Coffs Harbour Running Festival

C.ex Group

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2026

Choose Your Distance. Make a Difference.

Run. Celebrate. Give Back.

• Marathon

• Half Marathon

• 10km

• 5km

• 3km

• 1km

100% of your entry fee goes to local charities and community organisations involved in the event.

Over $90,000 raised in 2025!

Online merchandise has closed.
Merchandise will be available to purchase at the event.

NEW FOR 2026: Every finisher receives a medal!

Entries close Friday 28 August at 5:00pm!

No late entries on Saturday or Sunday!

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Registrations Close: Friday 28 August 2026 05:00 PM (AEST)
Early Bird Registrations Due By: Tuesday 04 August 2026 09:00 AM (AEST)

Entry Fees & Event Info

Distance	Cost^{^}	Min. Age	Start Time
Marathon	$105 (until 9:00am 4 Aug 2026) $135 (4–25 Aug 2026) $155 (after 9:00am 25 Aug 2026)	18 years	6:00am
Half Marathon	$65 (until 9:00am 4 Aug 2026) $85 (4–25 Aug 2026) $105 (after 9:00am 25 Aug 2026)	16 years	6:00am
10km Fun Run	$45 (until 9:00am 4 Aug 2026) $55 (4–25 Aug 2026) $65 (after 9:00am 25 Aug 2026)	12 years	7:00am
5km Fun Run/Walk	$25 (no late fees)	All ages*	8:30am
3km Fun Run/Walk	$15 (no late fees)	All ages*	9:00am
1km Fun Run/Walk	$0 (free)	All ages*	9:15am

* Under 10 years must run with a responsible adult who is also registered in the event
^ A booking fee of $2.10 or 4.1% of the entry fee applies, whichever is higher.

Event Schedule

Friday 28 August
5:00pm	Online entries close
Saturday 29 August @ Coffs Harbour Showground
2:00pm–4:00pm	Optional race bib collection
2:30pm–3:30pm	Runner Panel
4:00pm onwards	Run Nation Film Festival at Sawtell Cinema
Sunday 30 August @ Coffs Harbour Showground
5:30am–9:00am	Race bib collection opens for all distances. No late entries accepted on race day
21.1km Schedule
5:55am	21.1km race briefing
6:00am	21.1km starts
42.2km Schedule
5:55am	Marathon race briefing
6:00am	Marathon starts
10km Schedule
6:55am	10km race briefing
7:00am	10km starts
5km Schedule
8:25am	5km race briefing
8:30am	5km starts
3km Schedule
8:55am	3km race briefing
9:00am	3km starts
9:15am	1km starts
9:30am	Presentation for all distances

Refunds, Deferrals & Transfers

No refunds are available for entry fees or merchandise.

Deferrals to the 2027 event and transfers to another runner are allowed until 5:00pm, Friday 28 August 2026.

For full details, including how to request a deferral or transfer, please visit our Event Information page.

Read the Event Info & FAQs