Please see VNR and editorial images featuring the winners and representatives from this weekend’s Great Ocean Road Running Festival, presented by Melrose.
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VNR available here and includes:
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Dion Finocchiaro, overall winner of the Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon at 2:00
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Danielle Rogan, female winner of the Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon at 2:20
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Editorial images available here and include:
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Ultra Marathon, Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon and Brooks Half Marathon winners
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Editorial:
Melbourne, Australia - The 20th edition of the Great Ocean Road Running Festival, presented by Melrose, has been run and won with Elliott Preater (Great Britain), Dion Finocchiaro (Vic) and Sebastian Asher (Vic) claiming overall honours in the marquee Ultra Marathon, Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon, and Brooks Half Marathon respectively.
Elliott Preater completed the Ultra Marathon with an impressive time of 4:20:03 to finish in first place, while Lauren Mellett was the first female athlete to cross with a time of 4:27:19 and in third position overall.
The Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon was won overall by Dion Finocchiaro, clocking a time of 2:34:42.16 with Danielle Rogan the first female to cross the line first at 3:08:55.65.
Taking out the Brooks Half Marathon was Sebastian Asher with a time of 1:10:12.54. Amanda Wilson was the first female finisher completing the course in 1:27:24.46.
This year’s edition saw participation records smashed with 11,198 runners competing making it the biggest festival in its 20 year history.
Additionally, the festival hit their fundraising goal with over $177,000 donated, including $40,000 for the Apollo Bay Health Foundation which will see funds invested straight back to local community groups via its grants program.
In total, seven events were run over the course of the weekend, in addition to the Great Ocean Road Walk. Overall winners included:
Sunday 18th May Results
Ultra Marathon:
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Male - Elliott Preater (Great Britain), 4:20:03
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Female - Lauren Mellett (SA), 4:27:19
Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon:
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Male - Dion Finocchiaro (Vic), 2:34:42.16
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Female - Danielle Rogan (Vic), 3:08:55.65
Brooks Half Marathon:
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Male - Sebastian Asher (Vic), 1:10.12
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Female - Amanda Wilson (Vic), 1:27.24
High Sierra 12km Trail Run:
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Male - Liam Ryan-Nicholls (Vic), 47:40.10
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Female - Melanie Townsend (Vic), 54:15.54
Saturday 17th May Results
Chobani Fit 14km Paradise Run:
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Male - Andre Waring (Vic), 40:23.04
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Female - Charlotte Wilson (Vic), 47:46.39
SriLankan Airlines 6km Run:
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Male - Evander Scott (Vic), 18:39.21
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Female - Teyvia Williams (Vic), 23:36.95
Goodness Me 1.5km Kids Gallop:
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Male - Benjamin Hickingbotham (Vic), 6:13.90
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Female - Mia Di Mieri (Vic), 6:38.87
Complete results are available at www.greatoceanroadrunfest.com.au.
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Key Facts:
- Biggest Festival on record with 11,198 participants and over $177k raised for charities.
- $40k raised for Apollo Bay Health Foundation, which will see funds invested straight back to local community groups.
- Great Britain's Elliott Preater wins the Ultra with Adelaide's Lauren Mellett first female and third overall.
- Victorians Dion Finocchiaro and Danielle Rogan first male and female in the Melrose Great Ocean Road Marathon.
- Victorians Sebastian Asher and Amanda Wilson first male and female in Brooks Half Marathon.
About us:
About the Great Ocean Road Running Festival, presented by Melrose:
The Great Ocean Road Running Festival, presented by Melrose, is held in a beautiful and unique area of Victoria, Australia on the Southern Ocean. Each year the event attracts many athletes from around the world, all eager to participate in this challenging and pristine environment.
With eight distances to choose from, 60km to 1.5km, roads to trails, walks to runs – there is an event for everyone! It’s not all about the run though, immerse yourself in the whole Festival experience including glamping, yoga, live music, kite flying and so much more!
Anyone travelling along this road by car would not be able to experience the absolute serenity and at times the wilderness experience that you as a runner can. As you run along this course, with no traffic at all, you can almost hear the waves calling your name. The only sound you will hear is the soft thud of footsteps from your fellow competitors.
If you are driving down to Apollo Bay via the Great Ocean Road, you can see kangaroos usually lounging on the Golf Course at Anglesea – worth a brief stopover on route. Koalas are usually ‘snoozing’ during the day high up in certain gum trees along the Great Ocean Road.
Visit www.greatoceanroadrunfest.com.au.
Contact details:
For more information, please contact [email protected]