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Great Ocean Road Marathon 2008
When: 17th-18th May
Where: Apollo Bay, Victoria
Distances: 6.5km, 14km, 23km & 45km
ENTRY CLOSURE:
Final entries close at 5.00 p.m. E.S.T, Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Green U Great Ocean Road Marathon program is open to everybody. However, competitors 16 years and under (at 18.05.08) must have declared parent or guardian consent.
JOIN IN THE RUN WITH ME…I’ve run the 45km Great Ocean Road Marathon three times, 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 MoneghettiPatron
COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT:
Participants may purchase commemorative Green U Great Ocean Road Marathon T-Shirt/s for only $20 each including postage, if they wish. Please fill in size/ details on entry form. click to view
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.
START- LINE TRANSPORT
Getting to the start line for the marathon in Lorne or the half-marathon in Kennett River is a simple process.You can take your own transport or use free bus service provided to competitors.The Great Ocean Road will be totally closed to civilian traffic from 7.30am on Sunday, May 18, fully re-opening at Apollo Bay at the completion of the marathon.
DRINK STATIONS:
SCODY Marriner's Lookout Run - 6.5kmsOne Drink Station at 3.25kmGEELONG ADVERTISER Paradise and Return - 14kms(incorporating TAC Wheelchair Challenge)Three Drink Stations at 4.5km, 6.8km and 10.1kmFAGG'S Mitre 10 Half Marathon - 23kmsFour Drink Stations at 3.1km, 8.5km, 13.1km and 17.5kmGreen U Full Marathon - 45kmsEight Drink Stations at 5.3km, 10.1km, 15.3km, 20.4km, 25.5km, 30.8km, 35.4km and 39.9kmWater and an ENERGY DRINK will be available. You may carry your own sports drinks/gels on you.
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.
http://www.greatoceanroadmarathon.com.au
Final entries close at 5.00 p.m. E.S.T, Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Green U Great Ocean Road Marathon program is open to everybody. However, competitors 16 years and under (at 18.05.08) must have declared parent or guardian consent.
JOIN IN THE RUN WITH ME…I’ve run the 45km Great Ocean Road Marathon three times, 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 MoneghettiPatron
COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRT:
Participants may purchase commemorative Green U Great Ocean Road Marathon T-Shirt/s for only $20 each including postage, if they wish. Please fill in size/ details on entry form. click to view
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.
START- LINE TRANSPORT
Getting to the start line for the marathon in Lorne or the half-marathon in Kennett River is a simple process.You can take your own transport or use free bus service provided to competitors.The Great Ocean Road will be totally closed to civilian traffic from 7.30am on Sunday, May 18, fully re-opening at Apollo Bay at the completion of the marathon.
DRINK STATIONS:
SCODY Marriner's Lookout Run - 6.5kmsOne Drink Station at 3.25kmGEELONG ADVERTISER Paradise and Return - 14kms(incorporating TAC Wheelchair Challenge)Three Drink Stations at 4.5km, 6.8km and 10.1kmFAGG'S Mitre 10 Half Marathon - 23kmsFour Drink Stations at 3.1km, 8.5km, 13.1km and 17.5kmGreen U Full Marathon - 45kmsEight Drink Stations at 5.3km, 10.1km, 15.3km, 20.4km, 25.5km, 30.8km, 35.4km and 39.9kmWater and an ENERGY DRINK will be available. You may carry your own sports drinks/gels on you.
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.
http://www.greatoceanroadmarathon.com.au
