8KM

EVENT INFORMATION

DATE: Sunday 20th September 2026

DISTANCE: 8km

START TIME: 7:00am

CUT OFF TIME: 8:30am

START LINE: T & G Building (Cnr Moorabool St. & Ryrie St.)

FINISH LINE: Steampacket Gardens (Eastern Beach Rd)

AGE LIMIT: 13 years or older on race day
* Kids aged 7-12 years may run, but they must be accompanied by a registered adult

ENTRY FEES & INCLUSIONS

EARLY BIRD

$60

BEFORE 30/11/2025

REGULAR PRICING

$70

BEFORE 31/8/2026

LATE FEE

$80

BEFORE 19/9/2026

* Kids aged 7-12 years may run, but must be accompanied by a registered adult. Pricing: Early Bird - $45 / Regular - $55 / Late - $65

INCLUDED IN ENTRY FEE

  • Finishers medal

  • Downloadable 2026 Geelong Running Festival Print

  • Race Bib with timing chip + safety pins

  • Insurance, first aid and aid stations/amenities

  • Access to our post event recovery and party zone at Steampacket Gardens

  • The opportunity to run or walk around the streets of Geelong traffic free, pass through iconic Kardinia Park, and to enjoy the picturesque views of Corio Bay and the Eastern Beach foreshore.

COURSE MAP

PRIZE MONEY

All Prize Money is in Australian Dollars (AUD)

All prize money may be subject to a deduction of Withholding Tax to the Australian Taxation Office for those who are not Australian residents.