Kilcunda Trail Running Festival

Kilcunda, Australia • 1 Feb 2026

Kilcunda Trail Running Festival

The Kilcunda Trail Running Festival takes place on Victoria's Bass Coast with an event village in the nature reserve opposite the Kilcunda Ocean View Hotel at 3531-3533 Bass Hwy, Kilcunda VIC 3995. The location sits on the Bass Highway about 90 minutes from Melbourne.

The course runs along coastal and rural terrain, including rolling grassy slopes, sandy beaches and hills set between cliffs that overlook the Southern Ocean. Sections of the route pass alongside green fields where cattle graze. The setting provides access to nearby destinations such as Philip Island, Inverloch and Wonthaggi.

Race categories include multiple distances and have minimum age requirements for some events. Minimum ages are 16 years for the longest race, 12 years for the mid distances, and 5 years for the shortest race. Entry fees vary by distance and by entry period.

Distances offered: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 21 km
  • 17 km
  • 10 km
  • 5 km

Race information

Half Marathon
17 km
10 km
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

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