Published: January 15, 2019
As hundreds of runners pound along the sand, another race is on – to protect the young of this dapper but vulnerable bird
Australians love the beach. Every summer hundreds of thousands of us descend upon our beaches in a pilgrimage that is both a rite of passage and a ritualistic confirmation of national identity. But is there a down side to this passion, especially for the animals that call the beach their home?
The Rip to River Classic is one of the oldest fun runs in Australia, held along the beach between Point Lonsdale and Ocean Grove in Victoria after Christmas for the past 39 years. Hundreds of people choose to shake off festive season hangovers and run 10km of ocean beach to raise funds for the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club.
Continue reading...from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2Ftud7J
via
0 Comments