RUN THE ROCK
21st March 2026
RUN THE ROCK
21st March 2026
22K | 13.5K | 5K | 2K
Hanging Rock,Woodend, VIC
Run the Rock invites you to challenge yourself at Hanging Rock – a truly one-of-a-kind event set in Victoria’s stunning Macedon Ranges.
Escape the city — just an hour from Melbourne, and a short drive from Woodend and Mount Macedon, there's a distance for everyone: Half Marathon (22K), 13.5K, 5K, or Kids Dash (2K).
With spectacular views and native wildlife, you get to experience running on trails, paths and roads including a lap at the base of Hanging Rock.Afterwards celebrate your achievements in our event village with live music, food trucks, games for the whole family and more.
Every runner has a bucket-list. This one belongs at the top. Don't miss it.
DISTANCES
YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES
Be part of the supportive running community, and have fun at the event village!
There will be food trucks and drinks, BBQ, coffee cart, live music, giant games for kids & more!
EVENT DAY TIMELINE
For further details on wave start times, please refer to the relevant distance page.
7:00am
Race Bib Collection & Event Village Opens
9:25am
13.5K starts
8:15am
Half Marathon (22K) starts
10:00am
5K starts
8:45am
Kids Dash (2K) starts
12:00pm
Event Concludes
EVENT INFORMATION
11:59PM NOVEMBER 4
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS
11:59PM JANUARY 13
STANDARD PRICING ENDS
11:59PM JANUARY 13
NAME ON BIBS CUT OFF
*Only available for race bib postage
11:59PM FEBRUARY 3
POSTAGE CUT OFF FOR RACE PACKS
*Anyone who enters after this date/time must collect their race pack
FEBRUARY 18 7:00AM - 1:30PM
FEBRUARY 19 1:30PM - 7:00PM
PRE EVENT RACE PACK COLLECTION - MERCH AND RACE PACKS FROM CARMAN'S HQ
*11 Hume Street, Huntingdale VIC 3166
11:59PM FEBRUARY 17
LAST MINUTE / ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE
FEBRUARY 19
10:00AM - 4:00PM AT EVENT VILLAGE
PRE EVENT RACE PACK AND MERCHANDISE COLLECTION
*Elsternwick Park (Brighton)
FROM 5:45AM FEBRUARY 20 AT EVENT VILLAGE
EVENT RACE PACK AND MERCHANDISE COLLECTION
*Elsternwick Park (Brighton)
EVENT DAY TIMELINE
For further details on wave start times, please refer to the relevant distance page.
7:00am
Race Bib Collection & Event Village Opens
8:15am
Half Marathon (22K) starts
8:45am
2K Kids starts
9:25am
13.5K starts
10:00am
5K starts
12:00pm
Event Concludes
OFFICIAL EVENT MERCHANDISE
Look your best on race day in the Official Run the Rock 2026 merchandise!
Get access to this exclusive merch when you register.
Please note: Merchandise will not be mailed out - it will be ready for collection at the event.
GUIDE TO MACEDON RANGES
For all the best places to stay, eat, and things to do while you're in the Macedon Ranges for event weekend.
HANGING ROCK SUMMIT WALK
We're excited to partner with Macedon Ranges Shire Council for another year for a guided hike to the summit of Hanging Rock. This Park Ranger-guided hike is a great way to extend your Run the Rock experience.
The scene is set by giving you an insight into the site’s cultural and environmental significance, history and geology, but it’s not until we get you in amongst the rocks, weaving your way through to the stunning vistas at the summit, that you’ll start to understand why ‘The Rock’ has been drawing people from near and far for generations.
This 75 minute experience of the Hanging Rock Summit Walking Trail is a moderate, relatively short, 1.8km, Grade 3 hike. It has some short steep sections, steps and is mainly a formed hardened surface, with some sections of rough and loose terrain. Children under the age of 5 are not allowed.
Limited spots are available, so get in quick!
PRICE
$20 per person.
100% of this contribution is allocated to the care of Hanging Rock, including activities such as conservation, revegetation and ongoing maintenance of the reserve.
DEPARTURE TIME AND LOCATION
11:00am from the Hanging Rock ‘Meeting Point’ near Hanging Rock Café.
FUNDRAISING
PARTNERS