Ballarat's world-class road running festival. Registrations for our 2027 event open on Sunday 12 July.
Our 2027 event dates: 17 & 18 April
Choose from the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and Mile.
29/08/2026
Good luck to the more than 40,000 people taking part in the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS on Sunday!
We’re really lucky to have some of our crew members up in Sydney helping out with the event and learning from the best in the business.
Six events, two cracking days and about a million reasons to sign up to be a part of the Ballarat Marathon in 2027.
Something for everyone, here are the distances to choose from 👇
🔸️ Running Warehouse Marathon (42.195km)
🔸️ Federation University Half Marathon & Wheelchair Half (21.1k)
🔸️ 10km - moved to the Saturday
🔸️ 5km - Elite and Mass starting together
🔸️ City of Ballarat Community Mile
🔸️ Golden Mile (Australian Road Mile Championships)
📅 2027 Event Dates: 17 & 18 April
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18/08/2026
From first-timers to PB chasers, there's a place for everyone at the Ballarat Marathon. Sign up now!
2027 Event Dates: 17 & 18 April
17/08/2026
The Australian Athletics Cross Country Championships are coming to Ballarat's beautiful Victoria Park on Saturday 22 August!
You can experience the fun and adventure of cross country running by signing up for the Golden 5km.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or a beginner, this event is open to ALL abilities. Walk it, jog it, or go for a PB - everyone's welcome.
👉 Entries close 5:30pm Friday 21 August
👉 All runners will get access to a 25% off PUMA discount code
👉 PUMA shoes will be given away at random on the day
We’ll see you at the start line!
Enter here 🎟️ bit.ly/G5K26-Enter
10/08/2026
Thank you to Committee for Ballarat Chair Felicia Mariani for the warm welcome at the recent Round Table Dinner.
Ballarat Marathon is proud to be a member of an organisation that passionately advocates for our city.
Current forecast: 🥶🌧️😵💫
April forecast: ☀️🏃💛
Hang in there—the freezing mornings won't last forever. Before you know it, you'll be soaking up beautiful autumn conditions on race day!
2027 Event Dates: 17 & 18 April
05/08/2026
We are delighted to welcome back Federation University Australia as a Major Event Partner for the 2027 Ballarat Marathon.
Federation University has been with us since the early days and we are very grateful for the ongoing support.
You can sign up for the Federation University Half Marathon today!
https://raceroster.com/events/2027/138919/ballarat-marathon-2027
2027 Event Dates: 17 & 18 April
02/08/2026
Help design our 2027 medals! Year 10 students from Woodmans Hill Secondary College in Ballarat are teaming up to design our 2027 participant medals. Complete the survey via the link in the comments, they're keen to hear what you think makes Ballarat and our event special. 🏅
28/07/2026
Your next challenge starts here. Registrations are open, sign up now!
2027 Event Dates: 17 & 18 April
Plenty of reasons to sign-up and run Ballarat Marathon in 2027 - here's just five of them:
🔸 Great conditions for running in April
🔸 Fast, flat course with pacers to nail your goal time
🔸 An AIMS certified course to qualify for Majors
🔸 Next-level atmosphere all throughout the scenic course
🔸 Backed by Steve Moneghetti - a race for runners, by runners!