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Born To Run Festival

Name: Born To Run Festival
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Portland

Portland, Australia • 4 Oct 2026

Born To Run Festival Portland

Born To Run Festival is a trail running event held on the trails inside the old Portland Cement Works, now known as The Foundations in Portland, NSW. The event is associated with ANT Fitness and takes place over the October long weekend.

Racing takes place on a mix of single track and access roads through the former cement works site, with organisers noting scenic sections along the course. Race options include:

2 km Kids
5 km
10 km
Half marathon
Trail Boss challenge - complete the half, 10 km and 5 km

Event facilities include a Race Village located in The Silos Precinct for bib collection, and free on-site and street parking. Entries open on 30 April 2026. The event lists sponsors and results from previous years.

Location details are provided for the venue in Portland, NSW. Specific start times and contact details are available from event organisers but are not included here. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Portland

Race information

Website

36 km

Trail Boss (half, 10k, 5k)

Half Marathon

10 km

10k

5 km

2k Kids

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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