SUMMER SERIES 2026-27
The 2026-27 Summer Series kicks off on Sunday November 22nd.
We will again, finish things off in style at "Surf Run" in Port Elliot on the weekend of March 13-14. Our first Surf Run this year was a smashing success and we can't wait to get back there again!
For the upcoming 2026/27 series, we are now including Robe Run in the Summer Series, so you will now be able to earn points in Robe towards your series points tally.
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SERIES POINTS
In 2025-26, the age group categories moved to being 10-year increments instead of the previous 5 years. So, it's 20-29, 30-39 and so on. In previous years' we have had far too many categories without any qualifiers. This should make it more competitive. We also have a LOT of uncollected medals from all the previous years that just go to waste. We will again present all the series medals at our final race of the year in Port Elliot, instead of a stand-alone presentation day.
For the new XL distance, which is Belair XL, Robe Run & Surf Run, the age categories will be as follows.
Under 25
25-40
40-55
55+
Prizes are awarded to the categories of male and female only. To be eligible for any prizes, apart from random draw prizes, runners must enter in the category of their gender at birth.
We accept and welcome runners who identify as non-binary or other, however there are no prizes for these categories.
Your age group classification will be that of your age as of January 17th, 2027 (Race 3 at Belair). This means, you are in the category that you spend a minimum of 4 races in.
Points Distribution - Cleland North, Bridgewater, Belair & Cleland South
1st - 25
2nd - 16
3rd - 12
4th - 9
5th - 7
Bonus Points Distribution - Robe Run & Surf Run = 50% Bonus Points!
1st - 38
2nd - 24
3rd - 18
4th - 14
5th - 11
Only the best 4 scores are counted out of the possible 6 races. All age group winners and overall distance winners will be presented with winners' medals at our final race being Surf Run in Port Elliot
Overall distance winners will not be eligible to win their age group category as well. The overall win takes priority over an age group win.
SERIES POINTS - QUALIFYING CRITERIA
To qualify for the series awards, you must compete (start) in a minimum of four out of six races. Runners score points for finishing in the top 5 of their age group and the top 5 overall of that particular distance.
The new XL Series is a 3-race series incorporating Belair XL, Robe Run & Surf Run. You must compete in at least 2 of these to qualify.
Once you have competed in at least 4 events of any distance, you are now qualified. Once qualified, you may earn points in whichever distance you choose to enter. Potentially, you could now win in 2, or even 3 different distance events. As an example, if you were to do 3 Long Course, and 3 Medium Course, and do really well in these, you could earn enough points to be crowned the champion in both Long & Medium. This is new for 2026/27.
Another example, you might do 2 XL Course and 4 Long Course and earn enough points to win both categories.
MINIMUM AGE LIMITS
The minimum age for our XL & Long Course entry is 15 years. The minimum age for the Medium Course is 12 years and for the Short Course it is 10 years (unless permission granted prior to event). Please email us for special consideration outlining your child's experience.
2026-27 RACE DATES:
22 November 2026 - Cleland NORTH
13 December 2026 - Bridgewater
17 January 2027 - Belair National Park
6 February 2027 - Robe (Robe Run)
21 February 2027 - Cleland SOUTH
13-14 March 2027 - Port Elliot (Surf Run)
BIB PICK-UP
Bib pick-up will be on race morning from 6:30am onwards.
START TIMES (Excl. Robe Run & Surf Run)
X-Long Course - 7:00am (Belair Only)
Long Course - 7:15am
Medium Course - 7:35am
Short Course & 5km - 7:55am
Note: Each race has only 1 wave start as listed above.
Please note that start times could be brought forward in the event of high temperatures, and this will be communicated in the Race Briefing in the final days leading into the event.
CUT-OFF TIMES
XL Course - 4 Hours (Belair Only)
Long Course - 3.5 Hours
Medium Course - 3 Hours
Short Course - 2.5 Hours
5km - 2 Hours
5km RACE
We will continue with our 5km race option; however, due to this distance having very low numbers, there will not be any series awards for the 5km.
2025/26 PRICING - (2026/27 TBA)
Excl. Robe Run & Surf Run
XL Course (27km) - Belair Only
Standard Entry - $67.50 / Late Entry - $75
* $ for a 3-Race Series Entry - Save 15% *
* The XL 3-Race Series is Belair XL, Robe Run & Surf Run *
Long Course (18-22km)
Standard Entry - $57.50 / Late Entry - $65
* $267 for a 5-Race Series Entry - Save 15% *
Medium Course (13-15km)
Standard Entry - $47.50 / Late Entry $55
* $213 for a 5-Race Series Entry - Save 15% *
Short Course (8-11km)
Standard Entry - $37.50 / Late Entry - $45
* $164 for a 5-Race Series Entry - Save 15% *
55km (5-6km)
Standard Entry - $27.50 / Late Entry - $35
* $115 for a 5-Race Series Entry - Save 15% *
Late Entry pricing commences at the same time as the cut-off for "Names on Bibs" which will always be at 9:00am, 2 Thursdays prior to race day.
Final entries will close at 1:00pm on the Friday prior to race day and no entries can be taken on race day.
Series Entries attract a 15% discount for all races except Robe Run. A Series Entry can only be completed up until the start of the first race. A Series Entry DOES include Surf Run, but not Robe Run.
Entries for Robe Run will need to be completed separately, except for the XL distance. Robe Run is included in the XL Series entry pricing.
Please view the Robe Run & Surf Run pages for more details on this event, including entries
