Wilsons Prom Running Festival
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Coastal Trail Running at Wilsons Promontory
The Wilsons Prom Running Festival takes place in the Wilsons Promontory National Park, located approximately three hours from Melbourne. The event provides an opportunity to experience coastal trail running through a wilderness environment. The course features various terrains, including sandy sections where participants run with the water at waist height and along rocky coastal areas.
The event village for the longer distances is situated at the Australian Commando Memorial on Ring Road in Tidal River. The festival offers a range of distances to accommodate different experience levels and age groups:
- 100 km (Minimum age 18 years)
- 50 km (Minimum age 18 years)
- 27 km (Minimum age 16 years)
- 15 km (Minimum age 12 years)
- 5 km (Minimum age 5 years)
- Kids Race (No minimum age; parents may accompany participants)
The event is held over two days in early May. Registration fees vary based on the distance and the timing of the entry, with early bird, standard, and late entry periods available. For the younger age brackets in the 5 km, 15 km, and 27 km events, a 40% discount on the adult entry price is applied. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
