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Registrations are closed


Online registrations are now CLOSED for the Ekiden Relay event. No further entries will be taken for the Ekiden Relay. For more information, please see our website at http://www.theokeefe.com.au.

Organiser

O'Keefe Rail Trail Marathon Inc.

Date:

Sunday, 1 May 2022

Location:

Bendigo to Heathcote


Registration closes on:

Friday, 29 April 2022 at 5:00 PM - (GMT+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Welcome to the online entries for the O'Keefe Challenge Ekiden Relay, proudly sponsored by the Kilmore Racing Club.

Looking for the individual running events? 
Click this link to register here >

Want to run a marathon or half marathon, but not solo?

Both the Marathon and Half Marathon distances have the following team categories:

  1. Male 
  2. Female 
  3. Mixed (Minimum of 3 female runners)
  4. All Abilities (Minimum of 1 person with a disability)
  5. Secondary School
  6. Family (Minimum of 3 from the same family)

Event Distances:

Ekiden Relay - 42.2km

All you need is SEVEN relay team members, and they can choose distances between 3km and 10.1km. The course follows the Marathon course from Bendigo to Heathcote.

It's perfect for community groups, sporting clubs, work mates or friends.

Mini-Eki Relay - 21.1km

All you need is SIX relay team members, and they can choose distances between 4.8 km and 2.8km. The course follows the Half Marathon course from Knowsley to Heathcote.

It's perfect for school teams and groups of friend who might not be up to the full challenge (yet).

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for the O'Keefe Challenge

Victorian State Government regulations currently require that ALL event attendees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, be under 16 or have a valid medical exemption.

Please note that this is a Victorian State Government condition for our event to be held at this time. Our volunteers will be checking vaccination certificates upon arrival on event day. We appreciate your understanding and please be kind to those involved.

Entries close Wednesday 27 April 2022.

For more information: http://www.theokeefe.com.au/ 
Or
 email: hello@theokeefe.com.au

 

O'Keefe Challenge Ekiden Relay, proudly sponsored by the Kilmore Racing Club.