Yeppoon Running Festival

Yeppoon Running Festival is a coastal race weekend held in Yeppoon, Queensland, featuring marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km, 2km and family events.

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Yeppoon, QueenslandSaturday & Sunday · 24 & 25 July 2027
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Road closures & safety

Roads & Safety

Plan ahead for race weekend with the latest published closure schedule, access information and road map.

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Runners on the Yeppoon Running Festival course
Latest published guide

Current road closure information

The schedule and map below are the current published road details from the 2026 festival. They remain available as a useful guide and will be updated for the 2027 event.

Latest published race daySunday 26 July 2026
Main closure window4:15am to 1:00pm
Before travellingCheck this page for updates
On race weekend

What road users can expect

Plan ahead, follow temporary signage and allow additional travel time through the event area.

01

Traffic controllers

Follow traffic-controller directions and temporary signage around the course at all times.

02

Extra travel time

Allow additional time and check your route before travelling through the Yeppoon event area.

03

Reopening safely

Roads reopen progressively when runners have cleared the course and it is safe to do so.

2026 road details

Closure schedule

The latest published closure locations, times and access notes.

Time8:30am Fri 24 Jul to 3:00pm Sun 26 Jul
LocationAnzac Parade Car Park
Description

Full car park closure at the Sailing Club.

Time4:15am to 1:00pm
LocationAnzac Parade
Description

Full closure between Queen Street and Lagoon Place roundabout. No southbound access.

Time4:15am to 1:00pm
LocationLagoon Place
Description

Full road closure.

Time4:15am to 1:00pm
LocationAppleton Drive
Description

Southbound lane closure to Yeppoon Road roundabout. Northbound lane open; please use caution.

Time4:15am to 1:00pm
LocationScenic Highway
Description

Southbound lane closure from Yeppoon Road roundabout to Matthew Flinders Drive. Northbound lane open; please use caution.

Time4:15am to 1:00pm
LocationMatthew Flinders Drive
Description

Southbound lane closure to Scenic Highway. No left turn onto Scenic Highway; use Ivey St W or Taranganba Road. Northbound lane open; please use caution.

Time4:15am to 12:00pm
LocationMatthew Flinders Drive
Description

Full road closure from 107 Matthew Flinders Drive to Elma Street.

Time4:15am to 1:00pm
LocationScenic Highway
Description

From Matthew Flinders Drive to Old Scenic Highway, southbound lane closure. Northbound lane open; please use caution.

Time4:15am to 7:45am
LocationScenic Highway
Description

From Old Scenic Highway to Mulumbin Street, southbound lane closure. Northbound lane open; please use caution.

YRF 2026 road closure map
Plan your route

Road closure map

Use the map with the schedule above to plan travel around Yeppoon. Follow all temporary signage and traffic-controller directions on race day.

The map shown is the latest published 2026 guide and will be replaced when the 2027 guide is released.

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Plan your weekend

Useful race-weekend pages

Check the schedule and collection information alongside road access.

Weekend scheduleRace times →Before race dayRace pack collection →Final informationEvent Guide →
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Thank you to the local partners who help bring race weekend to life.