The Run Port Stephens

Nelson Bay Foreshore Park serves as the central point for The Run Port Stephens, a one-day road-running event focused on the waterfront rather than a stadium environment. The course follows the bay's edge, heading west past Foreshore Park towards Corlette Point Park, and then returning eastward as far as Shoal Bay. The location itself highlights the area's natural beauty, requiring minimal embellishment. All races commence and conclude at Nelson Bay Foreshore Park, offering participants a clear structure with a single hub and finish line, regardless of the distance they are running. Runners will encounter paved roads, with bay-side scenery providing visual interest along the route, and a community event atmosphere in central Nelson Bay. The course's straightforward out-and-back design, with runners traveling between Corlette Point Park and Shoal Bay before returning to the foreshore, is a defining characteristic.