Rip to River
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About the race
Rip To River is a surf beach event organised by the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club, held early each summer. The main course is a 10 km beach route from "The Rip" at Point Lonsdale along hard-packed sand to the main beach at Ocean Grove beside the Barwon River.
Event formats include:
- 10 km Run along Pt Lonsdale Back Beach to Ocean Grove
- 10 km Walk along Pt Lonsdale Back Beach to Ocean Grove
- 5 km Run at Ocean Grove main beach
- Ripper Nipper run at Ocean Grove main beach
Check-in and bib collection locations are the Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club for the 10 km events and the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club for the 5 km and Nipper runs. Online registrants can collect bibs the day before at Ocean Grove Surf Club or on the morning of the event. Event T-shirts are available for collection or purchase subject to stock. A coach service, included with 10 km entry, returns 10 km entrants to Point Lonsdale from Surf Beach Road near the public toilet block at Ocean Grove Main Beach. Bags may be left at Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club for transfer to Ocean Grove and collection at the BBQ tent, at entrants' own risk.
The Rip To River typically draws about 1,000 participants and serves as a major annual fundraiser for the club. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
