TRAIL EVENTS DON'T HAPPEN WITHOUT PARTNERS. YOU MAY KNOW THEM AS 'SPONSORS'. BUT WE PREFER PARTNERS - THEY'RE NOT JUST FLIPPING A FEW PRIZES OUR WAY AND CROSSING THEIR FINGERS. NOPE, THEY GET THEIR FEET DIRTY WITH US, BECAUSE THEY LOVE THE SINGLE TRACK LIFE AS MUCH AS WE DO.
THEY ARE DUE OUR THANKS AND WE RECKON, IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE IN THE MARKET FOR WHAT THEY OFFER, SHOW SOME ROUNDABOUTS AND CHECK THEM OUT. AFTER ALL, WE ONLY PARTNER UP WITH THE BEST...
Brooks Running has a simple purpose - to inspire people to run and enhance their running experience. Kinda like Afterglow. They might not be quote as fluro (although some of their shoes have a crack!), but the shine just as brightly when it comes to performing on the trail. They create running shoes and clothing that will keep you running longer, further, faster and happier. Brooks creates men's and women's running shoes for feet big and small, wide and narrow, in need of support, or looking for a little cushion. Not sure what shoes are best for your run? Just check out their great Shoe finder tool for advice.
Located not much more than an hour beyond Melbourne's West Gate Bridge, the Surf Coast Shire is a stunning stretch of coastal landscape that stretches from Torquay, Anglesea, and Aireys Inlet to Lorne. It is also the gateway to the Great Ocean Road region. One of it's principle attractions in terms of enjoying the environment is the Surf Coast Walk, a 44km graded walking trail stretching from Torquay to Fairhaven. A perfect marathon course, you'd think. Well, we did.
Surf Coast Events is the dedicated and pretty awesome team that supports all manner of events on the Surf Coast - ‘cause you know, we’re the centre of the State’s regional events universe. Just saying’
Check out all Surf Coast Events here:
www.surfcoastevents.com.au/whats-on/
With plenty more tours and travel goodness here:
www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.au/the-surfcoast
www.visitgreatoceanroad.org.au/surfcoastwalk
We're super excited to have Tailwind Nutrition Australia on board as our hydration sponsor. A super force in the endurance scene, Tailwind’s potent energy and electrolytes are all you need to go all day on trail. No juggling gels, pills, or chews—just pour, shake, and go. Most drinks require you to supplement calories and don’t contain anywhere near the electrolytes needed to replace what you sweat out. Tailwind’s fuel can meet your complete calorie needs, and sipping it regularly gives you steady energy all day. Tailwind also has a full complement of electrolytes that mimic the composition and proportions of sweat, so you don't have to take separate electrolyte pills to make up for what's not in your drink.
Check in to any of the event's hydration stations and you'll get a taste of what Tailwind is all about.
New to the Tour de Trails’ and SCTM fold, Runly is an awesome brand of running cargo kit with a great background story, created by the inspirational Robbie. As someone with multiple life-threatening medical conditions, Robbie needed a way to carry medication on runs without slowing him down. An initial concept made for himself ended up in 150 Runly Vests and they completely sold out within a month. What Robbie discovered was that people needed a more efficient and safe way of carrying their essentials whether it's a phone, gels, keys, or, y’know, lifesaving medication. And Runly was born, right here in Australia. And Robbie knows the score - he’s a trail runner too! And we love having him and Runly on deck for SCTM - a perfect event where you don’t need masses of mandatories, but you still gotta carry something. Runly is for these kinda runs!
SPECIAL PARTNER OFFER: head to Runly website and use the promo code SURFCOAST which will give you a smashing 40% off gear. Only valid until 31 May 2024.
We welcome local Surf Coast craft distiller, Flowstate, to the TdT family. Purveyors of fine craft gin, Flowstate is the creation of brothers Shaun and Leigh who like most trail runners, are seekers. Whether it be through their travels, close relationships, or career paths the boys have always been seeking to find their life’s passion and do it every day. Flowstate Brewers and Distillers is a result of the brothers’ eclectic backgrounds in the building, brewing and horticulture industries, together they bring practical creativity and a botanical sensibility to their production processes and drink styles. Get down to the Torquay-based cellar door bar at 17/10 Cylinders Dr Torquay Victoria 3228.
SPECIAL PARTNER OFFER: For the months of April/May get down the the Flowstate Distillery bar, mention SCTM and get a 15% discount on all retail bottle sales. Also, if looking to grab an online delivery, use code FLOWSTATEFRIEND on their website to receive 10% your online purchase.
