Surf Coast Century
Surf Coast Century 2020 Rescheduled to December With Exclusive Participant Care Package Offer
Press Release / 13.07.2020
Surf Coast Century 2020 rescheduled to December with exclusive participant Care Package offer
It is with great disappointment and deflation that Rapid Ascent has been forced to reschedule the 2020 Surf Coast Century which was to be held on 19th September this year in Anglesea, Victoria.
The new date will be Saturday 5 December, 2020.
Due to renewed COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria and restrictions set in place by the Victorian Government, Event Directors Sam Maffett and John Jacoby were left with no choice but to change plans accordingly, and are feeling every bit of the disappointment.
“We held great hope for this event since the original onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, and we are absolutely devastated to make this change,” said Maffett.
“We know many participants have put their heart and soul into this race – as have we – and whilst we are all feeling considerable frustration, we’re really confident about the new race date in December,” added Maffett.
In light of the date-change and subsequent frustration felt by anyone training for the event, Rapid Ascent have prepared an exclusive CARE PACKAGE for current participants, and those who enter prior to 31 July 2020.
The aim of our Care Package is to provide encouragement and guidance for how to navigate the change in date with a ‘package of resources’, so runners are not lost on the trails whilst trying to plan for a new date.
“As ultra runners ourselves, we understand the major disruption changing a race date causes, so as some level of compensation for postponement we wanted to help runners keep a positive mindset, and adjust their training as we navigate this goal-post change,” said Maffett.
The Care Package offers not only the mental and physical training support, tips and guidance, but also a number of exclusive sponsor offers and freebies valued at nearly $150.
It is hoped that competitors find the resources in this Care Package invaluable as they prepare for the 2020 Surf Coast Century with more direction and renewed motivation to succeed on Saturday 5 December in Anglesea.
All current 2020 Surf Coast Century entrants were sent the exclusive Care Package earlier today in a heart-felt letter regarding the postponement; and were automatically transferred to the rescheduled event day of Saturday 5 December, 2020. Those unable to race on the new date were offered a refund or credit as per Rapid Ascent’s standard entry and refund policy.
It is a challenging time in the events industry, with both runners and Rapid Ascent staff putting in considerable hard work towards this race.
The 9th edition of the Surf Coast Century presented by MINI will start and finish in Anglesea, Victoria. Runners will tackle a challenging and scenic 100km or 50km course either as a solo runner or in a relay team of between two and four runners.
The course takes competitors on a journey along towering sea cliffs, remote beaches, and captivating wildflower hinterland. All this in a hare’s breath of the Great Ocean Road.
The 2019 event attracted 1,400 runners and almost 3,000 spectators from all over Australia and contributed $4 million dollars to the Surf Coast economy with even greater numbers originally forecast for 2020.
The much-adored ultra-run has built a reputation as one of Australia's ‘bucket-list’ trail running events due to it being one of the more unique 100km ultra courses in the world.
More event information at www.SurfCoastCentury.com.au
EVENT OVERVIEW:
- When: Saturday 5 December, 2020
- Where: Start/Finish in Anglesea, Victoria - Great Ocean Road
- What: 100km and 50km ultra trail runs
- How: Do the 100km or 50km solo; or the 100km in a Relay Team of 2, 3 or 4 people
- Who: Australia's elite runners through to those tackling their first ultra marathon, groups of friends and corporate groups - everyone is welcome.
- Entries Open at www.surfcoastcentury.com.au
- Enter prior to 31 July 2020 to receive the exclusive Care Package.
