When
May 17, 2026
Starts at 8:00am AEST
Weather
Forecast
🌦️ Drizzle · 11°C–16°C
· 58% · Wind 5 km/h
Registration
Open Now
Closes May 16, 2026
Website
Official website →
Event Details
Finally tick it off your bucket-list or make it an annual event and run the most iconic stretch of road in Australia at the Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon (44km). This truly is Australia’s most stunning running event. Experience surreal views and stunning landscapes as you wind your way along the wild and windswept Southern Ocean. Starting in Lorne, try spot Koalas as you make your way down the Great Ocean Road through Wye River, Kennett River and Skenes Creek before finishing in Apollo Bay… You’ll be pinching yourself the whole time.
Event type
Ultra
Distance
44.0 km
Surface
Road
Registration opens
August 6, 2025
Registration closes
May 16, 2026
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