Welcome to the FIFTH running of the Surf Coast Trail Marathon, a trail running event offering participants marathon and half marathon runs along the stunning Surf Coast Walk tracking from Torquay to Fairhaven on Victoria’s famed Surf Coast, an hour south west of Melbourne.
In the marathon, you can have a crack at the full distance solo, or knock off roughly half each in teams of two. Or try the half for a taster.
In many ways, this is the perfect event for all runners eyeing the two quintessential distances. For road runners it offers a first taste for trail, without being intimidating as a relatively non-technical, non-remote, non-mountainous trail. For experienced trailites, the route still features stunning wilderness with coastal viewpoints you won’t believe (and becomes a truly go-fast course with plenty of good twists and turns).
From iconic Bells Beach (yes you run a short stretch of this hallowed turf) to the clifftops of Point Addis and Anglesea and on to Split Point lighthouse at Airyes Inlet: this course deserves to be renowned for the sheer experience of journeying through a unique natural environment . We thought that a run along its entirety was worth a shot.
FRIDAY 29 JUNE 2018
1pm–8pm Event Registration, Patagonia Retail Store, 116 Surfcoast Hwy, Torquay VIC 3228
6.30pm for 7.30pm: SPECIAL SCREENING of the film 'Takayna', posing the question 'what if trail running could save a rainforest?'. Nibbles and drinks provided. Pick up your bib, get inspired...
SATURDAY 30 JUNE 2018
6.30am Bus schedule starts from Fairhaven to Torquay (refer to bus schedule)
6.30am–8am Late Event Registration, Bomboras Kiosk / Torquay Angling Club, Fishermans Beach, The Esplanade, Torquay
8.15am Marathon race briefing at the start line at Torquay
8.30am Marathon starts (individual and team runners)
9.30am Late registration, Half Marathon, Point Addis
10.45am Half Marathon race briefing, on beach, Point Addis
11am Half Marathon starts at Point Addis
11.15am-11.30am First marathon runner expected to finish at Fairhaven
12.30pm First half marathoner expected over line
2.30pm Event Presentations at Fairhaven Surf Life Saving Club (FSLSC)
From 6pm (although you can get there anytime during the day!) - Post run fun, music, food and celebratory drinks at the Airey’s Pub
