PreEventRaceBriefInformation

Pleasetakethetimetoreadthisdocumentasitcontainsimportantinformationyouwillfindnecessarytohaveasafeandenjoyableevent

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SUMMARYOFKEYPOINTS

Saturday1:00pm–4:00pm RunnersPreRegistrationWhere GallipoliParkFallsRoadMarysvilleenterfromovalside9:00am–5:00pm EventSetup,extrahandswelcomeSunday6:00am Registrationbegins(referDetailsinDocument)CarParking AllparticipantswillbedirectedbySESoperatorsand signagetothecorrectcarparkingarea. (AGOLDCOINDONATIONWOULDBEFANTASTIC)Merchandise Availableforcollectionatregistrationandduringtheday.BIBNUMBER Youmustwearitonyourfronttorso,don’tbenditTIMINGCHIP InyourBIB,willberemovedwhenissuedyourmedalAidStations Morethanyouwillneedoncourse(WellStocked)Weather Alwaysgreat☺,butkeepaneyeonthingsjustincase.Cancellation IfweatherturnskeepaneyeonlineforeventstatusupdateElectrolytes TherewillbeplentyforthelongcoursesGels NOBYOMassages YES,thankstoFreedomSportsMedicineRecoveryAREA YESthankstoFreedomSportsMedicinePhotos WewillhavesomephotoopportunitiesMedals YeseveryfinishergetsamedalPostRace Foodstalls,Coffee,BBQCertificates Nosorrywedon’tprintcertificatesordoelectroniconesPreRaceDinner YesLimitedspacesTrailorRoadShoe RoadOk,unlessitrainsheavily,Results SemiLive,provisionalpostedbyendofdayTrophies YES

WELCOMETORACVMARYSVILLEMARATHONFESTIVAL

Ihopethisupdatebeforetheweekendeventfindsyoufitandwell.Timeflieswhenthereissomuchtodoanditalwaysseemstomultiplyastheracedayapproaches.I’msurethisisthesame for participants as it is for the race organising committee. Themain purpose of thisupdateistoprovideyouwithsomekeypiecesofinformationtoensurethattheexperienceat the RACVMarysville Marathon is an enjoyable, rewarding and importantly safe one. Iknowsomeofyouwillreceivethisupdateandhavewithdrawnfromtheevent,butthoughtyoumightliketobekeptupdatedjustthesame.IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankalltherunnerswhohaveenteredandbydoingsoareprovidingrealsupporttotheMarysvillecommunity.Thisyearwearesupportingmanyvolunteer groups as they fundraise for their clubs. The event continues to support theemergencyserviceagenciesSESandCFAwhodoavitalroleinthecommunity.Theeventwouldnotbepossiblewithoutthesupportofoursponsors,averyspecialthankyoutoournamingrightssponsorRACVandthefantasticstaffthat isassistingwithvariousrolestoensureagreateventisexperiencedbyeveryone.ThankyoualsotoLionsclubMarysvilleregion,CarmansKitchen,GarminAustralia,DrymaxSocks,LedLenser,AndrewPeaceWines,LittleRiverWines,GreenlandsGuestHouse,andall130+fantasticvolunteers

VOLUNTEERS

WhatcanIsay,withoutyouwehavenoRACVMarysvilleMarathonFestival.Toeachandeveryonewhohasgenerouslyputup theirhand tohelpon theweekend, thecommitteeandparticipantsaremostgrateful.Toalltherunners,besuretopersonallythanktheaidstation,roadmarshal,photgraphersorregistrationpersonwhoistheretomakeyourdayagreatday.Theeventcanonlycontinuetobeontherunningcalendarifenoughpeopleareabletohelp,letsalltrytoensurewehavetheMarysvilleMarathonformanyyearssowecan come and enjoy the beautiful area and watch it regenerate to its former glory andsupportthecommunity.

EXTREMEWEATHERWecouldbefacedwiththreetypesofextremeweatherthatmayimpacttherunningoftheevent.Extremeheat,ExtremeWetorExtremeWindExtremeHeat,theleadupweekislookingalittledampbutafineweekendispredicted,sowearenotlikelytohaveafiredangerorextremeheatsituation,howeverpleaseensureyoukeepwellhydrated.ExtremeWet,weathertrendismorelikelytoproducesomerainintheleaduptotheeventand this may create some surfaces that are slippery, please ensure you take care andconsideryoursafetyandthesafetyofothers,ifwettrailshoesarerecommended.Extreme Wind, this could possibly be the main reason the event could be altered orcancelled. With many unstable trees the high or even moderate winds could bring themdown,adecisionwillbemadeonthemorningoftheeventifthecoursewillbealteredortheeventcancelledduetoextremeweatherconditions.

