Competitor Services

The below information relates to the 2024 event as a reference only and will be updated with relevant 2025 information when entries open in March.

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Event Centre
Race Start 50km and 100km
Competitor Registration and Briefing
Athlete tracking
Competitor Services
- On Course Nutrition / Hydration
Event Functions

Event Centre at Anglesea Green

The Surf Coast Century starts and finishes at the pleasant seaside town of Anglesea on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, approximately 1.5hrs drive from Melbourne.

The Anglesea Green will host the event centre with the following services:

FINISH line for races – 100km and 50km
Mid-way point for the 100km course and Check Point 4 (CP4) with associated services (eg, race kitchen and bag drop off)
Race Registration, Athlete Recovery Centre and Information marquees
Event Expo with extensive displays by our event sponsors and exhibitors (Friday night through to Saturday evening)
Event bar, food and coffee from a range of providers
Music and commentary on the race finish and a range of kids activities

Anglesea Township Map – Click Here (includes Parking, Start & Event Centre locations)

Absolutely amazing event! First time I did 100km and couldn’t have imagined doing it anywhere else! (Daniel, 2022 Participant)

Race starts

The 100km ultra will start in 3 different wave starts, 5mins apart. Solo and team runners will start together but you must select the race start that best suits your ability, as follows:

5:30am start – for solos and team runners who are fit, move well, and who are here for a solid effort (ie. the fastest 30% of the field)
5:35am start – for mid pack solo and team runners
5:40am start – for more leisurely solo and relay runners who know they have a big day ahead and understand th eneed to pace themselves. (ie. the slowest 30% of the field)

The 50km race will start in 2 different wave starts, 5mins apart. Runners choose the start that best suits them:

6:30am start – for the faster half of the field who take racing more seriously
6:35am start – for the slower, more leisurely half of the field

NOTE: your race time will start when you cross the start mat (not when the gun goes) so the start you go in makes no difference to your race time and result. (We have introduced wave starts in 2024 to handle possible congestion due of the increase in entrant numbers).

Competitor registration and briefing – 100km & 50km

3:00pm – 7:00pm, Friday in the event centre

All solo competitors MUST attend registration to collect their race pack (someone may collect it on your behalf).
Teams: one team member may collect the race pack for other team members

LATE REGISTRATION on Saturday 21st September (by prior arrangement only: e-mail [email protected])

5:00am – 5:25am for 100km solo & team runners – on the Anglesea main beach adjacent the start line
5:45am – 6:15am for 50km runners – in the event centre on the Anglesea Green

3:00pm – 7:00pm, in the expo area at the Anglesea Green (next to the Anglesea Bowls Club).

Competitor Briefing

Friday – Anglesea Green

The briefing will be conducted in the expo area at the Anglesea Green and we encourage all 100km and 50km runners (especially solo runners) to attend.

5:30pm Athlete Q & A session – all welcome
6.00pm Friday – Competitor Briefing

This event delivers what it promises! With a variation to scenery and challenging sections it has something for most trail runners looking for a challenge. (Claude, 2021 Participant)

We understand that the challenge of competing in the 100km and 50km Surf Coast Century is hard enough without having to juggle difficult logistics and event requirements on the day. As such, we will be providing the following services to competitors to help make your run as enjoyable, and straight forward as possible.

Recovery marquee

A recovery area will be set up in the event expo to help runners overcome the physical feats of their run. The marquee will be manned by our friends at Beyond Movement and Pro Feet Podiatry and will be free for competitors with: free massages, compression boots, massage guns, along with taping, podiatry and recovery advice.

Free beers in the expo

Local brewery and event sponsors Blackmans Brewery is giving everyone a free beer at the finish line to help you celebrate your achievements. Enjoy a free beverage at the line and then head to one of their venues in Torquay, Grovedale or Ocean Grove to continue celebrations! And…

Australian Sports Beer (another awesome event sponsor) are offering a free 0% alcohol beer to all runners from their expo stand during the event on Friday and Saturday as well. Have a chat to Barry about the added electrolytes and recovery properties in his beers.

