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| Race Name | Country | State | City | Type | Month | Description | |
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| Bunbury Marathon | Australia | Bunbury | Marathon | May | "Our major event, the Marathon is conducted in May each year and is open to all members of the public. The 2010 event will be held on Sunday 16th May. This year we welcome new club sponsor 'PROTECTOR ALSAFE' See 'Marathon' tab on left for more information." | ||
| Great Ocean Road Marathon | Australia | Melbourne | Marathon | May | "The Great Ocean Road International Marathon on the world-famous Great Ocean Road is our backyard,"" he said.""We share a strong belief and passion for our coastline and, after having supported numerous local coastal sporting and community groups, we were looking to align ourselves with a major event that was not only seen to be local but also have a strong interstate and international flavour." | ||
| Traralgon Marathon | Australia | Traralgon Victoria | Marathon | June | " The Traralgon Marathon was conceived as a way of reinforcing the Traralgon Harriers distance running focus. It would give the club recognition amongst the distance running fraternity, as well as providing a focus for its own club members training and racing aspirations. The 30KM King of the Mountain race to Mt Tassie run every September complemented the marathon. They must surely be effective incentives, as few clubs could boast as many sub-3 hour marathoners as Traralgon Harriers.Geoff Watt again was one of the earliest supporters of the marathon idea. In his view, the formula to success was to look after the runners on the road with well stocked “feeding stations” (drinks, confectionery and medical supplies), and for plenty of soup and sandwiches at the finish, with good hot showers as well." | ||
| PERTH MARATHON Perth Marathon | Australia | Perth | Marathon | June | "The West Australian Marathon Club was founded on 13th July 1970. The Club's first race was the Darlington Half Marathon, held on 2nd August and conducted, as many of the first events were, as a handicap event. Since then the Club has grown to become the major running organisation in W.A.The West Australian Marathon Club is the largest running Club in Western Australia. It has around 1,000 members. Very few of these members actually run Marathons, although many of them have at one time or other.The Club is run by a Committee of 10 members who meet monthly. However the strength of the Club lies in its membership, it is a long standing condition of membership that everyone helps out in at least two events each year. The Race Directors are also Club members and no-one is paid for their efforts except the Admin Officer, Nancy Reed. We also receive considerable help from our sponsors for which we are very grateful." | ||
| Gold Coast Airport Gold Coast Airport Marathon | Australia | Gold Coast | Marathon | July | "Embrace the next step towards the 2011 Gold Coast Airport Marathon being held in one of the most desirable holiday destinations in the world. Staged annually on the first weekend in July, the 33rd Gold Coast Airport Marathon is set to motivate and challenge more than 23,000 people of all ages and abilities.There will be a Marathon, a Half Marathon, a 10km Run, a 5km Challenge and Junior Dash races over 4km and 2 km for the kids. Runners crave the magnificent running conditions on the Gold Coast in winter, as well as the flat, fast and beautiful course that runs alongside the Pacific Ocean surf beaches and broadwater." | ||
| Australian Outback Marathon | Australia | Ayres Rock | Marathon | July | "The Australian Outback Marathon course will be predominantly off-road, made up of bush trails, access roads and tracks as well as unsealed roads. Only a small amount of the course will be run on sealed roads. The running surface will consist mainly of the famous ""red earth"" that can be found all over central Australia, and stunning views of Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) are waiting for you around almost every corner. Setting off in a South-Westerly direction from the start/finish area, the ground underfoot turns from a graded bush road to a genuine bush fire-trail, with a combination of packed and soft, red earthy sand underfoot. After approximately 3km you will cross Uluru road and turn North-West for another 3km. Look out for stunning views of Kata Tjuta (The Olga's) on your left." | ||
| Tony Ireland Holden Townsville Marathon | Australia | Townsville | Marathon | August | " The Townsville Marathon Club was formed in 1972 by about a dozen runners to promote distance running in Townsville.Initially all club members had to be registered with QAAA. After a couple of disagreements between QAAA and the Townsville Marathon Club, the committee decided that the club could function quiet well without QAAA and so withdrew in about 1975.At the inception of the club, there were not a lot of distance runners in Townsville and so the ""marathon"" word was seen as a challenge. However, the running boom was just starting and the word marathon in the club name frightened a lot of potential members from joining the Townsville Marathon Club. In the early 1980's the name of the club was changed to the Townsville Road Runners." | ||
