Wollongong Running Festival

Running into the weekend like…😎

Love the support from friends and family who cheer you on! 🥰

Who knows, maybe next year they’ll be running alongside you! 😉

Nothing beats that feel-good running feeling! 🏃‍♀️

Good luck to all the runners taking on the City2Surf this Sunday! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

We’re cheering you on from Wollongong! 🌟

📸 City2Surf

Fast, fierce and focused – that’s our 5km runners in a nutshell! 💪

That’s the energy we love to see in a Half Marathon 👏

Your selfie frame game was on fire! 🔥

The most fierce race at the Wollongong Running Festival - the Kids 2km! 🤯

Good luck to all the runners participating in the Sutherland 2 Surf Fun Run this Sunday! 🏃‍♂️🌊

Stay strong, keep hydrated, and most importantly, have fun! 🥇💪

📸 Sutherland 2 Surf Fun Run

Medal moments 🥇😊

Don’t forget to save the date for next year’s event – Sunday 1 June, 2025.

We love our volunteers so what better way to say thank you than a breakfast in the park?

Our volunteers enjoyed a delicious breakfast on a chilly but beautiful morning and were presented with their very own McGrath Wollongong Running Festival medal. 🏅

Thank you again for all your hard work, we couldn’t have done it without you!

The Gold Coast Marathon this weekend promises to be a fantastic event, filled with scenic coastal views, enthusiastic crowds, and the thrill of running alongside thousands of passionate athletes. 🌞✨

The Wollongong Running Festival wishes every athlete the best of luck. 🏅

Spotted in Puckeys 👀 Madeline Heiner setting a blistering pace in the Illawarra Credit Union 10km. 🏃‍♀️💨

That unbeatable finish line feeling! 🥳

Can a running course be any more stunning? 🤩

90% of surveyed registrants said they would participate in our event again – we love to hear it!

Will we see you at the start line next year on Sunday, 1 June?

Secure your spot now 👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/Kc8550ShE6W

p.s. we have picked and contacted the winner from our post-event survey – make sure to check your emails to see if it's you.

Save the date 👉 Sunday 1 June 2025 🎉

Registrations for the 2025 Wollongong Running Festival are now open! Enter before 11:59 pm tomorrow night using the code WRF2025 for a special discount so you can next year.

Enter now: https://ow.ly/BRBX50Sbqge

A massive thank you goes to our Principal Sponsor, McGrath Wollongong for running alongside us at this year's McGrath Wollongong Running Festival! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Your enthusiasm, passion and excitement was palpable. You kept all the runners motivated along the course with signage and your clackers and balls were a hit with the crowd. 👏

Thank you for making this event possible, we couldn’t have done it without you!

How amazing was yesterday’s event? 🤩

The clouds cleared to reveal a stunning morning for hundreds of runners to race in either the 2km, 5km, 10km and half marathon events.

Keep your eyes on our socials this week as we relive the magic that was the 2024 McGrath Wollongong Running Festival. 🥳

Runners have started to cross the finish line here at the McGrath Wollongong Running Festival 🏅

The energy is amazing, the weather is perfect and we’re loving all your stories, posts and pics ❤️ Keep them coming!

Our Half Marathon, 10km and 5km events are SOLD OUT 👏

This is going to be our biggest year yet and we can’t wait to see you all out there on course tomorrow.

We only have limited spaces available in our Kids 2km events for on the day registrations.

Are you ready to ?

Wollongong’s biggest running event is just around the corner! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Bring your cheer-squad and get ready to give it your all. 🤩

If you’re coming to support your loved ones, set yourself up at the following spectator locations:
⭐ Start and Finish lines
⭐ Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse
⭐ Fairy Meadow SLSC

We ask that spectators do not congregate around high-traffic areas such as Cliff Road, the Blue Mile and Squires Way to ensure the safety of runners and members of the public.

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