JOIN US FOR THE
THE HALLORA MARATHON FESTIVAL
We have a distance for everyone!
42km, 24km, 16km, 8km, 5km and a Kids Dash
Sunday December 8th, 2024
The 2024 Marathon Begins in ↓
WALK - RUN - RIDE
The Hallora Marathon Festival is a regional running event, with two main aims:
1. Build community engagement, whilst promoting physical activity
2. Raise much needed funds for Peter Mac Cancer Centre
DISTANCES
The Hallora Marathon Festival events cater for all ages and abilities.
42km
24km
16km
8km
5km
Kids Dash (approx 300m)
Please note, the marathon and 24km events are ‘run’ only. The rest have options to walk or cycle.
THE HALLORA MARATHON FESTIVAL
The Hallora Marathon Festival was established in 2015 by Daniel, the event’s president, as a way to raise funds for Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; a cause close to his heart.
The idea for the event was inspired by Daniel’s friend Sarah, who was diagnosed with leukemia and spent a significant amount of time at Peter Mac during her recovery.
Daniel’s Pa was also diagnosed with the disease, and passed away, after suffering prostate cancer.
These personal experiences, along with the stories of many others, have driven the ongoing commitment to host the Hallora Marathon Festival each year.
We aim is to raise funds that can provide people like Sarah and Daniel’s Pa with the best possible treatment, helping them live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
EVENT DAY INFO:
Our 24km and 42km events begin at Hallora Recreation Reserve.
Our 16km, 8km, 5km and Kid Dash events start at Western Park in Warragul.
The finish line for all events is at Western Park in Warragul.
Our Event Hub at Western Park will feature: music, MCs, merchandise, food, drinks, a community BBQ fundraiser run by The Pharaoh’s Angels and so much more to enjoy and refuel after the races are complete.
The community buzz of all the spectators really assists in getting everyone over the finish line.
The Hallora Marathon Festival supports community involvement and we are extremely grateful for The Baw Baw Shire Council, as well as our sponsors and all of the local businesses, who support us each year.
We look forward to welcoming you on Sunday December 8th, 2024!
WHY WE DO IT – PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is internationally recognised for helping to lead the search for cancer cures, and is Australia’s only public hospital, solely dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer.
Peter Mac has 3,300 staff, including more than 750 laboratory and clinical researchers, all focused on providing better treatments, better care and potential cures for cancer.
We see this to be such an important cause to fundraise and donate to.
Donations made from The Hallora Marathon Festival to Peter Mac Cancer Centre:
- 2019: $7,456
- 2020: Nil (due to government restrictions)
- 2021: $21,000 was donated
- 2022: $23,534 was donated
- 2023: $40,010 was donated