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FAQs / Info in Alphabetical Order
There are 2500 beds in and near
Halls Gap. Some of the most convenient are
right on the startline at:
Halls Gap Caravan Park
cnr School Road and Grampians Road
Halls Gap VIC 3381
For a caravan park with extras like
'Luxe cabins, Swimming Pool, trampolines, playground
facilities etc. then:
Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park
http://www.hallsgaplakeside.com/
03 5356 4281
27 Tymna Drive
Halls Gap 3381
Hosts: Josephina and Rohan
Promo Video
There is no age restriction on the 2km or 8km runs on the Saturday. But remember that it's not a child-minding facility. If your child needs supervision then please enter and supervise them.
Upper age limit is 99. Because if you're too old for Lego, then you're too old for this.
Current plans:
Saturday 8km run.
Drink Stations at Fyans
Creek Track just in from Tandara Road, Brambuk,
Tandara Road, and
the finish line.
Sunday 20km run. Wonderland Car Park,
Sundial Car Park, Grampians Tourist Road crossing at
North West corner of Lake Bellfield, Brambuk and the
finish line. See "The
Trails" page for more detail.
Sunday 36km run. Aid stations at
Wonderland Car Park, Sundial Car Park, Mount Rosea
Car Park, Borough Huts Campground, Lake Bellfield
Road near intersection of Tunnel Road, Brambuk and
the finish line.
See "The
Trails" page for more detail.
Sunday ~63.5km run.
Aid stations
at: Mt Difficult Rd where course first hits the Mt
Difficult Rd (14.3km approx), then Boroka lookout
water drop, Wonderland Car Park, Sundial Car Park,
Mount Rosea Car Park, Borough Huts Campground, Lake
Bellfield Road near intersection of Tunnel Road,
Brambuk and the finish line.
See "The
Trails" page for more detail.
~63.5km & 36km runners if you
wish to have special needs delivered to the Mt
Rosea Car Park and/or Borough Huts aid stations you
can create a "drop bag" clearly marked with your
name and race number. This must be done on Friday or
Saturday during opening hours at Centenary Hall.
(See R for Race Number Pickup.)
Gels (for ~63.5k, 36k and 20k
runners) will be VFuel gels.
Bakery items and chips will also be available on
course on Sunday.
Sportsdrink, for all events, will be VFuel.
Coke is available during the Sunday ~63.5km, 36km
and 20km events.
This is a Trail Run, primarily through National Parks. Cups will NOT be used or provided for the long runs on the Sunday.
It will be necessary for those runners to have some hydration device/bottle/camelbak/fuelbelt to carry water with them.
For bags you want
to leave while you are running, (as opposed to
Special Needs/Drinks which there's a listing for
lower down), please pre-mark your items with your
race-number and leave them in the bag minding area
in Centenary Hall near the Start/Finish line in
Halls Gap.
-63.5km entrants
wishing to leave items at the Roses Gap startline
are advised to mark their items and leave them
with the vehicle Race Director Rohan arrives in.
(Probably a Thrifty Box Truck). Items will be
transported back to Halls Gap Cententary Hall for
collection by you later in the day.
Halls Gap is a
small country town. No charge for
parking. How close can you park?
Crystal ball says that the earlier you arrive, the
closer you park.
Entrants
already in a longer distance event can change to
a shorter distance event for no
charge. The only exception being that after
August 1st, 36km runners changing to the 20km need
to pay an $11- decrease distance fee to cover a
new race-bib and timing chip, as the files will
have gone to the printer. This can be done by
using the Merchandise/Extras
Facility and paying the Distance Decrease
option.
Email 
and we'll make the
necessary changes and re-issue race-bib/chip.
Entrants already entered in the 20km event wanting to change to the 36km event can do so by emailing us of their intentions and paying the $22- increase distance fee online. Use the "Extras/Merch" Button at the top of the page to pay the change fee.
Entrants already entered in the
20km or 36km event wanting to
change to the 60km event can do so by
emailing us of their intentions and paying an
$85- or $95- increase distance fee online. Use the
"Extras/Merch" Button at the top of the page to
pay the change fee.
Entrants
already entered in the Kids / 2km event
wanting to change to the 8km event can do so
by emailing us of their intentions and paying the
$22- increase distance fee online.
Use the
"Extras/Merch" Button at the top of the page to
pay the change fee.
