Thousands of runners, spectators and supporters lined the streets of Geelong as the city celebrated the success of the inaugural Geelong Running Festival, marking the beginning of what promises to become a landmark event for the region.
As a proud sponsor of the festival, we were honoured to support the community and play a role in bringing this world-class event to life, including naming rights sponsorship of the Henley Homes 6.5km Community Run.
The festival was the culmination of years of vision, planning and passion from event organisers, led by three-time Olympian Lee Troop. His dedication helped transform an ambitious idea into a major community event that attracted runners of all ages and abilities from across Victoria and beyond.
The Henley Homes 6.5km Community Run delivered a fantastic atmosphere, with participants embracing the opportunity to be part of the very first edition of the event.
Congratulations to the top finishers in the inaugural race:
Male results
🥇 Charles Mayfield – 0:22:20
🥈 Callum Robertson – 0:23:09
🥉 Lachlan Stewart – 0:23:13
Female results
🥇 Eloise McCarthy – 0:24:05
🥈 Yazmin Hayes – 0:24:41
🥉 Jessie Case – 0:25:38
While these runners led the field home, every participant who crossed the finish line played a part in creating history as a foundation runner of Geelong's newest sporting event.
The festival brought together local families, elite athletes, running enthusiasts and visitors from across the country, creating a vibrant atmosphere throughout the city and providing a significant boost for local businesses and tourism.
At Henley, we're passionate about supporting the communities where we build, and we were proud to help bring people together through an event that celebrates health, wellbeing and connection.
A huge thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, cheered from the sidelines and contributed to the success of the inaugural Geelong Running Festival.
We're incredibly proud to have supported the first chapter of what we believe will become a lasting Geelong tradition, and we look forward to seeing the festival continue to grow in the years ahead.
