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Due to Flood damage at the Prom, no dates have been set for 2012. Please continue to check the site for updates.
Run the Prom. Wilson’s Promontory National Park offers, Australia’s most spectacular coastal ultra. Experience the sound of waves crashing on rocks, feel the sand under your feet, the wind in your hair and the water up to your waist as you tackle this wilderness paradise. The Prom 100 offers runners 44,60, 80 and 100km run loops only 3 ½ hours from Melbourne.
Experience the 9th running of one of Australia’s best coastal trail runs at Victoria’s spectacular Wilson’s Promontory National Park. The run is all on trails, rock, beaches and duckboard offering spectacular coastal views with approximately 10km on sealed road. Depending on tide movements it may be necessary to wade across Sealers Creek at Sealers Cove.
The Prom 100 will be a totally self supported run, it is not a race. Runners are fully responsible for their own safety and assume full liability for their participation. Participants should offer assistance to other runners in distress.
No support personnel or equipment is available other than at Tidal river. This is an arduous course with constant climbs that take a cumulative toll. The run has been scheduled for Saturday 30 April with the pre race briefing taking place just prior to the start. Weather conditions could be cold, wet and windy. Hypothermia is a serious risk and all runners should be prepared.
The Prom 100 run is should only be attempted by experienced trail runners with good navigation experience. The run will start and finish in the dark. As a minimum, runners attempting the course must have successfully completed at least one 50 km organised trail run in the previous 6 months.
Distance: Four runs will be available on, all commencing at 0600;
NB a total of 60 runners have been authorised by PWS, registrations will be accepted on a first in basis.
Runners will be responsible for recording their own times and a run register (possibly with a volunteer recorder) will be located at race Headquarters at Tidal River and at the Junction of Telegraph track and Waterloo Bay walking trail. Runners must log in at these points as a safety check.
Support: Nil. This a self supported run. Water is available at campsites and from creeks.
Nil. This a self supported run. Water is available at campsites and from creeks.
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