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Winter Solstice Fun Run

Name: Winter Solstice Fun Run
Start: 2026-06-21
End: 2026-06-21
Location: Portland West

Portland West, Australia • 21 Jun 2026

The Winter Solstice Fun Run is staged by the Portland Runners Club in Portland, Victoria. The event offers four distances for running or walking, plus a free 1km Kids Dash. Courses include a 9km Lagoon & Foreshore route through inner Portland, a 15km Lighthouse to Lighthouse course from Cape Nelson Lighthouse to town via Scenic and Nelson Roads, and a 25km Lighthouse to Lighthouse Trail following elements of the Great South West Walk.

The club donates $2 per entry to Beats Cycle for Hope. Prams and dogs are not permitted. Registration is open in advance and on race day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Australia Portland West

Race information

Website

25 km

25km Lighthouse to Lighthouse - Trail

15 km

15km Lighthouse to Lighthouse

9 km

9km Lagoon & Foreshore

Irish Mad Mile

1km Kid's Dash

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

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