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Question 2

If you want to cancel your entry, you must do so midnight 6th November 2026, and have notified event organisers before midnight on this date. Contact chris@tourdetrails.com or call 0430 376 621. You will receive your entry fee in refund less a $15- $30 administration fee.If you withdraw from the event and notify the event organiser AFTER midnight 6th November 2026, you will NOT receive a refund under any circumstances. Please do not request - even with a doctors’ certificate - as refusal often offends. Why is this?

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Well, it’s complex, but essentially a lot of the money that comes in from entry fees has already been spent well prior to race day on things like course logistics, insurance, materials, hiring of infrastructure, staff etc. Trust us, no one’s trying to diddle anyone here – we’re not in outdoor recreation industry to be millionaires, trust us! We’re just trying to not go broke! Feel free to chat to us about the ins and outs – we’re pretty honest peeps.Can I transfer my entry to a future / next year’s event? Nope, ‘fraid not. We cannot transfer your entry forward to a future event or next year’s event - for the same reasons as given above. By the allocated date, the dough has already been spent on operational costs. Can I downgrade / upgrade to another distance? Yep! Just follow this button link below to access you entry registration online and make the require change. Note that there are no refunds for downgrades and upgrades will attract the difference in entry fee. Can I transfer my entry to another person? Absolutely! Happy to do this one as it means your entry fee isn’t wasted, our materials and logistics aren’t wasted, and you can do a deal (or not) with whomever you are passing your entry to to recover some of your money! To enact a transfer to another person we will need you to advise us and supply: Name of new participantGender of new particpantDOB of new participant Address of new participant incl postcodeMobile numberEmergency contacts (name and mobile)Medical details (if any)*please advise if new participant is running in the same distance as originally entered. They can select any distance although there are no refunds for lesser distances, and an increase in distance will be due the difference in entry fee* FAQS - OTHER STUFFWhat are the rules?

Question 3

Don’t litter – this one’s serious. We’ll do all of the above to you if we find you doing that. Seriously, if you drop your gel wrapper, pick the damn thing up – the environment is way more important than your time. We’re tree huggers as well as runners. Don’t mess with this rule. We’ll disqualify your ass if caught.Be courteous to fellow trail runners (they’re a nice bunch)Use toilets provided at start line, transition areas and finish line. There are a few public loos along the route, provided for walkers of the Surf Coast Walk – feel free to use them, too. Just not in the bush, okay?

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We know it’s dark, but some decorum, please…If you are under the age of 18, you will need a parent or guardian to sign an indemnity form at registration. If you are younger than 16 we’ll need to see some proof that you are a gun at these distances.Please follow the signs along the course. It will be well signposted along the trail. Don’t take any shortcuts.Keep to the left of the trail to allow faster runners to overtakeWear your number plate at all times on the outermost garmentYOU MUST tell an official or volunteer marshal if you are pulling out of the event due to injury or feeling unwell so we can notify the timing company and not have to search for you on the course.If a marshall requests you to do something (okay, within reason – sensible things), please follow their instructions. They are there to help you not hinder, so whatever it is they are asking, there is good reason. Thank them.Smile. You’re doing this for fun, remember.Be nice to yourself. You’re a legend for just getting out there.No whinging if it’s cold and wet. It may be a few days away from the start of Summer, but we all know the seasons have shifted, and you’re in a southern state…it can get cold at any time! Suck it up.Road runners: whilst this is an ‘easy ‘ trail marathon course, there are short sections of earth that do approach the meaning of ‘incline’. They are but pimples on this home we call earth. Beautiful pimples with great views, usually.There will be NO kilometer markings – that’s just not cool in trail world.It is the runner’s responsibility to have previewed the course (there are maps, KML and GPX files to download and a Google Map), and have some understanding of where you are supposed to be running. Not EVERY little trail leading off into the bush will be marked. Know where you are. What do they say? PPPP – Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. And getting lost.On the Afterglow course, keep the ocean to your right, never cross the Great Ocean Road, in general head north/east along the coast, and you’ll get there. Torquay is hard to miss, especially on a Saturday night.The event will take place on in all weather conditions UNLESS it is considered unsafe in extreme weather conditions. The event organiser will notify all participants if the event is considered unsafe and endeavour to reschedule the event to another date. All participants’ entry will be credited towards the new date of the event. Unfortunately refunds can not be made in the event of a cancellation / rescheduling.In the unlikely situation of the event having to be cancelled outright, the event organiser will endeavor to refund a percentage of your entry fee after all the event costs have been accounted for.The event organiser has the right to change any of the course or time schedule due to weather conditions.Any changes to the schedule or format of the event will be updated on the event website, Facebook and emailed to registered participants.REFUNDS: will only be processed, minus an admin fee of $15-$30, up to and including 6th December 2026. Three weeks before the race. Why no refund after that? Because most of your entry fee has already been spent on logistics, materials, permits (including your headcount) etc on the good faith that you are showing up. No exceptions, sorry people! Yes, still applies, even if injured after that date. We’re happy to transfer your entry to another person though!When do I receive my race bib?

