Weekly Newsletter 6 August 2025

This week's newsletter showcases the Surf Coast Century; along with interesting articles, including sprint workouts for maximum speed gains.

100KM shared with friends = the social event of the year!
Saturday 13 September, 2025

Round up your crew and take on the Surf Coast Century 100KM ultra trail marathon in a relay team of 2, 3 or 4 running approx. 25km each! Held in Victoria’s Great Ocean Road region – why not make a weekend of it!?

This really is Australia’s ‘feel-good’ ultra with its’ spectacular coast and bushland trails, and non-stop breathtaking scenery. And the best part, as a relay team member you can cheer on your teammates progress at the many spectator spots along the course with lattes (or beers!) in hand!

2025 NEW UPGRADES include more food at checkpoints, NEW recognition for first-timers, NEW start process to limit congestion; PLUS there’s $2,000 prize money for the first team to break 7 hours?

100km + 50km Solo | 100km Relay Teams of 2-4
Event and entry info: www.surfcoastcentury.com.au

Interesting Articles

Home workout for runners

Workout at home without needing any equipment with this home workout for runners looking to build strength.

IT band exercises to relieve pain once and for all

Pain in the IT band can sideline even the best of athletes and, unfortunately, IT band syndrome is all too common among runners and cyclists. Luckily there are IT Band exercises (along with lots of hip and glute work) that can help! Find out more at Coach Amanda Brooks Run to the Finish blog.

Sprint workouts for maximum speed gains

Whatever your goals, even if you’re training to run long, it pays to go short—and fast. Find out what sprint workouts are, what their benefits are, and how to do them at Runners World.

Have untrained marathons become social media’s newest trend?

A California man went viral claiming he could run a marathon without training—so his wife signed him up with just 24 hours' notice. Find out more at Canadian Running.

Recent updates

To find out what's been recently updated, check the recent updates page regularly for date changes, event postponements and cancellations. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events.

Until next week...

Have a great running week!

Regards,
Jane & Chris
The Running Calendar Team