Airdate: Stawell Gift 2017

On Monday Seven once again screens famed footrace, the Stawell Gift.

The three hour coverage will include the event’s marquee race, heats and finals. It will be hosted by Peter Donegan with commentary from 1993 winner Jason Richardson, and three-time Olympian Melinda Gainsford-Taylor.

One of the world’s most famous and prestigious foot races, the Stawell Gift, will be broadcast on Seven with a class field to take to the track including defending champion Isaac Dunmall and 2017 Euroa Gift winner Nick MacGibbon.

Seven will also broadcast the Women’s Gift that will see a stellar line up of elite sprinters, including dual Olympian and 2012 Stawell Gift winner Melissa Breen and defending champion Talia Martin – who has been pulled back 6m – competing for the coveted title and $60,000 prize pool.

The Stawell Gift is an institution at Central Park, as runners race for glory and prize money in a bid to become part of the race’s rich folklore.

Dating back to 1878, the Stawell Gift is run on grass over 120m up a slight gradient, athletes are handicapped according to form and ability, starting off various marks, as they aim to join athletics’ elite who have taken out the prestigious title.

Easter Monday April 17
Sydney 11.30am Live on Channel 7
Melbourne 11.30am Live on Channel 7
Brisbane 11.30am Live on Channel 7
Adelaide 11am Live on Channel 7
Perth 9.30am Live on 7mate, 10am Live on Channel 7