Event information
Great Ocean Road Marathon
May 18, 2008
Where
Melbourne, Australia
Start time
06:00
Distances
Marathon
Sub-events
Marathon
Race Results
Top 3
Top 3 Women
Top 3 Men
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Event director John Craven said a record number of entries have been received for he 2008 Great Ocean Road Marathon exceeding last year's registration by over three hundred. Competitors from twelve countries would compete in the event, including seven Africans and an Argentinian.
General News Geelong Advertiser
May 07, 2008
The May 17th Great Ocean Road has already attracted over 1,000 participants for the four scheduled events including the inaugural marathon. The course will be run from Apollo Bay to Lorne and organizers are hoping for well over three thousand runners.
General News Geelong Advertiser
Apr 15, 2008
Despite threats and civil unrest in the Rift Valley of Kenya, Mugo Kariuki will return to the Great Ocean Road Marathon. Kariuki uses his prize money to care for orphans back in his African village. He won the 2006 race and finished second in 2007. A trio of Ethiopians stand in his way of claiming victory again.
General News Geelong Advertiser
Mar 07, 2008
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