VIC Events

Melbourne Marathon Festival

The Melbourne Marathon Festival has run every year since 1978.

The event is set in the heart of Melbourne with event courses running through Yarra Park, St Kilda, Flinders Street, the Shrine of Remembrance, and finishing with one lap of the iconic MCG.

Date: Sunday 13 October 2024
Time: Waves start from 7am (course dependent)
Course length: Marathon, half-marathon, 10km, 5km, 3km walk

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Frankston Running Festival

This will be an out and back course with the start/finish line at Frankston Waterfront (Frankston Pier) to Keast Park Seaford.

This will be an opportunity for elite athletes and fun run enthusiasts to have a unique experience running along a traffic-free Nepean Highway with the unmissable and stunning backdrop of Port Phillip Bay.

Date: Sunday 17 November 2024
Time:  7:20am onwards
Course length: 15km, 10km, 5km and 1km Kids Race 

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Mornington Running Festival

Set in what is one of Australia's most stunning courses to run, winding along the esplanade from Mornington to Mt Martha and back. This unique experience to run or walk along this road free from traffic is unmissable.

The weekend features a variety of running & walking events to suit all ages and fitness levels.

Date: 4 May 2025
Time: 7am onwards
Course Length: Half marathon, 10km, 5km, 1km kids dash

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Great Ocean Road Running Festival

The Great Ocean Road Running Festival will be held in Lorne & Apollo Bay again in 2025.

Set in what is truly Australia's most stunning place to run, winding along the wild and windswept coast of the Southern Ocean, the scenic course is guaranteed to take your breath away.

This unique experience to run or walk along the Great Ocean Road free from traffic is unmissable.

The weekend features a variety of running & walking events to suit all ages and fitness levels, as well as Festival activities including yoga, kites, live music & more.

Date: 17-18 May 2025
Time: Varies depending on event
Course Length: From 1.5km kids dash to 60km

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