Carlton’s Chris Yarran will be seeking some Grand Final glory of his own this weekend, with the Blues’ No.13 set to take part in the AFL Grand Final Sprint.

The sprint was first held on Grand Final Day in 1977. Originally over a mile, the distance was changed to 100m in 1979. The race wasn’t held between 1987 and 2001, but was reintroduced in 2002.

Adelaide’s Patrick Dangerfield has won the sprint for the past two years. Carlton’s best performer in the modern era was Brendan Fevola, who won the sprint in 2006, after being given a 20m head-start under the handicapping system.

Yarran says he’s hopeful but not confident of repeating Fevola’s feat, and admits he isn’t doing any “special” preparation ahead of the big race.

“I’m basically going to wing it and see how I go,” Yarran said. “My plan is to go out there and put my foot down and hope for a win, but there are a lot of quick fellas out there, so I’m going to have my work cut out.”

Other Carlton players who have competed in the sprint in recent years include Marc Murphy, Andrew Walker and Kane Lucas, who finished sixth in the final in 2012.

In a race against his teammates, Yarran believes he would be up there, but he’s not sure which Carlton player would be fastest over 100m.

“I certainly am one of the quickest in the team, but I don’t know if I would be the quickest,” Yarran said.

“Jeff Garlett and Dennis Armfield are also fast guys – Dennis probably doesn’t get enough credit for just how quick he is, so a race between the three of us would be interesting.”

And although the Grand Final crowd will be dominated with Fremantle and Hawthorn supporters, Yarran says he will have at least one fan barracking for him.

“Fremantle’s Michael Walters is a really good mate of mine and I know his mum will be in the crowd, so no doubt she will cheer me on too,” Yarran said.

The AFL Grand Final Sprint will be held at the MCG at 12.40pm on Saturday 28 September.