Pleaseensureyoucomepreparedforallweatherconditions,itmaybehot,somakesureyouhaveahatandsunscreen,butalsobepreparedforrainandcoldwind.

Participant, Volunteer and spectator safety is our number onepriority, though it canbe averytoughdecisiontomakeandpeoplegotoalotofefforttotrainandcometotheevent,wemustconsidersafetyfirst,ifweareforcedtocanceltheevent,wetrustwewillhaveyourfullsupportandunderstandingintheknowledgethatitisforeveryone’ssafety.DependingonthewindstrengthratingthecoursemaybealteredinthefollowingwaysThisisunlikelytooccurbutpleasebewareonracedaythatitispossible.Extreme= ModifyCoursetoExcludeallareasexceptFallsRoadandTreeFerngullyHigh= ModifyCoursetoExcludeallareasbeyondTaggertyriverPicnicGround ThisisthehalfmarathonturnpointMedium= ModificationofcoursetoexcludeCameron’sTrackandSundsRoad

FUTUREACCESSFOREVENT

Theabilitytoholdthiseventdependstotallyonhowweasarunningcommunityconductourselvesduringthecourseoftheweekend.

Itisveryimportantthatwealldotherightthingsontheroadsandtrails,Including,nolitter,respectingthegeneralpublicwhomaybeoutwalking,followingdirectionsofcoursemarshalsandauthorities.Theeventistosupportthecommunityandwehopeitcontinues,weneedyourhelptoensureitcan.

GETTINGTOTHEEVENTIFYOURNOTSTAYINGINTOWN

VERYIMPORTANT

Pleasetakecareontheroadsgettingtotheeventandheadinghomeaftertheevent.Accessto Marysville for the majority of you will be via the Black Spur. This section of roads isextremelyspectacularbutitcanbedangeroussopleasedriveslowlyandtakecare,therearenoovertakingopportunitiessorelaxandenjoythetrip

PARKING

OnyourarrivalintoMarysvilleyouwillbedirectedbysignsandSESmarshal’sasyougetclosertotheparkinglocations.Pleasefollowthesignsandmarshal’sinstructionsanddonotparkinthemainstreetblockingaccesstothebusinesses.Thereisampleparkingandyouwillnotbeblockedin.Ifyouhavealowclearancecarthemarshalswillplaceyouinasuitableposition.TheSEShavegenerouslydonatedtheirtimetohelpuswiththeeventParking.Itwouldbegreatifyouhadagoldcoinintheconsoleifyoucouldmakeasmalldonationwhenbeingparked

EventSchedule

Saturday1:00pm–4:00pm Race Pack Collection at Community centre on Gallipoli Park, depending onweather

and cricketmatch,wemaybe inside on the indoor basket ball courts or setupwithMarqueesoutside,wewillbeeasytofind.

10:00amonward Full steam ahead setting up start finish araea, all hands on deck very welcome,followedbyaBBQforhelperswithsetupofthecourseandfinishlinearea

Sunday 6:00am-6:40am UltraMarathonRegistrationONLYandracebagcollection6:40am PreRacebriefing7:00am RaceStartUltraMarathonEvent7:00am-7:40am MarathonRegistrationONLYandracebagcollection7:40am PreRacebriefing8:00am RaceStartMarathonEvent7:45am-8:40am ½MarathonRegistrationONLYandracebagcollection8:50am ½MarathonPreRacebriefing9:00am RaceStart½MarathonEvent 8:45am-9:40am 10kmRegistrationONLYandracebagcollection9:50am PreRacebriefing10:00am RaceStart10kmEvent10:00am MusicandEntertainment(IrishBand)9:30am–10.40am 4kmRegistrationONLYandracebagcollection10:50am PreRacebriefing11:00am RaceStart4kmEvent12:00pm–1:00pm Approximatetime,pendingresults

OfficialEventPresentationsmusic

12:00pm–12:50pm PresentationofTrophiesandPrizes13:00pm–14:00pm MoreEntertainment10:00am–3:00pm Kidsactivitiesincludes:TBC

• Colouringcompetition• FacePainting• AnimalFarm

3:00pm RACVMarysvilleMarathonFestivalClosed. Welookforwardtoseeingyouallatnextyearsevent

PRESENTATIONPROCESSSunday12:00pm Welcomemessageandacknowledgements

fromRacePatronDrLachlanFraser ½MarathonEvent

Awardingtrophiesto1st2nd&3rdPlaceMaleandFemale

10KmEventAwardingtrophiesto1st2nd&3rdPlaceMaleandFemale

4kmEventAwardingtrophiesto1st2nd&3rdPlaceMaleandFemale

13:00pm MarathonEvent

Awardingtrophiesto1st2nd&3rdPlaceMaleandFemaleRandomPrizeDraws50kmUltraMarathonEventAwardingtrophiesto1st2nd&3rdPlaceMaleandFemalePrizesincludeGreenlandsGuestHouse2NightsAccomGarminGPSWatchesFootproVouchersTrailsplusVouchersLedLenserheadtorchesDrymaxSocksAndrewPeaceWinesLittleRiverWinesCarmans