Entrants already
entered in a Saturday event (Kids/2km or 8km)
wanting to change to a Sunday event (20km, 36km
or ~63.5km) are advised the easiest way to
achieve it is to withdraw from the Saturday event
(see R for Refunds) and enter the Sunday event of
their choosing. The requested details between the
two registration facilities are not the same,
hence no smooth method in this situation.
Remember the
qualification requirements for the runs are
different and you may need to edit your
original registration to provide details for a
relevant event you ran in. Follow the
'EditYourReg' link near the top of your original
registration email to edit your data.
If a cancellation has to occur due to Covid-19 restrictions entrants will be offered a credit of the full value of their entry to a future Big Long Run event of their choice. (Wonderland or Two Bays) Should this be unsuitable you can request a refund of your entry fee minus 6% processing fees incurred in accepting, then refunding your money through the registration / credit card processing facilities.
Kids/2km & 8km Saturday
Run: Yes, but please put them in the bins
provided.
~60,
36 & 20km Sunday Events: None.
Zip. Nil. Nada. These are trail runs, not road
races; mostly through beautiful National and State
Parks. Aid stations will have water, sports drink
etc. in 25 litre plastic cubes/drums with taps on
the bottom. You can refill your bottles, camelbak,
fuelbelt or whatever you brought to carry fluids
at these points. (Water carrying device is
mandatory equipment.)
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Cut-Off Times
20km course - four hours and thirty minutes.
36km course - 8 hours.
(Allows for exceptionally bad weather. Under
normal conditions qualified 36km competitors will
likely finish under 7hrs.) Please bear in
mind the degree to which these courses climb and
that parts of the course are very technical.
36km runners who haven't made the split point (where the 20 and 36km runs split off in different directions about 7.5km into the run) by 2hrs into the event will be directed down the 20km course.
36km runners who have not left Borough Huts aid station by 11:30am will be withdrawn from the run. They will be asked to phone for a lift back to Halls Gap.-63.5km course - 12hrs
overall.
Sundial Carpark - 7hrs (mandatory 'health check' with anyone arriving after 6h30m. = Stop. Chat with Cut-off Boss. Describe your race to that point. Describe what you know about the terrain ahead. Any niggles or concerns? Confirm that you know the 10hr cut-off at Borough Huts is not negotiable.) Nobody will be withdrawn if exiting Sundial before 7hrs, but you may receive some advice if your condition indicates an increased risk of incident in the next section.
Borough Huts -10 hrs. Realistically you're unlikely to complete within 12hrs if you are coming up to the 10hr mark at Borough Huts, but you're on the safer terrain of the valley floor, hence completion can still be an option, even if coming in under overall cut-off is not.
Note: Some people feel better being told their day is done. If that is you, you will get a high five or a hug, and an offer of a lift back to grab a beer in Halls Gap.
Cutoff times are enforced due to
permits only lasting so long, and to look after
our lovely volunteers who are putting in a lot of
hours to help runners. We don't want to try
their patience. (OK we'll also admit that the
traffic management on the road crossings costs a
bomb and having entrants on course after the
cutoffs gets really spendy too.)
Overall time cutoffs mean that
entrants finishing after those times will receive
a medal, but will not have their time recorded in
the official results.
Getting lost. The course will be
well marked, but fatigued runners tend to
develop tunnel vision. Keep your wits about you
and keep an eye out for orange
markings/ribbons/cones. Bring a mobile phone on the
Telstra network. Face facts that some
providers (like Vodaphone) absolutely suck
outside major metro areas.
The map on the back of your race-bib will have mobile phone numbers for the organizers and volunteers. We may be able to help orientate you.
"The Trails"
page of this website has links to downloadable
route files. PLEASE USE THE FILES PROVIDED.
There are versions suitable for upload to most
apps, watches etc. They can save you a lot of
confusion, aggravation, cold, loneliness and
potentially a hospital visit or your life.
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ESTA Markers: Please keep an eyeout for the location of these green marker signs. If you or a fellow participant has a problem that is serious enough to require a "000" call then knowing the three letter, three digit sequence on the nearest sign will greatly speed up assistance getting in. "Emergency Markers enable the exact location of a Triple Zero (000) caller to be accurately identified. Markers are more than just signs. They are supported by GPS co-ordinates and navigational data that assist in getting emergency services to the public with minimal delay." |
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Will my buddies/rivals/enemies be there?
~60km/36km/20km Entrants List Here.
