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The Great Ocean Road Marathon
A spectacular, rolling coastal marathon along Victoria's Great Ocean Road, run for the scenery as much as the time.
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Lorne to Apollo Bay, VICMay
Next Great Ocean Road Marathon
Build a plan for this raceSunday 16 May 2027
About 33 weeks away · 228 days · projected from the usual race weekend
Training for the Great Ocean Road Marathon comes down to two things: building the right work in the weeks you have, and pacing it sensibly on the day. Our free generator counts back from race day and sets your plan length to suit how much you are running now — so you are neither under-prepared nor stretching a short build over too many weeks.
If the Great Ocean Road Marathon falls in a warm part of the year for you, plan for the heat: even a few degrees changes a realistic goal pace. Our heat adjuster shows how much to give back, and our course pacing guides cover the elevation and race-day strategy for marathons we have profiled in full.
Common questions
- When is the Great Ocean Road Marathon?
- The next Great Ocean Road Marathon is projected for Sunday 16 May 2027 — it is usually held in May. Confirm the exact date with the organiser before you travel or book.
- How long should I train for the Great Ocean Road Marathon?
- Most runners do best on a 12 to 20 week block, with the right length depending on how much you are running now. Our free plan generator counts back from race day and sets the length to suit your current fitness, flagging if the timing is too tight.
Run Great Ocean Road. Trained for it.
Build a free, coach-designed plan that counts back from race day and fits the time you have.