A rich history of running
in Victoria Park, Ballarat
Victoria Park in Ballarat transitioned from a gold-mining site to one of Australia's premier European-style parklands after the first Arbor Day planting of over 3,000 trees in 1890. Its remained a significant recreational space throughout the years, hosting various activities like motor racing post-WWII!
On the 14th December 2025, it will host the inaugural Ballarat Christmas Fun Run, a relaxed running, walking and rolling event on fully closed-roads that winds its way through the park’s iconic tree-lined avenues, native grasslands and recreational facilities.
Set 2 weeks prior to Christmas, its a perfect chance to catch-up with friends, go for a run, walk or jog or to kick start your summer training for 2026 - our course takes on the same Park section of the Ballarat Marathon!
The Event Village will be set inside Victoria Park on the lush grass next to Oval 7, alongside MILITARY DRIVE AND ELM AVENUE opposite THE SOCCER PITCHES.
EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to change)
14TH DECEMBER 2025
6:30AM - BIB PICK-UP OPENS AT THE REGISTRATION TENT IN THE EVENT VILLAGE, NEAR TO OVAL 7, OPPOSITE THE SOCCER PITCHES, VICTORIA PARK
7:45AM - PRE-RACE BRIEFING AT THE START LINE FOR THE 13KM & 10KM (13KM & 10KM REGISTRATION CLOSES)
7:50AM - 13KM & 10KM START
8:00AM - PRE-RACE BRIEFING AT THE EVENT VILLAGE FOR THE 3.2KM AND 7KM (3.2KM & 7KM REGISTRATION CLOSES)
8:10AM - 7KM START
8:15AM - 3.2KM START
9:45AM - KIDS MICRO MARATHON (420M) START
9:55AM - PRESENTATION CEREMONY
10:15AM - VIC PARK ROADS REOPEN
10:30AM - EVENT CLOSE
