Ballarat Christmas Fun Run

The Ballarat Christmas Fun Run is a relaxed community running event designed to give people a chance to connect, have some fun (Christmas-related dress-ups encouraged), support two great causes and be active amid the hectic month of December.

Offering accessible distances across 3.2 kilometres, 7 kilometres, 10 kilometres and 13 kilometres (as well as the Micro Marathon for little ones), the overarching theme of the event is - Enjoy being healthy across the festive period.

The Ballarat Christmas Fun Run aims to raise crucial funds and awareness for its two charity partners Grampians Health (via the Ballarat Health Services Foundation) and Foodbank Victoria.

The Christmas Fun Run also has a strong link to the successful Ballarat Marathon, held in the city each April. The free 16-week Ballarat Marathon training plans, which are made available on the event website, commence on Monday 5 January: the Ballarat Christmas Fun Run will feature experts from Runners Prep who can advise people on how best to prepare themselves for the various distances offered at the Ballarat Marathon and answer other running-related questions