Great Ocean Road Running Festival
MAY
16-17
2026
Take on scenic coastal courses at the Great Ocean Road Running Festival in Victoria, with distances from kids runs to ultra marathons. Celebrate with glamping, yoga, live music and family friendly fun across Apollo Bay, Lorne and Kennett River.
16-17 May 2026
60 kilometers
44 kilometers
23 kilometers
14 kilometers
12 kilometers
10 kilometers
6 kilometers
5 kilometers
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Great Ocean Road Running Festival - 16 & 17 May 2026
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival, presented by Melrose, takes place on the Southern Ocean coast in Victoria, Australia. The event includes an acknowledgement of the Gadubanud people and their history and culture. Races are held on a mix of roads and trails and the programme includes both runs and walks.
The festival spans multiple distances and also features non-racing activities such as glamping, yoga, live music and kite flying. Start locations mentioned include Apollo Bay, Lorne and Kennett River. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Distances and start locations
- 60 km Ultra Marathon, from Lorne
- 44 km Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon, from Lorne
- 23 km Brooks Half Marathon, from Kennett River
- 14 km Chobani Fit Paradise Run, from Apollo Bay
- 12 km Trail Run, from Lorne
- 6 km Srilankan Airlines Run, from Apollo Bay
- 5 km / 10 km Great Ocean Road Walk, from Lorne
- 1.5 km Kids' Gallop, from Apollo Bay
60 km
Ultra Marathon (60km)
44 km
Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon (44km)
23 km
Brooks Half Marathon (23km)
14 km
Chobani Fit 14km Paradise Run
12 km
12km Trail Run
10 km
5km/10km Great Ocean Road Walk
6 km
Srilankan Airlines 6km Run
5 km
5km/10km Great Ocean Road Walk
1.5km Kids' Gallop