Ocean Grove Running Festival
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Ocean Grove Running Festival
The Ocean Grove Running Festival is an inaugural running event set in Ocean Grove, Victoria on 22 November 2026. The event starts and finishes at the Ocean Grove Hotel and offers multiple race distances across the weekend. The event tagline is Run the Coast. Finish at the Pub.
Distances
- 21.1 km Half Marathon
- 10 km Run
- 5 km Run
- 1 km Kids Race
Courses are described as flat and accessible, taking participants through Ocean Grove and nearby areas before returning to the finish precinct at the Ocean Grove Hotel. Course maps will be provided prior to the event.
Every participant receives a race bib with an integrated timing chip and an official finisher medal. Official results will be published online after the event. Race bib postage is available prior to the event and replacement bibs can be issued at the registration tent during the weekend.
The 1 km Kids Race is participation focused; parents may run alongside younger children at no extra charge and the race is not officially timed. Top three male and female finishers in each age category receive awards for the 5 km, 10 km and half marathon. Aid stations offering water and sports drink are positioned on course and at the finish.
Event facilities include toilets, first aid, clothing bag drop, bike parking and post-race refreshments. Prohibited on course are dogs, bikes, scooters, prams and rollerblades. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
