Illawarra Escarpment Pacific Ocean Wollongong Lighthouse + Harbour Lang Park Start · Harbour St / Finish · Marine Dr
🌊 Running festival · Lang Park, North Wollongong, NSW 2500, Australia · Sunday, 7 June 2026

Wollongong
Running Festival 2026

SPORTS INFOS — Wollongong's largest running event, back under exciting new ownership — Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 2K Family Dash, free SA1NT tee, medal all finishers, Pacific Ocean views, Illawarra Escarpment. 7 June 2026.

🌊 7 June 2026 — North Wollongong NSW 🏆 Half · 10K · 5K · 2K Family Dash 👕 Free SA1NT tee · Medal all finishers
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Results — Wollongong Running Festival 2026

Official results via The Timing Guys — ERICOM Half Marathon 21.1km, Community First Bank 10km, Planet Fitness 5km, MMJ Real Estate Kids 2km Family Dash — Sunday, 7 June 2026, Lang Park, North Wollongong. Race Hub Australia.

Results — The Timing Guys → 🌐 wollongongrunningfestival.com →

The Gong — Where the escarpment meets the Pacific

The Run Havoc Wollongong Running Festival 2026 takes place on Sunday, 7 June 2026 at Lang Park, North Wollongong, NSW — with the start line on Harbour Street and the finish on Marine Drive. The event enters an exciting new chapter in 2026 with Race Hub Australia announced as the new event owner and delivery partner. First rebranded as the Wollongong Running Festival in 2021, it has since grown into Wollongong's largest running event, widely recognised for celebrating freedom of running and the city's active coastal culture.

Four distances suit every runner — from the ERICOM Half Marathon on its scenic 2-loop coastal course to the MMJ Real Estate Kids 2km Family Dash. All finishers receive a Wollongong-themed medal, post-race snacks, sponsor giveaways and an online finisher's certificate. Half Marathon and 10km runners also score a free SA1NT t-shirt worth $70. The event supports two charities: Life Line Wollongong and the Mark Scott Trust.

2021Rebranded · now Wollongong's largest running event
FreeSA1NT tee (Half + 10km) · worth $70
🎖️Medal + snacks + certificate · ALL finishers
4Distances · 21.1km · 10km · 5km · 2km

«The Run Havoc Wollongong Running Festival will enter an exciting new chapter in 2026, with Race Hub Australia announced as the new event owner and delivery partner. The festival is widely recognised for celebrating freedom of running and Wollongong's active coastal culture, attracting runners of all abilities from across the region and beyond. Participants enjoy a vibrant event village, cheer squads, live music, and a spectacular course that weaves together trail and coastal paths with stunning ocean views.» — raceroster.com / wollongongrunningfestival.com

❤️ Community first — Life Line Wollongong + Mark Scott Trust

The Wollongong Running Festival proudly supports two local charities: Life Line Wollongong — providing crisis support, mental health services and suicide prevention to the Illawarra community — and the Mark Scott Trust, a local charity honouring a beloved member of the Wollongong community. Running here means giving back to the Gong.

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All distances — Start: Harbour Street · Finish: Marine Drive · Race precinct: Lang Park, North Wollongong NSW 2500 :

🏃 ERICOM Half Marathon — 21.1km HALF MARATHON
2-loop scenic coastal course · Start Harbour Street, finish Marine Drive · Weaves through trail and coastal paths with stunning Pacific Ocean views · The course takes in iconic Wollongong landmarks and the spectacular Illawarra coastline · Accurately measured and timed · Free SA1NT t-shirt (worth $70) for all Half Marathon entrants!

🏃 Community First Bank 10km 10KM
Relatively flat, PB potential · Showcases the best of Wollongong · Designed for recreational through to advanced runners · Start Harbour Street, finish Marine Drive · Hidden timing chip in bib (chip time) · Free SA1NT t-shirt (worth $70) for all 10km entrants!

