Course Description

The Sri Chinmoy Running & Fitness Festival will be conducted over the same course as in 2007 to incorporate the best that Williamstown has to offer. The road course takes in the picturesque waterfront views of The Strand, Nelson Place, The Timeball Tower and Williamstown Beach and is completely flat, allowing you every opportunity for a fast time.

All events start on The Strand to the east of the Newport Park Recreation Centre and finish on the Williamstown Athletics Track. A course map to be mailed to all pre-entrants will also be available for viewing on race day.

4km Events
The 4km competitors will complete a 2km out and back course along The Strand between the start/finish and the Sea Scouts Drink Station opposite Stevedore Rd, and finish on the Williamstown Athletics Track. This course is measured to 4.28km.

10km Events
The 10km competitors will complete a 5km out and back course between the start and the Williamstown Cricket Ground, utilising The Strand, Nelson Place and Battery Road, and finishing on the Williamstown Athletics Track. This is the same course as used since 2005 and is measured to Athletics Australia Certification.

Half Marathon
The half marathon runners will initially complete a 14km out and back course along The Strand, Nelson Place, Battery Road, and The Esplanade between the start and Gloucester Reserve at Williamstown Beach.
The half marathon runners will then be directed north along the bike path to the Westgate Bridge turnaround (approx 15.5km) before returning south along Douglas Parade, through Newport Park to the front of the Newport Park Recreation Centre (approx 17km).
The runners will then be directed south along The Strand to the turnaround at the Sea Scouts Drink Station opposite Stevedore St (approx 19km), and then return along the bike path to finish on the Williamstown Athletics Track. This is the same course as used since 2005 and is measured to Athletics Australia Certification.

Marathon
The marathon course for 2008 is to be identical to the new 2007 course. The marathon runners will initially run along The Strand, Nelson Place, Battery Road, and The Esplanade to Gloucester Reserve at Williamstown Beach (approx 7km) as per the Half marathon course.
The marathon runners will then be directed further west along the bike path into the Altona Wetlands to a turnaround point just west of Maddox Rd (approx 10.5km).
The marathoners will then retrace their steps back to the start adjacent to the Williamstown Atletics Track (approx 21km).
The runners will then be directed north to the Westgate Bridge turnaround (approx 22.5km) before returning south along Douglas Parade, through Newport Park to the front of the Newport Park Recreation Centre (approx 24km).The runners will then be directed south along The Strand to the turnaround at the Sea Scouts Drink Station opposite Stevedore St (approx 26km), and then return along the bike path to the start (approx 28km).
The marathoners will then complete another 2 x 7km loops bound by the Westgate Bridge Aid Station and the Sea Scouts Aid Station and before finishing on the Williamstown Athletics Track and receiving there well earned commemorative finishers medal. There will be no Teams Marathon even this year.

There is a 5 1/2 hour cutoff for the marathon. If you feel you will take longer than this time to complete the course please contact us on 9853 4731 or by email melbourne@srichinmoyraces.org