Geelong Running Festival

Geelong Running Festival Geelong's running festival for everyone 🏃
19-20 Sept 2026
Marathon · Half · 6.5km · Kids · All Abilities
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WHAT IS YOUR WHY? When the kilometres get hard, your why is what keeps you moving. It's the thing that gets you through ...
16/09/2026

WHAT IS YOUR WHY?

When the kilometres get hard, your why is what keeps you moving. It's the thing that gets you through the 30km wall, the moment your legs stop cooperating, the point where everything in your body says stop.

Is it a challenge you set yourself? A cause you're running for? The community around you? A time or dream you've been chasing for years?

Whatever it is, lock it in before race morning. Write it on your hand, put it on your phone screen, tell someone who'll be at the finish line. Because on Sunday, when you need it most, your why will carry you home.

Four days to go 🏃

Big events like the Geelong Running Festival don’t happen without the energy and support of volunteers! They are the hea...
15/09/2026

Big events like the Geelong Running Festival don’t happen without the energy and support of volunteers!

They are the heartbeat of any event, and they play a huge role in bringing the marathon to life from handing out water, to cheering on runners and helping with logistics.

We are so grateful to everyone who has signed up to be a volunteer this weekend. Keep an eye out for them wearing our light blue volunteer uniform on the course 🩵

Thank you to Deakin University who is our Volunteer Partner for GRF 2026.

ATHLETE TRACKING 📲Download the app before race day and track your runner live as they make their way around the Geelong...
15/09/2026

ATHLETE TRACKING 📲

Download the app before race day and track your runner live as they make their way around the Geelong course on Sunday 20 September.

The app gives you live race results, split times, athlete tracking, estimated finish times and finish line notifications, so you won't miss the moment your person crosses the line.

How it works:

1️⃣ Download the MultiSport Australia app on iPhone or Android
2️⃣ Search for Geelong Running Festival
3️⃣ Find your athlete by name or bib number and add them to your tracking list

Download it now and have it ready to go before the starting gun fires. Full instructions are in our 2026 Event Guide.

Let the carb load begin!! Join us for our last Wednesday at the Wharf Shed tomorrow night. 6PM: Free 5km Group Run out t...
14/09/2026

Let the carb load begin!!

Join us for our last Wednesday at the Wharf Shed tomorrow night.

6PM: Free 5km Group Run out to Rippleside Park and back 🏃

7PM: Free presentation by Sports Dietitian Sophie Houghton on pre-race nutrition, carb loading, hydration in race week and race morning breakfast.

PASTA DINNER: After the run and presentation, join us for our Pasta Party at the Wharf Shed. You get a choice of 2 amazing options with a mixed leaf salad included. Pre-order required, register via link below 🍝

https://www.teamgeelong.com/products/pastadinner

A huge thank you to our partners who have supported the Wharf Shed Weekly 5km series every Wednesday night for the past 16 weeks!

TEAM-Geelong Running | Wharf Shed | Blackman's Brewery | Geelong Sports Medicine Centre | Pro Feet Footwear | Pro Feet Podiatry

Our Geelong Running Festival merchandise will be available to purchase from the Brooks Running Expo this weekend. Massiv...
14/09/2026

Our Geelong Running Festival merchandise will be available to purchase from the Brooks Running Expo this weekend.

Massive thanks to SA1NT Layers for bringing this collection to life with our 2026 event artwork 🙌

The Sunday long run crew 💙
14/09/2026

The Sunday long run crew 💙

14/09/2026

Up and running 🏃‍♀️

The Geelong Running Festival is on this weekend, bringing the first-ever marathon to the streets of our city.

We’re proud to support this event in Greater Geelong.

There’s still time to sign up for the half marathon, community 6.5km, all abilities mile and kids’ mile.

Cheering from the sidelines more your thing? Head to the fan zones at the waterfront and on course.

Everyone’s welcome at Steampacket Gardens for the post-race party and recovery zone, with live entertainment, presentations, food, drinks and family activities.

If you’re planning to come along, don’t forget to check the road closures and parking suggestions before you head out.

👉 Find last-minute registrations, the official event guide and everything else you need to know at geelongrunningfestival.com.au

RACE WEEK IS HERE 🏃‍♀️Swipe through for everything happening this week in the lead up to the inaugural Geelong Running F...
14/09/2026

RACE WEEK IS HERE 🏃‍♀️

Swipe through for everything happening this week in the lead up to the inaugural Geelong Running Festival.

A huge thank you to all of our partners and sponsors who have made this week possible!

Full details are in the 2026 Event Guide.

11/09/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO 🔥

It all comes down to this. See you at the start line Geelong!

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