🏃 Planet Fitness 5km Fun Run 5KM
A fun and fast course · Perfect for all abilities · Start Harbour Street, finish Marine Drive · Family-friendly and professionally delivered · Great option for first-timers and casual runners.

👧 MMJ Real Estate Kids 2km Family Dash 2KM
The perfect family event · Start Harbour Street, finish Marine Drive · Safe, scenic and celebratory · Families encouraged to join the celebration whether participating or cheering from the sidelines!

🎉 What's included for ALL finishers
2026 Wollongong Running Festival-themed medal · ✅ Post-race snacks · ✅ Sponsor giveaways · ✅ Online finisher's certificate · Hidden timing chip (accurate chip time from start to finish). Plus: event village, cheer squads, live music and the dedicated volunteers Wollongong Running Festival is renowned for.

What's included — every distance

🎖️ Wollongong-themed medal
Every single finisher receives a unique 2026 Wollongong Running Festival medal. No exceptions.
👕 Free SA1NT tee (Half + 10km)
Worth $70 AUD. Exclusive to Half Marathon and 10km entrants. One of the best freebies in Australian running.
🍎 Post-race snacks
Refuel at the finish with post-race snacks provided to all finishers.
🎁 Sponsor giveaways
Sponsor packs and giveaways for participants at the event village.
📜 Online finisher's certificate
Download your personalised finisher's certificate after the race.
🎵 Event village + live music
Vibrant event village, cheer squads and live music create the ultimate race day atmosphere.
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Race precinct: Lang Park, North Wollongong NSW 2500. Start: Harbour Street (all distances). Finish: Marine Drive (all distances). Course: Trail and coastal paths + Pacific Ocean views + Illawarra Escarpment backdrop. Half Marathon = 2-loop scenic coastal course. 10km = flat, best of Wollongong, PB potential. Timing: Hidden timing chip in race bib — accurate chip time from start to finish. New 2026: Race Hub Australia as event owner and delivery partner. Presented by: Run Havoc Wollongong Running Festival. Charities: Life Line Wollongong + Mark Scott Trust. Sponsors: ERICOM (Half Marathon) · Community First Bank (10km) · Planet Fitness (5km) · MMJ Real Estate (2km). Organiser: Race Hub Australia · wollongongrunningfestival.com. Timing: The Timing Guys · thetimingguysresults.com/wollongongrunningfestival/2026. Getting there: Wollongong is 80km south of Sydney · Sydney–Wollongong train (South Coast Line, ~1h30) · Princes Motorway (M1/M31) from Sydney.
Running shoes and gear — i-Run
For the Wollongong Running Festival — coastal paths and light trail sections through North Wollongong, June NSW (cool 12–15°C winter morning, potential sea breeze), 21.1km 2-loop or 10km flat PB course: lightweight road/trail hybrid shoes for mixed coastal surfaces, warm base layer for the June chill at the start, breathable race kit. i-Run, running specialist. International delivery including Australia.
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Race Overview — Sunday, 7 June 2026

Distance / Sponsor Distance · Details Key perks
ERICOM Half Marathon 21.1KM 21.1km · 2-loop scenic course Start Harbour St / Finish Marine Dr · Free SA1NT tee ($70) · Medal + snacks + certificate
Community First Bank 10km 10KM 10km · Flat · PB potential Best of Wollongong · Free SA1NT tee ($70) · Medal + snacks + certificate · Chip time
Planet Fitness 5km 5KM FUN RUN 5km · Fun and fast All abilities · Start Harbour St / Finish Marine Dr · Medal + snacks + certificate
MMJ Real Estate 2km FAMILY DASH 2km · Family fun Kids + families · Start Harbour St / Finish Marine Dr · Medal + snacks + certificate
Charity GIVING BACK Life Line + Mark Scott Trust Life Line Wollongong (crisis support) + Mark Scott Trust · Community at heart
Race Hub Australia NEW 2026 New event owner 2026 Exciting new chapter · Race Hub Australia as event owner and delivery partner