Warrnambool Running Festival 2026

About the Event

The Warrnambool Running Festival 2026 takes place on September 19–20, 2026, starting at 2:00 PM GMT+10 on Saturday and 7:00 AM GMT+10 on Sunday at 65 Pertobe Road, Warrnambool VIC, Australia. This community-focused event features distances from 2km to full marathon across two days in South West Victoria, with scenic coastal views of the Promenade, Lake Pertobe, Thunder Point, Middle Island, and the Warrnambool Breakwater.

Saturday Events
2km Worm Bay Wiggle • 4km Breakwater Dash • Starts 3:00 PM / 4:00 PM

Marathon
42.2 km • 2 laps of half marathon course • Sunday 7:00 AM

Half Marathon
21.1 km • Premier event distance • Sunday 8:00 AM

10km Lake and Bay Run
10 km • Sunday 8:30 AM

6km Promenade Run
6 km • Sunday 9:00 AM

Schedule:

Saturday:
1:00 PM — Registrations & bib collection open at Event Hub
3:00 PM — 2km Worm Bay Wiggle start
3:30 PM — 2km presentations & spot prizes
4:00 PM — 4km Breakwater Dash start
4:30 PM — 4km presentations & spot prizes
5:00 PM — Registration & bib collection closes
Sunday:
6:30 AM — Race day entries & bib collection opens
7:00 AM — Marathon start
8:00 AM — Half Marathon start
8:30 AM — 10km start
9:00 AM — 6km start
10:30 AM — Presentations
11:00 AM — Spot prizes
1:00 PM — Event close

Registration and Deadlines:

Early Bird pricing — $10 off each Sunday event until midnight August 14, 2026.
Regular pricing August 14 – September 15.
Late entry pricing September 16 – September 19.
Warrnambool Running Club members: voucher code = surname + national member ID (e.g., SMITH98765).
Merchandise orders after August 14 cannot guarantee delivery by race day.

Course Highlights:

2km Worm Bay Wiggle: junior and all abilities event on concrete walking paths (Saturday).
4km Breakwater Dash: family-friendly distance — $5 from every entry goes to nominated charity (Saturday).
6km Promenade Run: takes in Promenade, "Grannys Grave," and Moyjil at mouth of Hopkins River.
10km Lake and Bay Run: Lake Pertobe precinct, Thunder Point, Middle Island, Warrnambool Breakwater.
Half Marathon: premier event distance enjoying all elements of the festival.
Marathon: two laps of half marathon course for those who can't get enough of the views.

Community and Charity:

Open to participants of all ages — not just athletes or extremely fit individuals.
Fitness as a way of life, not a list of goals.
Beneficiary: Warrnambool Men's Shed (raised A$88.89 as of event listing).
4km Breakwater Dash includes $5 donation per entry to nominated charity.

Sponsors:

Platinum: Warrnambool GWM
Gold: The Standard, Tarkine, Montgomery Carey and Associates, Ace Radio, The Athlete's Foot Warrnambool, Warrnambool City Council
Silver: Midfield Group, Swintons IGA, Steigen
Bronze: Zeroda Sports Wash, 32Gi Sports Nutrition, South West Trophies and Sports, Bunnings, Lane Transport, Orange RabbIT

The Warrnambool Running Festival 2026 offers running for everyone across two days on Victoria's beautiful South West coast. From the 2km Wiggle to the full marathon, bring the whole family and enjoy the views.

Races Offered

Coast FM 2km Worm Bay Wiggle

Sep 20, 2026

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$10.00

MC+A 10km Lake and Bay Run

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 10km

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$55.00

Tarkine 6km Promenade Run

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 6km

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$30.00

The Athlete's Foot Marathon

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 42km

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$85.00

The Standard Half Marathon

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 21km

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$65.00

Warrnambool Men's Shed 4km Breakwater Dash

Sep 20, 2026

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$10.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Warrnambool.

thermostat Temperature

9.3° / 15.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.9° / 11.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 17m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

18.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:29

nightlight Sunset

18:20

About Warrnambool

Learn more about the host city, Warrnambool.

Warrnambool is a coastal town in Victoria, Australia, sometimes considered to be at the end of the Great Ocean Road, although some consider the extra journey to Port Fairy.