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.


Visit Yeppoon

Capricorn Coast

Visit Yeppoon

Turn race weekend into a coastal escape with beaches, island adventures, local food and relaxed recovery time around Yeppoon.

Yeppoon coastline
Your race-weekend base

Coast, community and room to recover

Stay close to the festival precinct while making time for the coastline, cafés and Capricorn Coast experiences around your event.

Festival weekend24 & 25 July 2027
LocationYeppoon, Queensland
RecoveryBeach & lagoon
Day tripsKeppel Islands
Make a weekend of it

Six ways to explore

Choose gentle pre-race plans and save longer adventures for after the finish.

Yeppoon beach and coastline

Coastal scenery

Walk Yeppoon Main Beach, explore quieter coves or unwind beside the Lagoon.

Snorkelling near Middle Island

Island adventures

Plan a Keppel Islands day trip, reef experience, snorkel or relaxed boat journey.

Exploring Yeppoon

Town culture

Enjoy local cafés, shops, street art and the Capricorn Coast’s welcoming community.

Upper Stoney Creek at Byfield

Outdoor adventure

Discover Byfield, walking tracks, lookouts and coastal drives beyond the race route.

Coastal accommodation

Places to stay

Choose beachfront apartments, family accommodation, resorts or a quieter retreat.

Koala

Nature close by

Add wildlife, bushland, beaches and island landscapes to your recovery days.

A simple itinerary

Plan around race weekend

Leave enough time for collection, preparation and a relaxed post-race recovery.

Friday

Arrive and settle in

Check into your accommodation, collect essentials and choose dinner near your stay.

Saturday

Explore lightly

Enjoy a beach walk, café stop or family activity while keeping race preparation easy.

Sunday

Race and recover

Celebrate at the finish, cool down by the coast and enjoy a relaxed local meal.

Plan the whole trip

Explore the Capricorn Coast

Find current accommodation, food, transport and itinerary ideas through Visit Capricorn.