42.2km | 21.1km | 10km | 5km | 2km Primary School Challenge

Sunday March 16th 2025

Join us for the 14th annual Wangaratta Marathon. It’s fast, flat and scenic running in beautiful Wangaratta

2km Primary School Challenge

The 2km Primary School Challenge is open under 12 aged children. Everyone receives a finishers medal with the top 3 in each age group (U8, U10, U12)awarded a trophy. Parents or guardians may accompany children under 10 (They do the 2nd start time). The event is electronically timed so it’s a great chance for the children to try a professionally run event.

Family fun & fitness time

With 5 distances to choose from this is a great way to get the whole family active. This is Wangaratta’s annual big running event so locals and visitors come together to make it a celebration for the town and everyone involved.

For those visiting Wangaratta be sure to checkout the many other attractions on offer.

Bring your bike and check out the rail trail

If you can’t run, or maybe a marathon is not enough activity for the weekend, bring your bike. The Murray to Mountains Rail trail has over 100kms of trail to explore.

Also if anyone would like to volunteer as a support cyclist for the event please let us know.

Why choose Wangaratta Marathon?

Wangaratta is the centre of North East Victoria, a well known food and wine region, with the mountains, rivers and lakes nearby it’s makes a great weekend away.

The course is fast and flat, mostly pathway sealed or gravel with minimal turns. This is a good marathon for beginners through to elite runners.

The Wangaratta Marathon is in mid March when the mornings are cool and calm in North East Victoria.

It’s an event for everyone, the Wangaratta people pride themselves on being a fit and healthy community, come join us and have a go!