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GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 30 August 2026
- Location
- Ocean Grove Riverside, Australia
- Distance
- 4.97 mi / 8.0 km
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km: 30 August 2026, 4.97 miles, from Ocean Grove Riverside, 9 Guthridge Street. Route, distance and where to check results.
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Race Timeline
11 days since race day
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km runs most years, but the next date hasn't been announced. Ask to be notified above and we'll email you the day it is.
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km: quick answers
When is the next GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km?
The next date hasn't been published by the organiser yet. The most recent GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km was Sunday, 30 August 2026, and the race has usually run around the same point in the year.
What time does GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km start?
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km starts at 9:00am from Ocean Grove Riverside, 9 Guthridge Street.
Where does GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km start?
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km starts at Ocean Grove Riverside, 9 Guthridge Street. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km?
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km is 4.97 miles (8km).
How much does GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km cost to enter?
$10 — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 30 August 2026
- Distance
- 4.97 miles / 8.0km
- Location
- Ocean Grove Riverside, Australia
- Start Point
- Ocean Grove Riverside, 9 Guthridge Street
- Start time
- 9:00am
- Surface
- Road
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
$10 — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Geelong Cross Country Club.
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Ocean Grove Riverside, 9 Guthridge Street. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: road.
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Ocean Grove Riverside, 9 Guthridge Street
Start line.
Where GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km starts and finishes
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km starts at Ocean Grove Riverside, 9 Guthridge Street. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Route Breakdown
The Torquay Sports Medicine Centre - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km is a GCCC handicap-format race, starting and finishing at the Ocean Grove Golf Club car park. The course offers a scenic and flat route ideal for runners of all abilities, with views of the surrounding natural landscape.
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Pace Calculator & Splits
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
48:17
Average pace / km
30:00
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 36:13 | 22:30 | 1:52:31 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 39:14 | 24:23 | 2:01:54 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 42:15 | 26:15 | 2:11:17 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 45:16 | 28:08 | 2:20:39 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 48:17 | 30:00 | 2:30:02 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 51:18 | 31:53 | 2:39:24 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 54:20 | 33:45 | 2:48:47 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 57:21 | 35:38 | 2:58:10 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 1:00:22 | 37:30 | 3:07:32 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 1:06:24 | 41:15 | 3:26:17 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 1:12:26 | 45:01 | 3:45:03 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 1:18:28 | 48:46 | 4:03:48 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 1:24:30 | 52:31 | 4:22:33 | 7:00:00 |
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km finish time.
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Estimated GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km finish
41:08
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
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Start Your Verus JourneyGCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Ocean Grove Riverside, 9 Guthridge Street
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km
6-10 weeks is a solid window for a 4.97-mile race. Combine a weekly long run with threshold work so you can hold pace over the full distance.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Ease off mileage in the final week, keeping a couple of short, sharp race-pace efforts to stay fresh. Arrive at Ocean Grove Riverside, 9 Guthridge Street fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
4.97-Mile Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A normal diet is fine. There is no need to carb-load for a race of this length.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
No on-course fuel is needed at this distance for most runners — water stations are the usual provision.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
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Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusGCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official GCCC - Ocean Grove Riverside 8km site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.