Week 5: May 25–31
Day 29
Sunday – 25 MayMelbourne
All Teams
Sri Chinmoy Running and Fitness Festival
Day 30
Monday – 26 MayTasmania
Day 31
Tuesday – 27 MayTasmania
Day 32
Wednesday – 28 MayTasmania
Day 33
Thursday – 29 MayGeelong to Anglesea – 49.1km
Team A
Geelong – Torquay – 123.4km
9.30AM Depart Melbourne and drive to Geelong
11.30AM Geelong Ceremony. All teams. Separate Running sheet.Newcomb Park Primary School, Richard St, Newcomb (Melways 452 K8). Mayor, Cr Bruce Harwood. Torch–Bearer Award to student, Tegan Edwards.
12.45AM Drive 5km to corner Scenic Drive & Desmond St, Highton (next to the Geelong Centre) (Melways 451 B5).
1.00PM Run 23.4km to TorquaySouth on Scenic Drive for 2kmLeft Roslyn St and then right into South Valley Rd for 3km (Melways Map 465)Cross over Princes Hwy straight into Pioneer St for 2kmRight onto Surf Coast Hwy to Torquay for 17km – Stop cnr Surf Coast Hwy & Bell St.
Team B
Torquay – Anglesea – 18.8km
9.30AM Depart Melbourne and drive to Geelong
11.30AM Geelong Ceremony. All teams. Separate Running sheet.Newcomb Park Primary School, Richard St, Newcomb (Melways 452 K8).Mayor, Cr Bruce Harwood. Torch Bearer award to student, Tegan Edwards. Lunch provided for team
12.45PM Drive 30km to Torquay cnr Surf Coast Hwy & Bell St
1.20PM Run 1km to Pt Danger along Bell St. (Melways Map 506)
1.30PM Torquay Ceremony. Meet Mayor / councillor at Point Danger.
2.00PM Run 6.7 km to Bellbrae along Great Ocean Rd (turn sharp right just before Anglesea Rd sign says ‘Bellbrae’)
2.45PM Bellbrae Reserve, Meet Bellbrae Primary School Students for ceremony (only one road in Bellbrae, reserve is on it) Michelle Barnes, musician, will have a small band to sing WHR song.
3.30PM Run 11.1km to edge of Anglesea – Ellimatta Rd (296 G1 on Vic state Map).
Team C
Anglesea – Aireys Inlet – 6.9km
9.30AM Depart Melbourne and drive to Geelong
11.30AM Geelong Ceremony. All teams. Separate Running sheet.Newcomb Park Primary School, Richard St, Newcomb (Melways 452 K8). Mayor, Cr Bruce Harwood. Torch-Bearer award to student, Tegan Edwards. Lunch provided for team
12.45PM Drive 30km to Torquay cnr Surf Coast Hwy & Bell St
1.20PM Run 1km to Pt Danger along Bell St. (Melways Map 506) (not essential but looks more impressive if 2 teams run)
1.30PM Torquay Ceremony. Meet Mayor / councillor at Point Danger.
2.00–2.30PM Recreation time!
2.30PM Drive along Great Ocean Road towards Bellbrae, catch up with boys team and run into ceremony with them.
2.45PM Bellbrae Reserve, Meet Bellbrae Primary School Students for ceremony (turn right just before Anglesea Rd, sign says ‘Bellbrae’)Michelle Barnes, musician, will have a small band to sing WHR song.
3.30PM Drive 15km to cnr Great Ocean Rd & O’Donohue Rd Anglesea.
3.45PM Run 6.9km to cnr Great Ocean Rd & Alice St. Aireys Inlet (State Map 296 H9)
Media
Geelong Advertiser
The Geelong Independent
Geelong News (Print)
Bay FM Radio
K-Rock FM Geelong
The Echo – Bellarine Peninsula
The Surf Coast Times – Torquay
Dinner 7PMCentre (Melways 451 B5)
Accommodation
Centre (Melways 451 B5)
Riverglen Caravan Park, Barrabool Rd, Belmont (Melways 451G9)
Aberdeen Motor Inn, 9 Aberdeen St, Newtown (Melway 401A3)
Day 34
Friday – 30 MayAnglesea to Lavers Hill – 116.6km
Special Note: All running to be done directly in front of support vehicle while on the Great Ocean RdNo leap-frogging or solo running possible today.
Team A
Anglesea – Apollo Bay – 27.6km
8.30AM Drive from Geelong to outskirts of Anglesea - cnr Ellimatta Rd & Great Ocean Rd.
9.15AM Run 2k from cnr Ellimatta Rd & Great Ocean Rd Anglesea, along Great Ocean Road to Anglesea Riverbank.
