Scroll down or click the index below for entry information. If you have any queries, please contact the Rapid Ascent office via phone: 03 5261 5511 or email [email protected]

• Entry Fees
• Entry Benefits
• Team Management
• Under 18 Years Participant Entry Policy
• Refund Policy
• Rescheduling Policy

Entry Fees 2025

Individual entry fees

 Team entry fees

Category	Early Bird Entry	Standard Entry	Late Entry
2 person relay team	$554	$598	$629
Junior team of 2 Un/18	$439	$479	$504
3 person relay team	$563	$618	$641
Junior team of 3 Un/18	$448	$494	$516
4 person relay team	$576	$631	$656
Junior team of 4 Un/18	$462	$511	$526

Entry fee timeframe

Entry level	Timeframe
Early Bird	24 March 2025 – 1 June 2025
Standard	1 June 2025 – 28 August 2025
Late	29 August 2025 – 13 September 2025

Entry Incentives

BITUMEN IS BORING RACE BELT (closes 30 April)

Enter during the first month of entries opening and score yourself an exclusive BITUMEN IS BORING RACE BELT! This is for all entrants – confirmed team members or solo runners – that enter from opening date, until 11:59pm AEST, Wednesday 30 April.

PAST PARTICIPANT FREE FLASK (closes 1 August)

Are you a past solo participant from the last 3 years of the Surf Coast Century (2022, 2023 & 2024)? To continue to recognise and reward our solo past participants, we encourage you to enter the 2025 edition of the event and you’ll score yourself a FREE FLASK! (Solo past participants must be entered prior to 1 August, 2025)

Entry Benefits

Runners entering the Surf Coast Century will receive the following as part of their entry fee:

• Entry to chosen race
• Race Belt and/or Flask for those that tick the ‘entry incentives’ ABOVE
• Bumper Sticker* (TBC, details coming)
• Name on Centurion Honour Board (must be entered by 28 August, 2025)
• Fully marked, marshalled course
• 1L Finisher Steins for 100km solo runners finishing under 12hrs (male) or 13.5hrs (female)
• 500ML Finisher Steins for 100km solo runners finishing betweem 12hrs and 16hrs (men); and 13.5hrs and 18hrs (female)
• Finisher Medal – everyone! For 100km solos, 50km solos and all relay team members
• Access to the food and beverages available from the Race Kitchens and Water Points located around the course
• Professional medical support on course
• Professional electronic timing and results
• Access to all training information, free training runs and info sessions
• Event photographer along the course to capture your finest moments
• Opportunity to win a random prizes at the presentations after the race

Merchandise for sale

Rapid Ascent greatly values the natural environment where we all run, walk and live.  As part of our continued commitment to environmental preservation and sustainability, we will continue the merchandise PRE-PURCHASE mentality at our events. As introduced in 2022, this has greatly reduced our consuption of resources and waste going to landfill.

All merchandise including the popular EVENT T-SHIRTS are an optional pre-purchase only, allowing us to order the exact number needed and minimizing wastage. They will NOT be sold at the event; order early to avoid disappointment!

• View full range of merchandise HERE
• Add your optional merchandise through your online registration
• Order Cut off 27 July 2025

Team Management

To manage the members of your team (eg. swap members, change details…) follow these steps:

• Log into your Race Roster account HERE (link TBC)

• Under ‘Recent Registration’, click view registration for the Surf Coast Century

• Click the Teams tab at the top of the page – edit away…!

Here the Team Captain will be able to:

• Enable the option to receive email notifications when a new member registers

• Find and share your Team entry

• View important details regarding your team members

You will also be able to:

• Edit Team Name, Edit Team Information, and send messages to your team members which they can view on their own dashboard.

