Hallora Marathon Festival
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Event overview
The Hallora Marathon Festival is a regional running and community event held in Warragul and Drouin. It was established in 2015 by the event’s organisers to raise funds for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and to promote physical activity in the local area. The finish area for all events is at Western Park in Warragul. The Event Hub at Western Park includes music, MCs, merchandise, food and drinks, and a community BBQ run by a local group.
Distances and format
The festival offers multiple distances and formats:
- 42 km
- 24 km
- 16 km
- 8 km
- 5 km
- Kids Dash (approx 300 m)
The 42 km and 24 km events are run only. The 16 km, 8 km and 5 km events, plus the Kids Dash, have walk or cycle options. Cycling events take place on the Saturday before the main day.
Additional bike events are held the day before at Bourke Street Park, including adult and kids ride distances such as 1 km, 2 km, 3 km, 6 km, 12 km and 18 km.
Charity and fundraising
The festival donates proceeds to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Recorded donations by year include: 2019 - $7,456; 2021 - $21,000; 2022 - $23,534; 2023 - $40,010; 2024 - $55,178. Sponsors and local businesses support the event each year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
