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YOUR FREE SPORT EVENT GUIDE Currumbin Road Races

Currumbin will set the stage for some of the fastest and most competitive road action at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).Hosting three free GC2018 events - the Athletics Race Walks, Cycling Time Trial and Cycling Road Race – you will be part of the most exciting sporting extravaganza Currumbin has ever seen. For spectators, there will be plenty of opportunities to view world-class athletes up close along the courses or at one of the Official GC2018 Public Viewing Areas. Please note there will be no public access to the start and finish line in the venue.

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Before you leave...DOWNLOAD THE GC2018 APP The GC2018 App includes all the information you’ll need to know for the free events in one

place. You’ll find course maps, fun facts and more.

SHOW YOUR GC2018 SPIRIT! This is your chance to line the streets and celebrate GC2018. Help showcase the

Gold Coast to the world! There are plenty of ways to celebrate and decorate! Get creative and make some noise or plan your own celebrations by dressing up and getting your face paint on. We have lots of ideas in our Embrace the Race toolkit and our Celebrate GC2018 information pack. Official GC2018 Community Celebration Packs are available now. Get together, have some fun and don’t forget to share your special moments with us by tagging #GC2018 on Facebook Instagram and Twitter.

BE PREPARED All road events are outdoors so prepare for all weather conditions. Allow plenty of

time for travel and be prepared for crowds. All the cheering and celebrating works up an appetite, so bring a picnic with you or fuel up at the local cafés, restaurants and shops along the course.

PLAN YOUR JOURNEY Remember that free travel on public transport is only available to those

spectators with a valid GC2018 ticket for the day of travel. Get active and walk or cycle to your favourite spot along the free road event courses or purchase a go card and take public transport - use the GC2018 Journey Planner on the GC2018 App, choose your spot on the map and select “Another Location”. Make sure you allow plenty of time for travel as the roads will be extremely busy.

MAKE A DAY OF IT There are lots of free things to see and do in the Official GC2018 Public Viewing

Areas along the road event courses. Check out the Bleach* at Festival 2018 events taking place in Palm Beach Parklands and Currumbin Estuary. Highlights on road events days include Tide, Song to the Earth and VOU. Head to Festival 2018 What’s On for more information. To continue the celebrations after the events, head to Festival 2018 in Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach and be part of the arts and culture extravaganza.

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Your Free Sport Event Guide

GETTING THERE AND BACK

GET ACTIVE The roads will be extremely busy. If you’re travelling locally, walking or cycling will be the easiest way to get to a good spot along the course. Bike parking is available opposite Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and adjacent to Currumbin RSL.

TAKE THE BUS Many bus routes, including 700, 760 and 765 will run frequently during GC2018 and can take you close to the courses.

CATCH THE TRAIN Catch the train to Varsity Lakes station. From there, you can take the 760 and then walk to the closest Official GC2018 Viewing Area.

GRAB A GO CARDgo card is TransLinks’s electronic ticket to fast, easy and convenient travel. Use go card on all TransLink bus, train (including the Airtrain), ferry and tram services in greater Brisbane, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast regions. go cards can be purchased online, over the phone on 13 12 30 or at a number of retail locations. For more information, check out translink.com.au.

RIDE THE G:LINKFrom the G:link light rail, get off at Broadbeach South station and catch the 700 bus to take you to Currumbin.

PUBLIC VIEWING AREAS / OPENING HOURS: Pacific Parade 6.00am – 1.00pm

RACE TIMES: Men’s – 7.00am to 8.45am Women’s – 9.15am to 11.15am

DISTANCE: 20km (20 laps of a 1km course)

SUNDAY 8 APRILATHLETICS – RACE WALKS (7.00AM – 12.00PM)

PUBLIC VIEWING AREAS / OPENING HOURS: Pacific Parade, Winders Park and Rotary Park 9.00am – 5.30pm RACE TIMES: Men’s – 10.00am to 1.30pm Women’s – 2.45pm to 4.30pm

DISTANCE: Men’s – 38.5km, Women’s – 25.5km

TUESDAY 10 APRIL CYCLING – TIME TRIAL (10.00AM – 4.30PM)

PUBLIC VIEWING AREAS / OPENING HOURS: Pacific Parade, Winders Park and Rotary Park 6.45am – 5.45pm RACE TIMES: Women’s – 7.45am – 11.15am Men’s – 12.30pm – 4.45pm DISTANCE: Women’s 6 laps / 112.2km

Men’s 9 laps / 168.3km

SATURDAY 14 APRIL CYCLING – ROAD RACE (7.45AM – 4.45PM)

OFFICIAL GC2018 PUBLIC VIEWING AREASCreate lasting memories with family

and friends and be inspired by the athleticism on show. Free Official GC2018 Public Viewing Areas will feature entertainment and activities, including big screens, music, face painting, food, coffee vans and more. See the GC2018 Road Race maps for the locations of each of the Official GC2018 Public Viewing Areas.

