Event Ambassadors

Each year we appoint several different event ambassadors who we believe embody the different aspects of the Surf Coast Century. They’re here to inspire and help inspire you to be a part of the Surf Coast Century!

2024 Elite Ambassadors

Coming soon!

2024 Rookie Ambassadors

Each year we appoint a ‘Rookie Ambassador’ who is lining up for their first ultra marathon at the Surf Coast Century. We follow their progress and share their stories as they train, learn and develop into ultra runners – providing stories we can all relate to and inspiring all runners along the way. (2024 applications are now closed)

Rapid Ascent would like to introduce you to our 2 Surf Coast Century Rookie Ambassadors for 2024:

  • 100KM Rookie – a 100km first-time participant – Caroline Overbeek
  • 50KM Rookie – NEW – a 50km first time participant – Matt Drysdale

We received a number of very inspiring applications for this years program, and as communicated to all our applicants – it’s always (yes always!) a very tough decision. After careful consideration of our key criteria and the applicants own personal story of why/who/how, it is Caroline and Matt who we can’t wait to learn more about and to follow their journey to the 2024 Surf Coast Century.

Caroline and Matt will be guided by Hanny Allstons’s training program which is FREE to all Surf Coast Century participants. View Here.

Here’s a little more about our Ambassadors – CLICK HERE TO READ >> – and before too long, we shall receive their May training update. So strap in and follow along with us as we get encouraged and inspired by these 2 newbie ultra runners…

Journey updates will be posted to our website on this page HERE and on our Ultra Running Facebook page.

Caroline at the Trail Running Series in Anglesea. Matt Drysdale ready to roll…

Previous Ambassadors

Read the stories form our previous Rookie Ambassadors HERE (they are fascinating)

Ask the Experts

The Running Man: David is the man behind ‘The Running Man’ website, providing training programs and advice for runners. He has also written some great training programs and training tips that are available for FREE from the First Timers page

David is happy to share his knowledge and expertise with anyone considering the Surf Coast Century and are an INCREDIBLE RESOURCE for runners and are honestly available for you to contact with your questions.

They can also provide customised training programs and techniques to improve your running even further but these additional services may be for a paid fee. Email: [email protected]