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Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road is home to one of the world’s most visually spectacular running events.
Starting in Lorne, a seaside town on Louttit Bay in Victoria, the Marathon course winds its way along the Great Ocean Road to the finishing line in Apollo Bay.
The course itself is flat to undulating with an elevation gain of around 488m and there are several long, upwards sections on the course, most notably from the Cumberland River at the 5km mark to the top of Mount Defiance at around the 9km mark. The second long (ish) incline comes just after the 21km mark, taking you from the Kennett River to Cape Patton.
The last 10km of the course is relatively flat.
Flights and Additional Travel
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Entry Fees
The entry Fee to the Great Ocean Road Marathon is included in the cost of your package
Qualifying Times
There are no qualifying times for the Great Ocean Road Marathon
Start Time
The Great Ocean Road Marathon starts at 8:00am
Cut-Off Times
There is a 6h:30m cut off for this event
Race Timing
The Great Ocean Road Marathon will be timed using chip technology
Race Packets
You will be required to collect your Race Pack from the Race Week Office, please ensure nomination of either Lorne or Apollo Bay Race Week Offices, upon registration.
Addresses for both venues are below:
Lorne
Lorne Foreshore (North of the SLSC Carpark)
Mountjoy Parade
Lorne, Victoria
The Opening hours are:
Friday 17th May 3:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday 18th May 9:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday 19th May 6:00am – 8:00am *General enquiries & walk registrations only
Apollo Bay Surf Life Saving Club
Great Ocean Rd
Apollo Bay, Victoria, 3233
The Opening hours are:
Friday 17th May 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday 18th May 8:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday 19th May 6:00am – 2:30pm *General enquiries
You will not be able to collect your Race Pack on race morning as there will be no office at the start lines so please ensure that you have collected your pack before race morning!
You are welcome to have someone else collect your pack on your behalf if you are unable to attend the office. Please be aware they will need your Confirmation Email containing your unique QR code to do so.
Pace Setters
There are no official Pace Setters in this event
Aid Stations
There will be 12 drink stations throughout the Great Ocean Road Marathon Course.
Water will be provided on course as well as Endura sports drink.
You may also choose to carry your own sports drinks/gels with you.
Water will be at Drink at the Start, 2.5km, 5km, 10.7km, 15.4km, 21.8km, 26.6km, 31.1km, 36.2km, 39.4km, 43.1km, Finish Line
Endura Sports drink will be at 10.7km, 15.4km, 31.1km, 36.2km, 39.4km, 43.1km, Finish Line
Jelly Beans will be at 31.1km, 36.2km, 39.4km, 43.1km.
Bananas will be at the Finish Line
Personal Refreshments and Clothing
Marathon competitors will be required to collect a warm clothing bag in order to check in their warm clothing on race day.
On Race Day you can drop off your labelled warm clothing bag at designated points at the start lines in Lorne.
After the race, you must collect your bag from Moore Street next to the Apollo Bay Hotel, near the event finish line.
Make sure you have your bib on you to ensure that volunteers will be able to hand back the warm clothing bag corresponding to your bib number.
Storage areas for warm clothing bags will be manned by volunteers and marshals on race day and it is strongly recommended that you avoid placing valuables in clothing bags.
Note that the race organisers do not accept any responsibility for lost or stolen goods.
Transport
A shuttle bus service will run from Apollo Bay to Lorne to get runners to the start line on Sunday, race day.
Return buses will travel from Apollo Bay back to Lorne after the event.
The required bus pass to enable you to travel on these buses is included in your package
Expo
There is no Expo associated with the Great Ocean Road Running Festival
Finishers T-shirts, Medals and Certificates
All finishers will receive a medal and all competitors will receive a gift that can be collected at the finish line at the end of your run!
Please remember to show your race bib to claim your gift!
Weather Conditions
The average high temperature in May for Apollo Bay is 16 degrees Celsius and an average low temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.