RACE WALKS:• Pacific Parade, CurrumbinCYCLING - TIME TRIALS:• Pacific Parade, Currumbin• Winders Park, Currumbin• Rotary Park, CurrumbinCYCLING - ROAD RACE:• Pacific Parade, Currumbin• Winders Park, Currumbin• Rotary Park, Currumbin

THE CURRUMBIN ROAD RACES:GC2018 is the largest sporting event Australia has seen this decade, so make sure you allow plenty of time for travel and queuing at transport hubs. There are many travel options to get you to and from Currumbin. The earlier you plan your journey, the more you’ll enjoy your GC2018 experience. When using the GC2018 Journey Planner select “Another Location” on the homepage and input your desired destination from the course map to get you started. A ticket needs to be purchased for public transport.

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Your Free Sport Event Guide

LET’S GET LOUD Watching from one of the Official GC2018 Public Viewing Areas or from the side of the road, you are part of the course. Cheer, yell and applaud athletes as they take on the challenges of the race. Bang your saucepans or bring your cowbells to line the course and make some noise. There’s plenty of ways to celebrate and decorate! We have lots of ideas in our Embrace the Race toolkit and our Celebrate GC2018 information pack.

KEEP HYDRATED Hydration is important for both athletes and spectators. Make sure you bring plenty of water with you. Choose Tap! The City of Gold Coast has a number of public water refill points in and around the course. Please bring a reusable water bottle to refill during the day.

BE A GOOD SPORT You can get close to the action of the riders, but make sure to stay behind the barriers (including selfie sticks), listen to the stewards and only cross at the pedestrian crossing points along the route. Dogs must be kept on a lead and filming must be for personal, non-commercial purposes only and flash photography is prohibited during competition.

GC2018 ROADSIDE TIPS

BE PREPARED The only way to get around the course will be by foot or bike so ensure you are wearing comfortable clothing and footwear. Take a folding chair, hat, water and sunscreen.

Race walking demands a combination of endurance and impeccable technique. There are two rules the athletes must adhere to:

The first is maintaining contact with the ground at all times (to the naked eye), and the second is that the athlete’s lead leg must be straightened from the moment it hits the ground until the vertical upright position. At GC2018, the stakes are high and athletes will be racing for medals and glory!

Fast Facts:• Elite male walkers can reach a speed of

over 15 km/hr (4:00 min/km) and elite female walkers can reach a speed of over 13 km/hr (4:30 min/km).

• The Commonwealth Games records are held by Na than Deakes, AUS (1:19:55, 2006) and Jane Saville, AUS (1:32:46, 2006).

• Australia has won 9 of the 15 men’s Commonwealth Games gold medals on offer since 1966.

• Australia has won 5 of the 6 women’s Commonwealth Games gold medals on offer since 1990.

AthleticsRACE WALKS

Road Cycling events are fast, brutal and thrilling to watch. Two Road Cycling disciplines will be contested at GC2018, the Individual Time Trial and the Road Race.

Fast Facts:• It is anticipated that the winners of the

Individual Time Trials will maintain an average speed around 49km/h for the men and 41km/h for the women.

• At GC2018, the average speed for the men’s Road Race will be around 47km/h, the women will be around 38km/h.

• The bike’s aerodynamics and the rider’s position - sitting as low and flat as possible - are important as most of the rider’s effort goes into overcoming aerodynamic drag.

• In the Individual Time Trial race, there is the famous ‘hot seat’. As the race progresses, the top three riders will sit in the hot seat located near the start ramp. The three riders who occupy the hot seats at the end of the event will be the final medallists.

Cycling TIME TRIAL AND ROAD RACES



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Broadbeach South Station

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45 Minute Walking Zone

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Map for general public use only.Walking, cycling or public transport is your best option to get you to and from the competition.

Pacific Motorway (M1)

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Main Beach

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Official GC2018 Public Viewing Area

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Water Refill Point

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Food & Drink

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Average walking time is 12 mins per kilometre

Average cycling time is 3.5 mins per kilometre

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Time Trial: Tuesday 10th AprilRoad Race: Saturday 14th April



Cycling Time Trial RouteCycling Road Race Route

Crossing Point

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Official GC2018 Public Viewing Areas

Bike Parking

Water Refill Point

Start/Finish Line

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Public Viewing Area Precinct

Food & Drink

Big Screen & Entertainment

Information

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Merchandise Trailer

Road Closed (Public access via beach only)

Local Buses (Recommended bus stopsfor access to Public Viewing Areas)


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Public Viewing Areas

• Big Screen• Information• Food & Drink

• Entertainment• Music• Toilets

Local Buses (Recommended bus stopsfor access to PublicViewing Areas)




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CurrumbinBeachfrontCycling Road RaceSaturday 14th AprilWomen: 7:45am – 11:15amMen: 12:30pm – 4:45pm



Public Viewing Areas

• Big Screen• Information• Food & Drink

• Entertainment• Music• Toilets

Local Buses (Recommended bus stopsfor access to Public Viewing Areas)



gc2018.com/transportMap for general public use only.Walking, cycling or public transport is your best option to get you to and from the competition.

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