8km/2km Entrants List Here.
(Those are also useful links for those who can't remember if they entered.)
There is no magic. This is a remote location. Much of it some distance from roads or fire trails.
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ankle. The most common injury where entrants request assistance in leaving the course is the suspected broken ankle. (90% of the time it is badly 'rolled'/sprained and is ligament/tendon damage with no fracture.) Once over the initial shock, the best option (in the remote areas) is to start hobbling out, heading towards the most accessible exit point. Generally downhill if you have a choice. |
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ParksVic have also
advised that we'll have access to the
"TrailRider" shown at left. In situations closer to fire trails then Parks Victoria are able to assist with getting you out, but you may be waiting a while. Be aware that whatever method is used, it will take a long time. Hence the Mandatory Gear list below. |
Colbrow First Aid service
is being used.
We also pay for an ambulance on
stand-by but the Govt/Union bureaucracy that it is
means that despite paying a four figure sum our
only means of communication with them is very
indirectly through 000. You'll see them
floating around the course on race day.
Crosses on some peoples race numbers mean they have level 2 or higher First Aid Qualifications. If you are in a bad way appeal to them, if you have a widdle gwaze then leave them alone. They are racing too.
Gear Suggestions:
Read the mandatory gear list for the ~63.5km & 36km run. Much of it is relevant for the 20km run, particularly for run-walkers.
Handheld bottles not recommended due to the amount of times you might want to use your hands on the 20km, 36km & ~63.5km courses, for the same reason...
Gloves are recommended for the 20km, 36km & ~63.5km courses.
Shoes - If your trail shoes have tread that looks like footy boots don't use them. Too little contact on the rocky surfaces that get pretty slippy in rain. So far we're thinking less chunky trail treads or fresh road shoes are the go. (Fresh because then the tread edges are still 'sharpish'.).
Gear - Mandatory List for 20km run:
Mobile phone.
Compression bandage.
Capacity to carry 500mls water.
Gear - Mandatory List for ~63.5km & 36km run:
Head Torches for ~63.5km runners. You start in the dark. Some may finish in the dark.
You must start with a head torch. You don't have to carry it all the way. Unless you're a faint chance of needing it later, then you need to carry it all day.
We are not suggesting this equipment will be something you will need whilst running (although the gloves and THIR may be useful whilst running), but if you fall and cannot run or walk out, you may be waiting hours to be rescued. These items will keep you warmer, drier, less hungry and could also potentially save a trail buddy's life.
• Gloves – Merino wool or synthetic – something that will keep your hands warm.
• Beanie or THIR (Noggin tube fabric thing) www.thir.com.au
• Emergency blanket - lightweight silver type is fine.
• Long sleeve thermal top NOT compression wear. Merino or synthetic is fine.
• Compression bandage min 7.5cm wide x 2.3m long unstretched
• Waterproof jacket. I.E. jacket must be waterproof, windproof and to a level that will actually keep you dry and safe. We don’t care how much it costs BUT it must be rated as such to help save your life if something terrible happens. Suggested is a level of over 20,000mm hydrostatic head waterproof rating. Accepted will be anything from 11000 upwards but be aware if the weather turns bad this will only keep you dry for a limited period of time! Anything under 11000 is unacceptable. 6000-11000mm is only rainproof and waterproof under light pressure. If it rains in them mountains it won’t be light! (Think about being stuck for several hours before you can be gotten out.)
• 400 calories of food
• Mobile Phone. Telstra works best
• Capacity to carry 500mls water minimum
• Whistle for gaining attention to your situation.
Anyone who crosses the line without the mandatory gear will be disqualified from the race and will not have a time recorded. Anyone who podiums will forfeit their place and time also. This is not us being big meanies – we just want everyone to be safe and get home to their loved ones!
Where do you need to carry the gear?
Assume that you're going to need to carry it the whole way. (Yes, you're allowed to eat your food along the way, but you must start with it.)
There have been years when we've said some items aren't mandatory due to benign weather conditions.
There have been years when we've trucked items to the Rosea car park for potential use later in the race.
Rulings will be made closer to the event.
~63.5km runners should assume there'll be a gear check at Saturday race briefing or Sunday race morning.
However, if you really want the points, want to deal with the European bureaucracy and pay the Euros, then feel free to do the paperwork and get it organised.
(Some years ago a runner did this for Two Bays without even telling us.)
