Race update Maitland Running Festival 2026

All events will start and finish at the Maitland Regional Athletics Centre, creating a great race-day experience for both participants and spectators.

7.00am- The Mutual Bank Half Marathon 21.2km (NEW 2 lap course)

8.45am- Quarry Mining 12km (3 loop course)

9.45am- The Athletes Foot 8km (2 loop course)

10.30am- The Loxford 4km (1 loop course)

Please arrive with plenty of time to park, collect your race kit and warm up before your event.

NEW Half Marathon 2 Lap Course

The Mutual Bank Half Marathon will feature a brand-new two lap course for 2026, taking runners through Harold Gregson Reserve, Maitland Park and sections of the traditional riverbank course before returning through the Athletics Centre and onto the track.

4km Loop Course

The Quarry Mining 12km, The Athlete's Foot 8km and The Loxford 4km will continue to use the popular riverbank loop, travelling through Maitland streets, along the river foreshore and underneath Belmore Bridge before returning to the Athletics Centre.

The course will be clearly marked throughout the event. Please listen to event staff and marshals at all times and keep headphone volume low so you can hear instructions if required.

Race kit collection will be available on race morning only from 6:00am–10:30am at the Maitland Regional Athletics Centre.

Your race kit includes:
• Race Bib Number
• Timing Chip
• Event Shirt (if purchased)

Please ensure you collect your race kit at least 30 minutes before your event start time and bring your phone with you to assist with the check-in process.

How to Collect Your Race Kit

Please follow the steps below when you arrive (our friendly staff will be there to assist):

1. Scan the QR code displayed at the registration area
2. Enter the phone number or email address used when registering
3. Enter the verification code sent to your phone
4. Show your confirmation screen to staff
5. Collect your race bib, timing chip and event shirt (if purchased)

A secure bag drop will be available at the Registration Office. Please write your race number on your bag before dropping it off.

Parking & Road Closures

Parking will be available at:
• Maitland Regional Athletics Centre
• Harold Gregson Reserve

Half Marathon participants are encouraged to park in the Harold Gregson Reserve area.

Please note sections of Odd Street and Hunter Street will be closed during the event. We kindly ask participants and spectators not to park in these areas.

Allow extra travel time on race morning as traffic around the venue may be busier than usual. Runners in the 12,8 and 4km races arriving after 7.00am should approach the centre from the northern (Railway Station) end of High St, to avoid the half marathon road crossing traffic point near Abbott St. 

Aid Stations & Facilities

Aid stations will be located approximately every 3km throughout the course and will provide both water and electrolyte drinks.

Toilet facilities are available within the Maitland Regional Athletics Centre. There are no toilets located directly on the 4km course loop. If participants need to access the facilities during their event, please ensure you leave and re-enter the course at the same point.

Qualified medical personnel will be positioned throughout the event and available if required.

Food & Coffee

Our friends from Rotary East Maitland will once again be assisting throughout the morning with course marshalling, drink stations and food services.

Happy Mobile Cafe will also be on site serving coffee throughout the event precinct.