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MARATHON HALF MARATHON 10.5KM FACILITIES PRE RACE INFORMATION PASTA NIGHT SAFETY

MARATHON

The Pichi Richi Marathon starts at 8am, Sunday, June 29th 2008, 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 7.00am. 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 8.00am and the Half Marathon Run starts at 9.30am. Could all entrants 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. Could all entrants check in at least 15mins beforehand.
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.
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PRE RACE INFORMATION

Committee members will be available at the Standpipe Gulf Motor Inn on the corner of Highway 1 & 87, on the Saturday evening between 3.30pm and 6.00pm for Race number distribution, T Shirt / Singlet Sales or for any Race Enquiries.
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PASTA NIGHT

Pasta meal on Saturday Evening 28th June 2008 at Pichi Richi Park - Address: Pichi Richi Pass, the Port Augusta - Quorn road, commencing at 6.30pm.
Cost will be $15.00 per person. For catering purposes - Please Book in advance ring Jodie or Nic on (08) 8648 6898.
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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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