EXPO AND SEMINARS

EXPO

The Ballarat Marathon Expo, held in Armstrong St North (between Mair and Sturt streets), features a selection of industry-leading brands and event partners.

Running Warehouse Australia is also creating a pop-up store in the Civic Hall, where all participants will collect their bibs.

EXPO HOURS

  • Friday 25 April (Anzac Day): 2pm - 7pm

  • Saturday 26 April: 10am - 7pm

  • Sunday 27 April: 6am - 3pm

EXHIBITORS INCLUDE:

RUNNING SEMINARS

Hear from Steve Moneghetti, learn about the latest in shoes and nutrition, and get the lowdown from the One Running Pace Team during our seminars in the Civic Hall. Spot prizes up for grabs for those who attend!

SEMINAR SCHEDULE (all seminars at the Civic Hall - please register for the session/s you wish to attend)

  • FRIDAY 25 APRIL (Anzac Day):

    4pm - 4.30pm: Shoe Technology, presented by Running Warehouse Australia and Federation University Australia
    Want to select your next pair of race shoes with a bit more science? Come and learn about selecting the right super-shoe, the components of shoe technology, the evolution of race shoes and testing for optimal results with Dr Ryan Worn from Federation University.

    4.35pm - 5pm: Race-day Nutrition, presented by Fixx Nutrition
    Come learn everything you need to know about your training and race-day nutrition needs. Learn how you can plan your fuelling for race-day success with Jan Buchegger from Fixx Nutrition.

    5.10pm - 5.40pm: Performance Materials in Running Apparel with the team from One Running
    Learn about the latest developments in apparel technology with the crew from our Official Apparel Partner, South Australia-based One Running.

    5.45pm - 6.15pm: One Running Pace Team panel Q&A
    Come along and meet our Pace Team. Get all the race-day tips from a panel of pacers (front, middle and back of pack) and participate in the live Q&A session to ask all of your running and racing questions.

    6:20pm - 7pm: Welcome to Ballarat, Q&A with Ballarat Marathon Race Director and Australian distance running legend Steve Moneghetti
    This member of the Ballarat Marathon team needs no introduction! If you’ve always wanted the chance to meet the legendary Steve ‘Mona’ Moneghetti, this is your chance. Hear from the man himself about the best things to do in Ballarat, the origin of the Mona Fartlek and even get your own questions answered.

  • SATURDAY 26 APRIL

    9am - 9.30am: Race-day Nutrition, presented by Fixx Nutrition

    BREAK FOR ELITE ATHLETE BRIEFING

    11.45am - 12.15pm: Shoe Technology, presented by Running Warehouse Australia and Federation University Australia

    12.20pm - 1.15pm: One Running Pace Team panel Q&A
    This session features special guest Steve McKenna - Ironman Australia and New Zealand Champion, 2:20 marathon pacer here in Ballarat on Sunday and inventor of the Nerd Belt. Learn from Steve about the impact that nailing your race fuelling and hydration strategy can have on your racing.

    BREAK FOR 5KM AND MILE RACES

    5:30pm - 6:20pm: One Running Pace Team panel Q&A
    This session also features special guest Steve McKenna.

    6.25pm - 7pm: Welcome to Ballarat, Q&A with Ballarat Marathon Race Director and Australian distance running legend Steve Moneghetti
    This member of the Ballarat Marathon team needs no introduction! If you’ve always wanted the chance to meet the legendary Steve ‘Mona’ Moneghetti, this is your chance. Hear from the man himself about the best things to do in Ballarat, the origin of the Mona Fartlek and even get your own questions answered.