Coffs Harbour Running Festival
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C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival
The C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival is a community running event held around Coffs Harbour with multiple race distances and charity focus. The Festival is organised by the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour and returns funds to local charities and community organisations; in 2026 it raised more than $100,000 and since 2011 has returned over $600,000 to the local community.
Races are staged in and around the Coffs Harbour Showground precinct and support extensive volunteer participation. In 2026 about 2,500 participants took part and more than 15 local organisations helped deliver the event, including groups staffing water stations and course marshals.
Distances
- 42.2 km Marathon
- 21.1 km Half Marathon
- 10 km Fun Run
- 5 km Fun Run/Walk
- 3 km Fun Run/Walk
- 1 km Kids Run/Walk (free)
Practical details published include entry pricing tiers, minimum ages for each distance (marathon 18 years, half marathon 16 years, 10 km 12 years; some shorter events have no minimum), race bib collection locations, medal policy (bamboo medals for finishers of all distances; children in the 1 km receive medals), water station counts per distance, on-course first aid provision, and recycled shoe collection at bib pickup. The Festival also offers event merchandise for purchase at entry or on event days and operates a bag drop with limited liability. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.