PREPARATIONS are well in hand for the 2025 Mount Beauty Running Festival, which will host one of Australia's most scenic foot races and fun for the all the family on Saturday, 17 May.

Committee members of the organising sub-committee from the Kangaroo Hoppet met last week and race secretary Mary Hall said everything was on track for another great event, featuring 3km, 10km, 21km distances and an 18km trail run.

"Lace up your shoes and get ready to run, walk, jog and test your endurance in one of the special events on offer," she said.

"The iconic 10.6km run and 21.1km half marathon are on a fast course.

"Experience breathing in the fresh mountain air while following the sealed flat track around the Mt Beauty Pondage and alongside the pristine Kiewa River, past Pebble Beach. "Participants entered in the 21.1km event will complete the 10.6km course twice – double the fun."

Ms Hall said to get further into nature try the epic 18km trail run through the best parts of Mount Beauty and surrounds.

"The course is the same as last year with two shallow river crossings and scenic ups and downs on a combination of 4WD and single tracks," she said.

"It is a chance to be challenged, push the limits and experience an exhilarating trail run into the Alpine National Park."

The 3km fun run event course is a flat sealed track around Mount Beauty Pondage, with no road crossings.

"Entrants will enjoy panoramic views of Mount Bogong – ideal for children and prams," Ms Hall said.

Vouchers from local businesses will be awarded as prizes to the first, second, and third overall male and female finishers in the 10km, 21km and 18km events.

In the 3km event, medallions will be awarded to all finishers under age 12.

Ms Hall said there is also the opportunity for runners to win a prize for their school by entering a team of students and staff in the Schools Challenge Competition.

"Teams can have entrants in any of the four events, and points will be awarded to the top five overall finishers in each team," she said.

"The team with the lowest average points wins.

"Schools must enter their school’s name as the team’s name upon registration."

The start/finish area for all four events is at the Les Peart Oval, Mount Beauty Secondary College, Pool Road, Mount Beauty.

Start time for the trail run is at 10am and all other events will start at 10:10am.

For more info and to register visit www.hoppet.com.au.