Overview
Whether you're a pro marathon runner or a casual jogger, running is a lot more fun — and a lot easier — when you're gazing out at beautiful views. To that end, the Great Ocean Road Running Festival takes place along one of Australia's most scenic routes. Happening for the 13th year in a row on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, the event offers a race for runners of every kind, as well as a host of other happenings, including live music, film screenings and yoga sessions.
At one end, there's the 60-kilometre ultra marathon. At the other, there's the five-kilometre Lorne Hotel run or walk. Whichever race you join, your registration gets you free entry to everything else going on across the weekend. Pop into Lorne Theatre to catch the latest flick, the Lorne Hotel to catch some live music, or Lorne Sea Baths for a post-run dip. Free yoga classes and pre-marathon warm-ups (for runners) will also be happening at festival hubs in both Lorne and Apollo Bay.