Tierney says, 'Running was amazing to me, and this is my way of helping other people,'īetween the marathon and half-marathon, all 50 states were represented and 18 foreign countries, Tomchak said.Ī record field of 3,300 entered the marathon and 15,600 the half- marathon last year. 'They find confidence to go out and get a job, go to college, reconcile with family.whatever issues they have.' Tierney says the program helps the kids find more than just physical fitness. Seventy-five of the kids signed up for his 14-week training course and ran in the half marathon today.

A controlled crossing will take you across the Aldinga Esplanade where you turn left to re-join the beach for the final 2 KM to the finish line.Benedict also spoke to Stephen Tierney, founder of 'Up And Running Again', an non-profit organization that helps homeless and at-risk kids.

Follow the bitumen path between to Dover Street, then right on to Fraser Street, right on to Maurice Street and left down Morgan Street.

Follow the through the Aldinga Wetlands and past drink station 4 at the end of Rowley Road.

Follow the fire trail for about 1.5 KM, exiting the scrub at Hart Road.

A 1 KM section of road will take you past the Aldinga Beach Caravan Park and back into the Aldinga Scrub. Follow the road & fire trail until you exit the scrub on to Cox Road.

Follow Norman Road for 700m before turning left into Aldinga scrub.

Run north on Silver Sands beach for 1 KM, turning right on to Norman Road and past the finish area at the Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club (drink station 3).

Turn left on to Button Road, over the pebble bank at the end and on to the beach.

Turn left on to Country Road, crossing Sellicks Beach Road (past drink station 2) on to Justs Road.Run north on Main South Road for approximately 7.2 KM past drink station 1 and the giant Buddha statue on Sellicks Hill.The Great Southern Bolt starts on Hansen Street, Road, Myponga and finishes at Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club, Norman, Road, Silver Sands. The Half Marathon course has a net descent of 210m, much of which is lost in the first 12K.Īll courses are currently provisional, subject to final council and government permits being obtained.

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