Puffing Billy Running Festival

Puffing Billy Running Festival

Saturday, 13 September 2025 to Sunday, 14 September 2025

Puffing Billy Railway Station, Belgrave, VIC

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The Puffing Billy Running Festival from 13 to 14 September 2025 includes an iconic trail race against two mighty steam trains from Belgrave to Emerald Lake Park, Victoria.

Sunday's challenging 13.5km ‘Classic’ races the trains through the rolling hills of the Dandenong Ranges as participants wind their way through Selby, Menzies Creek and Emerald before meeting Puffing Billy at the Lakeside finish line.

The festival weekend also includes a 1.2km Kids' Dash and 5km Family Fun Run on Saturday. Saturday events race against a train for a fun family day in Emerald Lake Park.

Proceeds from the Puffing Billy Running Festival will be donated to heritage railway projects, such as the restoration of Puffing Billy Railway’s Belgrave Station Signal Box.

Distances/Events

Saturday:
Kids' 1.2K
Family 5K

Sunday:
Classic 13.5K - SOLD OUT

Location map

Saturday events are based at Emerald Lake Park. Sunday event starts in Belgrave and finishes at Emerald Lake Park.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 19 August 2025.

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