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MAY 19 - 20, 2012
INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
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Festival of Distance Running
ICONIC MARATHON COURSE!

One of the world's greatest runs.....

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A new and adventurous concept in Australian distance running
- the GREAT OCEAN ROAD INTERNATIONAL MARATHON - was unearthed in 2005.
The road from Lorne to Apollo Bay provides the most
spectacular and challenging course of any marathon in the
world.
The international marathon is publicised and promoted
worldwide and appeals to runners and walkers of all
abilities, with over 3,500 participants in 2011, and increasing every year!
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Six events will be held over the weekend of May 19 - 20, 2012
The races, of varying distances, will cater for a wide
variety of runners/walkers.
The TAC WHeelchair Athletes' Challenge, is a stand alone event, using the same route Apollo Bay-Paradise and is a tremendous event.
A Kids' Gallop will be introduced over a flat, easy course of 1.5km
NEWS!! TEAMS SECTION See website for Earlybird discounts
You can enter a team now (minimum of 4 members) in any event.
A $10 discount off each entry. Prizes given to the first team that finishes in each of the four events. Team times taken on the first four members over the line. Individual times also given. Full details available on the Marathon website.
PROGRAM:
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| SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012 |
Mizuno Apollo Bay to Marengo and
back:
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| 10:00 am |
DISTANCE: |
6 kms |
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CUT-OFF TIME |
70 mins |
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Start/Finish Line:
Apollo Bay Hotel, Great Ocean Road |
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Kids' Gallop
11.30 Distance 1.5km
Start/Finish Line:
Apollo Bay Hotel, Great Ocean Road
Wheelchair Athletes' Challenge
Apollo Bay to Paradise and back
12.30pm Distance: 14kms
CUT OFF TIME: 1hr 15mins
Start/Finish line:
Apollo Bay Hotel, Great Ocean Road
Geelong Advertiser -Apollo Bay to Paradise and back
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2 pm
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DISTANCE: |
14 kms |
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CUT-OFF TIME |
2 hrs 30 mins |
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Start/Finish Line:
Apollo Bay Hotel, Great Ocean Road |
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SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012 |
| Great Ocean Road Real Estate International Marathon
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DISTANCE: |
45 kms |
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CUT-OFF TIME: |
6 hours 30 mins |
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Start Line:
Lorne Hotel, Mountjoy Pde |
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Finish Line:
Apollo Bay Hotel, Great Ocean Road |
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Fagg's Mitre10 - Great Ocean Road International Half Marathon

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| 8 am |
DISTANCE: |
23 kms |
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CUT-OFF TIME: |
4 hours |
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Start Line:
Great Ocean Rd, Kennett River |
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Finish Line:
Apollo Bay Hotel, Great Ocean Road |
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Scott Nicholas from the Running Company in Pakington Street Geelong West has wise tips and advise on training for the Festival of running weekend.
Check out the web site and follow the links.

This year we have a wonderful sponsor in Mizuno and they have manufactured a TShirt for the marathon for both men and women
They can be ordered with your entry, as many as you like.
The quality is exceptional and Scott Nicholas says,"this is the best Tshirt I've ever seen offered at an event like this."
"The fit is so good and the fabric and finishing excellent."
See opposite some pictures of the men's and women's modelled by Scott and Hayley Burrell.

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Events Calendar |
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Cycling
January 5-10, 2012
Mars Cycling Australia Road Championships
August 1-5 , 2012
Lakes Oil Tour of Gippsland
August 15 - 19, 2012
Tour of the Grampians
September 2-9 , 2012
Tour of Murray River
September 30 , 2012
ELGAS Launceston to New Norfolk Classic
October 2-7 , 2012
Caterpillar Underground Mining Tour of Tasmania
October 13, 2012
Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic
October 14, 2012
Shipwreck Coast Classic
November 9-11, 2012
Australian Cycling Grand Prix: Victorian Open Road Championships
Athletics
May 19-20, 2012
Great Ocean Road International Marathon (Sponsored by Great Ocean Road Real Estate) |
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Spectacular running Views!

Apollo Bay beach at dawn
Join in all the fun, have a great weekend with family and friends at gorgeous Apollo Bay.
Something for all the family and groups to do, lively township of Apollo Bay offers wonderful restaurants,shops and a beach so long you can walk for hours!!
There is a deliciously healthy Pasta night held for family and friends at the Lorne Mantra on the Saturday night, so get in early and book online on the entry page of the marathon website.
Accomodation needs are all list on the marathon website and also with our major sponsor Great Ocean Road Real Estate.

The major naming rights sponsor of the Great Ocean Road Marathon Festival is a local company who prides itself on its own growth and development of the region.
Managing Director Ian stewart said."The Great Ocean Road Marathon on the world-famous Great Ocean Road is in our backyard!"
Great Ocean Road Real Estate has four stagegically-placed offices along the Great Ocean Road - at Torquay,Airey's Inlet, Lorne and Apollo Bay.
Contact their friendly staff for all real estate and accommodation rentals at Great Ocean Road Real Estate

Historic Arch entrance to Ocean Road

World famous Ocean Road

Tim Holding enjoying the use of the Great Ocean road with friends.

Scott looking great!

Detail stitching

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