RUN FOR A REASON. MAKE EVERY STEP COUNT.

After an incredible inaugural Geelong Running Festival in 2026, which saw our community raise over $175,000 for charity, we're back on September 18 and 19, 2027, and ready to make an even greater impact!

Join us on Sunday, September 19th, for the 2027 Geelong Running Festival and experience the excitement of running or walking through the traffic-free streets of Geelong, passing iconic Kardinia Park and taking in the spectacular views of Corio Bay and the Eastern Beach foreshore.

But this year, why not make your kilometres count for something more?

Whether you're challenging yourself to run the Marathon, Half Marathon or Community Run, you have an opportunity to make your Geelong Running Festival experience even more meaningful by raising much-needed funds for a local charity close to your heart.

Fundraise individually, rally your friends, family or workmates, or bring a team together to support a cause that matters to you.

In 2026, we showed what our community could achieve. In 2027, let's go even further.

We've once again partnered with Grassrootz to support incredible local charities doing important work across our region. Every dollar raised helps make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of people in our community.

You don't have to be the fastest runner or cross the finish line first to make an impact. Sometimes, the most meaningful achievement isn't the medal you receive, but the difference you make along the way.

Run for yourself. Run for someone else. Run for a reason.

Visit this link and hit ‘Start Fundraising' to get started now!

* If you can’t find the local charity you wish to support, then please contact support@grassrootz.com, and they will onboard your charity for you.