2008 Race Calendar
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* CLICK ON THE VENUE LINK FOR THE RACE RESULTS WHEN AVAILABLE
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All races start at 9am unless otherwise stated
| RACE | DATE | GRADE | VENUE AND RESULTS | WINNERS | SPONSOR | DISTANCE | LOCATION & COURSE MAPS | Start Time | NOTES (Melways Ref in brackets) |
| 1 | 30 Mar | C | GEELONG HALF MARATHON |
THE ATHLETE'S FOOT SKINS |
21.1k | At Barwon Bridge (Moorabool Street), off Barrabool Rd | (451 K8) | ||
| 2 | 6 Apr | A |
NOVICES & WINNERS |
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HARWOOD ANDREWS | 5000 M | Club Rooms, Belmont Park Pavilion | 2 races. Morning tea after. (451 K9) | |
| 3 | 13 Apr | A | CLUBROOMS |  |
BELMONT STEREO SYSTEMS | 6500 M | Club Rooms, Belmont Park Pavilion | Morning tea. (451 K8) | |
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| 4 | 20 Apr | A | PORTARLINGTON |  |
EAST GEELONG DISCOUNT DRUG STORE | 8000 M | The Esplanade opp W G Little Res | (444 H6) | |
| 5 | 27 Apr | B | OCEAN GROVE |  |
KOHLER PRINTWORKS | 8000 M | Dunes Restaurant, Ocean Grove Life Saving Club | (497 G1) | |
| 6 | 4 May | B | TEAMS RACE | POWERADE | 4000M | Club Rooms, Belmont Park Pavilion | (451 K8) | ||
| 7 | 11 May | A | DEAKIN UNIVERSITY |  |
NICRO ENGINEERING NEWGROVE BENCHTOPS |
8000 M | Deakin University, Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds | (464 J6) | |
| 8 | 18 May | B | GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL |  |
GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL | 10000 M | Geelong Grammar School | 10am | 10am START, BBQ after (432 K6) |
| 9 | 25 May | C | TORQUAY |  |
SURFCOAST PODIATRY | 10000 M | Torquay Angling Club, Fisherman's Beach | (506 B5) | |
| 10 | 1 Jun | B |
EASTERN PARK 1ST SEALED HANDICAP SERIES |
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SHARON PEDERSEN-JONES CORRECTIVE CHIROPRACTIC BELLARINE | 5000 M | Eastern Park Rotunda | Scratch Start | 1st Race Sealed H'Cap. Scratch start. Conditions apply. Details handbook (452 F4) |
| 11 | 8 Jun | A | DEAKIN X COUNTRY |  |
PALACE OF THE ORIENT | 8000 M | Deakin University, Pigdons Rd, Waurn Ponds | (464 J6) | |
| 12 | 15 Jun | A | QUEENSCLIFF |  |
EVANS MEN'S HAIRSTYLISTS | 10000 M | Queenscliff Railway Station | (486 K11) | |
| 13 | 22 Jun | B |
ST LEONARDS 2ND SEALED HANDICAP SERIES |
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CITY OF GREATER GEELONG AQUATIC CENTRES | 10000 M | Len Trewin Reserve, St Leonards | Scratch Start | 2nd Race Sealed H'Cap. Scratch start. Conditions apply (460 B11) |
Congratulations to Genevieve
Pape on her 200th Run!!
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| 14 | 29 Jun | C | FYANSFORD |  |
BAPTISTA BELGIUM CHOCOLATES | 8000 M | Peter McCann Memorial Gardens, Fyansford | BBQ after (451 A2) | |
| 15 | 6 Jul | B | LARA |  |
LARA MEDICAL CENTRE ROHM AND HAAS |
10 MILE (5000M) | Lara Recreation Reserve | Plus 5000m race (423 D5) | |
| 16 | 13 Jul | A | BALYANG |  |
PAKINGTON BAKERY GEELONG MYOTHERAPY CENTRE |
10000 M | Balyang Sanctuary, Marnock Rd Newtown | (451 F8) | |
Congratulations to James Foran on his 100th
Run!!
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| 17 | 20 Jul | B |
CLUB ROOMS 3RD SEALED HANDICAP SERIES
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BELL POTTER SECURITIES | 15000 M (5000M) | Club Rooms, Belmont Park Pavilion | Scratch Start | 3rd Race Sealed H'Cap. Scratch start. Conditions apply. Plus 5k race (451 K8) | |
| 18 | 27 Jul | A |
WAURN PONDS |
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CHARLES CRAWFORD & SONS WENDY SIZELAND MEMORIAL |
8000 M | Saints Baseball Club, Pioneer Rd, Waurn Ponds | (465 D6) | |
| 19 | 3 Aug | B | 3 MUSKETEERS TEAMS RACE |  |
GEELONG BOWLING LANES | Eastern Park Rotunda | (452 F4) | ||
| 20 | 10 Aug | C | EASTERN PARK | BUSH INN HOTEL | 8000 M | Eastern Park Rotunda | BBQ after race (451 A2) | ||
Congratulations to Fredrica Barnett on her 200th Run!! Transcript of Speech |
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Congratulations to Mike Orelli on his 200th Run!! Transcript of Speech |
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| 21 | 17 Aug | C | KING OF THE MOUNTAIN | GEOFF CASE WINDOWS | 10500 M (5250M) | You Yangs | 9:00 AM | 9:00am Start. Plus one lap race (450 J11) | |
Social Night August 22 at 19:00. The Cremorne Hotel. |
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| 22 | 24 Aug | C | DRYSDALE | GENEVIEVE'S HAIR & BEAUTY | 7000 M | Drysdale Recreation Reserve off Wyndham Street | 2 laps of Reserve (456 G11) | ||
| 23 | 31 Aug | A |
VCCL |
VCCL | 10000 M | 10am |
Bus provided (See organisers) (56 F1) Leaving Club Rooms 7:40. Stops at Norlane Waterworld and leaves from there at 7:55. Will return to Geelong by 14:30 |
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| 24 | 7 Sep | C | HALF MARATHON | DE GRANDI CYCLE & SPORT | 21.1k (5000M) | Club Rooms, Belmont Park Pavilion | 8:30am | 8:30am Start. + 5000m race (451 K8) | |
| 25 | 14 Sep | B | "THE ELIMINATOR" |
CLARIDGE NATUROPATHICS GARY STRATTON MEMORIAL |
Landy Field | 10am | 10am Start. 3 handicap races. 1/2 field out each race. BBQ & refreshments. AGM HELD THIS DAY (452 B9) | ||
Presentation Night October 3rd Dromoland House, Pakington Street. $30 per person |
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| 26 | 31 Dec | A | DAWNBUSTER | 5.5K | At Market Square. Finish Eastern Beach | 7am | 7am start. (452 C4) | ||