Bag Transport

We will transport a bag (that may have spare clothing, personal nutrition, supplies…) from Anglesea to each of the check points and back again.

Bags will be transported from registration in Anglesea to:

CP2 – the 21km point at Torquay Surf Beach (Rotary Rotunda at the back of the Torquay SLSC)
CP3 – the 31km point at Ironbark Basin (NEW)
CP4 – the 49km point at the Anglesea Green (note – you can also drop these off yourself as CP4 is immediately adjacent to the expo)
CP6 – the 77km point at the Moggs Creek Picnic Ground (End of Boyd Ave).

Support crews / team mates can also take bags to any of the checkpoints CP1 – CP7 and can give them to runners directly.

Believe it when they say this is an unbelievable event. The scenery and surrounds are amazing. Take a moment to take it all in. (Julie, 2019 Participant)

On course nutrition and hydration

Food and drinks will be available at each of the following checkpoints on the 100km (50km CP1 to 4 only):

CP1 – 10km Point Addis car park – Intermediary race point
CP2 – 21km at Torquay Surf Beach (Rotary Rotunda) – Race kitchen
CP3 – 31km Ironbark Basin picnic area – Intermediary race point
CP3a – 40km Eumeralla Scout Camp between Centre Rd and Browns Rd. Unmanned water point only.
CP4 – 48km at Anglesea Green – Race kitchen
CP4a – 58km at the junction of Loves Track and the Distillery Creek Road. Unmanned water point only.
CP5 – 68km Distillery Creek Picnic Ground – Intermediary race kitchen
CP6 – 75km at Moggs Creek Picnic Ground – Race kitchen
CP7 – 84km Aireys Inlet Skate Park – Intermediary race kitchen.

All competitors, both relay teams and individuals are welcome to access all food at the CPs. As indicated above, there will be 2 different levels of catering for runners out on the course:

Race food will be equally available to 50km runners and 100km runners.

Race Kitchens

Race Kitchens will be set up at the end of each leg and provide a more substantial range of foods and drinks. The Race Kitchens will have a range of hot and cold meals and snacks available in small, easy to eat-on-the-move portions that include foods such as:

all the items available in the intermediary race points – listed below PLUS
Boiled potatoes with butter and salt
Savoy biscuits – savoury
Risotto – CP6 only
Veggie and noodle soup – CP6 only
Two minute noodles – CP6 only
Hot water and cups so you can make your own tea and instant coffee – CP6 only

Intermediary Race Kitchens

Intermediary race kitchens will be set up roughly half way along each leg of the legs and provide an intermediary refuel location when you need it most with the following items:

Skratch Hydration
CLIF Bars
Sandwiches – sweet and savory
Bananas
Fruit cake and/or honey and oat slice
Snakes and lollies
Salty chips

For your first Ultra I would definitely recommend doing the Surf Coast Century. The location, friendly support, facilities and trails were fantastic! I will be back! (Maryanne, 2019 Participant)

EVENT FUNCTIONS

Athlete Q & A

When: 5:30pm Friday
Where: At the expo at Anglesea Green.

Come and hear from some of our athletes talk through their training, race strategy and other aspects. Held immediately prior to the Competitor Briefing

Pre Race Pasta Dinner 6:30pm onwards Friday 20th Sept at the Anglesea Hotel

Meet up with other runners at the Anglesea Hotel for a pre-race pasta meal. For $29.50pp you can choose from an extensive menu of pasta dishes that make for ideal carb-loading for race day. Prebookings greatly preferred by calling 03 5263 1210. (Located opposite the event centre and shops at 1 Murch Crescent).

Celebration Sunday – Recovery morning

Join us for a post race war stories, stretching session and invigorating swim to kick start your recovery and share in the celebrations on Sunday morning followed by breakfast options from the refurbished Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club.

9:00am – 9:30am on the lawn at the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club. Bring a yoga mat and/or beach towel if you have one handy.

from 9:00am at Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club for breakfast options.

Race presentations 10:00am SUNDAY at Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club

Presentations for the Surf Coast Century will be made at the Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club at 10:00am on Sunday morning. These presentations will provide an opportunity for all runners to unite and celebrate their ultra trail running success.

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