McLaren Vale Marathon

MAY
31
2026
Run McLaren Vale is a family friendly road running event in McLaren Vale by Great Southern Runs, featuring markets, food and live music. The 2026 edition is cancelled after the local council did not approve the course and traffic plans.
Sun 31 May 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Run McLaren Vale - overview

Run McLaren Vale is a road running event organised by Great Southern Runs in McLaren Vale. The event ran for four editions and previously included a marathon distance. Organisers withdrew the marathon distance at one point to reduce road closures from six hours to three hours.

2026 cancellation

The 2026 edition of Run McLaren Vale has been cancelled. The City of Onkaparinga did not support the proposed course layouts and traffic management plans for 2026, and organisers decided not to proceed without local approval for those plans.

Event features and partners

Past editions included family-oriented elements such as kids activities, markets, food and music. Event partners named by the organiser include CMI Toyota, The Running Company, LSKD, Premax Performance Skincare, Infinit Nutrition Australia and the City of Onkaparinga. Results from previous editions are recorded by the organiser. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Kids’ Dash