Mornington Running Festival
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About the race
The Mornington Running Festival takes place on Sunday, 2 May 2027, with all races starting and finishing at Mornington Park on the Mornington Peninsula. The event offers multiple race distances along The Esplanade toward Mount Martha and back, with traffic management and road closures in place for participant safety. For 2027 the half marathon course allows runners to use both sides of the road for the full 21.1 km route; sections of The Esplanade will be closed to traffic for some shorter events.
Race distances:
- 21.1 km Half Marathon
- 10 km Fun Run/Walk
- 5 km Fun Run/Walk
- 1 km Kids' Run (under 10 years, not timed)
The half marathon has an official 3-hour course cut-off; the 5 km and 10 km have no cut-off unless a participant takes longer than three hours to finish. Events use self-seeded wave starts with recommended wave groups based on expected finishing times or pace. Each competitor receives a bib with a timing chip and a finisher medal; additional finisher items and a free donut are provided at the finish. Aid stations supply water and sports drink approximately every 2.5 km and at the finish. Facilities include bib collection and merchandise at the registration tent, portable toilets, a clothing bag drop area, and bike parking. Dogs, bicycles, scooters and rollerblades are not permitted on course. Refunds, transfers and entry change policies are published and apply to entries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
