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With record entries we are looking forward to a great weekend of Distance Running, with new events….the countdown is on! Hope you are ready for the fun.

The weather is predicted cool, sunny periods with occasional showers, but Apollo Bay is reknowned for its warm hospitality and welcomes you to the Great Ocean Road Festival of Distance Running. Check race day tab for new advices.

Marriners 6k run startlineMARATHON FESTIVAL GETS FUN BOOST

Two new fun-loaded events have been included in the exciting six-race program at the 2012 Great Ocean Road Marathon.

We’ve listened to what you want, and here it is: A 6km run/walk from Apollo Bay to the Marengo township and return will be the opening event on the reconstructed marathon festival program. Sponsored by Mizuno.

 

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The Marengo adventure will replace the testing Apollo Bay-Marriners Lookout-and-Back run which served the festival well for its first seven years but, again, we’ve taken your feedback on board..it was perhaps too tough.

Participants are welcome to contest the Marengo run/walk as a one-off challenge or use it as a gentle warm-up for the Fagg’s Mitre 10 Half-Marathon or the Great Ocean Road Real Estate Marathon the following day, the choice is yours.

See the courses tab for full details

This one is for the kids, and mums and dads…a 1.5km Kids’ Gallop in Apollo Bay, starting at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19.

It’s all about having family fun and involving the children. They’ve shown us with their enthusiasm over the past few years that they want to be part of the action.
The course is flat and easy and the emphasis is on family participation. It is not a race.
Family members can run or walk and there are no age restrictions. Mum or Dad can even push the pram if they wish and join in the frivolity.

Entry is on the day at $5 per person. Numbers will be issued and there will be numerous random prizes. All proceeds from the Kid’s Gallop will be donated to the Apollo Bay Hospital.

 

Following the Kids’ Gallop, the festival’s program will return to normal, with the amazing TAC Wheelchair Athletes’ Challenge at 12.30 p.m. and the Geelong Advertiser magnificent Apollo Bay to Paradise-and-Back at 2 p.m.

For full details of all events and how to enter, please use respective tabs.

Entries open November 1, 2011
See the info tab for more details