PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 6:30 PM 5KM/10KM. PALMS LAWN, ALBERT PARK
Congratulations! You have entered the Emma & Tom’s Christmas Run. The event commences at Palms Lawn, Albert Park (Mel Ref: 2K F6) 6.00pm 2km Rudolph kids run 6.30pm 5km run (under 6 min/km) – 1 lap 6.33pm 5km run/walk (6 min+/km) – 1 lap 7.00pm 10km run – 2 laps Please note the start times above, as well as the number of laps for each event. Your family and friends can still enter: • Online at www.starttofinish.com.au (online entries close at 12 noon on Tuesday, 9 December.) • On day from 5 pm at the Entries marquee. n RACE NUMBERS Participants who entered online before 9am. Tuesday, December 2 can collect their race packs and T-shirts from The Running Fit Store. (170 Queen St, Melbourne). If they are not collected by 3pm, Tuesday December 9 they will need to be collected on event day, onsite from 5pm. Entries received online after Tuesday December 2 will have to be collected on event day. Anyone without a race number will not be permitted to enter the event. NOTE: RACE NUMBERS WILL NOT BE SENT IN THE MAIL.
n ON DAY ENTRIES On day entries are accepted at the Entries marquee from 5pm. Cost: $58 for adults, $38 for children under 15 years, The Rudolph kids run is $19 NO REFUNDS. n BROOKS TECHNICAL RUNNING T-SHIRT The first 1,600 entrants will receive a Brooks Technical T-shirt. If eligible, you will have a tear off strip attached to your race number. Simply present this to the T-shirt Collection marquee. Sizes available on a first come, first served basis. n CHANGING YOUR DISTANCE Please email [email protected] by 5pm on Monday, 8 December, prior to the race, with your name, date of birth and distance you wish to change to. Alternatively, you can change your distance on the evening of the event via the Entries marquee. n CAR PARKING Limited parking is available in the Lakeside car park off Aughtie Drive, opposite the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, next to the Bob Jane Stadium. Please note that parking restrictions and fees apply. IF DRIVING TO ALBERT PARK, BE AWARE THAT TRAFFIC WILL BE HEAVIER THAN USUAL AS CHRISTMAS IS NOT TOO FAR AWAY! PLEASE ALLOW ADDITIONAL TRAVEL TIME.
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n PUBLIC TRANSPORT Tram number 96 from Spencer St: Disembark at the tram stop near the corner of Ferrars St and Albert Rd. Tram number 112 from Spencer St and Clarendon St: Disembark at the tram stop on Albert Rd. n COURSE Participants will begin at Palms Lawn at Albert Park Lake and run in an anti-clockwise direction around Albert Park Lake – 1 lap for 5km and 2 laps for 10km. Kilometre points will be clearly signed and a lead cyclist will direct each event. Please note: if you believe you have a chance of placing, make sure you start at the front of the first wave as placegetters will be awarded based on gun time. For your own safety, please ensure you eat and drink adequately prior to the event. For the safety of all, NO DOGS, ROLLERBLADES, SCOOTERS OR BIKES ALLOWED. Running etiquette: please keep to the left if walking, or slower than other runners. n WAVE STARTS There will be two wave starts for the 5km, based on expected finish time, and coordinated at the start line on the evening of the event. The 10km has only one wave start. n PACE LEADERS The South Melbourne Athletics Club (SMAC) will be providing pacers to achieve the following finish times: 5km – 20 minutes, 25 minutes and 30 minutes 10km – 40 minutes, 45 minutes, 50 minutes, 55 minutes and 60 minutes. All Pace Leaders will be easily identifiable in red and white athletic gear with their particular pace time clearly visible. n TIMING Start to Finish uses the IPICO timing system. The shoe tag must be attached to your shoe using the ties provided in the race kit. This device will be activated once you cross the start line, and again when you cross the finish line. These shoe tags will be collected after the completion of your event. Any shoe tag not returned will incur a $50 replacement cost following the event.
