South Australia’s Favourite Half Marathon

The Great Southern Half Marathon is taking a break in 2025

 

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When it returns, the Great Southern Half Marathon will feature half marathon, 10K, 5K and free kids’ events around Aldinga Bay. The course incorporate sections of beach, quiet back roads, scrub and esplanade with stunning views across the sea and a backdrop of the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges, and South Australia’s most scenic finish line at the Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club..

Your experience is our priority and we pride ourselves on providing a quality event, outstanding atmosphere and exceptional value.

Come to enjoy the beaches and stunning coastlines of the Fleurieu Peninsula and sample the hospitality of the McLaren Vale region where you’ll find some of the best wines, produce and microbreweries in Australia.

Half Marathon

Half Marathon

10K

10K

5K

5K

Kids' Dash

Kids’ Beach Dash

What Our Runners Are Saying

The course was amazing, the set up was great and well organised

Connie G

This was my first time running this event and I absolutely loved it. The course was awesome, everything was organised and easy - car parking, lots of toilets 😀 volunteers were amazing

Tracey K

Well organised, nice course, friendly people, really well marked course. Loved the last 2km on the beach

Gemma S

Course is incredible! Course marking and volunteers are fantastic. Medals are next level. The hype leading up is great.

Davin N

Organisation, location, water stops, plenty of toilets, all good

Amanda C