The Great Ocean Road Running Festival, presented by Melrose Training Series is aimed at preparing runners in a group environment for any event at the 2025 Great Ocean Road Running Festival, under the guidance of our experienced Coaches and Run Leaders. Sessions: […]
Posted on March 15, 2025
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival ballot has officially closed! If you missed out on a spot, don’t worry—there’s still time to be part of the action. Limited entries remain for our short-distance events, so you can soak up the […]
Posted on March 6, 2025
Our top priority is moving as many runners as possible from the Waitlist into the event. Only a very limited number of spots will become available due to withdrawals, and these will be offered through our one and only ballot […]
Posted on February 26, 2025
Fueling is a race day essential — but it’s in training when you plan, experiment, and get used to your race day fuel. Just as you prepare your legs and lungs, you need to do the same with your gut. The […]
Posted on February 21, 2025
Your feet hit the pavement, your breath fills with the fresh, salty air. The ocean roars beside you, pushing you forward. And then, victory. You cross the finish line at the Great Ocean Road Running Festival presented by Melrose, a […]
Posted on February 6, 2025
The 23KM Brooks Half Marathon is now SOLD OUT! That’s another one gone! Thank you to our incredible running community for their support of this iconic event, we have now SOLD OUT of all our Marathon distance events at the […]
Posted on January 31, 2025
The 60KM Ultra Marathon has reached capacity and is now SOLD OUT! The waitlist is now open, sign up below to be notified when the ballot will open. If you missed out we highly recommend registering for another distance to […]
Posted on January 3, 2025
In 2024, The Great Ocean Road for the Running Festival partnered with 15Trees to continue to commit to protecting the land on which we race. This year, we purchased 400 trees for local communities and their revegetation projects. 15Trees […]
Posted on December 23, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that in 2025 the Brooks Pacers program is BACK for the 44KM Great Ocean Road Marathon and the 23KM Brooks Half Marathon! Pace Group Leaders will be expected to run at an even pace for […]
Posted on December 11, 2024
Experience the ultimate blend of adventure and luxury at the Great Ocean Road Running Festival with our exclusive glamping option! Nestled in the heart of this stunning coastal region, glamping offers a unique way to enjoy the festival while immersing […]
Posted on October 10, 2024