n AEROBICS WARM UP Join the Dynamic Dance group warm-up in front of the main stage at 6.10pm for the 5km event and 6.40pm for the 10km event. For the Rudolph Run the warm up starts at 5.45pm at the start line. n CLOTHING Clothing storage is available during the run/walk. Your race number features a tear-off strip for you to attach to your backpack or clothing bag (plastic bags are available if needed). Do not leave any valuables in the clothing bags. We cannot accept responsibility for valuables lost or stolen. n DRINKS STATIONS Drink stations will be located on course and at the finish area and near Palms Lawn (for the 10km event only). n FIRST AID St John First Aid will be located at the finish line and a roving bike crew will be on course. If you need medical attention on the course, please advise a course marshal or drink station attendant. n TOILETS Portable toilets will be available for all participants and spectators close to Palms Lawn. Public toilets are also available near the event site. n PRODUCT GIVEAWAYS Each participant will receive bottled water, a bottle of Emma & Tom’s juice and health bar. n FOOD AND BEVERAGE Make sure you bring along a picnic blanket and grab a bite to eat after your run/walk. Pizza Wagon will be serving up delicious wood fire pizzas. There will aslo be a bar serving delicous cocktails based on Emma and Tom’s juices. n ENTERTAINMENT The Salvation Army Christmas Carolers will be spreading Christmas cheer at the event. Be sure to stay on and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. There may even be an appearance by Santa himself!
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
n BRING A GIFT In the spirit of giving, help support Peter Mac this Christmas season and bring a present to place under our Christmas Tree at the event. The presents wil lbe given to children who will be undergoing treatment at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and their siblings during the Christmas period. n PRESENTATION CEREMONIES Medals will be awarded to the first three placegetters of the 5km and 10km run events. The walk is a non-competitive, participant event with no prize for the first walker across the line. To compensate, we reserve more random spot prizes for walk participants. n RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES Visit www.starttofinish.com.au for your results and to download certificates from 10:00am on Thursday, 11 December. n FUNDRAISING This year our top fundraiser for the event will recieve a year’s supply of juice, thanks to our naming partner, Emma and Tom’s Juice. It’s not too late to start fundraising. Visit our website for more information. n
ON DAY SPONSER OFFERS:
EMMA & TOM’S The Christmas Run is proudly sponsored by Emma & Tom’s juices. Emma & Tom’s have been huge supporters of Start to Finish’s events for a number of years now. The first 1,600 participants who registered for the event receive a FREE Emma & Tom’s Brooks technical run t-shirt which is available from the T-shirt Collection marquee. If eligible, you’ll have a tear-off strip on your race number.
PETER MAC We’d like to welcome and thank Peter Mac for their wonderful involvement in this event as our official and preferred charity. This year, our participants have managed to raise over $6,000 for a very worthy cause! Start to Finish are proud of the relationship this event has with Emma & Tom’s, who are as
passionate about making a difference in the community as we are, and of course with our partnership with Peter Mac.
BROOKS Head on over to the Brooks truck to pick up some bargains on their apparel and accessories the perfect gift for Christmas! Also, sign up to the Run Down for your chance to win a Garmin Vivo Fit watch!
SAGE MASSAGE Visit the Sage Massage Recovery Area post-race, for a free massage!
RUNNER’S WORLD Stop at the Runner’s World marquee and say hi to Leeanne from the RW team. They are waiting to show you some great Runner’s World Christmas Subscription Gift Packs starting from just $49!
