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Great Ocean Road Running Festival

15 May – 16 May 2027

Lorne, Victoria, Australia

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The Great Ocean Road Running Festival is a weekend-long celebration of running, music and wellness set in the coastal towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay in Victoria. It brings together a wide range of events across roads and trails, with distances suited to everyone from walkers and casual runners through to marathon and ultra-distance athletes.

Known for its scenic route along one of Australia’s most iconic stretches of coastline, the festival combines competitive racing with a relaxed coastal atmosphere. Participants can expect a lively event weekend with multiple start and finish locations, community activity and plenty of reasons to make a getaway of it.

The program typically includes races of varying lengths, plus family-friendly options and supporting festival activities. It is a popular fixture on the running calendar for those seeking both a challenge and a memorable destination event in regional Victoria.

Distances:
5k
10k
Half-marathon
Marathon
Ultra
1.5k Kids Run
6k
12k
14k
23k
44k
60k

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Running Sports 5km Running 10km Running Half Marathon Marathon Ultramarathon Family Fun Run Family & Kids

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