3 running, ultra, road, and other events in Apollo Bay, Victoria
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Apollo Bay
3 events in Apollo Bay-
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Swim Apollo Bay 2026
Come together in celebration of our town, our people, and the simple joy of swimming. Join us on March 21st 2026 as we celebrate the freedom of the outdoors at Apollo Bay. Our pristine piece of ocean will come alive as hundreds of swimmers take to the water to Storm the Bay!
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Victoria's iconic Great Ocean Road is home to the Great Ocean Road Running Festival. Panoramic views of the Southern Ocean and the famous seaside location will attract participants or all ages & abilities from around the world to participate in one of the nine events over 16-17 May 2026.
Event details and schedule
The 2026 Great Ocean Road Running fetival will be hosted on the 16-17 May, 2026
Event times and dates:
60 km Ultra Marathon
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:00am from Lorne
44km Great Ocean Road Marathon
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:00am from Lorne
23km Half Marathon
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:00am from Kennett River
12km Trail Run
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:10 from Lorne
Great Ocean Road Walk (5km or 10km options)
Starts: Sunday May 17 at 8:30am from Lorne
14km Paradise Run
Starts: Saturday May 16 at 1:00pm from Apollo Bay Hotel
6km Run
Starts: Saturday May 16 at 11:30am from Apollo Bay Hotel
1.5km Kids’ Gallop
Starts: Saturday May 16 at 10:30am from Apollo Bay Hotel
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Fri, Oct 23, 2026 at 5:00 AMSee full details
Welcome to the 3rd running of theGreat Ocean Trail Ultra
Australia’s most iconic oceanside ultra, weaving its singletrack magic alongside the most famous coastline our continent has to offer.
Come run the icon with us on 24th October 2026.
Choose from:
100km solo (capped entries 250)
100km relay team of two (capped entries 50 / 25 teams)
45km solo (capped entries 150)
We give thanks to the founder of the event, Andy Hewat, for entrusting this event to us. We aim to honour his legacy of what is a foundation event in the annuls of Australia's trail running history, and honour the efforts of all runners and volunteers who have contributed to the event over the years.
We hope to keep growing the event while maintaining its grassroots vibe, welcoming atmosphere and deliverance of many finish line hugs. We're famous for em.