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Great Ocean Road
Running Festival 2026
SPORTS INFOS — Australia's most stunning running festival — Great Ocean Road fully closed, Southern Ocean, Otway Ranges, Lorne, Kennett River, Apollo Bay. 16–17 May 2026. Ultra 60K · Marathon 44K · Half 23K · 10 distances · 11,000+ runners · Koalas & kangaroos on course.
Results — Great Ocean Road Running Festival 2026
Official results on Tomato Timing / Racetec Results — Ultra 60K, Marathon 44K, Half 23K, Paradise Run 14K, Trail 12K, 6K, 5K & 10K Walk, 1.5K Kids — 16–17 May 2026, Lorne to Apollo Bay, Victoria. Presented by Melrose.
Results Tomato Timing → 🌐 greatoceanroadrunfest.com.au →Lorne to Apollo Bay — Australia's Most Stunning Marathon Weekend
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival returns on 16–17 May 2026 for a spectacular two-day celebration of running along one of the world's most iconic coastal highways. With the Great Ocean Road fully closed to traffic, over 11,000 runners experience the raw beauty of Victoria's south-west coast — the Southern Ocean crashing against limestone cliffs, Otway Ranges bush alive with birdcall, and the genuine possibility of spotting a koala in a gum tree or a kangaroo on a golf course along the way. The Ultra (60K), Marathon (44K) and Half Marathon (23K) are all sold out.
The festival hub spans the charming coastal towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay, roughly 2.5 hours south-west of Melbourne. Beyond the racing: glamping, beach yoga, kite festival, live music and a genuine south-coast community atmosphere that makes it as much a weekend away as a race. Your race bib grants free access to all festival activities. Timing by Tomato Timing / Racetec Results.
"As you run along this course with no traffic at all, you can almost hear the waves calling your name. The only sound is the soft thud of footsteps from your fellow competitors — and the occasional rustle of a koala snoozing high up in a gum tree."
Saturday 16 May — Apollo Bay : 14K Paradise Run · 6K Run · 1.5K Kids Gallop — all starting near Apollo Bay Hotel. Racing wheelchairs allowed on Paradise Run. May GOR: 10–17°C, cool coastal mornings, potential wind and rain — layer up.
Great Ocean Road Festival 2026
Full results on Tomato Timing — Ultra · Marathon · Half · Paradise Run · Trail · Walk · Kids — 16–17 May, Victoria.
Tomato Timing Results →greatoceanroadrunfest.com.au
Course maps, festival program, accommodation, glamping, kite festival and all 2026 GOR Running Festival info.
greatoceanroadrunfest.com.au →Race Schedule — 16–17 May 2026
| Event | Distance / Start | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 14K Paradise Run SAT | 14K — Apollo Bay | Apollo Bay Hotel → Great Ocean Road · Racing wheelchairs permitted · Saturday 16 May |
| 6K Run SAT | 6K — Apollo Bay | Apollo Bay start · Coastal route · Saturday 16 May · Family-friendly |
| Kids Gallop 1.5K KIDSSAT | 1.5K — Apollo Bay | Apollo Bay · For young runners · Saturday 16 May · Festival atmosphere |
| Ultra Marathon 60K SOLD OUT | 60K — Lorne SLSC | Lorne Mountjoy Parade → closed Great Ocean Road → Apollo Bay · Southern Ocean all the way |
| Marathon 44K SOLD OUT | 44K — Lorne SLSC | Lorne → Apollo Bay · Closed highway · Panoramic Southern Ocean views · Koalas & 'roos |
| Half Marathon 23K SOLD OUT | 23K — Kennett River | Start: Kennett River Holiday Park → Lorne → Apollo Bay · Different start from other distances |
| 12K Trail Run TRAIL | 12K — Lorne | Lorne bushland trails · Otway Ranges · Native bush · Great scenic circuit |
| 5K & 10K Walk WALK | 5K / 10K — Lorne | Great Ocean Road Walk · Accessible to all · Open to families · Coastal scenery |