chilling the bones from the South west  but that hasn't stopped hundreds from Ballarat’s favourite fun-run

 The good news is clear skies are greeting the early birds and there is even a touch of sun  as they limber up for the 12km run.

7.30am

Run Ballarat is on today Sunday, October 23 starting from Ballarat High School’s oval 

Here is the order of the day;

For more information, including where to pick up race packs, or to register visit www.runaustralia.com.au.