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The Silvan area of the Dandenongs is quite simply a magnificent part of the world and Race 3 is often the highlight of the series for many runners (despite being the hardest races).
We are excitied to announce that the Silvan race will also include a new 2.2km KIDS RUN to let our little champions experience the fun of trail running as well!
When: Sunday 6th August 2017 Where: The Silvan Reservoir Park, Dandenong Ranges What: Long Course: 21km Medium Course: 15.5km Short Course: 7.2km NEW Kids Run: 2.2km You’ll race along trails that wind through mighty Mountain Ash that seemingly reach to the sky overhead, you’ll run past lush tree ferns and gullies of verdant undergrowth all in the friendly company of the local birdlife, including crimson rosellas, kookaburras and the superb lyrebird.
It’s the toughest (but most rewarding) of the series with all courses being a few kms longer and noticeably hillier in comparison to Races 1 and 2. The trails are still non-technical and runners of all backgrounds will return with smiles from ear to ear – but – prepare yourself for a challenge because these are tough races!
So make sure you join us for Race 3 at Silvan as we step it up, up, up a notch with a challenging but oh-so-rewarding run in a beautiful part of the world!
NEW Kids Run – We love seeing active kids and involving them in all the fun so we’ve added a kids run as part of the Race 3 event.
We have designed a fun and safe course for kids that will give them a taste for the trail running we all love so much. Kids will get to experience everything the adults do with their own start line, their own course and then get to run down the same finish line to the cheers of the crowd – making it an incredible experience for everyone.
The event is designed for kids generally aged 4-10yrs and will be well marked and supervised by our race marshals to help ensure the kids are OK – as such we recommend that adults / parents do not run with your child but let them experience it for themselves and grow their independence.
We have conducted a kids’ run as part of the Surf Coast Century for the last 2 years and now attract over 150 kids so are sure that this event will be just as popular.
Please note, this is a run is NOT a race! It is purely participation-based to get the kids involved in this inspiring event. Participants will receive a race plate however the event is NOT timed and now results will be published.