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Geelong Running Festival

Name: Geelong Running Festival
Start: 2026-09-20
End: 2026-09-20
Location: Geelong

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Sunday, 20 Sep 2026 Event took place

www.geelongrunningfestival.com.au

Date 20 Sep, 2026

Races 4 distances

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Geelong Running Festival

About the event

After 7 years of hard work and planning, Geelong will now enter the world stage of mass participation events on Sunday, September 20th, 2026, with it's first ever marathon, complimented by a half marathon and community 8km event. Run or walk around the streets of Geelong traffic free, pass through iconic Kardinia Park, and enjoy picturesque views of Corio Bay and the Eastern Beach foreshore. The Geelong Running Festival is a promotion of health, fitness, and participation, while celebrating Geelong’s rich history and iconic landmarks. Geelong people are proud and passionate about their beautiful city, and with the incredible support from the City of Greater Geelong, we cannot wait to welcome local, national, and international runners to not only run in Geelong, but to explore our beautiful region in 2026!

Races offered

20Sep

Wheelchair half-marathon

Running

Distance: 21.1K
Start time: 06:55
Entry fee: N/A

20Sep

8k

Running

Distance: 8K
Start time: 07:00
Entry fee: N/A

20Sep

Half-marathon

Running

Distance: 21.1K
Start time: 07:00
Entry fee: N/A

20Sep

Marathon

Running

Distance: 42.2K
Start time: 07:00
Entry fee: N/A

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for September in Geelong.

Temperature8.3° / 17.7°

Feels like4.6° / 13.0°

Sunshine hours8h 50m

Rainfall1.3 mm

Snowfall—

Wind17.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

Humidity69.1%

Max UV indexModerate (5.0)

Sweat lossLow

Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft

Sunrise06:21

Sunset18:12

About Geelong

Learn more about the host city, Geelong.

Victoria's second largest city, Geelong is a bustling port city in the state's South West Coast region, about 75 km southwest of Melbourne. It forms the gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula, a popular family getaway destination, and the world-famous Great Ocean Road.

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