Under 18yrs Participants’ Entry Policy

Rapid Ascent believes junior runners should be given the opportunity to compete in challenging adventure sports events so long as they have sufficient experience, the appropriate framework is in place on race day and the necessary support on hand to help if required. As such, Rapid Ascent has placed the following guidelines and requirements on competitors under the age of 18yrs in the Surf Coast Century:

For under 18yrs runners wanting to do one leg of the Surf Coast Century (i.e. min 23km), Rapid Ascent requires that the participant provides evidence that they have:

• Run at least 20km in less than 3hrs within 6 weeks of the race – preferably off road
• Completed training program lasting at least 8 weeks that meets our expectations (roughly similar to the training program on our website here). Training program and diary to be submitted to Rapid Ascent for approval no later than seven days before the event
• Participated in at least 2 trail running races between 10km and 20km in the 2 months leading up (suggest the Trail Running Series long course events)

For under 18yrs runners wanting to compete in the either the 50km or 100km Surf Coast Century as a solo runner, Rapid Ascent requires that the participant provides evidence that they have:

• NOTE: If a race official considers that an underage athlete is in distress at any point in the race, then the athlete must be seen by a member of the event medical team who will determine if they are fit to continue.
• Complete a training run of at least 5hrs in length within 3 months of the race – preferably off road. (50km requirement is to complete a training run of at least 4hrs in length within 2 months of the race)
• Complete a training program lasting at least 12 weeks that meets our expectations (roughly similar to the training program on our website). Training program to be submitted for approval at least 12 weeks prior to the race.
• Training diary (we suggest a link to your Strava actrivities) to be submitted from 10 weeks before race day onwards so we can see if the training program is being followed
• Participated in at least 2 trail running races between 10km and 20km in the 2 months leading up to the event
• Submitted a hydration and nutrition plan for what they will consume during the race, along with safeguard measures to ensure that it is followed during the race
• Supplied a doctors certificate saying that they are have no known medical conditions that should limit them from tackling and completing the 100km (or 50km) event solo
• Rapid Ascent has spoken with the participant and their parents to discuss what is involved with running 100km (or 50km).
• NOTE: If a race official considers that an underage athlete is in distress at any point in the race, then the athlete must be seen by a member of the event medical team who will determine if they are fit to continue.

We ask that any under-age runner wanting to participant in the Surf Coast Century calls us to discuss their intentions and these requirements prior to entering.

ENTRY AND REFUND POLICY

Refund Policy

If a competitor withdraws at least 23 days prior to event day they have the option of a credit or refund:

• Credit: Credit towards another Rapid Ascent event – less a 10% administration fee
• Refund: A refund will be offered, less 25% administration fee

If a competitor withdraws less than 23 days before event day:

• No credits or refunds will be issued

Refunds/credits must be requested in writing via [email protected]
A refund cannot be granted once a credit has been issued.

Pregnancy Policy

If a female entrant is forced to withdraw due to pregnancy, they have the following entry options:

• Credit: Receive a credit towards another Rapid Ascent event – less a 10% administration fee

• Refund: Receive a refund of the entry fee paid, less 10% administration fee
• Entry Deferral: A guaranteed entry into the same race at the same entry fee will be offered for the following year.

Transfer Policy

• Providing there are spaces available, a runner may transfer from 100km to 50km before 23 days prior to the event and receive a refund of the difference in entry fee, less a $15 transfer fee. If changing after this date, the difference between the two entry fees will not be refunded/credited.

• Providing there are spaces available, a runner may transfer from a lower entry fee event to a higher entry fee event up to 23 days prior to the event for the cost of the increase in entry fee only – no admin fee will be charged. Any entry changes requested after this date will incur a $15 fee.

EVENT RESCHEDULING / CANCELLATIONS

• If the event is deemed unsafe or unable to be held on the proposed date, the following steps shall be followed:
  • Rapid Ascent will endeavor to reschedule the event to another date with all entries carrying over to the new date
  • If you are unable to attend the newly proposed date no refunds will be made
• If the event cannot be rescheduled for any reason, Rapid Ascent will refund your entry fee, less an administration fee (see above).
• Note:
  • In all other circumstances it should be assumed that the event is still going ahead UNLESS otherwise stated
  • Rapid Ascent reserves the right to alter or amend the originally proposed course(s) from that which was published on the event website for any reason
  • Advice of any event postponement or change will be made on the front page of the event website as early as possible before the event, and will be posted to the official race notice board at the registration marquee.