Winter Solstice Fun Run
JUN
21
2026
Celebrate the winter solstice in Portland with a fun run offering distances from a free kids dash to a scenic 25 km course. Register on race day, enjoy coastal and lighthouse views, and support Beats Cycle for Hope as Portland Runners Club donates $2 per entry.
Sun 21 Jun 2026
25 kilometers
15 kilometers
9 kilometers
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Event overview
The Winter Solstice Fun Run takes place in Portland on Sunday 21 June 2026. Registration is open through race day, including on-the-day entry. Courses are not suitable for prams or dogs. The Portland Runners Club donates $2 per entry to Beats Cycle for Hope. Buses operate for some distances from the Ploughed Field. Courses close at 12:30pm; the 25 km race has a 4-hour cutoff. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Race distances
- 1 km Kids Dash - free, held at the Ploughed Field
- Irish Mad Mile - new street mile event through central Portland, entry $20
- 9 km Lagoon & Foreshore - includes Fawthrop Lagoon and the foreshore, entry $40
- 15 km Lighthouse to Lighthouse - Cape Nelson Lighthouse to town via Scenic and Cape Nelson Roads, entry $60
- 25 km Lighthouse to Lighthouse - trail elements including parts of the Great South West Walk, entry $80
25 km
25km Lighthouse to Lighthouse - Trail
15 km
15km Lighthouse to Lighthouse
9 km
9km Lagoon & Foreshore
Irish Mad Mile
1km Kid's Dash