PRE EVENT INFORMATION EMAIL - Find everything you need to know ahead of event day here! (Link will be updated in the week leading up to the event)
There is an endless and ever-changing network of trails in this pine plantation forest. Once again we can expect Riverhead to have a sufficient amount of glorious mud and clay! For the most part, this course is on a clay surface except for the metalled road sections. We recommend wearing shoes with sufficient tread or pairing up with a buddy at the start or out on course for some of the slippery and steeper parts. It's not by any means scary but it sometimes helps runners and walkers, especially those new to the trails to have someone close by to lend a hand.
The mid and short courses are relatively friendly (elevation wise), once you head deeper into the wilderness (from the event base) there are some real lung-busters and some pretty cool views to be had at these heights. Long and Super long participants - be prepared :)
WE HAVE GONE CUPLESS!
We have removed disposable cups from our aid stations in an effort to minimise our waste production. Please remember your reusable cup, hydration pack or water bottle to fill up! (You can purchase a collapsible silicone water cup at event base for 5$).
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
VERY IMPORTANT!! PLEASE DO NOT USE GOOGLE MAPS FOR THIS EVENT! Follow the driving directions here.
START TIMES
Compulsory event briefings will be held 15 minutes before the start of each event - please be at these!
Super Long (Run only) – 9:00am
Long (Run only) – 9:00am
Mid – 10:00am
Short – 11:00am
COURSE INFORMATION
We've made it easy for you to gather the whole gang (regardless of age or fitness level), and head out of the city. The Mid and Short courses are available as walks as well as runs, so one event you may get to stretch out in the long or super long while your partner takes a wee whipper snapper or two around the mid or short course.
SHORT COURSE
Distance: 7.5km
Total Climb: 200m
Course Map & Elevation Profile: Click here to view
Course Overview: A mixture of gravel road, 4WD roads, and single track. There is plenty of mud and climbing in the mix too, which will keep you honest!
Drink Stations:
3.3km (Self service with R-Line electrolyte drink & water)
6km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor: 7/10
GPX File: Click here to download the Short Course GPX file
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
MID COURSE
Distance: 14km
Total Climb: 355m
Course Map & Elevation Profile: Click here to view
Course Overview: A mixture of gravel road, 4WD roads, and single track. There is plenty of mud and climbing in the mix too, which will keep you honest!
Drink Stations:
5.2km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
9km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
12.5km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor: 7/10
GPX File: Click here to download the Mid Course GPX file
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
LONG COURSE (Run Only)
Distance: 17.5km
Total Climb: 460m
Course Map & Elevation Profile: Click here to view
Course Overview: A mixture of gravel road, 4WD roads, and single track. There is plenty of mud and climbing in the mix too, which will keep you honest!
Drink Stations:
5.2km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
9km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
13km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
16km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor: 7/10
GPX File: Click here to download the Long Course GPX file
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
SUPER LONG COURSE (Run Only)
Distance: 20km
Total Climb: 580m
Course Map & Elevation Profile: Click here to view
Course Overview: A mixture of gravel road, 4WD roads, and single track. There is plenty of mud and climbing in the mix too, which will keep you honest!
Drink Stations:
5.2km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
11km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
15km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
18.5km (with R-Line electrolyte drink, water, chips, pretzels & lollies)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor: 7/10
GPX File: Click here to download the Super Long Course GPX file
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
COURSE SAFETY
We recommend running with a Hydration back pack loaded with 500ml - 1 litre of liquid, and other nutritional nibbles. You can expect to be away from base for a decent period of time at these events, and we can't always get aid stations to the points where you may expect them to be. While event medics will be at each event (they will be stationed at the event base, start / finish point) and participants may encounter on course marshals with first aid on them, it also pays to be safety conscious and carry items like:
a basic first aid kit
a cell phone
a whistle
additional warm clothing
It's all about personal responsibility!
Participant Briefing: Click here to view