SPONSORED by SARRC
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR THE
2023 Chateau Tanunda Barossa Valley
Running Festival
On Sunday May 28 2023, the 2023 Chateau Tanunda Barossa Marathon Festival will be held at Tanunda, with more than 1,500 participants set to take part in the various races.
Organising body, the South Australian Road Runners Club (SARRC) is excited to return to the region.
For the second year in a row, SARRC has partnered with the iconic Chateau Tanunda, a Barossa estate that is celebrated amongst the top wineries in Australia, to deliver an experience that showcases the beauty of the Barossa Valley Region with food, entertainment, and some of the best wine in the region.
The Barossa Valley has a rich history in hosting prestigious running festivals that embrace the essence of the region. It’s first race was held in 1981 under the name ‘Kaiser-Stuhl Vintage Run’ which hosted a 17km event.
In 2005 the South Australian Road Runners Club, a not-for-profit running club, became involved and average participation doubled from 112 to 225 per year by 2009. During the next decade a new running boom doubled this to 450 per year.
From 2010 various new routes were tried, including an extension to Bethany but it became too dangerous to use Light Pass Rd and in 2014 the current compact course was devised.
In 2012 the marathon was introduced and has averaged 200 finishers per year since. Along with the half marathon, the 10km distance has been a regular feature since 1995 and a 5km option was introduced with the marathon.
Since then, the combined total of all events until 2019 averaged around 1110 finishers per year. Numbers were higher in 2022 with 1154 finishers from over 1300 entrants.
This year, the event includes a marathon (42.2km), half marathon (21.1km), 10km and 5km distance and will host over 1,500 runners for the event.
The event records for the half marathon are held by Australian marathon legend Steve Moneghetti, with 1:06:44 in 2001 and Lee-Ann Turner who ran 1:18:04 in 2005. In the marathon Paul Mulholland recorded 2:34:39 in 2019 and Noo Bowker finished in 3:02:15 in 2018. The 10km records are held by Rhys Jones with 31:36 in 2011 and Jessica Trengove with 34:32 in 2017.
Not only does the beautiful landscape and picturesque vine valleys make the perfect location for a memorable running experience but the Barossa course is flat and provides the opportunity for runners from right across the world to challenge their fitness and even qualify for an overseas marathon.
There’s still time to register – visit www.barossamarathon.com.au
For local business looking for an opportunity to partner with an event that will bring 1500 visitors to Tanunda, reach out to marketing@sarrc.asn.au for details on how you can get involved.
EVENT details
2023 CHATEAU TANUNDA BAROSSA VALLEY RUNNING FESTIVAL
WHEN
Sunday May 28, 2023
RACE DAY VILLAGE
The Rex, Barossa Aquatic Fitness Centre, Tanunda SA