Hallora Marathon Festival
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About the race
The Hallora Marathon Festival 2026 is a regional running and community event held in Warragul, Victoria on December 6, 2026. The festival raises funds for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and is organised as an annual community event that began in 2015.
Events take place around Western Park Reserve with the park used as a prominent finish area. The festival includes running, walking and cycling events for a range of ages, plus separate kids ride events held the day before the main festival at Bourke Street Park. The program features race categories with measured distances and participation medals for many classes.
Event-day amenities and attractions include live music, MCs, food and drinks, and official merchandise. Several sponsorship tiers support the festival, including a named platinum sponsor and a headline charity partner, and local groups and businesses sponsor specific elements such as water stations.
Listed race distances and formats include:
- 42 km marathon run
- 24 km run
- 16 km run
- 8 km run
- 5 km run
- 16 km walk
- 8 km walk
- 5 km walk
- Kids dash and multiple kids bike ride distances
- Adult and youth bike ride races on the Wild Dog Tri Club course
The festival provides opportunities for team fundraising and community participation through registered teams and individual entries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
