Great Ocean Road Marathon

The Great Ocean Road Marathon is held in Apollo Bay, Victoria Australia.

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This is a great opportunity to participate in a unique event along some of the World's most spectacular coastline. This website offers you all the information you need to know about the Marathon and related events.

You can enter on-line or download an entry form to send in.

You can find out the latest news about the races on offer here at the web site.The Great Ocean Road provides the most spectacular and challenging course of any marathon in the world and our program of events (see courses) will appeal to runners and walkers of all abilities.

All runners who are RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER CITY OF GEELONG are eligible for MAJOR PRIZE - Trip to Japan Senshu International Marathon in February 2008. Ist male/female G.C.O.G RESIDENT to finish the marathon, that have NOT represented G.C.O.G. in Senshu Marathon these past 7 years.

The prize includes return airfares Sydney-Osaka, race entry, and 6 nights accommodation - Hotel/Homestay. The Prize details may vary at the organisers discretion, it is Not transferable nor contain any cash value. key words: great ocean road marathon, marathon, fun run, run, runs, marathons, athlete, runners, runner, athletics, lorne, apollo bay, half marathon, great ocean road, running events

Steve Moneghetti Welcome:

I’ve run the 45km Great Ocean Road Marathon twice, and take it from me, it is one of the world’s most spectacular runs.I also had a crack at the 14km Apollo Bay-Paradise race in 2006, and any run to Paradise and back has got to be special!The scenery for all four events over the marathon weekend is stunningly beautiful.And the Great Ocean Road is closed to all traffic. This makes it a unique opportunity to run this magnificent icon without vehicular interference.The whole running festival is about experiencing the coastline. Who cares if the events are not the traditional spot-on marathon and half-marathon distances.The camaraderie is great too.This website is designed to give competitors and supporters as much information as possible about the marathon weekend. You can enter on-line, and there is a links page pointing to accommodation venues and tourism destinations.I’d recommend this weekend to anybody. For pure enjoyment in a breathtaking part of the world you can’t beat the Great Ocean Road Running Festival.

Steve Moneghetti

Patron

INFORMATION

ENTRY CLOSURE:
Final entries close on May 4, 2007. Definitely no late entries.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Great Ocean Road Marathon program is open to everybody. However, competitors 16 years and under (at 19.05.07) must have declared parent or guardian consent.
COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT:
Participants may purchase commemorative Great Ocean Road marathon T-Shirt/s for only $10 each including postage, if they wish. Please fill in size/ details on entry form.
CLOTHING CHECK-IN
Competitors may deposit excess clothing in bags provided in clothing check-in zones at the start lines of the Marathon in Lorne and Half-Marathon in Kennett River.These bags will be transported to the finish in Apollo Bay and may be collected by the competitors upon production of race number.
TRANSPORT/PARKING:
Limited parking is available in Lorne and Kennett River for the Marathon and Half-Marathon.The Great Ocean Road will be totally closed to civilian transport from 7.30am on Sunday, May 20.Competitors are best advised to have pre-arranged transport for the return journey from Apollo Bay.Some shuttle buses will operate, but the Great Ocean Road will be closed to civilian transport while the events are in progress (more details later).Buses will run on Sunday May 20, at 6.15 a.m. from Apollo Bay to Lorne (via Kennett River) and from Lorne to Kennett River. There will also be a 12 noon bus from Apollo Bay to Lorne (via detour) and 2.30 p.m. from Apollo Bay to Lorne (via Kennett River). You MUST indicate on entry form your requirements so that sufficient buses are available.The road will gradually re-open as the race progresses down the road. Competitors wishing to depart Apollo Bay soon after their run/walk is completed can do so by driving the Great Ocean Road through Marengo, Lavers Hill, Beech Forest, and Colac or use other inland routes.
EVENT CHOICE:
You may take part in more than one event. Simply complete a separate entry form for each event you wish to conduct.
MORE ACCOMMODATION:
The Beach Front Motel: 03 5237 6666Coastal Motel: 03 5237 6681Apollo Bay Real Estate: 03 5237 6258Otway Coast Tourism: 03 5289 0222
SUNNYSIDE, WONGARRA
Please go to the links page for accommodation in Sunnyside, Wongarra and Wye River

