Course details and maps
View the Geelong Half Marathon Course map. The Geelong Half Marathon is run along the beautiful Barwon River, from Belmont, to Breakwater and then up to Fyansford and back to Belmont.
View the 5 km Run course map. The 5 km runners cover the first 2 km of the Half Marathon course and then proceed upstream beside the Barwon River before turning back and running downstream and through to the finish line.
Event bib
Your event bib must be worn on your front at all times during the events. If you are not wearing your bib, your time will not be recorded, and you will not be eligible for prizes.
It is imperative that you fill out the emergency contact details on the reverse of your bib. Failure to do so may lead to a delay in medical response time if required.
Start times
The Geelong Half Marathon starts at 7:30 am and the 5km starts at 8:00 am.
Participants are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start, to ensure there is plenty of time to get organised and warm up.
The pre-race warm-up is at 7:20.
Start and finish location
The Geelong Half Marathon and the 5 km Run both start and finish near the Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont (under the James Harrison Bridge, on the south side of Barwon River, in Belmont, Geelong).
Bag storage
There will be a designated bag storage area near the start line on event day. Ensure your belongings are in a closed bag that is clearly marked with your event number; you can use the tear-off strip from your event bib. While we will look after your property, we cannot guarantee its security and recommend that you do not leave valuables (such as wallets, purses, phones, keys etc) in your bag.
Kilometre marks
For the Geelong Half Marathon, approximate kilometre marks will be shown on the path.
Pacers
We will have pacers for the Geelong Half Marathon, to help you get your target time! We hope to have pacers to finish in 90 minutes, 105 minutes and 120 minutes. We will update this when we have confirmed the pacing categories.
Toilets
Toilets will be available at the start area (portable loos, public toilets and in the Geelong Cross Country Clubrooms) and along the course.
If required during the event, ask a marshal for directions to the nearest toilet.
Event timing
We use an electronic timing system for all participants for both the Geelong Half Marathon and the 5 km Run. Your time will commence when you cross the start mat. Results will be available on the Tomato Timing website during and after the event.
First aid
There will be fully qualified first aid personnel at the start/finish area.
First aid personnel will also be on the Geelong Half Marathon course. Please ask for help if you are injured or in distress.
Drink stations and time limits
Drink stations locations and closing times
Geelong Half Marathon
- 5.1 km: Open for 40 mins from start time, until 8:10 am
- 9.1 km: Open for 1 hr 10 mins, until 8:40 am
- 12.3 km: Open for 1 hr 35 mins, until 9:05 am
- 14.0 km: Open for 1 hr 50 mins, until 9:20 am
- 16.5 km: Open for 2 hrs 10 mins, until 9:40 am
- 19.0 km: Open for 2 hrs 30 mins, until 10:00 am
- Finish: Open for 3 hrs, until 10:30 am
5 Km Run
- Finish: 10:30 am
Participants are welcome to continue after these times but will not have drink station support. The finishing arch and race timing will close at 10.30 am, 3 hrs after the Geelong Half Marathon start time.
Water will be provided in cups. Our water cups are fully recyclable. Please drop these near the designated bins just after each drink station.
