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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