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Description: This event begins at Naracoopa and follows a 32 kilometre undulating course across the Island to Currie. As this is purely participation event there are no major prizes awarded. This race is for those runners who intend to cover the 32 km course at a more sedate pace, e.g. 3 hrs 40 min or longer, or for any walkers who would like to have a run every now and then. Any runners who can run faster 3:40 (7 min per km) should consider entering the main Handicapped 32 km Individual Running Event.
Distance: 32 km
Start Time: 7:30 am
Race Start: Naracoopa (East coast of King Island)
Race Finish: Currie (West Coast of King Island)
Drink Stations: Drink Stops will be located every 4 kilometres where water and sponges will be available. Additional stops will be at the 14km and 30km marks.
Personal Refreshments: 32 km Individual Competitors Only
Competitors who wish to have their own refreshments available to collect from designated Drink Stations on course during Race Day will need to take note of the following information:
1. Drop off location – Starting Area at Naracoopa on Sunday morning
2. Drop off your CLEARLY MARKED drink bottles (marked with your RACE NUMBER and DRINK STATION LOCATION e.g. “12 km”)
3. Personal refreshments will only be transported to certain drink stations. The drink stations will be located at 4 km, 8 km, 12 km, 16 km, 20 km, 24 km and 28 km.
4. Entrants are responsible for placing the drink bottle in the correct storage container.
5. Plastic bottles only – NO GLASS WILL BE ACCEPTED
6. Drop off times; 32 km Walkers and Non- Handicapped Runners by 6:45 am, 32 km Handicapped Runners by 8:00 am
7. Items will NOT be accepted after these times.
8. The drink table for personal drinks will be located approximately 20m before the drink station. Volunteers will endeavour to assist athletes in finding their personal refreshment, however it is the responsibility of each athlete to find their own drink.
Course Map: Click Here
Prizes: This is purely a participation event. No prizes will be presented. All participants are eligible for spot prizes.
Finishers Rewards: King Island Cheese Hamper
Cut Off Times:
* 8 km – 8:45 am
* 16 km – 10:00 am
* 24 km – 11:15 am
* Finish – 12:30 pm
It is essential that competitors that miss these cut-off times withdraw from the event. Competitors that wish to continue in their event after missing the listed cut-off time do so at their own risk and responsibility and will only be able to do so by running or walking off the road and should note that drink stations and medical facilities out on the course will have been packed up and that the course will be opened to all traffic. A support vehicle will be available to take injured/unfit entrants or those who have missed the cut off time back to the finishing line area.
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