DRINK STATIONS:
Marriner's Lookout Run - 6.5kmsOne Drink Station at 3.25kmParadise and Return - 14kmsThree Drink Stations at 4.5km, 6.8km and 10.1kmHalf Marathon - 23kmsFour Drink Stations at 3.1km, 8.5km, 13.1km and 17.5kmFull Marathon - 45kmsEight Drink Stations at 5.3km, 10.1km, 15.3km, 20.4km, 25.5km, 30.8km, 35.4km and 39.9kmWater and Sports Drink will be available.
COMPETITOR PACKAGE:
All participants will receive their race number, T-shirt(if applicable) and information/instruction communique mailed in reasonable time after entering.All entrants must wear their official race number.
MARATHON/HALF MARATHON TIMES:
All competitors who complete the full course in the marathon and half-marathon events will receive two sets of times in the official results - marathon entrants at the 42.195km mark and 45kms, and half-marathon entrants at the 21.0975km and 23kms.Those who do not complete the full course will be listed as DID NOT FINISH, with no times recorded.
PRIZES:
Participants will compete for more than $30,000 in prizemoney, trophies and random awards (more details later).There is a prize for the first female and male City of Greater Geelong resident, to finish who hasn't been a City of Greater Geelong representative runner at the Senshu Marathon in the last seven years.The prize includes return airfares from Sydney to Osaka, race entry and six nights' accommodation.
AGE DIVISION PRIZES:
Medallions for 1st male and female in each event in these categories:Under 12 Under 14 Under 1616-19 20-29 30-3435-39 40-44 45-4950-54 55-59 60-6465-69 70-74 75-7980 and over
DISTANCE MARKERS:
FULL MARATHON - Distance Markers will be placed every 5kms throughout the event.HALF MARATHON - Distance Markers will also be placed every 5km.
ACCOMMODATION:
If you're looking for accommodation please call Apollo Bay Visitor Information Centre : 03)5237 6529 Or visit: www.greatoceanroad.org

Great Ocean View Motel: 03 5237 6527
Hayley Reef: 03 5237 7885
Seaview Motel: 0417 303 773
Beachcomber Motel: 0417 303 773
Skenes Creek Motel: 03 5237 6918
Pisces Caravan Park: 03 5237 6162
Coach Houses: 03 5237 6535
Motel Marengo: 5237 6808
Eco Beach YHA Apollo Bay: 03 5237 7899
Surf Side Backpackers: 03 5237 7263
Captains at the Bay: 03 03 5237 6771
Kooringal Holiday Park: 03 5237 7111
Rayville Boat Houses: 03 5237 6381
Seafarers: 03 5237 6507
LORNE ACCOMMODATION
Please go to the links page for accommodation venues in Lorne
For a comprehensive accommodation guide, go to Roombank

ABOUT US

The Great Ocean Road Marathon is an initiative of the Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism.The Organising Committee has enthusiastic support from the Tourism Victoria, Colac Otway Shire, Surf Coast Shire, Vic Roads, Victoria Police, Geelong Otway Tourism, Lorne Business and Tourism Association, Surf Coast Tourism, Otway and Hinterland Tourism Association, Great Ocean Road Tourism Inc., and a far-reaching range of other community groups and individuals.Committee chairman is Ross Stephens, ably-assisted by Les Noseda, Cr. Joe Di Cecco, Roger Grant and Rod Shepherd.Champion marathon runner, STEVE MONEGHETTI, is the event's patron.The Ballarat-based Moneghetti is a four-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist. Geelong's Olympic and Commonwealth games representative LEE TROOP is the marathon's elite athlete manager. CARIBOU PUBLICATIONS is the event manager.Caribou Publications is a publishing, media services and sports promotion company, operating nationally.The managing director of Caribou Publications is John Craven, a former Melbourne Herald Sun journalist with wide experience in Australia and overseas.Craven and Caribou founded and organised the Great Otway Classic for 16 years, and also the Herald Sun Tour - International Road Cycling Classic for 16 years.

Please contact us at info@caribou.net.au or ring 03 5224 2466