TEAM-Geelong Running

13/10/2026

🍻🏃‍♂️ WE ARE BACK! BLACKMAN’S BREWERY 5KM FUN RUNS! 🏃‍♀️🍻

Lace up those running shoes because our FREE weekly Blackman’s Brewery 5km Fun Runs are returning this November and running right through until the end of March!

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, just getting started, or prefer a leisurely walk, EVERYONE IS WELCOME! All ages, all abilities and all paces.

📍 LOCATIONS & TIMES

🍺 TORQUAY – Wednesdays | 6:00PM

🍺 OCEAN GROVE – Wednesdays | 6:00PM

🍺 GROVEDALE – Thursdays | 6:00PM

And because it’s Blackman’s Brewery, there are some great perks waiting for you!

🍺 FREE B**R! Every participant receives a FREE b**r (5.5% ABV or less) after their run or walk. Zero-alcohol l***r and soda are also available for those who prefer something different.

🎟️ WEEKLY GIVEAWAY! Each week, one lucky participant will win a 6-pack of Blackman’s b**r!

🍕 STAY FOR DINNER! Great food is available at all three locations, so bring your family and friends and make an evening of it.

🍻 5% OFF TAKEAWAY B**R! Enjoy a 5% discount on any takeaway b**rs purchased on our Fun Run nights.

There’s no pressure, no competition and no need to be fast. Just good people, fresh air, a little exercise and a great community atmosphere.

We can’t wait to see everyone back in November!

Go to www.teamgeelong.com for more information.

Blackman's Brewery | Blackman's Burger Bar Ocean Grove

30/09/2026

2026 GEELONG RUNNING FESTIVAL EVENT APPAREL

Did you miss your chance to grab some of our official 2026 Geelong Running Festival event-branded apparel by SA1NT Layers?

Good news - you can still get your hands on it!

Our official 2026 event merchandise is available to purchase online, with the option to pick up from ProFeet Geelong or have your order shipped directly to you.

Whether you raced, cheered from the sidelines, volunteered, or simply want something to remember our historic inaugural event, this is your chance to rep the Geelong Running Festival long after race weekend.

2026 EVENT RANGE:

• Men’s Run Singlet
• Women’s Run Singlet
• Run Hat
• Unisex Run Tee
• Unisex Run Long Sleeve

Grab yours while stock lasts and keep a piece of our inaugural Geelong Running Festival with you.

You Belong In Geelong!

https://www.geelongrunningfestival.com.au/merchandise

01/09/2026

Tapering & Final Preparation 🏃

Join us tonight at the Wharf Shed for a session on “Tapering and Final Preparation”.

With just 18 days to go until the Geelong Running Festival, it’s time to start backing off the big miles and super-long workouts. But when is the right time to taper, and how do you start scaling back?

GRF Race Director Lee Troop, will be joined by Lauren Ryan and Yazmine Hayes from Geelong Sports Medicine Centre at 7:00pm to talk about all of that and more.

🏃 How to taper correctly
🏃 Reducing anxiety before race day
🏃 Travel and logistics
🏃 Final long-run guidance
🏃 Avoiding last-minute mistakes

WHARF SHED WEEKLY 5KM | WEEK 14

Wednesday 2 September | 6:00pm

Come and join us for our 5km run at 6:00pm, with all paces welcome. It’s free to attend and open to everyone, and all participants get a free b**r with thanks to Blackman's Brewery.

Then stick around for the Tapering & Final Preparation session at 7:00pm.

More information: www.teamgeelong.com

29/08/2026

Today marks 3 weeks to go for the Geelong Running Festival and despite the stress over the last few months, it’s still been an incredibly exciting time!

A huge thank you to our sponsors, partners, participants and volunteers who have already committed to this journey. We couldn’t do it without you.

We’re closing in on 5,000 participants and have already raised $105,000 for charity, which we’re incredibly proud of.

There’s still a LOT to do over the next three weeks, but the finish line is getting closer and we’re ready to make history and bring the Geelong Running Festival to life.

💙🩵🤍

29/08/2026

26/08/2026

🔥 BEAT THE SEPTEMBER 1 PRICE INCREASE!

There’s still time to lock in your place at the 2026 Geelong Running Festival before prices go up on September 1!

🏃 ZEEKR Australia Marathon | $200 → $225
🏃‍♀️ RedZed Half Marathon | $165 → $185
🏃 Henley Homes 6.5km Community Run | $60 → $70

Don’t pay more later. Enter now and save!

📅 Sunday, September 20
📍 Geelong

Secure your spot before September 1.

www.geelongrunningfestival.com.au

21/08/2026

The last BIG long run before the BIG dance is this Sunday!

Tomorrow marks Week 13 of our FREE Sunday Long Run from Blackman's Brewery Grovedale and only 4 weeks from the inaugural Geelong Running Festival!

This is your best opportunity to practise everything you plan to do on September 20 with your pace, your fuelling, your hydration and your race-day routine.

As usual, we will have on-course hydration + nutrition with thanks to Gatorade Australia & GU Energy Australia, and your post-run recovery needs will be met thanks to Geelong Sports Medicine Centre.

There will be bagels, bananas and juice to refuel, and we will have Gypsy Burger Torquay cranking out some egg & bacon sandwiches and Bean Cruisin Mobile Coffee Vans slinging some coffees while you recover and connect

Come and do the grind and suffering of your last big long run with us.

More information at www.teamgeelong.com

19/08/2026

Clothes left behind at the start line will be given a second life!

On race morning, it's common for runners to wear an extra jacket, hoodie or tracksuit pants to the start line to stay warm before the gun goes off, and then leave them behind when the race begins.

At the Geelong Running Festival, those layers won't go to waste. Every item of clothing left at the start line will be collected and donated to the Lazarus Community Centre Geelong, supporting people in our community experiencing homelessness, hardship and social isolation.

Every day of the year, the Lazarus Community Centre provides free breakfasts and lunches, showers and laundry facilities, clothing, and connection and pathways to support for hundreds of people across Geelong.

So if you're planning to wear an old jacket to the start line on 20 September, know that it will be picked up and donated to someone in need.

We are proud to partner with the Lazarus Community Centre and support the incredible work they do in our community every single day.