REGISTRATIONPROCEDURETotrytokeepasteadyflowofregistrationsweaskthatyoudon’tregisterforyoureventuntilthescheduledtimetoensurethoseintheeventsthatstartbeforeyoucanmakethestartlineontime.TheregistrationprocesswillbesortedintothreegroupsbasedonsurnameA-F,G-O,&P-Z.Onceyouregister,youwillbegivenaracenumberandracepackandifyouorderedashirtyouwillbegivenasliptotaketothemerchandiseareatocollectyourshirt.

GEARBAGSYoucanleaveyourpersonalbelongingsundertheMarqueeorintheHallprovided,butpleaseensuretherearenovaluables,wedonotexceptresponsibilityforlostorstolenitemssopleaseleavelockedsafelyinyourcar.Ifyouarejustdroppingajacketorsmallitemsthereisplentyofspaceinthehallandanareawillbesetaside.

RUNNERSPERSONALFOODDROPSWewillprovidelimitedfood/drinkdropstotheMarathonandUltraMarathontables,locatedat,theseaidstationsA2,A5&A7stationsPleaseensureyouplaceyouritemsintheboxesprovidedwellbeforetheracestartsastheboxeswillleavewiththeaidstationcrews.Anyleftoveritemsindropboxesmustbecollectedbeforeleavingasnoitemswillbereturnedorstoredforyou.

LOST/LEFTPROPERTYItemsofclothingorotherequipmentleftbehindwillbeheldforaperiodoftwoweeks,ifnotclaimedtheitemswillbedisposedofasappropriate.Toreceiveyouritemsyoumustmakearrangementstocollect,thiscanbebycomingtothelocationtheyarestoredorsendingaprepaidpostbagforustoreturnthemtoyou.

TOILETSToiletswillbeavailableatthestartfinisharea.Theseconsistofthebricktoiletblockandasemitrailertoilet.TherearealsoseveraltoiletoptionsonyourwaytoMarysville,inthecentreofHealesvilleatthemainsetoflightsthereisanewpublictoiletblockonyourleft,onyourwayoverthemountainyoucanaccesssomeatFernshawsreserveandthenonthetopofthemountainatDomDomSadllePicnicground.InMarysvillethereisatoiletblockbesidetherivernearthecaravanparkandthebakeryalsohasatoilet.TheinformationcentrehasatoiletalsoThenewtoiletblockisopenatSteavensonFalls,therearenootherremotetoiletsonthecourse.

EVENTTIMINGThisyearweareusingthetrailsplusjaguartimingsystem.Youwillhaveanelectronicchipinsertedin the back of your race bib. (PLEASE DON’T BEND OR DAMAGE IT) Gopro and Garmin Virbcamera’srecordingthefinishline.YouMUSTwearyourracenumberonthefrontofyouandmustbevisibleasyouapproachandcrossthefinishline.Ifyournumberisnotvisibleyouriskhavingyourfinishtimemissed.Notimingsystemis infallible;wewillpostresultsassoonaspossibleaftertheeventandmayevenuploadsomeduringtheevent. Ifyourtimeismissedpleaseemailusandwewill be able to check the back up systems to ensure your time is recorded as a finisher, pleaseprovideusanapproximatetimetohelpussearchforyou.

NotesontheStartfinishareaDonotapproachtimingofficialsaftertheeventtoreceiveyourtime;resultswillbepostedonthewebsiteASAPaftertheevent,timepermittingwewillhaveprintoutstoseeontheinformationboardalso.Acomputerscreenmayalsobemadeavailabletoviewonsite.

RACEBIBSAllrunnerswillreceivearacebibasperbelow,itmustbpinnedtoyourfrontandbevisibleatalltimes;failuretohaveitvisiblemayresultinyourtimenotbeingrecorded.Attachedtothebackofyourbibisatimingchipthatwillbecollectedattheendoftherace.

