10km Classic Run Start time 9.00am Pt Lonsdale Beach west of the lighthouse. Check in and collect bib first at Pt Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club.

10km Walk Start time 8.30am Pt Lonsdale Beach west of the lighthouse. Check in and collect bib first at Pt Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club.

5km Beach Run Start time 8.30am Ocean Grove Main Beach. Check in and collect bib first at Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club.

1.4km Ripper Nipper Start time 9.00am Ocean Grove Main Beach. Check in and collect bib first at Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club.

5km Run & 1.4km Ripper Nipper Start time 8.30am Ocean Grove Main Beach for the 5km & 9.00am for the Ripper Nipper!

• Those who have registered online can collect bibs either 4-6pm on 3rd January at OG Surf Club; or on the morning of the event from 7.00am (from OG for 5km and Ripper Nipper and from Pt Lonsdale Surf Club for 10km events).
• If you have entered after midday on 3rd January, please bring along your registration confirmation on hard copy or phone. It makes it easier to allocate your bib.
• A bus will be available to ferry entrants back to Pt Lonsdale SLSC (covered by entry fee). Bus will leave from OG Main Beach approx 10.30am and 11.30am.
• Bags may be labelled and left at Pt Lonsdale SLSC. They will be ferried to Ocean Grove Main Beach and can be collected from the BBQ tent. At entrant’s own risk.

Find out more about how the race started and the history of how it evolved over the years to be the longest running fun run around

Support your Surf Lifesaving Club when you Bank with Beyond Bank!

Gold Partner Beyond Bank (formerly AWA Alliance Bank) shares a rich history in the Geelong community. Originally founded as the Point Henry Credit Co-operative for Alcoa employees and their families, Beyond Bank has long been committed to supporting the region.

Beyond Bank has proudly supported the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club for a number of years, and recently announced its commitment to extending its Gold Partnership for another three years.

The partnership includes an innovative shared revenue model that continues a legacy first introduced with AWA. Under this model, individuals and businesses can link their banking services—such as home loans, business banking, credit funds, or term deposits—to the OGSLSC. For every $1 in banking linked to club, Beyond Bank will pay a monthly donation to the club.

To learn more about this opportunity, the guys from Beyond Bank will be down at the Rip to River Run on the 4th January supporting this event, so go over and say hi, or visit the friendly team at Beyond Bank’s Malop Street office, visit their website https://online.beyondbank.com.au/ or contact Cameron Murnane, Community Development Manager on 0413 938 268 or cmurnane@beyondbank.com.au

Protection of Hooded Plovers

Hooded Plovers are an endangered beach nesting bird that lives and breeds on our ocean beaches on the Bellarine Peninsula. Hoodies struggle to find a bit of undisturbed space on the beach in Spring and Summer to incubate their eggs and raise a family amongst the masses of beach users.

Birdlife Volunteers play a big part in helping to protect Hooded Plovers during their breeding season when they are most vulnerable. If a threat comes too close, Hoodies will sneak away from the nest and try to lead away any predators they think might discover their nest or chicks. This leaves the eggs vulnerable to baking in the hot sun or chicks predated on or starving as they cannot get to the waterline to feed.

During the Rip to River Run, Volunteers will be present at sites where there is a nest and where chicks are feeding on the beach. They will be visible in their Yellow Hi Vis Vest as you pass them during your walk/run. to ensure your enjoyment of the event has the least impact on the breeding birds that you will pass. 

By keeping to the shoreline and remaining on the hard wet sand during the race, you will be helping to keep the Hooded Plovers safe from harm and your race time will be optimised. The Volunteers will be cheering you on as you pass by too! Thanks for helping us help our Hoodies and have a great race!