In 2020, Ultra Marathon, Marathon & Half Marathon competitors will be required to collect a warm clothing bag in order to check in their warm clothing on race day. On Race Day you can drop off your labelled warm clothing bag at designated points at the start lines in Kennett River or Lorne.
PICK UP YOUR WARM CLOTHING BAG
LOCATION 1
Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, Apollo Bay (Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay VIC)
Friday May 15 – 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday May 16 – 8:00am – 6:00pm
LOCATION 2
Lorne Surf Lifesaving Club, Lorne (Mountjoy Pde, Lorne VIC)
Friday May 15- 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday 16- 9:00am – 8:00pm
Please note some bags will also be available for collection on buses and at event start lines on Race Morning, however these supplies will be limited and we recommend collecting a bag at one of the locations listed above if possible.
HOW TO USE THE BAG
- Use a permanent marker to write your race number in the space provided on the bag
- Prior to your race start place your bag in your designated warm clothing truck
Please see below to see where to drop off your bag.
WHERE TO DROP OFF YOUR BAG
Marathon & Ultra Marathon – Lorne Start Line, Sunday 17th May
- Truck #1 will be labelled for the warm clothing of all runners who anticipate they will run the marathon faster than 4.00 hours
- Truck #2 will be labelled for the warm clothing of all runners who anticipate they will run the marathon slower than 4.00 hours
Half Marathon – Kennett River Start Line, Sunday 17th May
- Truck #1 will be labelled for the warm clothing of all runners who anticipate they will run the half marathon faster than 2.00 hours
- Truck #2 will be labelled for the warm clothing of all runners who anticipate they will run the half marathon between 2.00 to 3.00 hours
- Truck #3 will be labelled for the warm clothing of all runners who anticipate they will run the half marathon slower than 3.00 hours
14km Paradise Run – Apollo Bay SLSC, Saturday 16th May
- Apollo Bay SLSC Race Week Office will be available for 14km runners to check in Warm Clothing
HOW TO COLLECT YOUR WARM CLOTHING
The collection point in Apollo Bay will be on Moore Street next to the Apollo Bay Hotel, near the event finish line. Make sure you have your bib on you to ensure that volunteers will be able to hand back the warm clothing bag corresponding to your bib number.
Storage areas for warm clothing bags will be manned by volunteers and marshals on race day and it is strongly recommended that you avoid placing valuables in clothing bags. Organisers do not accept any responsibility for lost or stolen goods.
