Balyang 8km Sealed
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Organiser: Geelong Cross Country Club
Balyang 8km Sealed Handicap
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Location: Balyang Sanctuary, Newtown, VIC, Australia
Join the Geelong Cross Country Club for the exciting **Balyang 8km Sealed Handicap**, a mass start race in the club's popular sealed handicap series. All runners begin together on scenic walking/cycling tracks, with handicaps ensuring fair competition for every ability level.[1][3]
Club members and non-members are welcome—invitation runners pay a slightly higher entry fee, receive timing, but are ineligible for fastest time or handicap prizes. Open to ages 16+, fostering fitness, healthy lifestyles, and community spirit.[3]
Distances:
Sealed Handicap:
8K
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