The Portarlington community will show off its love of racing during the Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run on Valentine’s Day.
The light coastal trail event will return to the Portarlington Foreshore on 14 February with its ProFeet Half Marathon, Steigen (10km) and Bully Buster (4km) races.
Event manager Dion Milne said he looked forward to people participating in what he dubbed the “love edition” of the event.
“It ends up as quite a buzz and a hive of excitement down along the course, and Portarlington is the perfect finishing spot,” he said.
“Last year was our 10th anniversary, so that was a bit of a milestone, and despite going for 10 years, this is the first year it’s fallen on Valentine’s Day.
“I wonder if someone will propose, and it’s in the back of my mind if anyone has anything planned that we don’t know about, so we’ll be keeping one eye on the finish line.”
Mr Milne said the event’s Bully Buster race was important in helping raise awareness on the benefits and links between exercise and kids’ mental health.
“The connection between exercise and good mental health is a very important message that we will continue to share and encourage,” he said.
“Something we’ve prided ourselves on is being inclusive and attractive to families and loved ones to come down and spend some time together.”
The Bully Buster is sold out, with limited spots left for the ProFeet Half Marathon and Steigen races. Visit bellarinesunsetrun.com for more information.
