2026 Great Ocean Road Running Festival, presented by Melrose

Saturday 16th May 2026

Great Ocean Road Marathon: Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, Australia

Walking, Running, Distance running, Ultra, Marathon, Half marathon


Activities

  • Ultra Marathon I 60KM - Adult
  • Ultra Marathon I 60KM - International Participant
  • Melrose Marathon I 44km - Adult
  • Melrose Marathon I 44km - International Participant
  • Brooks Half Marathon I 23km - Adult | Under 2.5hrs
  • Brooks Half Marathon I 23km - Adult | Over 2.5hrs
  • Brooks Half Marathon I 23km - Adult | 23km Walk
  • Brooks Half Marathon I 23km - International Participant
  • 12km Trail Run - 12km Trail Run
  • 12km Trail Run - International Participant
  • Great Ocean Road Walk | 5km or 10km - Adult
  • Great Ocean Road Walk | 5km or 10km - International Participant
  • Chobani Fit 14km Paradise Run - Adult
  • Chobani Fit 14km Paradise Run - Racing Wheelchair
  • Chobani Fit 14km Paradise Run - International Participant
  • SriLankan Airlines 6km Run - Adult
  • SriLankan Airlines 6km Run - International Participant
  • 1.5km Kids Gallop - Child
  • 1.5km Kids Gallop - Adult Companion
  • 1.5km Kids Gallop - International Participant

Description

Victoria's iconic Great Ocean Road is home to the Great Ocean Road Running Festival. Panoramic views of the Southern Ocean and the famous seaside location will attract participants or all ages & abilities from around the world to participate in one of the nine events over 16-17 May 2026. 

 

Event details and schedule

The 2026 Great Ocean Road Running fetival will be hosted on the 16-17 May, 2026

Event times and dates:

60 km Ultra Marathon
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:00am from Lorne

44km Great Ocean Road Marathon
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:00am from Lorne

23km Half Marathon
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:00am from Kennett River

12km Trail Run
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:10 from Lorne

Great Ocean Road Walk (5km or 10km options) 
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:30am from Lorne 

14km Paradise Run
Starts: Saturday May 16 at 1:00pm from Apollo Bay Hotel

6km Run
Starts: Saturday May 16 at 11:30am from Apollo Bay Hotel

1.5km Kids’ Gallop
Starts: Saturday May 16 at 10:30am from Apollo Bay Hotel

 

Organised by

IMG Australia

Level 8, 580 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

Phone: 0000 0000

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