Bendigo Fun Run
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Bendigo Ford Fun Run : overview
The Bendigo Ford Fun Run is a community running event in Bendigo, Victoria, held on Sunday 1 March 2026. The event is presented by Bendigo Ford and organised by Rosalind Events, a Bendigo-based events company. The event starts and finishes at Rosalind Park, 30 Gaol Road, Bendigo, Vic 3550. The course passes several local landmarks, including Rosalind Park, Ulumbarra Theatre, the Dai Gum San Chinese Precinct and the Queen Elizabeth Oval, and includes routes through Bendigo’s CBD. The event acknowledges the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung and the Taungurung Peoples of the Kulin Nation.
Distances and event types
The Bendigo Ford Fun Run offers multiple event options:
- 1 km Kids Dash (presented by Jenny’s ELC)
- 3 km Short Course (presented by Powers Country Express)
- 5 km Run/Walk (solo, business and family entries; presented by G.J. Gardner Homes)
- 10 km Fun Run (starts and returns to the lawns of Rosalind Park; presented by Fosterville Gold Mine)
- 21.1 km Half Marathon (scenic route through the CBD)
- Bendigo Business Challenge (team entry; presented by TSFN Real Estate)
Fundraising and entry
The event raises funds for Bendigo Health and the Bendigo Health Foundation. Since 2022 more than $215,000 has been donated through the Bendigo Ford Fun Run. Participants can create fundraising pages when they register. Entry fees and early-bird pricing are listed per event category, with some under-16 discounts and family pricing options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.