Bellarine Sunset Run
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About the race
The Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is an annual community running event held on the Bellarine Peninsula each February. Created by a local Bellarine family, the event features coastal courses between Portarlington and St Leonards and combines running with local food, beaches, wineries and sunset views.
The event program includes multiple distances and formats:
- ProFeet Half Marathon out-and-back course starting from Portarlington pier; walkers welcomed, no cutoffs, early start option for shufflers.
- Steigen 10 km (10.5 km) from St Leonards to Portarlington; bus included in entry fee to the start; walkers welcomed, no cutoffs.
- McColl’s Transport Bully Buster 4 km starting at Portarlington Pier; untimed and aimed at promoting exercise, confidence and young people’s mental health.
Medals are awarded to all finishers. The event recognises and acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the run takes place. The Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is described as a local, community-centred weekend gathering that brings together runners, families and friends for a summer event on the Bellarine Peninsula. The 12th edition is scheduled for Saturday 13 February 2027 with a backup date on the morning of Sunday 14 February 2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.