Portsea Twilight

Portsea, Australia • 3 Jan 2026

Runner's World Portsea Twilight 2026

Runner's World Portsea Twilight 2026 is a running event held on 3 January 2026 at the Quarantine Station, Coleman Road, Portsea, in Point Nepean National Park, Portsea, VIC 3944. The event is organised by Sole Motive and lists partners including Runner's World and Grassrootz. The course runs along coastal roads with views over Port Phillip Bay and the Southern Ocean.

Distances, entries and on-course services

  • 9.5K
  • 5.5K
  • Kids Dash (age categories with 2.2 km and 1.1 km options)

Entry inclusions listed for participants include free parking, a free Portsea Twilight cap for 5.5K and 9.5K entries, a finisher medal for Kids Dash participants, electronic timing with a certificate, and on-course support such as first aid and drink stations. The event features an event village with food trucks, a bar, live music and family-friendly activities, and official merchandise available for purchase. Registration fees shown on the event page are $80 for the 9.5K, $65 for the 5.5K, and $45 for youth entries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
9.5k
6 km
5.5k
Kids 10-12 Years
Kids 13-14 Years
Kids 7-9 Years
Kids Under 6 Years
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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