1/83The 10km walkers set off at the Ocean Grove Rip to River which started earlier on Saturday to beat the heat. Picture: Alan Barber
80+ pictures: Ocean Grove Rip to River 2025 on hot summer day
Walkers and runners tried to beat the heat on Saturday as they endured a 10km beach course from “The Rip” at Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove by the Barwon River. Rip to River is one of the oldest fun runs in Australia.
2/83The 10km walkers set off at the Ocean Grove Rip to River which attracted a large number of entries despite the hot weather. Picture: Alan Barber
3/83Ainslee and Meg McDougall at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
4/83Will Dowling and Gordon Carter at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
5/83Tom Pound, Myles Miranda and Bradon Wilson at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
6/83Margot and Claire Wilson at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
7/83Jack and Jenny Fish at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
8/83Roxy and Ace Phipps at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
9/83John Scally, Amy van Braam and Lauren Hinkley at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
10/83Cooper Brennan, Fletcher Loader and Murray Loader at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
11/83Tristan and Mason Pearce at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
12/83Nick and Polly Riordan at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
13/83Anthony Waldron and Jeremy Rodgers at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
14/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River started earlier on Saturday to beat the heat but still attracted a large number of entries. Picture: Alan Barber
15/83The 10km runners prepare to start at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
16/83The 10km runners start at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
17/83Michael Loader with Maddison and Maxwell at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
18/83Keith Smith and Danny Rogan who finished third in the women’s 10km at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
19/83Nick Grant and Willow at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
20/83Charlie El-Hage gets a welcome drink from a lifeguard at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barbrer
21/83Supporters cheers home runners and walkers at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
22/83Jack Wightman won the male Ripper Nipper race while his dad Nick Wightman came in second in the 10km. Nick is an eight time winner of the event. Picture: Alan Barber
23/83Jack Wightman won the male Ripper Nipper race while his dad Nick Wightman came in second in the 10km. Nick is an eight time winner of the event. Picture: Alan Barber
24/83Bryce Miller at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
25/83Mark O’Brien gets a cooling off at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
26/83Fauve Harris and Harlow at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
27/83Bella Flack, Kate Flack and April Coccaro at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
28/83Brendan Long at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
29/83Brendan Long at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
30/83The Hollingstworth family at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
31/83Sally Hayes, Claire Watson, Felic Walmsley, Margot Watson and Jill Hayes at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
32/83First place 10km runners Amy Fawcett and Seb Asher at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
33/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
34/8310km walkers were the first to set off from Point Lonsdale to Ocean Grove for the Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
35/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
36/83The 10km runners set off for the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
37/83Early leaders Hamish Baylis and Seb Asher at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
38/83Rip to River 10km winner Seb Asher brings it home over the last kilometre. Picture: Alan Barber
39/83Rip to River 10km winner Seb Asher crossed the finish line. Picture: Alan Barber
40/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
41/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barbrer
42/83James Negri finishes the 10km at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
43/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
44/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
45/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
46/83Julianne Wheat at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
47/83Tom Butler finishes the 10km at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
48/83Amy Fawcett from Newcomb was first female in the 10km to cross the finish line for the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
49/83Early leaders Hamish Baylis and Seb Asher at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
50/83Walkers Eloise Morgan and Rachel Wooden at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
51/83Rip to River regular Keith Fagg. Picture: Alan Barber
52/83Rip to River 10km winner Seb Asher stretches out. Picture: Alan Barber
53/83Rip to River 10km winner Seb Asher brings it home over the last kilometre. Picture: Alan Barber
54/83Rip to River 10km winner Seb Asher brings it home. Picture: Alan Barber
55/83Tom Rickards finishes the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
56/83Eight time Rip to River 10km winner Nick Wightman finished second in 2025. Picture: Alan Barber
57/83Brandon Muscat was third in the 10km at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
58/83Will Dowling at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
59/83Tim Beard finishes with a smile at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
60/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
61/83Louise Wood finishes strongly at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
62/83Big smiles from 10km finisher Claire Hodgart at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
63/83Isabelle Kays finishes the 10km at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
64/83Kristian Wheat finishes the 10km at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
65/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
66/83Liam Petrie-Allbutt finishes the 10km at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
67/83Strong finish from Ben Hines at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
68/83Ellie Kays finishes the 10km at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
69/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
70/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
71/83Laura Riordan gets a welcome cool off during the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
72/83Annie Carter running at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
73/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
74/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
75/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
76/83Bob Dempster and Steve Hicks cross the line as a team at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
77/83Georgia Quinnell at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
78/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
79/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
80/83The Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
81/83All smiles from Kristina Garla after the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
82/83Fauve Harris and Harlow at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
83/83Kate Mills at the Ocean Grove Rip to River. Picture: Alan Barber
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