| Adelaide Festival City Marathon | Australia | Adelaide | Marathon | August | " The South Australian Road Runners Club Inc - ABN 55 868 285 345 (SARRC) exists to promote and encourage recreational running and walking in South Australia. SARRC is the largest running club in South Australia. It was originally established in 1979 for people interested in running the Marathon. The Adelaide Marathon is still our flagship event and is going strong in its 30th year. Whilst we comprise people with many sporting talents and gifts, we are not elite athletes! Our club is open to anyone at any level of ability, from those who wish to walk briskly in the parklands once or twice a week, through to those who want to train to run Marathons locally, interstate or overseas. SARRC offers the opportunity to anyone in the community to exercise with others of a similar standard of fitness and level of interest, either socially or in competition. Many members run with their partners, and whole family groups are club members. SARRC activities include local running/walking groups in several parts of Adelaide, as well as frequent social gatherings." | ||
| Geraldton Marathon | Australia | Geraldton | Marathon | August | Brother Tom Picket and Ross Williams founded The Geraldton Harriers Athletic Club in 1969. The first event was held at the Greenough Rivermouth on Saturday 27 April 1969. Women have competed since 1975. | ||
| Mudgee Marathon | Australia | Mudgee | Marathon | August | "The Mudgee Marathon is 10 years old. This year, all Marathon and Half Marathon competitors will receive a commemorative, limited edition, 10th anniversary t-shirt. The Mudgee race is well known for its relaxed friendly atmosphere which is perfect for the first timer who's looking for a no-pressure race, yet is still a course that is challenging to the experienced marathoner. All competitors for the Marathon and Half Marathon receive a quality Cool-Dri Competitors' T-shirt with successful finishers also receiving a Finishers' medal. Bottles of outstanding Mudgee wine, courtesy of Pieter van Gent Winery, are awarded to place-getters, and spot prizes. Mudgee is the second oldest settlement west of the Blue Mountains, 250 km west of Sydney and about a 3.5hr drive via the Great Western Highway. With over 40 cellar doors and numerous award winning restaurants and cafes, extend your Marathon Weekend and enjoy the special experience that is the Mudgee region. Try your hand at gold fossicking on a visit to the historic villages of Sofala and Hill End. Go horse riding or walk along the Wallaby Track with Henry Lawson. Lose yourself exploring the historic gold rush town of Gulgong with its Prince of Wales Opera House, Henry Lawson Centre and Pioneers Museum. Take a drive to the Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, just an hour & a half away, as are the limestone caves and phosphate mine in Wellington." | ||
| Shepparton Marathon | Australia | Shepparton | Marathon | August | "The marathon course is a 3 lap course which closely follows the Goulburn and Broken Rivers running through Shepparton along the sealed, shared pathways. The course is essentially flat with undulations around the river banks. An ideal event for the first time marathon entrant and fast for the experienced. The course is well marked and marshals are stationed at crucial points. Drink stops are plentiful on the course.One full lap plus another half lap of the marathon course is completed. The turn around point is well marked and marshalled." | ||
| Blackmores Sydney Marathon | Australia | Sydney | Marathon | September | |||
| Samsung Melbourne Marathon | Australia | Melbourne | Marathon | October | "Runners head north along Batman Avenue; left into Flinders Street, left into Swanston Street, cross to northbound (west side) service lane at Princes Bridge and then head along St Kilda Road to St Kilda Junction, turn right into Fitzroy Street. Turn right into Lakeside Drive along side Albert Park Lake, then left into Albert Road Drive and left into Aughtie Drive continuing around the Albert Park Lake roadway. At the Carousel carpark proceed behind and around Pitts Building using Aughtie Walk before U-turning in Aughtie Drive 400m past the Pitts Building. Proceed to a right hand turn into Village Green Rd and right onto Lakeside Drive and right onto Fitzroy St. Right hand turn at Acland St extension into Beaconsfield Parade, proceed north to a U-turn just before Bay St heading south back toward St Kilda along Beaconsfield Parade.At the Beaconsfield Parade intersection with Jacka Boulevard, runners will veer right and head out towards Elwood using Jacka Boulevard, Marine Parade and Ormond Esplanade. Turn right into the Elwood Park Recreation area, follow the roadways through to right hand turn exit at Ormond Esplanade to a U-Turn in Ormond esplanade at Kingsley St. Proceed along Ormond Esplanade, Marine Parade, Jacka Blvd to right hand turn into extension of Acland St, followed by a left hand turn into Fitzroy St. Then turn left into the St Kilda Road northbound service lanes and continue to left hand turn into Southbank Blvd, right hand turn into Sturt St and proceed (under the St Kilda Rd) along Alexandra Ave to a right hand turn into Linlithgow Ave. Proceed along Linlithgow Ave to Birdwood Ave to right hand turn into Domain Rd. Followed by a right hand turn into St Kilda Rd. Proceed along St Kilda Rd to a right hand turn into Flinders St." | ||
