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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
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