Run The Maine
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Run The Maine - Edition 18 (2026)
Run The Maine takes place on September 25, 2026, at Camp Reserve in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. The event includes a point to point half marathon, a forest loop 10 km, and a 5 km out-and-back in the town botanical gardens.
The half marathon runs from Maldon to Castlemaine and follows the historic Goldfields Steam Train corridor on fire trails and paths. The course passes dense woodland and open paddocks and uses the steam train for transport to the start line.
The 10 km Walmer Forest Loop climbs out of Castlemaine into Walmer Forest, follows two creeks at either end of the course, then loops back and joins the half marathon route into town. The 5 km Botanical Gardens return is an almost flat out-and-back route within Castlemaine’s historic botanical gardens.
Registration is offered in tiered pricing categories including super early bird, early bird and standard rates. Concession pricing is available for each distance. Standard fees listed in the event information include A$130 for the half marathon, A$55 for the 10 km, and A$35 for the 5 km. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.