Yellow4kmBlue10kmGreen21kmRed42kmPurple50kmPLEASEENSUREYOUHAVEYOURTIMINGCHIPCOLLECTEDATTHEENDOFTHERACEUNACCOUTNEDTIMINGCHIPSMAYINCURAFEEIFNOTRETURNED.WEWILLHAVEPEOPLEATTHEFINISHLINETOCOLLECTTHETIMINGCHIPS

COURSEMARKERSAllcourseshavecolourcodedmarkersandMarshallsinseverallocations,seesamplesignage

OthersignsandcoursemarkingRibbonsmayappearonthecoursetodirectyouthroughatrailintersectionthatmayofferoptions,pleasefollowthearrowsandribbons,ifasignwithared“X”onitisplacedonthecourse,itmeansdon’tgothisway.Therewillbewhiteflouronthegroundshowingdirectionsalso

RESPECTOTHERPARKUSERSDonotstartleotherparkusersbychargingupbehindthem,letthemknowyouarecomingandwouldliketopass,slowdownwhenpassingandwhenapproachingfromtheopposite.

EMERGENCYCONTACTNUMBERS

RaceDirectorBrettSaxon–0418557052

Police,Ambulance,Fire000.112fromMobile

Somesectionsmaybemarkedwithpinkandyellowribbontoguideyoualongthetrailalso

ENVIRONMENT

DoNotLeaveanysignofrubbishbehind,itisveryimportantthatwedon’tdroprubbishorlet rubbishgetaway fromusat theaidstations. InparticularourGelpacketspleasedon’tdropthemonthetrailcarrythemwithyoutoanaidstationanddropinthebinprovided.Itmaybewindy,pleasetrytokeepaidstationareasfreefromrubbishbyusingthebins,ifyoudo find a gel pack or rubbish on the trail that may have accidently been dropped by aparticipant,pleasecollectitanddisposeofatthenextaidstation.

CUTOFFTIMES

Cutofftimeswillbeappliedonreturntotheovalforthehalfmarathon,fullmarathonandultramarathon.Intheinterestofrunnerssafetyandcoursemarshalswehavedecidedthatthefollowingtimelimitsapplyfortheseevents.Earlystartscanberequested,youwillneedtoprovideyourownfinishtimefortherecordsthough.

timesareapproxandassessedoneachindividualcircumstances,guidebelow

½MarathonStart 09:00 Cutoffat11km=12:00pmMarathonStart 08:00 CutOffat32km=12:00pmUltraStart 07:00 CutOffat40km=1:00pm

SAFETY

Itisrequirementofentrytotheeventthatyouassistanyrunnerinneedofhelp,ifyoucomeacross an injured or distressed runner please offer assistance or get assistance for them.Runner’shealthandSafetyisanumberonepriority.

iPODS

AsrunnerswillbetravellingalongroadsthatarestillopentotrafficiPodsMUSTnotbeworn,also experience tells us that runnerswhogo thewrongwaydo sobecause theyhavenotheard instructions from course marshals. Please no iPods, enjoy the fantastic sounds theforestproducesnaturallyorchattoafellowrunner.

EMERGENCYCONTACTNUMBERS

RaceDirectorBrettSaxon–0418557052

Police,Ambulance,Fire000.112fromMobile

MANDATORYGEAR

We don’t set mandatory gear as aid stations are located very close and are accessible,howeverwedorequirethatyoucarrysuitableclothingforworstcasescenario,aphone isrecommendedandamapshouldbeconsidered

CHECKPOINTS/AIDSTATIONS

There will be several manned aid stations on the course, we are providing a gourmetselectionofitemsforyouatsomeofthelocations,PLEASEconsiderhealthyhandlingoffood,justselecttheitemyouwantandnotdiveyouhandintothebowlofjellybeans,snakesetcthere’splentyofwater,Electrolyteatselectedaidstations.

FINISHERSMEDALS&TROPHIES&PRIZESAllparticipantsthatcompletethefullandcorrectcoursewillreceiveafinisher’smedal.

Thetopthreeplacegettersineacheventwillalsoreceivetrophies.

WealsohavesomefantasticPrizesandRandomPrizesfromoursponsors

FRONTOFTHISYEARSCUSTOMMEDALREAROFTHISYEARSCUSTOMMEDAL

PHOTOGRAPHYWealwaystrytoprovidevolunteerphotographers,someyearswehaveplentysometimeswehaveatleastoneatthefinishline

COURSEANDAREAMAPSAttachedareasetofmapsthatwillhelpyounavigateyourwaytoMarysville,aroundthetownandonthecourse,pleaseensureyoufollowingthedirectionsoftheparkingofficersandobeyallroadlaws,pleaseonlyparkwheredirectedanddonotparkinmainstreetcarparksthatwilleffecttheoperationofthelocalbusinesses.`

BYOMAPPLEAEPRINTYOURRELAVENTMAP

Pleaseprintoutyourracemaptocarryifyouhaveanydoubtsaboutfollowingthecourse

WEDONOTHAVEMAPSAVAILABLEATREGO.

CURRENTWEATHERWethinkitsgoingtobenearperfectforrunning.Thoseshowerswonthappen.☺

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