Great Ocean Road Running Festival
Apollo Bay, Australia • 16-17 May 2026
Great Ocean Road Running Festival
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival takes place on 16 and 17 May 2026 along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, hosted across the towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay. The event presents a range of running and walking events on roads and trails and attracts participants from Australia and overseas.
The festival weekend combines race events with community activities and wellbeing offerings. Festival hubs feature merchandise and event information. Complementary activities listed for the weekend include glamping presented by Ecosa, yoga by the beach, live music, a kite festival and other family oriented events. The festival website provides details on travel, accommodation and road closures, and has resources for international entrants, training and volunteer involvement.
Distances offered at the festival include:
- 60 km Ecosa Ultra Marathon
- 44 km Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon
- 23 km Brooks Half Marathon
- 14 km Paradise Run
- 12 km Fitness Outcomes Trail Run
- 6 km Srilankan Airlines 6 km Run
- 1.5 km Kids' Gallop
- 5 km or 10 km Great Ocean Road Walk
The event notes its acknowledgement of the Gadubanud people and lists charity and partner relationships among its race partners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.