Stromlo Running Festival
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Stromlo Running Festival : November 14–15, 2026
Stromlo Running Festival is a two-day trail running event held at Stromlo Forest Park in Canberra. The festival offers multiple race distances on purpose-built trails and cycling terrain within the park. Distances on the program include:
- 42.2 km marathon
- 30 km trail
- 15 km
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 2.5 km kids run
Bibs, shirts and RUNCUP items are available for collection on the event eve (Friday 13 November) and on event days at the Stromlo Forest Park event hub prior to each race. Parking is available at the venue and the park is described as accessible to local, interstate and international travellers. The University of Canberra provides a recovery hub on event day staffed by physiotherapy students and supervisors to offer post-run support.
The festival is supported by partners including the ACT Government and several commercial sponsors. There are no on-site prize presentations on race days. Participants are required to run in their registered start wave; starting outside the allocated wave will affect race results and award eligibility. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.