Surf Run

Port Elliot, Australia • 15 Mar 2026

Event overview

The Surf Run takes place on Sunday, 15 March 2026 on the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. The event is based at Horseshoe Bay in Port Elliot and forms Race 5 of the 2025-26 Summer Series. All distances start and finish at the Port Elliot Caravan Park. Provisional course maps and marked aid stations are provided.

Races and awards

  • 21.1 km Half Marathon
  • 15 km
  • 10 km
  • 5 km (Sunday)
  • 5 km "Surf Inspired" (Saturday)
  • 2 km Kids Race (Saturday)

All Sunday finishers in the 21.1 km, 15 km, 10 km and 5 km events receive a finishers medal. The top three male and female finishers in each Sunday event receive winners' medals. The Saturday "Surf Inspired" event includes prizes for best dressed.

Logistics and entries

Bib pick-up and a sponsors expo are scheduled for Saturday, 14 March at the Port Elliot Caravan Park; bibs can also be collected on race morning. The event lists a staged pricing structure for entries (early bird, standard, late, very late) with different fees by distance. Very late entries can be accepted at the caravan park during bib collection. Aid station provisions are to be confirmed; public toilets are shown on the course maps. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Half Marathon
21.1km Half Marathon
15 km
10 km
5 km
5 Km (sunday)
5 km
2-5 Km Surf Inspired Run
2 Km Kids Race
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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