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Ballarat Runners Rally Around Free Saturday 5K and April Marathon

The free Saturday morning 5km run and the two-day Ballarat Marathon anchor local participation in upcoming road and trail events.

By Ballarat Sport Desk · Published 19 July 2026

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The free weekly 5km community running event held every Saturday morning in Ballarat remains the regular gathering point for walkers, joggers, runners and spectators.

Ballarat Marathon

The Ballarat Marathon, a two-day road running festival, is scheduled for Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April 2026 at Ballarat Town Hall, offering full marathon, half-marathon, and 10km distances. Participants can register through the listed calendar sources for the April dates.

Memory Walk & Jog

The Memory Walk & Jog in Ballarat takes place on 2 May 2026 at Lake Wendouree Gardens, featuring 2km, 6km, and 12km courses for family-friendly fitness and dementia fundraising. The event provides multiple course options at the gardens location.

Goldrush Trail Runs

The Goldrush Trail Runs occur on Saturday 9 May 2026 at nearby Lake Daylesford, providing trail running options in Victoria's Spa Country. Runners can access the event details via the running calendar listings for the May date.

Ballarat Christmas Fun Run

The inaugural Ballarat Christmas Fun Run was set for 14 December 2025 at Victoria Park, with accessible distances from 3.2km to 13km on fully closed roads for community fun and charity fundraising. The December 2025 event used closed roads at the park.

Weekly Community Run

The free weekly 5km community running event continues every Saturday morning in Ballarat, remaining open to walkers, joggers, runners, and spectators. This recurring activity supplies the ongoing local running option outside the listed one-off events.

Local runners can check the provided source URLs for registration and further details on each event. The April and May 2026 dates give the next clear targets after the 2025 Christmas Fun Run.

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