River Run - Geelong
Event location
Description
Organiser: PB Events
Event Date:
Sunday March 3, 2024
Distances:
10km Run & 5km Run/Walk
Start Times:
10km - 8:00am
5km - 8:10am
Start Finish Area
Barwon Valley Park, Barabool Rd, Belmont
FREE RIVER'S GIFT T_SHIRT TO FIRST 250 ENTRIES!!!Free T-shirt
River's Gift are giving away a FREE T-shirt to the first 250 entries in this years event. This great new design is a must have this summer. If you miss out on a FREE T-shirt, they will be on sale for $35 through the registration process.
T-Shirts WILL NOT be posted, they can be collected at Bib pick ups and at the River's Gift marquee on race day.
COURSE DETAILS
Visit the Maps page to see where the course takes you and some photos taken out on course to give you an idea of why this event is so popular.
EVERY FINISHER GETS A MEDAL
All finishers will recieve a fantastic finishers medal as they cross the finish line. A great momento of your fantastic effort.
CAN I WALK?
Yes, we have many participants who walk the 5km course, however, the 10km course is for those who will jog the majority of the course (complete the course in under 1 hr 30min)
SUPPORTING RIVER'S GIFT
As in previous years, the RIVER RUN will continue to support the fantastic work of River's Gift and their pursuits of Stamping Out SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
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