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2016 Pigeon House Mountain to the Sea, Mollymook – Marathon

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The 2016 Mountain to Sea marathon was once again an outstanding success with approx. 55 participants including some children who set off on the Pigeon House mountain climb a little ahead of the older participants that included elder statesman Bobby White.  The purpose for this event was to raise awareness and support for charity, principally Interplast and MUD Kids. It was the brainchild of two young boys, Harm and Jonathan Schaap, who were inspired by burns survivor Turia Pitt’s book Everything to Live for. With the assistance of their parents Ice and Maria it became a reality and has become an annual event on the local calendar. To date the Mountain to Sea marathon has raised over $14,000 for these charities.

1 – Interplast Australia & New Zealand. Changing lives by providing surgery for the needy. Their website Interplast web site

2 – MUD Kids is a local charity that you can follow this link MUD Kids                                  (Click on images to enlarge)

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This year the event sponsors included: Burrill lake SUP, Akwa Surf, Tallwood Eatery, Cupitt’s Winery, Precium Property Buyers Agent, Beach & Bandits, Mark Green Building contractor, Lavalle Fisheries, Surf House Narrawallee, Kristy’s Fitness & wellbeing, CR/FT, & Designtech customs. Thanks, their valuable sponsorship makes this event possible. Please support & recommend them when ever possible.

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The Marathon Course

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The Marathon course consisted of running up to the top of Pigeon House Mountain and back down, peddling a mountain bike from Pigeon House Mountain to the back waters of Burrill Lake, then paddling a SUP across the lake to Cupitt’s Winery, followed by a run from Cupitt’s to the north end of Mollymook Beach and finishing with a length of beach swim from north Mollymook to the south end of Mollymook Beach.

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