Running events can provide more than an opportunity to stay active. They can bring families, athletes, and local communities together while encouraging people to explore and appreciate the natural landscapes around them.
Trailsplus presents the Marysville Marathon Festival 2026 will take place across 7–8 November 2026 in Marysville, Victoria, with the event centred at Gallipoli Park.
Set in Victoria’s scenic high country, the festival takes participants through a combination of valley trails, forest tracks, river sections, waterfalls, and mountain scenery. Runners will follow sections of the Steavenson River, with longer-distance courses incorporating more challenging climbs and rewarding views across the surrounding ranges.
The courses pass through landscapes featuring towering forests, fern gullies, mountain lookouts, and waterfalls, including the iconic Steavenson Falls. The natural setting makes the festival an opportunity to experience some of Victoria’s mountain scenery while taking on a personal running or walking challenge. The weekend offers something for a wide range of participants, from families and younger runners to experienced endurance athletes. Events include a Kids Dash, shorter run and walk distances, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50km Ultra, and 100km challenges.
With courses beginning and finishing in the heart of Marysville, participants can enjoy a full weekend of trail running, walking, and community activities surrounded by the region’s forests and mountain landscapes. Whether you’re an experienced ultramarathon runner, a recreational walker, or looking for a family-friendly outdoor activity, the Marysville Marathon Festival provides an opportunity to get moving while experiencing one of Victoria’s beautiful high country regions.
Take on the Trailsplus Marysville Marathon Festival on November 7–8, 2026, and experience forest trails, rivers, waterfalls, and mountain scenery in the heart of Marysville.
RUN THE MARYSVILLE TRAILS, FOLLOW THE STEAVENSON RIVER AND TAKE IN TOWERING FORESTS, WATERFALLS AND EPIC HIGH COUNTRY SCENERY.
7-8 November 2026The Marysville Marathon Festival takes runners through scenic valley trails and forest tracks in one of Victoria’s most beautiful mountain regions, with courses starting and finishing in the heart of Marysville.
The route follows sections of the Steavenson River, passes forest trails, sparkling rivers and waterfalls, and takes longer-distance runners into more challenging mountain climbs with rewarding views from the top.
With towering trees, fern gullies, mountain lookouts and the iconic Steavenson Falls throughout the course, Marysville offers a memorable trail running experience in a spectacular natural setting.
From the Kids Dash and shorter run/walk distances through to the Half Marathon, Marathon, 50km Ultra and 100km challenge, the festival welcomes runners, walkers and families for a full weekend on the trails.