The Campbell’s Shepparton Running Festival is a two-day running and community festival held at Victoria Park Lake, featuring events from 2km through to Marathon distance.
The event attracts thousands of participants and visitors, delivering strong tourism and economic benefits to Greater Shepparton.
The Campbell’s Shepparton Running Festival 2026 returns to Victoria Park Lake on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 August 2026 for a full weekend of running, entertainment and community celebration in the heart of Greater Shepparton.
The weekend features a range of race distances for all ages and abilities, including a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and 2km Kids Race. Saturday afternoon includes the 5km at 3:45pm and the 2km Kids Race at 4:45pm, creating a fun and family-friendly festival atmosphere by the lake. Sunday morning features the major distance events, with the Marathon and Half Marathon starting at 7:30am, followed by the 10km at 8:15am.
Across the weekend, participants and spectators can enjoy live music and bands, food trucks, coffee vendors, local market-style activations and a vibrant finish line precinct overlooking Victoria Park Lake. The event attracts visitors from across Victoria and interstate, helping showcase Greater Shepparton as an active and welcoming regional destination.
The courses highlight some of Shepparton’s key parkland and lake precinct areas, with flat and fast routes suitable for both first-time runners and experienced athletes. Spectators are encouraged to come along and support participants throughout the weekend while enjoying the festival atmosphere.
The Shepparton Running Festival is proudly delivered by Fit City Events in partnership with local businesses, volunteers, sponsors and the Greater Shepparton community.