Remember, you can often text where it's not possible to sustain a phone call.
Put Halls Gap into these phone coverage interactive maps to get an idea of coverage on the course.
https://www.telstra.com.au/coverage-networks/our-coverage
The first model indicates pretty much no coverage on the Wonderland Range. Both models indicate no coverage on Mount Rosea. My experience using Telstra is that there's patchy coverage on the Wonderland Range and next to none on Mount Rosea.
Prizes for 2020
Kids 2km Prizes
THIRs
8km Prizes
Suunto watches for 1st Female and Male. Other prizes TBA
20km Prizes
Suunto watches for 1st Female and Male.
Other prizes TBA
36km Prizes
Suunto watches for 1st Female and Male.
Other prizes TBA
~60km Prizes
Suunto watches for 1st Female and Male.
Other prizes TBA
Please see S for Schedule, lower down for presentation times. Because the incentive to be at presentations on time is that your prizes will be reallocated to others if you aren't there.
Qualification Standards for 2020
Due to the cancellation of some events that would normally be used as qualifiers, this year the use of data links to personal runs will be accepted. I.E. LINKS to Suunto/Garmin/Strava data that could otherwise qualify under the green zone provisions. Not obscure runs on unknown terrain that make it difficult for the Judge to compare to other runners.
Qualification Standards have been introduced firstly for safety. (It's a long run, in difficult rocky terrain and access has difficulties at some points.)
Secondly to not overly test the endurance of our lovely volunteers.
Thirdly permits only last for so many hours.
Fourthly traffic management on the road crossings, First Aid and Ambulance Victoria cost heaps.
| Guaranteed Qualification
Methods. If you need immediate
certainty do one of these. (a) 2020 Two Bays 28km or 2019 Wonderland 20km finisher under 4:30 - Most recent will be used. (b) Half Marathon under 2h30m in 12 months prior to Aug 23rd 2020.*** (c) 2020 RCR21.5 under 4hrs (d) Half Ironman with run time under 2h50m in 12 months prior to Aug 23rd 2020. |
| Grey Zone Judgement Call
Methods. If you can wait
patiently for an answer, and have
something better than Green
Zone, but not covered in the green
zone descriptions. (a) Trail Race of 14km or over in 12 months prior to Aug 23rd 2020. - Submit time for consideration. (Decision will depend on course and time attained.) (b) Something else that demonstrates better ability than Green Zone. eg. Triathlon, Adventure Race etc.**See special note about Trailwalker lower down. |
36km Qualification Standards:
| Guaranteed Qualification
Methods. If you need immediate
certainty do one of these. (a) 2020 Two Bays 56km or 2019 Wonderland 36km finisher under cutoff time - Most recent will be used. (b) Marathon under 4hrs30mins in 12 months prior to Aug 23rd 2020.*** (c) 2020 RCR43 under 7hrs (d) Full Ironman with run time under 5h00m in 12 months prior to Aug 23rd 2020. |
| Grey Zone Judgement Call
Methods. If you can wait patiently
for an answer, and have something better
than Green Zone, but not covered in the
green zone descriptions. (a) Trail Race 30km, or over, in 12 months prior to Aug 23rd 2020. - Submit time for consideration. (b) Something else that demonstrates better ability than Green Zone. eg. Triathlon, Adventure Race etc. **See special note about Trailwalker below. |
-60km Qualification Standards:
| Guaranteed Qualification
Methods. If you need immediate
certainty do one of these. (a) 2019 Wonderland 60km in under 12hrs or 36km under 6:00hrs. (b) 2020 Two Bays 56km under 7hrs30mins (c) Marathon under 4hrs00mins in 12 months prior to Aug 23rd 2020.*** (d) 2020 RCR43 under 7hrs00mins (e) Full Ironman with run time under 4h40m in 12 months prior to Aug 23rd 2020. |
| Grey Zone Judgement Call
Methods. If you can wait patiently
for an answer, and have something better
than Green Zone, but not covered in the
green zone descriptions. (a) Trail Race 40km, or over, in 12 months prior to Aug 23rd 2020. - Submit time for consideration. (b) Something else that demonstrates better ability than Green Zone. eg. Triathlon, Adventure Race etc. **See special note about Trailwalker below. |
For those who don't have a current qualifying time you can still enter if you think you can run a qualifier before Aug 16th 2020. The online entry procedure will give scope to write a short note re your ability and plan to run a qualifier.
