Mt Beauty Running Festival

Mount Beauty, Australia • 16 May 2026

Event overview

The Mt Beauty Running Festival is scheduled for Saturday 16th May 2026 at the Mount Beauty Secondary College oval on Pool Road, Mt Beauty, Victoria. The event is described as taking place in the Upper Kiewa Valley during autumn and is community run, relying on volunteers.

Races and event details

  • 3 km
  • 10.6 km
  • 21.1 km
  • 18 km trail run

The festival includes a Schools Challenge Competition with a $250 cash prize for the winning school. Teams may include students and staff and can have entrants in any of the four events; points are awarded to the top five overall finishers in each team and the team with the lowest average points wins. Mt Beauty Playgroup will run a bake sale and BBQ on the day, with all proceeds supporting the playgroup. The event has a plastic-cup-free policy at on-course drink stations; participants must carry their own drink bottle or hydration pack. Water and sports drink remain available at drink stations for refills. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

21 km
21.1 Km Run
18 km
18km Trail Run
11 km
10.6 Km Run
3km Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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