24th ANNUAL GEELONG HALF MARATHON 2012

Sunday, 15th April 2012

START 9:00am

Conducted by GEELONG CROSS COUNTRY CLUB INC

 

HALF MARATHON MAJOR SPONSORS

 

ONLINE ENTRY HERE

The best value for money half marathon you will get!

This is a wonderful, scenic course, with no road crossings, in a full loop around the beautiful Barwon river in Geelong. You will start your challenge near the Moorabool Street bridge and head towards Breakwater first. Crossing the river, you then run on the other side along the scenic walking track to Fyansford. Around the common, across the river again before heading home along the riverside track. There are plenty of water stops along the way for you to replenish at and the course is clearly marked. Heaps of spot prizes to be won on the day.

Make this your first ever half marathon, set a new PB or just enjoy a team run.

Anyway you do it, you'll love the experience.

 

RACE INFORMATION

RACE ENTRY
• Online registration closes Thursday 12th April 2012
• Postal entries will be accepted up until Monday 9th April 2012

•Adult $45 • Concession $35 • Relay Team $90 ($30 x 3)

Late entry (after 9th April 2012) and entry on the day
•Adult $55 • Concession $40 • Relay Team $105 ($35 x 3)

 

REGISTRATION
Registration and bag pickup (including your cap and timing chip) can be done in person on
Saturday 14th April from 2.00pm to 5.00pm at the Belmont Pavilion, which is between the two bridges by the Barwon river. Registration can also be done on the morning of the race, from 7.00am to 8.30am.

CATEGORIES AND PRIZE MONEY
Categories include:
U20, Open (20-39), Veteran (40-49), Master (50-59), Legend (60+) and Relay (3 runners)

Prize money:
Open (20-39) Male and Female
• 1st place: $500 plus a sash and a voucher
• 2nd place: $200
• 3rd place: $100
$200 cash bonus if Open course record broken

Veteran (40-49) Male and Female
• 1st place: $100 plus a sash and a voucher
• 2nd place: $75
• 3rd place: $50

Master (50-59) Male and Female
• 1st place: $100 plus a sash
• 2nd place: $75
• 3rd place: $50

Under 20 Male and Female
• 1st place: $100 plus a sash

Legend (60+) Male and Female
• 1st place: $100 plus a sash

Relay section
• 1st team: $150

GENERAL INFORMATION
Water stations and marshalls will be on course until 11.45am. There will be lead bike riders to steer the lead runners and a “tail-end charlie” to ensure the final runner make it safely across the line. No dogs are to be taken along during the race. iPods and other portable music devices are acceptable as long as you realise that marshalls may want to inform you about course conditions along the way. It will be your responsibility to heed their instructions. Remember to watch for pedestrians, cyclists and dogs. The course is a shared pathway. Use common sense at all times.

No refunds will be available within 2 weeks of race date, unless otherwise arranged with race organisers.
Refunds before this time will be at the discretion of the race organisers. Refunds will attract a $5.00
administration fee.

The field has been limited to 1000 competitors. A cut-off time of 2 hours 45 minutes will
apply to the race. Competitors must ensure they can finish the event in this time, as the race organisers will not maintain support after this time.

START/RACE COURSE
The start line is underneath the James Harrison bridge. Please assemble at least 5 minutes prior to the START TIME of 9.00am. There will be a race briefing with important information about the course, drink stations and race conditions.

From James Harrison bridge runners head under Moorabool Street bridge and turn right onto Belmont Common. After completing a loop of Belmont Common runners turn right again and along the river towards Breakwater bridge. Crossing the river, you then run along the scenic walking track to the iconic Landy Field and behind the rowing sheds. You follow this track all the way to Fyansford pub. Around the common, across the river two more times and past the golf course before heading home along the riverside track. The finish is underneath the Moorabool Street bridge.

COURSE MAP

Please be mindful that the course is a shared pathway; it is important that you follow any directions issued by the race director or marshalls along the way.

TIMING/RACE NUMBERS
Timing tags will be issued to all competitors. Please ensure you attach it to either ankle, otherwise you will not have your time recorded, and all that effort will go to waste! To have your time recorded you must cross the timing mat at the finish line. There will be marshalls ready to take your timing chip and then you can have a well deserved rest and rehydrate! Failure to return your timing chip will incur a charge of $25 plus GST.

PACING GROUPS
We will be providing pacing groups again this year. There will be four groups, all led by experienced runners, who will aim to get you across the line for that PB!
Choose from 90 minutes, 105 minutes or 120 minutes. All 3 group leaders will be distinctively dressed and will be pointed out during the pre-race briefing.

RELAY TEAMS
Relay teams are made up of three runners, either male, female or mixed. Each runner will run approximately 7km. The changeover point for the second runner will just past the Moorabool Street Bridge on the north side of the river. The third runner will change over at the 14km mark at Fyansford. Note that only the final leg runner need wear the timing chip. Relay change over points will be marked by signs.

DRINK STATIONS
Depending on the conditions on the day, you should hydrate accordingly. Drink stations will be provided at 4km, approx 9km, 11.5km, 16km and at the finish. They will dispense water at all, however the finish will also have Enervit sports performance drinks available.

FIRST AID
Qualified First Aid personnel will be on hand at the start/finish. Please seek assistance if you feel unwell, or are injured. There will be marshalls along the course who will be in contact with the staging area in case of any issues during the race.

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