Great Ocean Road Marathon

One of Australia's most iconic point-to-point marathons, the Great Ocean Road Marathon has run along Victoria's dramatic southwest coastline since 2005. The course starts at Lorne SLSC on Mountjoy Parade and follows the Great Ocean Road through Wye River, Kennett River and Skenes Creek before finishing at the Apollo Bay Hotel — tracing sheer cliffs, rainforest gullies and windswept Southern Ocean views, with resident koalas frequently spotted along the route. The official course is measured at approximately 44.6km (about 2.4km longer than a standard IAAF marathon), reflecting the natural point-to-point coastal road rather than a certified 42.2km loop; organizers and race listings market and record it as the event's 'Marathon' distance. The race anchors the two-day Great Ocean Road Running Festival, which also includes a 60K Ultra, 23K Half Marathon, 14K Paradise Run, 12K Trail Run, 6K Run, 5K/10K walks and a 1.5K Kids' Gallop, drawing over 11,000 total participants across all distances. The Marathon field has sold out in recent editions.