Run Shellharbour is a fast, coastal road race on the NSW South Coast, based at Eric Creary Park beside the Shellharbour Surf Club. It runs twice a year, in April and September; the next edition is Sunday 27 September 2026, with a 7am start.
There are five distances: the marathon, the Harbour Half, a 10km, a 5km and a 1km kids' run. The marathon and half are flat two-lap courses that hug the coastline past Warilla and Reddall Reserve, with near-continuous ocean views — the event leans hard on being quick and scenic, and it suits a PB attempt. Drink stations sit roughly every 2.5km, every finisher gets a medal, and the 5km, 10km, half and marathon each award age-category placings.
Early-bird entry runs from $35 for the 5km up to $95 for the marathon, rising through second-release and race-day pricing. The start and course are on public paths and roads, so runners follow normal traffic rules and marshalling throughout.
