Bellingen Show Fun Run 2026

The Bellingen Show Fun Run 2026 is a hallmark community event held on Sunday, May 10, 2026, coinciding with the annual Bellingen Show. Starting and finishing at the historic Bellingen Showgrounds, the race offers participants a scenic tour of the Bellinger Valley, featuring a mix of forest paths, rural vistas, and challenging "valley to ridgetop" climbs. The event is designed to be inclusive, offering a shorter 3 km route alongside a more demanding 10 km course, with the unique option for endurance enthusiasts to compete in both distances back-to-back. Notably, registration for either distance includes complimentary entry to the Bellingen Show on Sunday.

Bellingen is a vibrant township in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, with a population of approximately 3,900 residents. The demographic landscape is predominantly Australian-born (78.8%), with a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population comprising 4.2% of the community. Other notable ancestries include English (34.3%), Irish (11.0%), and Scottish (9.4%). The median household income in Bellingen is roughly A$61,000. Geographically, the area is nestled between the Great Dividing Range and the Tasman Sea, bordered by the Bellinger River. The terrain for the run is characterized by lush subtropical rainforest edges and significant elevation changes as the route moves from the flat showgrounds into the surrounding ridgetops, typical of the Dorrigo Plateau foothills.

Registration remains open until May 8, although spots are limited, particularly for the 10 km event. Participants can view maps of the courses via "On The Go Map" links on the official registration page to prepare for the specific hill climbs. Prizes will be awarded to winners across the three main age categories for both distances. For further information or specific race-day queries, participants are invited to contact the Fun Run Manager at [email protected] or through the Bellingen Show website.