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Checkpoints

Checkpoints and Opening Hours

The following locations will provide basic food and drinks, first aid, timing, etc.  Checkpoint close times are dependant on when the last runner comes through.

 Checkpoint Saturday Open
 Saturday Close
 Sunday Open
 Sunday Close
 Apollo Bay (pre/post run)
 5:00 am
 6:30 am
 4:00 am
 9:30 pm
 Blanket Bay Campground
 8:00 am
 11:30 am
 1:30 am
 6:00 pm
 Aire River Campground
 10:30 am
 3:00 pm
 11:30 pm (Sat)
 2:30 pm
 Johanna Beach Campground
 12:00 pm
 NA NA 12:00 pm
 Moonlight Head
 2:00 pm
 NA NA 7:00 am
 12 Apostles Visitor Centre
 5:00 pm
 NA NA 2:30 am

12 Apostles Visitor Centre Checkpoint

The 12 Apostles Visitor Centre checkpoint is within a section of the visitor centre complex that is open 24 hours.  There are toilets, shelter and lighting there.  A 'patio' style heater and chairs, etc will also be set up in this space for 100km runners waiting for the bus back to Apollo Bay.

Checkpoint Cutoffs

The following table outlines the cutoffs that will be applied for each chedckpoint.  The same checkpoint cutoff times apply for both 100 mile and 100 kilometre runners.

 Checkpoint 100 Mile Distance
 100 Km Distance
 Cutoff Time
 Elapsed Time
 Apollo Bay (start)
 0km 0km Saturday 6:00 am
 0 hours
 Blanket Bay Campground
 20.9km  
 25.9km Saturday 10:00 am 4 hours
 Aire River Campground
 38.5km 43.5km Saturday 1:30 pm 7.5 hours 
 Johanna Beach Campground
 50.9km 55.9km Saturday 4:00 pm 10 hours
 Moonlight Head
 70.8km 75.8km Saturday 9:00 pm 15 hours
 12 Apostles Centre (100km finish)
 95.6km 100.6km Sunday 1:00 am 19 hours
 Moonlight Head
 120.4km  Sunday 5:00 am 23 hours
 Johanna Beach Campground
 140.3km  Sunday 10:00 am 28 hours
 Aire River Campground
 152.7km  Sunday 12:30 pm 30.5 hours
 Blanket Bay Campground
 170.3km  Sunday 4:00 pm     34 hours
 Apollo Bay (100mile finish)
 191.2km  Sunday 8:00 pm 38 hours