Please email
once you have run a
qualifier stating where, when and what time you
ran. (With link to official results.) People
who have paid entry will have until August 16th to
qualify and notify us of that qualification
time/event and link. Qualification enquiries not answered by the above... email:
If you're looking for events to qualify at:
http://www.eventlist.com.au/ . Don't just consider the biggies... Google is your friend.
For Melbourne runners one of the cheapest places to qualify is...
July Sri Chinmoy Princes Park Marathon, 30km, Half M.
If you want to do some reconnaissance in the area then Run The Gap. in May is a good option for qualifying for the Wonderland 20.
**Special Note About Trailwalker: (And other BushwalkingWithRaceNumbers events.) Trailwalker events can be used as qualifiers, but your Trailwalker time needs to demonstrate that you can cover ground at a speed sufficient to complete Wonderland Run within the cutoff times.
***Special Note about Half Marathon qualifying times. It is sub 2:30. Not 2:38-but-I-had-to-stop-twice-to-go-to-the-toilet-so-really-this-is-a-sub-2:30. If your toileting needs are such that you have to go that frequently then you are going to have go more times during Wonderland Run and not less.
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Race
Number Pickup & Registrations
Yellow Bibs for the
Saturday Kids / 2km Run.
Pink Bibs for the Saturday 8km Fyan's Flat Funrun Purple Bibs for the Sunday 20km Sundiallers. Green Bibs for the Sunday 36km Rosea Runners. Black or Red Bibs for ~63.5km Runners. Map is on the back of 20km, 36km an ~63.5km race numbers. 20k, 36k & 63.5k runners have tear-off sections. 20km runners leave their tear-off at Bellfield Dam aid station. 36km runners leave their tear-off at Borough Huts aid station. 60km runners leave their tags at Wonderland Car Park & Borough Huts. ------------------------ Lost Bibs/Chips If you lose your bib/chip combo after picking it up, or forget to bring it on race morning. No big problem. We can issue another bib/chip combo, but the re-issue costs $11-. |
 Registrations & Race Number Pickup times: Friday 4:30pm to 6:30pm Centenary Hall (115 Grampians Rd.) near the Start/Finish area. Saturday 11:30am to 2pm Centenary Hall near the Start/Finish area. (Prior to Saturday 8km run) Then 2:30pm to 5pm after the 8km run. Sunday 4:30am to 7am Centenary Hall near the Start/Finish area. |
Refund Policy
and request to be withdrawn. The refund policy in the 20km, 36km and ~60km waiver for 2020 is quoted below ....
Merchandise ordered in on your behalf, but not yet sent can be refunded minus 22% fee to cover credit card charges, handling etc. so long as the request is received by August 15th 2020."
The policy in the Kids / 2km & 8km waiver is...
"In the event of withdrawal by an 8km entrant, entry fees will be refunded less an administrative fee of $12 if the withdrawal notification is received and acknowledged by the organisers by July 23rd 2020. Less a $15 administrative fee if received by July 31st 2020. Less a $20 administrative fee if received by August 15th. Less a $30- administrative fee if received by close of electronic entries (3pm Friday race week). No refunds after close of electronic entries.
2km entrants can receive a 50% refund up until 3pm August 21st 2020.
Merchandise ordered in on your behalf, but not yet received can be refunded minus 22% fee to cover credit card charges, handling etc. so long as the request is received by 5pm August 15th 2020."
Road Crossings
There are several road crossings. All on the Grampians Tourist Road.
Speed limit reduction and warning
signs will be employed, but be aware you may be
delayed a minute. Beware of cars.
Traffic Controllers will endeavour to assist you
crossing, but you should stay alert.
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We are fortunate
to be allowed access to the trail to run our
event, so please make sure you leave no trace of
having been there. Take all rubbish with you or
risk disqualification.
4:30pm to 6:30pm Race Number packets available to be picked up at Centenary Hall near the Start/Finish area.
Saturday
11:30am to 2pm Race Number packets available to be picked up at Centenary Hall near the Start/Finish area. (Prior to Saturday 2km and 8km runs.)
1pm Kids / 2km Venus Baths Run
1:30pm Presentations for 2km run (Winners - Be there or someone else gets your prize.)
2pm 8km Fyan's Flat Run
2:30pm to 5pm Race Number packets pickup reopens. Centenary Hall near the Start/Finish area.
2:45pm Presentations for 8km run.
