The Great Ocean Rd Marathon festival comprises several events from a 1.5km Kids run to the 60Km Ultra Marathon. There is a 6km, 14km, 10km, 12km Trail, 23km (Half Marathon) and the 44km Marathon. The event is run in May and it gets pretty chilly so prepare for Rain, wind and the cold temperatures.
The Full Marathon is 44km, it starts at Lorne and finishes in Apollo Bay, there is a timing mat at the full Marathon distance 42.2km to record your official Marathon time. The course is very picturesque and challenging with many hills to endure, there are plenty of aid stations and porta loos along the way. The 44km event starts at 8am and there is buses that transport you from the finish line to the start.Â
We stayed in Apollo Bay allowing us easy access to accommodation for our recovery, the atmosphere at the finish is just amazing and the Local hotel is a great place to Rehydrate and have a feed.Â
