Registrations for this event have closed.
Additional Information
DISTANCES AND TIMES
- 5km - 8:50am - Embrace & Honour
- 5km - 9:00am
- 10km - 7:50am
- 5km - 7:40am
- 10km - 7:30am
Embrace & Honour: In the Embrace & Honour walks participants will be invited to observe a minute of silence at the start line to embrace and honour those touched by breast or ovarian cancer.
COURSE INFORMATION
The newly extended 5km course will start in front of Eastern Park Oval 3. Participants will complete a clockwise loop around Eastern Park, turning left onto Eastern Beach Road and continuing along the foreshore past Eastern Beach. They will then return via Hearne Parade to finish the loop around Eastern Park.
10km participants will complete two laps of this course.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bag Drop: There will be a baggage storage area onsite where you can leave your belongings. Please do not leave any valuables in the storage area as we cannot be responsible for goods lost or stolen.
Cashless Payments
We are transitioning to cashless payments. Our staff and volunteers will be using EFTPOS Air for all transactions. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Getting There & Parking
Parking
Car parking is available in the vicinity either free or at minimal cost. Please refer to local maps for specific details. Please note, the Eastern Park circuit will be a closed road from 6:30am on event day.
Public transport
Train
The closest train station to the event site is Geelong Railway Station, for service times click here. Connecting bus services from this location can be used to get closer to the event village as outlined below.
Buses
Route 30
The Geelong Botanic Gardens/Normanby St stop or Geelong Botanic Gardens/Garden St stop are a 10-minute walk to the event village.
Route 60
The Geelong Botanic Gardens/Ryrie St stop is a 10-minute walk to the event village.
Road Closures
6.30am – 12:00pm Hearn Parade to Limeburners Boat Ramp Eastern Park Circuit - All
ACCESS ADVICE –
Limeburners Boat Ramp - Access available from Limeburners Road.
East Geelong Golf Course - Access via traffic-controlled slip lane via Holt Rd.
Geelong Conference Centre - Access via traffic-controlled slip lane via Holt Rd.
Geelong Botanic Garden workers entry - Access via traffic controllers via Holt Rd.
Bib Collection
Saturday 9th May: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Sunday 10th May: from 6:30am
Event Village
Event Village will be open from 6:30am – 1:00pm on Sunday 10th May
Accessibility
The course is wheelchair and pram friendly.
The Event Village will have grassed areas. Please refer to maps for further information regarding village accessibility.
Entertainment and Kids Zone
A DJ and live music will keep the main stage buzzing, while entertainment continues out on course with some surprise characters.
The MDC Committee raffle features inlcudes major prizes from our partners, The Langham and Merry People.
Slime Making Workshop 8.30am, 9am, 9.30am, 10am, 10.30am, 11am
RACV Face Painting 8am-12pm
Bubble Play 8.30am – 11.30am
Stepping Stones 6am – 12pm
Food & Beverage
Coffee and food vendors onsite.
- Dutch Buttons
- Chubby Bao
- City to Surf Cafe
Dogs
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