9.30AM Ceremony on Anglesea riverbank, opposite Shell Service Station. In attendance Anglesea Primary School, community reps invited by Zoe Murphy from Anglesea Community House. (Separate run sheet.)
10.15AM Run 2.5 k along Great Ocean Rd to edge of Anglesea (cnr O’Donohue Rd & Great Ocean Rd)
10.30AM Drive to Hawdon Ave Kennett River. (50k, approx 1 hour)
11.30AM Run from Hawdon Ave to 6 Pengilley Ave Apollo Bay 23.1km
1.00PM Ceremony at Apollo Bay Neighbourhood House (Murra Woorn Community House), 6 Pengilley Ave
Team B
Apollo Bay to Lorne – 19.5km
8.30 – 9.20AM Drive Geelong to Aireys Inlet
9.30AM? Aireys school ceremony (trying to change to 9.30am from 11.15am) Aireys Inlet Primary School (Vic State Map p 296 H10). Kids will line path between tennis courts & school.
10.15AM Run Alice Rd, Aireys Inlet to Albert St, Lorne 19.5km
12.45 drive to 6 Pengilley Ave Apollo Bay (43 k, approx 50 min drive) arrive AB 1.30 for lunch?
1.30 Lunch at Apollo Bay NH after 1.00pm ceremony
Team C
Lorne to Kennett River – 20.9km
8.15AM Drive to Albert St Lorne
9.30 Run along Great Ocean Rd to Hawdon Ave Kennett River, 20.9km
12,30 Drive 22k to Apollo Bay ceremony
1.00PM Ceremony at 6 Pengilley Ave Apollo Bay Neighbourhood House
Team D
Lavers Hill – 0km
2PM Non-running team to drive to Lavers Hill School for Ceremony at 2.45pm
Team E
Apollo Bay to Lavers Hill – 48.6km
Vehicle: 3 Vans approx 10 runners
2PM Run from Pengilley Ave Apollo Bay to Great ocean Rd/ Colac Lavers Hill Rd, Lavers HillVan 2 from 6 Pengilley Ave (R on McLachlan, L on Nelson, continue onto Great Ocean Rd,) to Great Ocean Rd/ Otway Lighthouse Rd 21.6kmVan 1 from Great Ocean Rd/ Otway Lighthouse Rd to Great Ocean Rd/ Sand Rd Glenaire 12kmVan3 from Great Ocean Rd/ Sand Rd Glenaire to Great Ocean Rd/ Colac Lavers Hill Rd 15.0km
Day 35
Saturday – 31 MayLavers Hill to Port Fairy – 141.4 km
Team A
Lavers Hill to Port Campbell – 48.3 km
8.15AM Run from corner of Great Ocean Rd/ Colac Lavers Hill Rd along Great Ocean Rd towards Princeton 31.1kmContinue on towards Port Campbell diverting to see the 12 Apostles on the way. Signage on road will direct you to these structures off the coast.
1.00PM Visit 12 Apostles. Rangers from Parks Victoria may attend. Return to Great Ocean Rd and1.30PM Continue running to Port Campbell, turning right at McCue St (17.1km from Princeton) and then stopping at McCue/ Pitcher St (100m)
2.00PM Drive to accommodation. In Port Fairy
Team B
Port Campbell to Allansford – 51.6 km
9.00 – 9.30AM Drive north from Lavers Hill for 15 mins along Lavers Hill-Colac Rd to Otway Fly. 360 Phillips Track Beech Forrest
9.30 Drive Otway Fly to Port Campbell (70k approx 1 hr) Turn right at McCue St and stop at corner of McCue and Pitcher.
10.30AM Run from McCue/Pitcher St, Port Campbell to Warrnambool Cheese Factory 5331 Great OceanRd Allansford. 52.6km
3.00PM (approx) Visit Warrnambool Cheese Factory 5331 Great Ocean Rd Allansford.
3.15PM Drive to Port Fairy
Team C
Allansford to Port Fairy – 41.5 km
8AM Drive from accomm in Apollo Bay 1 hour to Otway Fly for ceremony.( Drive to Lavers Hill, then Drive north from Lavers Hill for 15 mins along Lavers Hill-Colac Rd to Otway Fly)
9.00 Ceremony at Otway Fly 360 Phillips Track Beech Forrest
9.30AM Drive to Warrnambool Cheese Factory 5331 Great OceanRd Allansford (approx 120km)
11.30AM Run through Warrnambool to Port Fairy stopping at Cox St 41.5km
Accommodation
Port Fairy YHA, 8 Cox St , Port Fairy.
Gardens Caravan Park, Griffiths Street, Port Fairy