Foam Fest - West Melbourne
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The 5K Foam Fest - West Melbourne
The 5K Foam Fest at 64 Garrards Ln, Myrniong VIC 3341, Australia, is a 5 kilometre obstacle course fun run held on January 23, 2027. The course features more than 25 obstacles, including an inflatable waterslide, mud pits and a large foam area reported as 2.5 million cubic feet of foam. Music will play throughout the festival area, and on-site offerings include food vendors, a beer garden and a free kids zone for children aged six and under.
Entry is available for participants aged seven and up; children aged seven to twelve must run with a registered adult, and participants aged thirteen to seventeen must follow all course rules without an adult chaperone. Event waivers are required for participants and must be signed by the legal guardian for anyone under eighteen. The organiser notes that obstacle participation is optional and that the course involves physical risk; waivers are completed at registration.
Spectators have free access to the festival area, vendors and the beer garden. Group and corporate rates are offered for groups of ten or more. A standard entry price is listed at A$69.99 and includes race entry, a string bag, buff, finisher's medal, event tattoo, water stations, shower and change room access, festival access, the kids zone and a low resolution finish photo. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