RUNNING FIT Melbourne’s best specialty running and walking store, owned and run by a family of passionate runners. Visit Duncan, at the Running Fit marquee today, for some great advice and deals on running shoes, apparel and other running accessories. Thanks RUNNING FIT Melbourne’s best specialty running and walking store, owned and run by a family of passionate runners. Visit Duncan, at the Running Fit marquee today, for some great advice and deals on running shoes, apparel and other running accessories. n UPCOMING EVENTS Food for Health Portsea Twilight Saturday, 3 January 2014 4km run/walk or 8km run/walk TeamUp Tri Series, Race 3 – Elwood Sunday, 18 January 2014 Kids, mini and sprint distances Sunset Series, presented by Brooks, Race 1 – Melbourne Zoo Wednesday, 4 February 2014 4km run/walk or 8km run/walk
Congratulations! You have entered the Emma & Tom’s Christmas Run. The event commences at Palms Lawn, Albert Park (Mel Ref: 2K F6) 6.00pm 2km Rudolph kids run 6.30pm 5km run (under 6 min/km) – 1 lap 6.33pm 5km run/walk (6 min+/km) – 1 lap 7.00pm 10km run – 2 laps Please note the start times above, as well as the number of laps for each event. Your family and friends can still enter: • Online at www.starttofinish.com.au (online entries close at 12 noon on Tuesday, 9 December.) • On day from 5 pm at the Entries marquee. n RACE NUMBERS Participants who entered online before 9am. Tuesday, December 2 can collect their race packs and T-shirts from The Running Fit Store. (170 Queen St, Melbourne). If they are not collected by 3pm, Tuesday December 9 they will need to be collected on event day, onsite from 5pm. Entries received online after Tuesday December 2 will have to be collected on event day. Anyone without a race number will not be permitted to enter the event. NOTE: RACE NUMBERS WILL NOT BE SENT IN THE MAIL.
n ON DAY ENTRIES On day entries are accepted at the Entries marquee from 5pm. Cost: $58 for adults, $38 for children under 15 years, The Rudolph kids run is $19 NO REFUNDS. n BROOKS TECHNICAL RUNNING T-SHIRT The first 1,600 entrants will receive a Brooks Technical T-shirt. If eligible, you will have a tear off strip attached to your race number. Simply present this to the T-shirt Collection marquee. Sizes available on a first come, first served basis. n CHANGING YOUR DISTANCE Please email [email protected] by 5pm on Monday, 8 December, prior to the race, with your name, date of birth and distance you wish to change to. Alternatively, you can change your distance on the evening of the event via the Entries marquee. n CAR PARKING Limited parking is available in the Lakeside car park off Aughtie Drive, opposite the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, next to the Bob Jane Stadium. Please note that parking restrictions and fees apply. IF DRIVING TO ALBERT PARK, BE AWARE THAT TRAFFIC WILL BE HEAVIER THAN USUAL AS CHRISTMAS IS NOT TOO FAR AWAY! PLEASE ALLOW ADDITIONAL TRAVEL TIME.
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PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
n PUBLIC TRANSPORT Tram number 96 from Spencer St: Disembark at the tram stop near the corner of Ferrars St and Albert Rd. Tram number 112 from Spencer St and Clarendon St: Disembark at the tram stop on Albert Rd. n COURSE Participants will begin at Palms Lawn at Albert Park Lake and run in an anti-clockwise direction around Albert Park Lake – 1 lap for 5km and 2 laps for 10km. Kilometre points will be clearly signed and a lead cyclist will direct each event. Please note: if you believe you have a chance of placing, make sure you start at the front of the first wave as placegetters will be awarded based on gun time. For your own safety, please ensure you eat and drink adequately prior to the event. For the safety of all, NO DOGS, ROLLERBLADES, SCOOTERS OR BIKES ALLOWED. Running etiquette: please keep to the left if walking, or slower than other runners. n WAVE STARTS There will be two wave starts for the 5km, based on expected finish time, and coordinated at the start line on the evening of the event. The 10km has only one wave start. n PACE LEADERS The South Melbourne Athletics Club (SMAC) will be providing pacers to achieve the following finish times: 5km – 20 minutes, 25 minutes and 30 minutes 10km – 40 minutes, 45 minutes, 50 minutes, 55 minutes and 60 minutes. All Pace Leaders will be easily identifiable in red and white athletic gear with their particular pace time clearly visible. n TIMING Start to Finish uses the IPICO timing system. The shoe tag must be attached to your shoe using the ties provided in the race kit. This device will be activated once you cross the start line, and again when you cross the finish line. These shoe tags will be collected after the completion of your event. Any shoe tag not returned will incur a $50 replacement cost following the event.
