Race Detail

MARATHON HALF MARATHON 10.5KM FUN RUN FACILITIES PRE RACE INFORMATION PASTA NIGHT SAFETY TRANSPORT TIMING SYSTEM

MARATHON

The Pichi Richi Marathon starts at 7.30 am, Sunday, June 26th 2011, leaving from the Best Western Standpipe Gulf Motor Inn, Port Augusta and finishes at the Quorn Oval Complex. Please check in at the Standpipe Gulf Motor Inn on the corner of Highway 1 & 87 from 7.00 am. No entries will be taken on the day.
Marathon Competitors run with the traffic along Highway One till the Quorn turn-off, then cross the road and stay to the right hand side of the road until the finish. Marathon Competitors must be 18 years or over on race day.
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HALF MARATHON

The Half Marathon and Walk start at the half way point of the Marathon at the Saltia Creek crossing.
Walkers start at 8.00 am and the Half Marathon Run starts at 9.30 am. All entrants should check in at Saltia at least 15mins before their event commences. No entries will be accepted on the day.
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10.5KM

The 10.5 Km event commences at the Old Willows Brewery Restaurant, 10.5 Km out from Quorn.
The 10.5 Km run event will commence at 10.00 am; the walkers will start at 10.05 am. All entrants should check in at least 15mins beforehand.
No entries will be accepted on the day.
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FUN RUN

The 1 Km Fun Run event commences at the Quorn Caravan Park. Please drive through the main street and come in from the North to the starting line to avoid congestion for the other events coming into town.
The event will commence at 11.30 am. All entrants should check in and collect the race bibs at the Quorn Oval clubrooms at 11.00 am, so they can walk over to the start line as group.
No entries will be accepted on the day.
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FACILITIES

Post race facilities include Hot Showers (Quorn Caravan Park, bring own towel), BBQ, Tea, Coffee, Soup, etc available on the Quorn Oval near the finish area.
Personal bottles for runners can be given to an organisation member before the start of the event and should be clearly labelled with the runners' name and drink stop (see mud map below).
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PRE RACE INFORMATION

Committee members will be available on Friday 24 June at the Quorn Visitors Info Centre between 2.00pm and 5.00pm. On Saturday 25 June they are present at the Standpipe Gulf Motor Inn on the corner of Highway 1 & 87, between 2.00pm and 5.00pm. On both occasions they can be help you with Race number distribution, T Shirt / Singlet Sales or for any Race Enquiries.
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PASTA NIGHT

Pasta meal on Saturday Evening at Pichi Richi Park - Address: Pichi Richi Pass, the Port Augusta - Quorn road, commencing at 6.30pm.
Cost will be $18.00 per person. For catering purposes - Please Book in advance, ring Jodie or Nic on (08) 8648 6898.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT RACE INSTRUCTIONS ALL COMPETITORS: THE ROAD TO QUORN IS STILL OPEN TO TRAFFIC. PLEASE OBEY THE ROAD RULES AND STAY TO THE EXTREME RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, PREFERABLY STAY OFF THE ROAD ALTOGETHER. THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY.

THE POLICE HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ISSUE WARNINGS TO THOSE WHO DO NOT KEEP TO THE EXTREME RIGHT. DISQUALIFICATION MAY OCCUR IF THIS INSTRUCTION IS NOT HEEDED. COMPETITORS SHOULD NOT RUN / WALK MORE THAN 2 ABREAST.

Walkers who break into a jog will be disqualified - If you intend to run part of the course then you must enter the Half Marathon Run as this assists in Finish Time and Prize allocation (can still start with Walkers).

ALL POLICE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE OBEYED.
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TRANSPORT

A shuttle bus will be operating on Sunday 26th June:
7.20am Shuttle Bus departs Pichi Richi Park for Saltia Creek (Half Marathon Start)
8.30am and 9.15am Shuttle Bus departs Quorn Oval for Willows (10.5km Start)
1.15pm and 1.40pm Shuttle Bus departs Quorn Oval for return to Willows Restaurant

COST: Gold Coin donation.

To book a seat, please email or telephone 8648 6898.

NOTE: Along with the shuttle bus as per previous years other participants offer spare seats to and from along the Pass or back to Port Augusta - our MC will make requests over the microphone or you can enquire at registration points on the Friday or Saturday.
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TIMING SYSTEM

All competitors have to wear race numbers visibly on the front. The race numbers include a chip to record the time at the finish. At the finish a scanner is installed, which 'reads' the chip on the race numbers. It is therefore very important not to remove the chip from the race number if you would like to have the time recorded. The marathon committee takes no responsiblity when entrants brake this rule.
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