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Surf Coast Century 100km

Basic Listing
  1. Rapid Ascent
  2. 2026 Edition

Australia's favourite first ultra along the spectacular Great Ocean Road

Directions
Registration OpensMarch 23, 2026
DeadlineSeptember 12, 2026
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September 12, 2026
Saturday 5:00am GMT+10 start
Anglesea, VIC
Australia
98.3 km
Loop Course
1,972 m
Elevation Gain
Open Registration
No lottery
No Service Requirement
Does not require trail or volunteer work
No Qualifier
No qualifier race required
Challenging
Some ultra experience recommended
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2012
Established

What Makes It Great

The Surf Coast Century 100km is widely celebrated as Australia's ideal first ultra, threading through some of the country's most spectacular coastal landscapes along the Great Ocean Road. Four distinct legs carry runners from Anglesea Main Beach to Torquay along clifftop singletrack and the legendary sands of Bells Beach, back through the flowing Eumeralla hinterland trails, out to the remote wildflower-lined climbs of Heartbreak Hill and Currawong Falls, and finally home via the iconic Split Point Lighthouse and Urquharts Beach. With just 1,820m of gain over 100km and 7 fully-stocked checkpoints accessible to support crews, this is as runnable and well-supported as a century gets. Relay teams of 2, 3, or 4 runners can also participate, each covering one of the four legs.

Difficulty

Intermediate
5/10

Some ultra experience recommended

Night Running
Variable Weather
Technical Terrain
Sun Exposure

Race Highlights

Bells Beach at dawn
100km runners pass through the world-famous Bells Beach surf break at first light — twice over the course
First-ultra-friendly century
Only 1,820m of gain over 100km with 7 checkpoints, free guided training runs, and generous cutoffs make this ideal for first-timers
7 fully-stocked checkpoints
Sweet, savoury, hot, cold, GF and vegan food options at every checkpoint, plus free beer at the finish
Western States qualifier
Sub-16 hour solo finishers earn a qualifying result for the Western States Endurance Run 100 Mile ballot
Australia's feel-good ultra since 2012
14+ editions of Australia's most welcoming ultra — ~1,500 runners annually across four race formats

Finish Awards

1L BELLS Engraved Stein
Engraved 1-litre BELLS beer stein for 100km solo runners finishing under 12hrs (men) or 13.5hrs (women)
500ml ADDIS Stein
500ml ADDIS stein for 100km solo runners finishing between 12–16hrs (men) or 13.5–18hrs (women)
Finisher Medal
Finisher medal awarded to all solo runners and relay team members who complete the event

Surf Coast Century 100km

Anglesea, VIC, AustraliaSeptember 12, 2026

September 12, 2026
Course map for Surf Coast Century 100km
DistDistance98.3 km
GainElevation Gain1,972 m
LimitCutoff20 h
Night RunningVariable WeatherSun Exposure

Entry Timeline

Registration OpensMarch 23, 2026
Race DayRegistration DeadlineSeptember 12, 2026

Lottery

This event uses open registration - no lottery entry required.

Qualifier

This event does not require a qualifier for entry.

Service Requirement

This race does not have a service requirement for entry.
98.3 km
Distance
Loop
Route
20h
Cutoff Time
53 m
Average Elevation
1,972 m
Total Ascent
1,972 m
Total Descent
185 m
High Point
0
Course map
Launch Course Explorer

Aid Stations

LocationkmElevation
Start
Start
0.02 m
Point Addis (CP1)
Aid Station
10.05 m
Torquay Surf Beach (CP2)
Aid Station
24.04 m
Ironbark Basin (CP3)
Aid Station
34.0105 m
Anglesea Green (CP4)
Aid Station
49.02 m
Distillery Creek (CP5)
Aid Station
69.017 m
Moggs Creek (CP6)
Aid Station
76.039 m
Aireys Inlet Skate Park (CP7)
Aid Station
85.030 m
Urquharts Bluff Beach carpark
Checkpoint
91.02 m
Cnr Melba Pde & 12th Ave
Checkpoint
95.04 m
Finish
Finish
98.32 m

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No on-site camping available

Crew Access Points

Pacer Rules

No Pacers Allowed

Crew Rules

  • Support crews may meet runners at all 7 designated checkpoints (CP1 at 10km, CP2 at 24km, CP3 at 34km, CP4 at 49km, CP5 at 69km, CP6 at 76km, CP7 at 85km). External assistance is not permitted at any other point on the course. One car per runner is recommended at CP6 due to limited parking.
Weather
Rapid Weather Changes

Victoria's Surf Coast in September can shift rapidly from warm sunshine to cold, wet and windy conditions. Mandatory gear includes a waterproof jacket.

Cold/Hypothermia Risk

Night sections after sunset (approx 6:12pm) can be cold and wet. Runners on course after dark must carry a head torch; mid-pack and back-of-pack runners will run significant sections in darkness.

Gear Rules

Trekking poles allowed

Required Gear

No required gear specified

Recommended Gear

No recommended gear specified

Featured Videos

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Race Reports

Race Recap: Surf Coast Century 100k
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Register•September 12, 2026