Ballarat Christmas Fun Run

A relaxed community running and walking event designed to give people a chance to connect, have some fun (Christmas-related dress-ups encouraged!), support two great causes and be active amid the hectic month of December.  Offering accessible distances across 3.2km, 7km, 10km and 13km (as well as the Micro Marathon for little ones!), the overarching theme of the event is "Enjoy being healthy across the festive period". Every entry raises crucial funds and awareness for our charity partners Grampians Health (via the Ballarat Health Services Foundation) and Foodbank Victoria

We also have a strong link to the successful Ballarat Marathon, held in the city each April. The free 16-week Ballarat Marathon training plans, which are made available on the event website, commence on Monday 5 January: we will feature experts from Runners Prep who can advise people on how best to prepare themselves for the various distances offered at the Ballarat Marathon and answer other running-related questions.