Bendigo Fun Run
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Feb 28, 2027 - Sunday
1mi, 5k, 10k, Half-marathon
Race Information
The Bendigo Fun Run is a community-led event that features picturesque courses and a family-friendly event village located in the heart of the gold rush city of Bendigo. The beautiful Rosalind Park in downtown Bendigo will play host to the start and finish and will attract runners, joggers, walkers, families, and wheelchair participants from across central Victoria and beyond.
Events on offer as part of the Bendigo Fun Run include the 1km Kids Dash, 5km Fun Run / Walk, 10km Fun Run, Half Marathon (21.1km), and a four-person 21.1km Teams relay. Participants can create online fundraising profiles to collect donations from their friends and family. Proceeds raised go to supporting a great local cause.
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The Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon is a world-class road running festival held in one of Australia's most historic and scenic regional cities. Ballarat's CBD is famous for boasting the best preserved gold rush-era streetscape in the world.
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✅ Flat, fast, & PB-friendly: Marathon course has only 98m of elevation
✅ World Athletics qualifier: Officially sanctions entries for World Majors
✅ Easy Melbourne access: Located just 60–90 mins from the airport & CBD
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Race Facts
Race Size: 1,000 - 5,000
Course Type: Road
Boston Qualifier: No
Kids Run: Yes
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