Run Port Stephens
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Run Port Stephens
Run Port Stephens is a coastal running festival held in Nelson Bay. The event offers multiple distances on out-and-back courses that combine waterfront views with shaded forest trails and sections of parkland. The marathon is a three-lap out-and-back course; the half marathon covers one and a half laps. Shorter events use single-lap out-and-back formats.
Distances include:
- Marathon three-lap out-and-back course
- Half marathon one and a half out-and-back laps
- 10 km one lap out-and-back
- 5 km one lap out-and-back
- 2.5 km fun run one lap out-and-back
The course runs along the foreshore and parklands of Nelson Bay and includes coastal viewpoints and some elevation. The event notes opportunities to recover at Nelson Bay Beach after finishing. In the previous year the event attracted 1,430 runners and the festival has been held since 2022. Organizers are transitioning to pin-free bibs by 2026 and recommend reusable BibSnaps to reduce waste. The Port Stephens and Shoal Bay region lies about 2.5 hours north of Sydney and offers nearby natural attractions such as Mount Tomaree, Big Rocky bush trails, Stockton Bight Sand Dunes, and Tomaree National Park. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
