Categories and Prizes

ENTRY CATEGORIES

The following categories will be recognised as part of the 2024 Surf Coast Century with categories being determined by your age on race day, Saturday 21 September, 2024:

Individuals: (100km)

  • Under 20yrs Male and Female
  • 20-39yrs Male and Female
  • 40-49yrs Male and Female
  • 50-59yrs Male and Female
  • 60+yrs Male and Female

Individuals: (50km)

  • Under 20yrs Male and Female
  • 20-39yrs Male and Female
  • 40-49yrs Male and Female
  • 50-59yrs Male and Female
  • 60+yrs Male and Female

Relay teams of 2: (100km)

  • Male
  • Mixed
  • Female

Relay teams of up to 4: (100km)

  • Male
  • Mixed
  • Female

There are no relay teams for the 50km event.

Meli Kids Run 2.5km

  • No categories because there are no results. It is a run not a race!

Boat Ramp Battle (the ‘Concrete Shoe Award’) >>see below>>.

A wonderful day of testing limits amongst some of the most spectacular scenery! The community of runners were so encouraging and will follow competitors to the end. Thank you! (Ivan, 2021 Participant)

The most uplifting day out along some of our countries most beautiful coastline, surrounded by an awesome running community. (Lucy, 2019 Participant)

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Overall Individuals 100km (irrespective of age):

1st male / female:

  • Trophy/Medal
  • Entry to the Margaret River Ultra Marathon, plus up to $500 reimbursement for travel expenses!
  • 1st place will also get their name on the magnificent perpetual (separate male and female) trophy

2nd male / female:

will receive a trophy/medal and prize pack

3rd male / female:

will receive a trophy/medal and prize pack.

1st team (overall, any category):

  • Entry to the Margaret River Ultra Marathon, plus up to $500 reimbursement for travel expenses (per team)!

BONUS 1st team to go under 7 hours

$2,000 CASH for the first team to break 7 hours in the 100km Surf Coast Century. See our Competitions page for more details.

Individual Age Category

1st, 2nd and 3rd in each individual age category (as above) for the 100km and the 50km will receive a medal.

Relay teams of 2: (100KM)

A Medal/Trophy will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each Team of 2 category.

Relay teams of 4: (100KM)

A Medal/Trophy and product prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each Team of 4 category.

Individual Finishers: The Stein Awards*:

  • UPDATED: 1lt Beer Stein – the “BELLS”: Individual finishers who complete the 100km course in less than 12hrs (male) and 13hrs 30mins (female) will receive an engraved 1lt beer stein in recognition of their accomplishment – newly named BELLS*.
  • UPDATED: 500ml Beer Stein – the “ADDIS”: Individual finishers who complete the 100km course in a time between 12hrs and 16hrs (men); and between13hours 30mins and 18hrs (female), will receive an engraved 500ml beer mug in recognition of their accomplishment – newly named ADDIS*.
  • All finishers who complete the 100km course will receive a finishers medal.

*JULY 2024 ANNOUNCEMENT: The cut off times for the steins was changed for 2024 and onwards so they achieve gender equity. The times for female runners is increased by 12.5% compared to men based on global race data that shows proportionally women are 10-13% slower in running races. READ MORE ON GENDER EQUITY HERE >>

Individuals (50km) (irrespective of age/category)

1st, 2nd and 3rd in each individual age category (as above) for the 50km will receive a medal.

All other individual finishers who complete the 50km course will receive a finishers medal.

Additional prizes may be added pending sponsors appointed to the event.

2024 AURA National Championships

The 100KM of the Surf Coast Century is the official long course championship for the Australian Ultra Runners Associaton!

Trophy’s will be awarded for this championships (1st, 2nd and 3rd). Runners must be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident to be eligible.

Further details can be found HERE >>

MELI Kids Run

No awards as this is a RUN, not a race. Plenty of SPOT PRIZES though!

UTMB Qualifying Races & ITRA Points

The 50km and 100km Surf Coast Century individual races are registered with the UTMB as an official qualifying race for the world series and are also awarded ITRA points:
50km solo = 2 points
100km solo = 4 points
For further information on UTMB click here.

Western States Endurance Run Qualifying Race

Runners who finish the Surf Coast Century 100km course as a solo runner under 16hrs may use their result as their qualifying race for the Western States Endurance Run (100 mile) 2024 ballot. 

The Western States 100 is the world’s oldest 100mile trail races and one of the world’s most prestigious running events. To be one of only of only 6 races in the Southern Hemisphere to receive this commendation is a great honour.

The Boat Ramp Battle – CHALLENGE YOURSELF

The prestigious Concrete Shoe trophy

The Sunday Challenge will once again be held to determine the winner of the prestigious Concrete Shoe Trophy – which was renamed the Boat Ramp Battle.

Open to the anyone who completed the 100km Surf Coast Century as a solo competitor on Saturday, the Boat Ramp Blitz will be held on the boat ramp next to the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club, on Sunday morning immediately following Presentations.

The challenge will consist of 3 reps up and down the boat ramp to the immense cheers and celebrations of spectators lining the ramp. The fastest to complete the 3x reps will be the winner!

The boat ramp is a nasty little hill, short, steep, sealed and full of hurt – especially when you’ve run 100km the day before. Free to enter you’ll need to bring your rocket socks and your speed to get your name on the trophy. Good luck.

BACKGROUND: For 2012 to 2019, the Concrete Shoe trophy was presented to the runner who completed the 100km solo on Saturday and the Trail Running Series 23km long course event on Sunday in the fastest combined time! Previous winners include: Francesco Ciancio, Shona Stephenson, Brendan Davies, Andy Turner, Stuart Hughes (x2!!) and Jason Rawlings.