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There’s just over six weeks to go until the Great Australian Run! - 14/10/09

There’s just over six weeks to go until the Great Australian Run!

For those of you who ran in the Melbourne Marathon on the weekend – great job!

Now don’t let all of that hard training go to waste – there’s another personal best in you!

There’s still plenty of time to enter, train, raise funds for your favourite charity and be a part of Melbourne’s newest 15km event – the Great Australian Run.

And don’t forget if you enter by Friday, 23 October, you will go into the draw to win two entries, including return flights from Australia to Newcastle in the UK, to participate in the 30th Great North Run – the world’s biggest half marathon!

Summer is just around the corner and there’s no better place to be than at Albert Park on Sunday 29 November.

Whether you plan to walk it, jog it or race it - visit www.greataustralianrun.com.au to secure your place on the start line now.

Grab a copy of today’s Herald Sun

Check out a copy of the Herald Sun on Wednesday.

Inside the sport section you will find a double-page feature covering all you need to know for this year’s Great Australian Run.

Which great Australian will be jogging in the Great Australian Run?

One of Australia’s favourite sporting heroes will be jogging amongst the masses at the Great Australian Run!

Stay tuned... later this week we will be announcing who it is!

Olympic champions to go head-to-head at the Great Australian Run

It’s a rare occurrence in Australia for local sports fans to have the opportunity to witness and participate alongside the past two Olympic gold medallists, of any sport – especially on our own turf.

This year you are in for a special treat when the most recent Olympic marathon champions – Kenyan Samuel Wanjiru and Italian Stefano Baldini - take to the streets of Melbourne for the 2009 Great Australian Run.

Wanjiru, who won in Beijing, and Baldini who won in Athens, will lead thousands of runners, joggers and walkers all participating for fun, fitness and fundraising over the 15km course.

IGA joins in the fun and fitness on family day

We are delighted to announce that IGA supermarkets have jumped on board as the naming-rights sponsor of the family and junior events.

Saturday 28th November is the date for kids aged 11 to 14 to run or walk 5km in the IGA Junior Great Australian Run, whilst those aged 3 to 10 years of age can participate in the IGA Great Australian Family Run over 2km (with an accompanying adult if you like).

Both races will be staged on self-contained courses within Albert Park providing a fun opportunity for youngsters to burn around the Formula 1 Grand Prix Track!

Entry costs just $25 and all entrants receive a free t-shirt as well as a finisher's pack which includes a medal, sponsor giveaways and more.

A great fun day out for all the family! Enter now at www.greataustralianrun.com.au.

Fun and fitness with the stars

Come and meet Olympians Craig Mottram, Jana Pittman and Sally McLellan at Olympic Park next Thursday, 22 October.

Hosted by adidas, kids and teenagers will have the opportunity to get autographs and train up close with their favourite athletes, who will also provide fitness tips.

The first 150 kids to come down and register on the night will also receive a free adidas t-shirt!

Date: Thursday, 22 October 2009

Time: 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Venue: Olympic Park Stadium

Ages: Three years and older

Have you got an interesting story to tell?

Whether you’re walking, jogging or racing the Great Australian Run, if you’ve got an interesting story to tell, we’d love to hear it!

Maybe you’ve bounced back from adversity, organised your work colleagues to run for a worthy cause or maybe you and your mates are planning on wearing a quirky costume on the day.

The media team at the Great Australian Run would love to hear your inspirational or interesting story - email details to media@greataustralianrun.com.au

Summer is just around the corner and maybe you’ve been meaning to get fitter or have been bitten by the running bug after the Melbourne Marathon – the Great Australian Run is you! See you on the start line!