There is an average if 16 days rain in May so please ensure to pack appropriate wet weather running gear, just in case
Other Events
60km Ultra Marathon
23km Half Marathon
14km Paradise Run
6km Fun Run
1.5km Kids Gallop
5km or 10km Great Ocean Road Walk
Great Ocean Road Running Festival
Great Ocean Road Running Festival: WOW! One of the best events I've been part of! I opted for the Half Marathon not knowing the terrain, it's an undulating 23km spectacular course along ...
Great Ocean Road Running Festival: WOW! One of the best events I’ve been part of! I opted for the Half Marathon not knowing the terrain, it’s an undulating 23km spectacular course along the Great Ocean Road. There are various events for all the family over the weekend ranging from 1.5 km to an Ultra 66km (a smaller contingent in the 66km of hardcore runners!).
Great Ocean Road is on the bucket list of most runners. I grew up in Melbourne and have vague memories of the area. There were several barriers just getting to the start line from Perth. Firstly, I spend a whole day on the internet trying to find available accommodation and working out logistics for the area. I stayed with my Mum in Portarlington, but established it was too far to drive for a day trip for an early morning race.
I’d just about given up hope and then Travelling Fit saved the day with a race package and outstanding accommodation with ocean views at The Cumberland in Lorne. I hadn’t even got to the start line and felt like a winner when we drove into Lorne and stepped into The Cumberland.
The festival included lots of freebies. I opted in for the free screening of “Breathe” at the old Lorne theatre, a surf movie perfect for my current location; and the free recovery yoga post-race on the lawns of Apollo Bay. I also received a special gift pack as a Travelling Fit entrant containing a Running Festival beanie, socks, yummy chocolates from local chocolate factory etc.
The race was extremely well organised including the buses to start line and return journey to Lorne from the finish line at Apollo Bay. It was really, really cold that morning and everyone was huddled together pre-clothing bag drop.
I’d been sick with a virus for 4 weeks and barely been able to train during that time. My last big training run was as a competitor in the Busselton Half Ironman a couple weeks before this, sadly I had to withdraw on race day due to illness. So, I thought, I’m not going to be to run 23kms today, so race plan was to run a moderate pace and if I have to walk some of it, so be it.
Well I’ve never walked in a race and the power and determination of my mind somehow got me through running 23kms on the day. In my age category I came 6th female out of 95, deducing I would have won my category if not for illness. I was shocked and again felt like a winner.
I had the best weekend exploring the area and enjoying the local dining. I will be using Travelling Fit again in the future, I thought the cost of the package for what I received was excellent!
Thanks again for giving me one of the best race experiences, I have lots of WA friends keen to race it in the future and use Travelling Fit!
Written By Kerin Thomson
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival is held in a beautiful and unique area of Victoria, Australia on the Southern Ocean.
Each year that this event has been conducted, it has attracted many athletes from around the world, all eager to participate in this challenging and pristine environment.
The Great Ocean Road is an icon in Australia and is renowned throughout the world for its beauty and panoramic views of the Southern Ocean. It has a colourful history surrounding its construction and ultimate destinations along the coastline.
Anyone travelling along this road by car would not be able to experience the absolute serenity and at times the wilderness experience that you as a runner can. As you run along this course, with no traffic at all, you can almost hear the waves calling your name.
The only sound you will hear is the soft thud of footsteps from your fellow competitors.
Please Note
Travelling Fit Running Shirts are not included as part of your Great Ocean Road Event Package
Packages Include
- Guaranteed Race Entry (runners only)
- 2 Nights' Accommodation
Check in: Sat 18 May 2019 - Check out: Mon 20 May 2019 - Race Day Transfers (runners only)
- Invite to Travelling Fit’s Great Ocean Road Marathon Closed Facebook Group
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - 10% discount voucher on all event merchandise (runners only)
exclusive to Travelling Fit Runners
 | $150 per runner and $50 per supporter |
 | Monday 18th March 2019 |