(Winners - Be there or someone else gets your prize.)
3:45pm Arrive for briefing for ~63.5km run. Questions taken.
4:00 pm Strongly Recommended Briefing for ~63.5km run starts.
7:00pm-9:00 pm Run Nation film festival. Centenary Hall. Presented by Livefast Cafe.
Sunday
4:30am to 7am Race Number packets available to be picked up at Centenary Hall near the Start/Finish area.
5:00am Buses leave Centenary Hall for the ~63.5km startline
6:00am ~60km Start
7am 20km and 36km runs commence.
9am Presentations for Men's 20km run.
(Winners - Be there or someone else gets your prize.)
9:25am Presentations for Women's 20km run.
(Winners - Be there or someone else gets your prize.)
10:45am Presentations for Men's 36km run.
(Winners - Be there or someone else gets your prize.)
11:30 Presentations for Women's 36km run.
(Winners - Be there or someone else gets your prize.)
5:00pm? CurryOke, Spirit of Punjab. Grampians Rd. Halls Gap.
20km Run. No.
36km Run. Items can be
available at Rosea CarPark (just past 9km in) and
Borough Huts Aid station. (21km)
~63.5km Run.
Items can be available at Mt
Difficult Rd Aid Station (just over 14km in),
Rosea CarPark (just past 36km in) and Borough
Huts Aid station. (48km)
You will need to give us your
items on Friday 4pm
to 6pm or Saturday 11:30am to 2pm and 2:30pm to
5pm at Centenary Hall near the
Start/Finish area. We won't be accepting
them on Sunday morning.
We supply the tags. You supply the bags. but pre-marking your items will save you and us some time on the morning of the event.
Sweepers will be
deployed onto the course with the aim of ensuring
there's no one left on the course unaccounted for.
If you leave the trail at any time, please leave
your pack on the trail so the sweeper doesn't go
past you.
Trail Marking Will comply with Parks
Victoria requests. Markers on the bush
trails will be in orange ribbon.
Additional signage will be present at key
intersections. Km markers to help you
know where you are on the course. |
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Transfers of Entries.
Transfers Between Entrants
No. We don't do it. It's a big administrative
hassle
getting hold of the new entrants full
details, emergency contacts, medical
information... which may have details
they don't want the original entrant to know, getting them to
click the waiver, insurance etc.
etc. Given that we refund
the highest
percentage of entry fees to
the latest date
of any major running event
then please withdraw
your entry and ask your friend to
enter themselves.
(See R for
Refunds... you
next best bet.)
Transfers
To The
Next Year
We didn't use to
but...
Due to 2020 being
a mess so far with
fires and Covid19,
as a one year
change of policy
we can do
transfers from
2020 to 2021.
Email us
if you want to do
this. We can setup
an entry code for
you to use in the
2021 entry
facility. The 2021
entry facility
isn't set up yet,
so please ask for
a code prior to
entering in 2021.
(Please don't pay
and then ask for a
refund. It costs
money to move
money through a
registration
facility.)
Fineprint:
You'll still need
a qualifier for
the 2021 event.
Your qualifier for
the 2020 event
will be out of
date by then.
Vision
Seriously it's volunteers who make running events possible, and most have an enjoyable day doing it. Please give it your consideration.
To check what roles are available please email....
Wave Starts
The start of the 36km / 20km events is crowded and heads into narrow sections of course. Please self-seed based more or less on where you'd expect to finish in half marathon fields of a 'fun-run' standard.
Due to the narrow and technical nature of some of the early sections of the course wave starts are utilised in the 20km and 36km events.
If you have ever been on a podium, or stand even a small chance of being on it, then please allocate yourself to the first wave.
While everyone will get an accurate time, winning positions are decided by which bodies got over the line first.
3 minute gaps between waves for 2020. (Usually 4 waves of 36k/20k entrants)
**Could be changed depending on Covid19 situation**
Weather - What will it be?
We have no more
access to any weather
forecasting data than the BOM.
Look for Ararat and Stawell to
get an idea of the weather, then
figure it's going to be worse up
on the top of the mountains on
course.
Withdrawing
If
you wish to withdraw at any stage, you need to do
so at an aid station and notify the attendants of
your intention to withdraw. We will then do what
we can to get you away from the aid station as
soon as we can, but given the length of the event
calling friends or a cab might be the fastest
option.
and also refer to R for "Refunds" above. |
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