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Geelong Running Events
Geelong’s race calendar is a local list: a half marathon and 5K, a fun run in Lara, a river run, and a New Year’s Eve race. Browse them below.
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What running events are on in Geelong? Dates to know include the Lara Fun Run on 29 November 2026, New Year’s Eve Rock Around the Clock on 31 December 2026, River Run Geelong on 28 February 2027 and the Geelong Half Marathon & 5K on 4 April 2027. Melbourne and the rest of the state, including the Great Ocean Road, are on the Victoria running events page.
Major Geelong races
These are the events on the city calendar. Open each listing before you enter. River Run and the New Year’s Eve race do not state a distance in the title.
- Lara Fun Run (29 November 2026): a fun run north of Geelong.
- New Year’s Eve Rock Around the Clock (31 December 2026): the end-of-year race. Check the event page for the distance.
- River Run Geelong (28 February 2027): a river race. The distance is on the event page.
- Geelong Half Marathon & 5K (4 April 2027): a half marathon and a 5K on the same day.
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Geelong races by distance
Use the distance lists below when you already know the race you want. The Geelong Half Marathon & 5K is the one that states both distances in the title. Lara is a fun run. The other two need the event page, or the distance section, before you assume a half or a 10km.
Trending events on this page are the ones people have been opening on RunDais over the last 30 days.
How to use this calendar
Start with the upcoming events at the top of the page, then use the distance sections to narrow by 5km, 10km, half marathon, marathon, trail or road. Every name links to the full event page, with the date, place and entry details.
A free RunDais account saves events to your Passport, which is also where selected races share discount codes. The full Australian events directory covers races outside Geelong.
Training with a group is on the Geelong run clubs page. Melbourne groups are on the Melbourne run clubs page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What running events are on in Geelong?
The coming calendar includes the Lara Fun Run (29 November 2026), New Year’s Eve Rock Around the Clock (31 December 2026), River Run Geelong (28 February 2027) and the Geelong Half Marathon & 5K (4 April 2027).
When is the Geelong Half Marathon?
The Geelong Half Marathon & 5K is listed for 4 April 2027.
When is the Lara Fun Run?
The Lara Fun Run is listed for 29 November 2026.
Where are Victorian races outside Geelong?
Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road and the rest of the state are on the Victoria running events page.
Where are the Geelong run clubs?
They are on the Geelong run clubs page.
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