32 km HANDICAPPED RUNNING EVENT

Description: The feature race! This event begins at Naracoopa and follows a 32 kilometre undulating course across the Island to Currie. Runners start at varying times depending on their handicap. 
 
Distance:  32 km

Handicapping: In order to determine a handicap entrants are required to submit details of previous performances.  Based on this information each entrant is allocated a handicap.  The handicap determines the runner’s starting time.  For example if a runner is given a handicap of 0 minutes their starting time would be at 8:30 am whereas if their handicap is 55 minutes their starting time would be 9:25 am.  The aim of the handicapping system is to give runners of all abilities an even chance to be first over the line.

Start Time: From 8:15 am (depending on handicap)

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, 32km 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 NAME, RACE NUMBER and DRINK STATION LOCATION e.g. “12 km”)

3. Entrants are responsible for placing the drink bottle in the correct storage container.

4. Personal refreshments can be collected during the race from the 4 km, 8 km, 12 km, 16 km, 20 km, 24 km and 28 km drinks stations

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

Please note –Volunteers will be available 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

Entry Fees: $70

Entries Close:  February 15th, 2009 – No late entries will be accepted

Age Categories:  18 to 29 years, 30 to 39 years, 40 to 49 years, 50 to 59 years 60 to 69 years, 70 + years

Category Winners:  Prizes  

Prizes Money:  
Place over the line
 1st - $500
 2nd - $250
 3rd - $150
Fastest Time Male
1st - $500
2nd - $250
3rd - $150
Fastest Time Female
1st - $500
2nd - $250
3rd - $150

Cut off times:
24 km – 11:30 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

Finishers Rewards: King Island Cheese Hamper