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Mudgee Running Festival

We are well known for the relaxed friendly atmosphere which is perfect for all types of runners. It’s a fun family event with a great festival atmosphere.

Annual events include a Marathon, Half Marathon, 5km & 10km Fun Runs, all held on the one day. The course weaves itself through the picturesque Mudgee valley; past vineyards, wineries, farmland, grazing cattle, and a band of friendly and enthusiastic volunteers cheering you on! There’s a jumping castle for the kids, a massage service for competitors, food & drinks, and very importantly, good coffe

e! Take a long weekend to enjoy your Mudgee experience. There are great cafes, charming wine bars and casual brasseries, with no less than 40 wineries within easy reach.

03/06/2026

🌍 We’re back for Where in the World Wednesday 👕
Firstly, congratulations to for being the first to correctly guess our most recent location!
This week’s shirt sighting comes from yet another continent. Can you name the city?

The correct answer will be revealed next week.

📍 Last fortnight’s image was of Double Arch in Arches National Park, Utah, USA.

We think we’ve received a few entries from the United States already, just need to dig a little deeper to see if they’re from Orange County, California or Orange NSW.

31/05/2026

👟 And just like that... it's only 12 weeks until race day! 1️⃣2️⃣ 😍
It was great to see so many runners out and about around Mudgee over the weekend, already putting in the work for 23 August.

Whether you're training for the marathon, half marathon, 10km or 5km, the countdown is officially on. We can't wait to see everyone on the start line in 12 weeks' time. 🙌🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

26/05/2026

We love seeing running clubs, work colleagues, gym communities, groups of mates and families take the starting line side by side - the atmosphere they create out on course and at the finish line is something pretty special. 🙌

🌟 If you can gather 10 or more entries across any of our events, send us a message and we’ll organise a 10% discount code for your team.

25/05/2026

A huge thank you to Nick Kastelein for providing a new tailored half marathon training program for our runners. This 12-week program starts this Sunday and is available for free on the training page of our website 👟

If you know you train better with a plan, regular check-ins and someone helping keep you accountable, Nick Kastelein Coaching also offers personalised coaching for runners of all levels.

Whether you’re aiming to complete your first longer-distance event, stay consistent with training or chase a PB, having ongoing support and encouragement each week can make a huge difference - especially on those cold early mornings when motivation is harder to find 😄

Send Nick a DM for more information.

20/05/2026

🌏 We’re back for Where in the World Wednesday 👕
And firstly, congratulations to Kalay Guru Gurung for correctly guessing last week’s location!

This week’s shirt sighting comes from somewhere a little more remote. Can you name this location?
The correct answer will be revealed next week.

📍Last week’s image was of Matsuyama Castle on the island of Shikoku (just across the inland sea from Hiroshima).
Dating back to the early 1600s, Matsuyama Castle is one of Japan’s few original surviving castles, with its wooden keep, stone walls and defensive structures still intact, offering a glimpse into Japan’s samurai era.
We haven’t received any MRF entries from Matsuyama yet, but there’s still plenty of time. 😊

13/05/2026

🌏 Where in the World Wednesday 👕
🇯🇵 With Japan recently overtaking Indonesia (mainly Bali) as the number one Asian destination for Australian travellers, there’s a very good chance quite a few MRF shirts have been spotted over there lately. 😄
This week’s shirt sighting comes from somewhere in Japan. Can you guess the city and island where this was taken?

The correct answer will be revealed next week.
📍Last week’s was Disneyland, Anaheim, California, USA

12/05/2026

👟 The more the merrier at MRF - 10% discount for groups 👟
Some of the best parts of the Mudgee Running Festival happen long before race day.
Every year we see run clubs, gyms, workplaces, groups of mates and weekend walkers use the event as a reason to stay active, train together and enjoy plenty of laughs and cheers on race day.
If this sounds like you and your mates, it’s time to start making plans.
Groups of 10 or more receive 10% off entries across all distances - just send us a message and we’ll organise a discount code for you all to use.

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums in our running community - and to all the incredible women out there who inspire us to stay healthy and active. 💛
Whether you run for a bit of “me time”, to keep up with the kids, to clear your head, or simply because you love the feeling afterwards… we hope you find time for a run, walk or jog today.🏃‍♀️🌼

06/05/2026

💙 We love seeing MRF shirts on race day… but we love it even more when we spot them out and about in Mudgee, across Australia and around the world in the months, years and even decades after they were first released 🌏

That’s why we’re launching “Where in the World Wednesday” 👕

Each week, we’ll share a photo of an MRF shirt somewhere out in the world and see if you can guess where it is.

MRF shirts are complimentary with all marathon and half marathon entries received before 30 June, and if you’ve become an unofficial ambassador for our event by wearing your shirt everywhere 😄 - send us a photo in a message. We’d love to feature it!

29/04/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃Mudgee Region locals… you’re invited to join our free running group ahead of August’s Mudgee Running Festival. Whether you’re taking on the marathon, half, 10km or 5km Fun Run, these sessions will help you build fitness and keep you motivated as the weather cools.

The 1 hour training sessions, designed by Nick Kastelein Coaching, are suitable for all levels and open to all ages. There’s no pressure, and no need to be “fast” - just turn up, get moving and enjoy being part of our running community.

Children 12 years and under must have a parent or guardian present at all times.
Find out more on the Training page on our MRF website - you’ll also find a link to the waiver to sign before joining us.

We’d love to see some new faces at Walker Oval, Mudgee at 6:30am on Friday mornings - and we promise no two sessions are ever the same!

Address

Lawson Park
Mudgee, NSW
2850

Telephone

0405359345

Website

https://www.mudgeerunningfestival.com.au/

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