Geelong Running Festival
Sunday, 20 September 2026This race has already taken place
Geelong’s first marathon, run traffic-free through the city, past Kardinia Park and along the Corio Bay and Eastern Beach foreshore. A half marathon, a wheelchair half and a community 6.5 km start from the same line, with children’s and all-abilities miles the day before.
Distances
Entry fee
AUD 145Half Marathon · early bird entry · closed 30 Nov
| Entrant | Early bird | Standard | Late entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | AUD 145until 30 Nov | AUD 165until 31 Aug | AUD 185until 18 Sep |
Marathon AUD 175, 200 then 225; half marathon and wheelchair half 145, 165 then 185; 6.5 km 50, 60 then 70. Children 7 to 12 pay 35, 45 then 55 for the 6.5 km.
Rules and terrain
- Surface
- road
Start
Wheelchair Half Marathon · Half Marathon · Marathon · Community 6.5km·Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre · 80 Western Beach Rd, Geelong VIC 3220
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Race day
- Start time
- 07:00 (Australia/Melbourne) · Half Marathon only
Afterwards
Editions
- 20 Sep 2026
Where this came from
- Sources
- Date, races, start times, start and finish lines and entry fees from the organiser’s schedule and individual race pages at geelongrunningfestival.com.au. Checked 7 September 2026.
- Last verified
- 7 Sep 2026