Question 4

YESa headtorch is compulsory. If you forget on race weekend, check out The Happy Runner who have a store in Torquay (Bell Street) or see their stand at rego – they will stock Black Diamond headlamps.your number plate attached to your outermost garmentyour best glow-style. Could be a fluro leg warmers. Glow paint. Could be eighties. Just get it onnnnnn baby.Otherwise: as the course is signposted and near civilisation, it is not mandatory to carry a first aid kit or space blanket or mobile phone. It is HIGHLY recommended that you carry a water bottle or hydration fuel belt/back pack to keep yourself sufficiently hydrated and with food. We also suggest this from an environmental standpoint, as we are trying to ensure the event is as low impact on the environment as possible. We will have biodegradable paper cups at hydration points, but prefer you to have a bottle / receptacle to refill, saving paper, trees, energy, waste – you want any more guilt, we can go on… just run with a bottle or bladder, okay?

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Everyone will point at you and laugh and accuse you of being an enviro-terrorist if you don’t. It is up to you if you want to carry a mobile phone or other clothing or first aid kit. PLEASE NOTE THAT AFTERGLOW IS A CUP-FREE EVENT. BYO HYDRATION PACK, FUEL BELT, HANDHELD or SOFT FLASK!Are trail shoes recommended?

Question 5

Yes, we highly recommend Brooks Cascadia or Caldera! Okay, so you can wear any brand or indeed type of running shoe – yes a road runner will suffice. The trail is not classed as a technical one, and in fact is groomed most of the way. So yep, road or trail – either way you’ll be good. Did we mention Brooks do a great range of road shoes, too?

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😉Will you have first aid available on the course?

Question 6

Yes there are water/aid stations stations / water points along the race route:Jarosite Rd/Trail Corner (5.6km)Boobs Surf Beach car park (10.5km)Fisherman’s Beach (16.7km)Finish, Torquay Fisherman’s Beach (21km)However, you must carry your own hydration receptacles. To repeat the point: if you want to drink without having to cup your hands or bend backwards to open your gullet beneath the tap…you must carry a water bottle or hydration fuel belt/back pack to keep yourself sufficiently hydrated. We suggest this from an environmental standpoint, and in line with new regulations being brought in by the Surf Coast Shire Council and the Great Ocean Road Coastal Committee. AGAIN (in case you aren’t getting the message) PLEASE NOTE THAT AFTERGLOW IS A CUP-FREE EVENT. BYO HYDRATION PACK, FUEL BELT, HANDHELD or SOFT FLASK!What do I get with my entry?

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medala sense of prideFully marked and signposted courseMedical and emergency supportProfessional timing and resultsA magnificent organised event on the Surf Coast Walking track allowing to experience the natural beauty of the landscape from Point Addis to Torquay.Water/electrolyte at all aid stations and both water and fruit at the finish line. PLEASE NOTE THAT AFTERGLOW IS A CUP-FREE EVENT. BYO HYDRATION PACK, FUEL BELT, HANDHELD or SOFT FLASK!Entertainment at the finish lineEligibility to receive spot prizes at presentationsToiletsand of course bragging rights if you finish.Can I transfer my entry to another person? Absolutely! Happy to do this one as it means your entry fee isn’t wasted, our materials and logistics aren’t wasted, and you can do a deal (or not) with whomever you are passing your entry to to recover some of your money! To enact a transfer to another person we will need you to advise us and supply: Name of new participantGender of new particpantDOB of new participant Address of new participant incl postcodeMobile numberEmergency contacts (name and mobile)Medical details (if any)*please advise if new participant is running in the same distance as originally entered. They can select any distance although there are no refunds for lesser distances, and an increase in distance will be due the difference in entry fee*Can I enter on the day?

Question 7

Aside from you hollering and hooting across the finish line, backflips and all?

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Well, we invited Yazz to congratulate each and every competitor, and we’re waiting to hear back. But otherwise, there will be an inflatable arch set up as the finish line. The after race festivities (with or without Yazz) will take place at the finish.There are plenty of bars and restaurants in the town that you can go and enjoy a good feed and beverage after the presentations have been held.What are the age categories of the event?u/20 Grommet21 – 3940 – 4950 – 5960 +Volunteers – my friend/family would like to help?

Question 8

Maybe. If you run the course backwards. Or can tell us an amazing story about overcoming some depths of human adversity to now be running the trails. Seriously?

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You want to win ‘stuff’, huh?

Question 9

Trains leave from Spencer St and arrive at Geelong. From Geelong there are buses that go to Torquay. V/Line is the company that runs the buses and trains.Unicorns?

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Really? You’re pulling our…Yes. Unicorns. Really. Trail Running Rainbow Unicorns Exist. It says so on the tee. Must be true.What about love?

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EMAIL chris@tourdetrails.com MOBILE +61 (0) 4303 76621

Aside from you hollering and hooting across the finish line, backflips and all?

Maybe. If you run the course backwards. Or can tell us an amazing story about overcoming some depths of human adversity to now be running the trails. Seriously?

Trains leave from Spencer St and arrive at Geelong. From Geelong there are buses that go to Torquay. V/Line is the company that runs the buses and trains.Unicorns?

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