RUN 4 RESILENCE
Bridgewater, Victoria

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Brigdewater Recreation Reserve

Back for its third year the Bridgewater Run for Resilience’ offers several routes to run and walk, kids activities, food, coffee and live entertainment! The Run for Resilience is for ALL fitness levels, we encourage everyone to have a go and we will be at the finish line supporting our participants until the last person is in!

Bridgewater is one resilient community - the town and district was hit with the October floods and experienced great loss. We look forward to bringing a great community event to the district! We know there are significant benefits to both physical and mental health when we are physically fit and have a challenge to work towards. This event will also provide the community with an opportunity to get together, have some fun and enjoy the community connection.

21km* - Inglewood to Bridgewater

Beginning at the Inglewood Recreation Reserve at 8.00am you will follow the Bullabul trail to Bridgewater. You will weave your way through picturesque bushland before emerging into the open planes. Here you will enjoy views of Mt Kooyoora, farming land, rail and creek crossings, before entering the township of Bridgewater. This part of the course follows the beautiful Loddon River as you make your way to the finish line at the Bridgewater Recreation Reserve. Majority of this run is on dirt trails (some smoother than others) with a small section of pavement. NB: There will be a shuttle bus from Bridgewater Recreation Reserve to the Inglewood Recreation Reserve for all 21km participants.

STARTS 8.00AM - Inglewood Recreation Reserve (shuttle bus available please advise if you require upon registration)

10km* - Brigdewater River Trail

Beginning at the Bridgewater Recreation Reserve at 9.00am you will head towards the Loddon River and wind your way along its stunning banks. The course is an out and back loop so you won't miss a thing! Keep an eye out for our resident platypus! The terrain is a mixture of dirt tracks and pavement. 

START 9.00AM - Bridgewater Recreation Reserve

FITTYS 5 - Bridgewater River Trail

In memory of Active Farmer Lesley ‘Fitty’ Morrison who inspired us all to ‘have ago’ in the face of adversity. An out and back course beginning at the Bridgewater Recreation Reserve starting at 9.30am.  From the footy oval you will head towards the Loddon River and wind your way along the bank, turning around at the Bridgewater Swimming Hole to make your way back to the finish line! Suitable for all ages & fitness levels, including 4WD/off road prams.

STARTS 9.30AM - Bridgewater Recreation Reserve

* distances may vary slightly to the above, some of the tracks have been damaged by floods so may not be repaired
** Exemptions for under 16 year old long distance runners may be given in the 10km & 21km events. Please contact sammy@activefarmers.com.au before registering to discuss this further.

All events have self seeding starts.

IN MEMORY OF LESLEY

On the 25/5/21 our hearts where broken when Lesley Morrison tragically lost her life. Lesley was a farmers wife, a mother to three beautiful kids and a community powerhouse. Active Farmers bought Lesley into our lives 4yrs ago when she joined classes at Bridgewater. Although rather short in stature, when she arrived at class she would fill the room with her huge smile and outrageously colourful active wear! She was kind, generous and beautiful. In life she had overcome some huge battles and we where all in awe of her determination and resilience as she spent the past 3yrs recovering from horrific burns. She found a way around any obstacle and never quit. Behind the scenes Lesleys was working hard to bring our two townships together (Inglewood & Bridgewater) to deliver a fantastic ‘Run for Resilience’. No small feat, but she was so passionate about Active Farmers and wanted to share ‘it’ with everyone. And she had sneakily signed up to the 5k a week prior to her passing.

So we are honored to announce that the ‘Bridgewater Run for Resilience’ will be dedicated to Lesley, and the 5k course will be named ‘Fittys 5’ in honor of our little Active Farmer Lesley ‘Fitty’ Morrison.

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

  • there will be food & coffee available @ Bridgewater Rec Reserve

  • there will be FREE kids activities

  • LIVE entertainment

FAQ’s

Bib collection, parking, coffee? Click here to find the answers to all your questions!

VOLUNTEERS

To make this event a success we rely heavily of the support of local volunteers. Volunteers will be located around the courses, providing encouragement and support to the participants as they go by, as well as providing direction and hydration at certain points. If you aren’t able to participate, but would still like to be part of an exciting day, then please register your interest by contacting Claire Harrison @ Active Farmers Bridgewater (claire@activefarmers.com.au) or on 0458 373 397!

TRAILS

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

We will also be seeking sponsorship for this event with all proceeds to be donated to supporting local Active Farmers communities. To express interest in our sponsorship package please click below or contact Claire on 0458 373 397.