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Puffing Billy Running Festival

Name: Puffing Billy Running Festival
Start: 2025-09-13
End: 2025-09-13
Location: Belgrave

Belgrave, Australia • 13 Sep 2025

Puffing Billy Running Festival is a two-day event held at Emerald Lake Park, Emerald Lake Road, Emerald, Victoria, Australia. It features a range of distances for different ages and abilities, including a 1.2 km Junior Dash, a 5 km Family Fun Run, and a 13.5 km Classic route from Belgrave to Emerald. Runners tackle the rolling hills of the Dandenong Ranges in a race themed around beating the train. A centerpiece is the Lakeside Visitor Centre, hosting the Festival’s Event Village on both days. The event is supported by major partners and draws thousands of participants, creating a vibrant, family-friendly racing atmosphere. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Belgrave

Race information

Website Registration

14 km

13.5km Classic

5 km

5km Family Fun Run

1.2km Junior Dash

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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