ABOUT THE RUN


When: Sunday 4th October 2020
Where:
'Bright Community Bank 21.1km Run' - Start on Shared Trail near Bright Accomodation Park (Pole #41), cross Tawonga Gap Road, run through Germantown on Old Harrietville Road, Left along Great Alpine Road (GAR) through Freeburgh and Smoko to the Harrietville Trout Farm, then along the Shared Trail to the Finish at Tavare Park, Harrietville.
'Dickens Real Estate 10km Run/Walk' - Start at the Big Shed, Smoko, move 5km along the GAR to the Harrietville Trout Farm, then along the Shared Trail to the Finish at Tavare Park, Harrietville.
'Mountain View Retreat 5km Run/Walk' - Start at the Harrietville Trout Farm along the Shared Trail to Finish at Tavare Park, Harrietville.
'Alpine Valley Getaways 2km Run/Walk' - Start at Howards Bridge, along the Shared Trail to Tavare Park.


'Bright Community Bank 21.1km'(Half Marathon) : Male/Female 18yrs old and over
Starting at : 7.30am
'Dickens Real Estate10km Run/Walk' : Male/Female 12yrs old and over
Starting at: 8am
'Mountain View Retreat 5km Run/Walk' : Male/Female 4yrs old and over
Starting at: 9.15am
'Alpine Valley Getaways 2km Run/Walk' : Male/Female 4-12yrs old
Starting at: 9.45am
Half of the Great Alpine Road will be closed for the 21.1km and 10km Events so you will be able to run on a sealed road/path safe and 'comfortably' traffic free!





Registration
Registration is easy! Simply click the 'Register Here' button on the Home page.
Or you can register by picking up a form & posting it to us. 'Contact Us'
All online and postal race entries must be received by 12 Noon, Friday 2nd October 2020
Late entries will be accepted this year at Bib Pick Up times on Saturday 3rd October and 1hr before your event at the Start Line on Race Day! $$Cash only and correct money appreciated!
Early Bird Prices - UP TO 12th Sept 2020
'Bright Community Bank 21.1Km' - $37
'Dickens Real Estate 10Km Run/Walk' - $27
'Mountain View Retreat 5Km Run/Walk' - $17
'Alpine Valley Getaways 2Km Run/Walk' - $8
Late Entry Prices - AFTER 12th Sept 2020
'Bright Community Bank 21.1Km' - $47
'Dickens Real Estate 10Km Run/Walk' - $32
'Mountain View Retreat 5Km Run/Walk' - $22
'Alpine Valley Getaways 2Km Run/Walk' - $10
Pre Race Bib Pick up
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Saturday 3rd October from 4pm-8pm
Harrietville Hall, Great Alpine Road, Harrietville.
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Race Bib pick up will also be open 1hour before the race at the start lines
Sunday 4th October
21.1km, Race Bib Pick Up 6.30-7am at the Start line. Briefing at 7.20am
10km, Race Bib Pick Up 7-7.30am at the Start Line. Briefing at 7.50am.
Note: Firepit to warm you again this year! AND bus to pick you up at Bright to take you to Start Line in time. BE AT HALF MARATHON START LINE BY 7AM!
5km Race Bib Pick Up 8.15-8.45am at the Trout Farm. Briefing at 9.05am.
2km Race Bib Pick Up 9-9.30am. Briefing at 9.40am
Waterstations, toilets and First Aid assistance will be located roughly every 5kms for runners competing in the 21.1km It's advised that all runners carry necessary equipment they may require during the race & do not rely on these waterstations,
Note 2020 10k Start - Firepit
TO KEEP YOU WARM!
A waterstation (you are encouraged to bring your own water bottle/cup) and various stalls will be located at the Finish area in Tavare Park.
Toilets are available near each water station and in Pioneer Park near the Finish.
No Parking at 10 & 5km Start Lines!!
There will be a FREE bus to transport runners to 21.1, 10 & 5km start lines from Pioneer Park, Harrietville.
Departure times - 21.1km 6.15am, 10km from 6.40am. 5km from 7.50am.
Bus will make multiple trips*
*New - FREE bus to 10km start, departing 21km start line (Bright) @ 7 am.
We strongly recommend staying overnight in Harrietville (see Where to Stay page).
GEAR
Clothing & other items you want to drop off at the Start line will be transported, entirely at your own risk, to the Finish area. Please have in closed bag and clearly labelled.


Half Marathon - Parking on roadside parallel to GAR opposite Bright Accommodation Park and on Pine Plantation access track.
2KM - Paddock, corner Cemetery Ln & GAR.
Follow 'Parking' signs
4th October: Post-Race Lunch
@ Harrietville Snowline Hotel
237 Great Alpine Rd
Harrietville
Presentations will be held at the Rotunda in Tavare Park, Harrietville when all participants have finished their events.
Medals will be awarded to both female and male winners of each age category and overall female and male first, second and third place getters for the Half Marathon.
Also Alpine Valley male and female winners of the Half Marathon receive a perpetual and personal trophy.
NEWS!! $200 cash prize to overall male and female 21.1km winners
AND cash $ prizes for overall male and female 2nd & 3rd.
There will be random prize draws for all participants
Event Categories:
Boy/Girl aged 4-7 years
Boy/Girl aged 8-12 years
Boy/Girl aged 13-17 years
Male/Female aged 18-39 years
Male/Female aged 40 - 59 years.
Male/female 60+ years
NB: Celebrating 'mature-older' age Fitness and Health we have added an extra, >60yrs prize category to all events this year