Great Ocean Road Running Festival
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Great Ocean Road Running Festival
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival is a multi-day running event held along the Southern Ocean coastline in Victoria, Australia. The festival is presented by Melrose and is described as an IMG event. The organisers acknowledge the Gadubanud people who cared for this country for thousands of years and pay respect to their history and elders.
The festival offers a range of distances and formats, including road races, trail runs and walks. Events are staged across towns and coastal areas including Apollo Bay, Lorne and Kennett River. The program combines sporting events with festival activities such as glamping, yoga, live music and kite flying.
Distances on offer include:
- 60 km Ecosa Ultra Marathon
- 44 km Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon
- 23 km Brooks Half Marathon
- 14 km Paradise Run
- 12 km Trail Run
- 6 km Srilankan Airlines 6km Run
- 5 km and 10 km Great Ocean Road Walks
- 1.5 km Kids' Gallop
Course descriptions note a mix of road and trail surfaces and running along sections of the Great Ocean Road with coastal scenery and limited vehicle traffic during event operations. Wildlife is commonly observed near the route, for example kangaroos at Anglesea golf course and koalas in gum trees along the road. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