This awesome bunch of people, all volunteers, have invigorated the trail running lifestyle on the Surf Coast. Surf Coast Trail Runners welcomes any runner to their home patch trails extending from the You Yangs outside Geelong, to the Bellarine down to the coast itself. They have formed a passionate community of trailites who love their backyard trails. They support the event via promotion assistance and volunteer pool. And we thank them!
Why not join them: www.facebook.com/groups/sctrs/
Famous for their Sherpa Running Shorts and matching Commando Run Underwear, T8 Apparel also stocks a range of lightweight, super-wicking tees and socks, with a dash of flair for good measure, all designed to keep you chafe and rub free on the trails. The shorts also feature built in cargo belt, perfect for stashing water flask, nutrition, snake bandage and other on run goodies.
SPECIAL PARTNER OFFER: Save 15% across the whole range and find out what all the fuss is about! To be used (T8 gear only) at www.enduranceedge.com.au/discount/TDT2THREE
Discount Code: TDT24
direct discount link: https://enduranceedge.com.au/discount/TDT2THREE
Beyond will be providing post race massage at the Surf Coast Trail Marathon to ease your weary legs on the day as well as answer all your running related questions on how to keep out there and active!
Check out all the Clinic's services at: www.movebeyond.com.au
The Aireys Pub (1904) is a Great Ocean Road icon. In 1983 the Ash Wednesday fires burned it to the ground and the pub ran out of a tin shed until it was rebuilt. In 2011 the business closed, developers circled, and a town with no pub seemed imminent. In a last minute coup a group of locals pitched in and saved it. They've renovated and reinstated it as one of Australia's greatest coastal pubs. The beer garden is epic, there’s live music every Saturday night, an open fire warms the bar on cool winter nights, the sunsets turn up right on cue every day, the food is fresh and local, they roast our own coffee and even better... the brew our own beer! Oh yes... better get to the after party, then...
Located on site at the Aireys Pub, Aireys Inlet (about 1km from the SCTM finish line), Salt Brewing Co. creates a variety of premium beers, from clean crisp pilsners, sessionable lagers, wheat beers and pale ales to funky unfiltered IPA’s. Christopher Haren, the resident brewer, is passionate about all things beer and brewing. They use no artificial ingredients or additives. Just pure, fresh, local, Australian made beer.
Active Feet with stores in Geelong and Ocean Grove is the full set up - a bunch of awesome products perfect to kit yourself out for the trails (including Brooks shoes!) PLUS they are the same crew offering podiatry services through ProFeet and sports medicine consultations via Torquay Sports Medicine Centre. Kinda the whole box and trail running dice right there ‘cause you can go get a tune up, some run analysis, figure what shoes you really need, and then go and get em. Reckon you’d cop a hefty discount too! www.activefeetgeelong.com.au / www.activefeetoceangrove.com.au
The Happy Runner is a locally based (Bell Street, Torquay) running specialist store offering what it says on the tin: happy service to make happy runners. Great range of shoes and clobber, including plenty of trail kit (shoes, bags etc) plus hydration and nutrition options.
Our event Registration and start line HQ, The Salty Dog Cafe (Fishermans Beach) is also our caffeine dealer and culinary brekkychefs. The crew will be there early on Saturday (and throughout the registration day Friday) to fuel you up.
www.thesaltydogcafetorquay.com.au
www.facebook.com/thesaltydogcafetorquay/
The Surf Coast Walk is the heart and coastal soul of the event. A 44km journey along the famous Surf Coast from Torquay to Fairhaven, the route encompasses stunning headland vistas, sensational beach stretches, including the iconic Bells Beach, one of surfing's worldwide Meccas, Ironbark forests, heathland, clifftop meanders estuary and river crossings and the beautiful Split Point Lighthouse. While runners will tackle its length in a day, the walk can be split into smaller sections, and there are numerous seaside villages to explore en route.
Fairhaven is a beautiful surf beach located on the Great Ocean Road between Anglesea and Lorne. This magnificent stretch of sand and surf takes in Aireys Inlet, Fairhaven, Moggs Creek and Eastern View. Fairhaven Surf Life saving Club has proudly provided a community service since 1957. It all started at Fairhaven in November, 1957 when a public meeting at a church hall in Aireys Inlet made the community decision to form a local surf life saving club. The club will be host to the finish of the Surf Coast Trail Marathon. It also has another run event on in January of each year, the Tim Gates Classic (10km / 5km). Fittingly there is a book about the history of the club titled No Footsteps Backwards. Take that onto the course with you (the saying, not the book per se).
