{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Bellarine Times","provider_url":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes","title":"Geelong's run4reef draws near - Bellarine Times","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"QWH38q33Xr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/geelongs-run4reef-draws-near\/\">Geelong&#8217;s run4reef draws near<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/geelongs-run4reef-draws-near\/embed\/#?secret=QWH38q33Xr\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Geelong&#8217;s run4reef draws near&#8221; &#8212; Bellarine Times\" data-secret=\"QWH38q33Xr\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/09\/Untitled-design-33.png","thumbnail_width":1200,"thumbnail_height":630,"description":"BY NATHAN RIVALLANDGEELONG will welcome the world\u2019s first simultaneous running event next month, as locals move at the same time as those in 20 other host cities with a single mission: to protect the Great Barrier Reef.On October 16, the inaugural run4reef event will be leveraging world-leading timing technology to unite thousands of runners of all abilities across four runs - a 1km, 5km, 10km and a special elite 10km course.The event, which has been supported by the Queensland and federal government, has come off the back of local events in Port Douglas run by climate conservation group run4planet since 2013.This year, the group wants to take their vision and passion for saving the reef to all corners of Australia and New Zealand.Geelong run4reef event manager Ken Walker said that there is plenty of excitement around the first event being brought to the Geelong region.\u201cGeelong is a beautiful and naturally progressive city, you couldn't be in a better place for a better event,\u201d Mr Walker said.\u201cOur course starts at the Eastern Gardens and provide runners with a beautiful backdrop as they move along their chosen course.\u201cIt\u2019s been great to have some support from the marine science students at Deakin University and some others also registering from local Geelong businesses.\u201cWe have been working hard to get the word out there about the event and entries are ticking away, we really look forward to it.\u201dGeelong mayor Peter Murrihy said the city was very proud the initiative would be starting in Geelong.\u201cThe event will be a unique way to unite communities across Australia and New Zealand in raising funds to help restore and protect the Great Barrier Reef from the impacts of climate change.\u201cThe council\u2019s strong commitment to climate action and our love of events that bring the community together make the run4reef a great fit for Geelong.\u201cI encourage anyone with an interest in helping to protect the Great Barrier Reef and tackling climate change to get involved.\u201dFestivities are set to kick off on the day at 1pm with the opening ceremony followed by the four fun runs.Presentations are set to follow each race with $1,000 on the line for the winners of the male and female divisions in the Race2Zero.Thanks to sponsors BYD, an ATTO 3 electric car will also be given out to one lucky attendee across the 20 locations.To register for the Geelong region or to find out more, head to run4reef.org\/geelong [...]Read More..."}