NOTE: THIS IS A CUP-FREE EVENT! There will be no cups supplied at aid stations on course or at the finish, in line with our, the Surf Coast Shire and Great Ocean Road Coastal Committee's environmental stewardship. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN hydration receptacles - hydropack, hand held bottles, water belt, collapsible cup...
EVENT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 19th JUNE 2026
1pm - 7pm Early Bib pick up @ Flow State Distillery (save time and stress on race day!).
SCTM will run its rego out of Flow State Distillery in Torquay on Friday 13th - so come down, pick up your bib, get a cheeky taster, maybe load up for your post run hydration celebration!
20% off retail at bib pickup on Friday at Bib Pick Up 1pm - 7pm.
ADDRESS FOR BIB PICK UP & GIN TASTING:
FREE beer, wine or spirit (excludes cocktails) when you show your (sweaty) bib on Saturday afternoon AFTER your run!
SATURDAY 20th JUNE 2026
6.30AM - 8AM LATE EVENT REGISTRATION - TORQUAY
Salty Dog Cafe, Fisherman’s Beach, Torquay
47 The Esplanade, Torquay VIC 3228
https://maps.app.goo.gl/s8qi6moBPLBiaNdF8
6.30AM BUS DEPARTS, FROM FAIRHAVEN SLSC TO TORQUAY
(for marathon entrants who have parked at finish and need transfer to start line)
8.15AM MARATHON RACE BRIEFING
8.30AM MARATHON STARTS
9am- 9.40AM 8km (only) BIB PICK UP - FAIRHAVEN SLSC
9.45am MANDATORY BUS for 8km RUNNERS DEPARTS, FROM FAIRHAVEN SLSC to URQUHARTS BEACH
(for 8km runners who have parked at finish / FSLSC. This transfer is MANDATORY for 8km participants. Strictly no participant parking / drop off at Urquharts)
10AM BUS DEPARTS, FROM TORQUAY TO POINT ADDIS
(for half marathon entrants who have parked at Torquay and need transfer to start line. NOTE: you will need to have organised a lift back to Torquay post run OR have booked one of our paid transfer bus departures 1.30pm, 3pm or 4pm)
10AM BUS DEPARTS, FROM FAIRHAVEN SLSC TO POINT ADDIS
(for half marathon entrants who have parked at FSLSC / finishline)
9.45AM - 10.30AM LATE EVENT REGISTRATION - POINT ADDIS (21km only)
10.30AM 8KM START @ URQUHARTS BEACH
NO PARKING OR DROP OFFS FOR PARTICIPANTS - MANDATORY BUS TRANSFERS ONLY FROM FAIRHAVEN SLSC.
10.45AM HALF MARATHON RACE BRIEFING
11AM HALF MARATHON STARTS
Point Addis, Point Addis Road (far end), Surf Coast
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UtFxMzg4358cL7aJA
11.30AM BUS DEPARTS, FROM POINT ADDIS TO FAIRHAVEN SLSC
1.30PM BUS DEPARTS, FROM FAIRHAVEN SLSC TO TORQUAY
2.30PM PRESENTATIONS
PM EVENT ENTERTAINMENT
3PM BUS DEPARTS, FROM FAIRHAVEN SLSC TO TORQUAY
4PM BUS DEPARTS, FROM FAIRHAVEN SLSC TO TORQUAY
5PM EVENT CLOSE
ALL ARVO & EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AND MEALS @ AIREYS PUB. MEAL BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL HERE
FULL PROGRAM AVAILABLE HERE.
MORE GENERAL EVENT DETAILS CHECK OUT OUR FAQ PAGE CLICK HERE
EVENT BUS SCHEDULE
Organisers will be providing a LIMITED bus service, primarily as an added service to competitors, allowing you to compete in the event without the need to use your car, assuming that you are staying in accommodation on the Surf Coast somewhere between Torquay and Fairhaven. NOTE there is a ticketed cost for the bus service payable on entry online.
FAIRHAVEN to TORQUAY (MARATHON START)
This service is for competitors (full and half) getting to the start line.
6.30am Bus leaves Fairhaven Surf Lifesaving Club.
7am Bus arrives Torquay
FAIRHAVEN to
URQUHARTS BEACH
(8km START - MANDATORY TRANSFER)
This service is for 8km runners ONLY>
9.45am Bus leaves Fairhaven SLSC (bus stop on opposite side of road)
10am Bus arrives Urquhart’s Beach - 300m walk down entry road. Briefing, at 10.15am. 10.30am run start.
TORQUAY to
POINT ADDIS
(HALF MARA START)
This service is for half marathon runners or leg two runners in the team marathon wanting to get to Point Addis / Half Marathon Start / Leg Two Marathon Relay Start
10am Bus leaves Torquay start line
10.15am Bus arrive Point Addis (Half Mara Start, Start for Leg 2 relate team runner) for 10:45am briefing, 11am start.
FAIRHAVEN SLSC to POINT ADDIS
(HALF MARA START)
This service is for half marathon runners or leg two runners in the team marathon wanting to get to Point Addis / Half Marathon Start / Leg Two Marathon Relay Start. We ask that half marathoners try to register on the Friday night (Torquay Angling Club / Bomboras Kiosk, Fishermans beach) as only limited time to register at Pt Addis.
10am Bus leaves Fairhaven SLSC
10.15am Bus arrive Point Addis (Half Mara Start, Start for Leg 2 relate team runner) for 10:45am briefing, 11am start.
FAIRHAVEN SLSC to TORQUAY
(ANYONE PARKED BACK IN TORQUAY)
This service is for those wanting to stay on for presentations
1.30pm Depart FSLSC, for Torquay
3pm Depart FSLSC, for Torquay
4pm Depart FSLSC, for Torquay (pending bookings)
There is also a public V-Line bus service that travels Fairhaven-Torquay-Geelong (to rail station) leaving 1:54 and 4:28pm outside FSLSC, arrive Torquay 2:30pm / 4:06pm, arrive Geelong Station 3:17pm / 5:57pm.
See timetable here.
You do need to pre-book via VLine so the bus driver knows to stop!
An alternative should you want to leave earlier or at your own time and require transport back to Torquay (or anywhere on the Surf Coast) is to ring Ride the Wave, and ask about arranging a booking.
