About This Event
The Marysville Marathon Festival stands as a testament to community resilience, having played a vital role in the region's recovery from the devastating 2009 bushfires through financial donations and community involvement. Set in Victoria's beautiful Yarra Ranges, this multi-day festival offers runners a journey through regenerated forests and alongside pristine waterways, showcasing the spectacular renewal of the landscape over the years. The event has grown from its humble beginnings in 2009 to become a comprehensive weekend festival, now in its 16th year. Saturday features the newer additions including King and Queen of the Mountain events and the challenging 100km ultramarathon that begins under cover of darkness. Sunday hosts the traditional distance offerings from 4km to 50km, all centered around the scenic Gallipoli Park in Marysville. Runners traverse mostly off-road single trails through towering trees and ferns, passing crystal clear rivers and majestic waterfalls including the breathtaking Steavenson Falls. The courses wind through Treefern Gully along the Steavenson River and venture into the Taggerty River valley, where the call of lyrebirds echoes through the ranges. The festival continues to support local emergency services while welcoming runners to experience the natural beauty and warm community spirit that defines this special corner of Victoria.
Choose Your Distance
4km
A 4km mixed-terrain race, Marysville, Victoria.
10km
A 10km mixed-terrain race, Marysville, Victoria.
21km
A 21km mixed-terrain race, Marysville, Victoria.
42km
A 42km mixed-terrain run, Marysville, Victoria.
50km
A 50km mixed-terrain run, Marysville, Victoria.
100km
Starting during Saturday night, this inaugural 100km challenge offers the unique experience of seeing the forest through darkness before dawn breaks over the mountain ranges. Runners complete their first 50km through the night before joining the ultra course for their second 50km loop in daylight. This extreme test of endurance guarantees participants will be up before everyone else on Sunday, having experienced the forest's complete 24-hour cycle.