It has been held every year since 1968, and is the "oldest continuously run marathon in Australia" as of 2020[update].
[3] The race is organised by the Traralgon Harriers Athletic Club.
[7] The 2020 edition of the race was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but was eventually held on 29 November 2020.
[9][3] Because of the pandemic, the course was changed, and contenders were limited to members of the Traralgon Harriers Athletic Club.
[1] The course has changed a number of times but has been run in an out and back format starting from the Traralgon Recreation Reserve & Showgrounds out to Toongabbie for many years, moving away from the main road onto the rail trail in 2016 but still essentially following the same route.