Great Ocean Road Running Festival
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Great Ocean Road Running Festival : 15 & 16 May 2027
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival takes place along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia, centred around Apollo Bay and Lorne. The event acknowledges the Gadubanud people and their long custodianship of the land.
The Festival offers nine distance options, ranging from 1.5 km to 60 km, with events on roads and on trails and formats that include both runs and a walk. The listed distances include:
- 60 km Ultra Marathon
- 44 km Great Ocean Road Marathon
- 23 km Brooks Half Marathon
- 14 km DENZA Paradise Run
- 12 km Fitness Outcomes Trail Run
- 10 km Great Ocean Road Run
- 6 km Srilankan Airlines Run
- 5 km Great Ocean Road Walk
- 1.5 km Kids’ Gallop
The Festival programme extends beyond racing to a broader event experience with activities such as glamping, yoga, live music and kite flying. The route runs along coastal and forested sections of the Southern Ocean coast; organisers note that some road sections are closed to traffic during the races. The area is also noted for local wildlife sightings near the route, including kangaroos at Anglesea golf course and koalas in gum trees. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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