n AEROBICS WARM UP Join the Dynamic Dance group warm-up in front of the main stage at 6.10pm for the 5km event and 6.40pm for the 10km event. For the Rudolph Run the warm up starts at 5.45pm at the start line. n CLOTHING Clothing storage is available during the run/walk. Your race number features a tear-off strip for you to attach to your backpack or clothing bag (plastic bags are available if needed). Do not leave any valuables in the clothing bags. We cannot accept responsibility for valuables lost or stolen. n DRINKS STATIONS Drink stations will be located on course and at the finish area and near Palms Lawn (for the 10km event only). n FIRST AID St John First Aid will be located at the finish line and a roving bike crew will be on course. If you need medical attention on the course, please advise a course marshal or drink station attendant. n TOILETS Portable toilets will be available for all participants and spectators close to Palms Lawn. Public toilets are also available near the event site. n PRODUCT GIVEAWAYS Each participant will receive bottled water, a bottle of Emma & Tom’s juice and health bar. n FOOD AND BEVERAGE Make sure you bring along a picnic blanket and grab a bite to eat after your run/walk. Pizza Wagon will be serving up delicious wood fire pizzas. There will aslo be a bar serving delicous cocktails based on Emma and Tom’s juices. n ENTERTAINMENT The Salvation Army Christmas Carolers will be spreading Christmas cheer at the event. Be sure to stay on and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. There may even be an appearance by Santa himself!
PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS
n BRING A GIFT In the spirit of giving, help support Peter Mac this Christmas season and bring a present to place under our Christmas Tree at the event. The presents wil lbe given to children who will be undergoing treatment at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and their siblings during the Christmas period. n PRESENTATION CEREMONIES Medals will be awarded to the first three placegetters of the 5km and 10km run events. The walk is a non-competitive, participant event with no prize for the first walker across the line. To compensate, we reserve more random spot prizes for walk participants. n RESULTS AND CERTIFICATES Visit www.starttofinish.com.au for your results and to download certificates from 10:00am on Thursday, 11 December. n FUNDRAISING This year our top fundraiser for the event will recieve a year’s supply of juice, thanks to our naming partner, Emma and Tom’s Juice. It’s not too late to start fundraising. Visit our website for more information. n
ON DAY SPONSER OFFERS:
EMMA & TOM’S The Christmas Run is proudly sponsored by Emma & Tom’s juices. Emma & Tom’s have been huge supporters of Start to Finish’s events for a number of years now. The first 1,600 participants who registered for the event receive a FREE Emma & Tom’s Brooks technical run t-shirt which is available from the T-shirt Collection marquee. If eligible, you’ll have a tear-off strip on your race number.
PETER MAC We’d like to welcome and thank Peter Mac for their wonderful involvement in this event as our official and preferred charity. This year, our participants have managed to raise over $6,000 for a very worthy cause! Start to Finish are proud of the relationship this event has with Emma & Tom’s, who are as
passionate about making a difference in the community as we are, and of course with our partnership with Peter Mac.
BROOKS Head on over to the Brooks truck to pick up some bargains on their apparel and accessories the perfect gift for Christmas! Also, sign up to the Run Down for your chance to win a Garmin Vivo Fit watch!
SAGE MASSAGE Visit the Sage Massage Recovery Area post-race, for a free massage!
RUNNER’S WORLD Stop at the Runner’s World marquee and say hi to Leeanne from the RW team. They are waiting to show you some great Runner’s World Christmas Subscription Gift Packs starting from just $49!
RUNNING FIT Melbourne’s best specialty running and walking store, owned and run by a family of passionate runners. Visit Duncan, at the Running Fit marquee today, for some great advice and deals on running shoes, apparel and other running accessories. Thanks RUNNING FIT Melbourne’s best specialty running and walking store, owned and run by a family of passionate runners. Visit Duncan, at the Running Fit marquee today, for some great advice and deals on running shoes, apparel and other running accessories. n UPCOMING EVENTS Food for Health Portsea Twilight Saturday, 3 January 2014 4km run/walk or 8km run/walk TeamUp Tri Series, Race 3 – Elwood Sunday, 18 January 2014 Kids, mini and sprint distances Sunset Series, presented by Brooks, Race 1 – Melbourne Zoo Wednesday, 4 February 2014 4km run/walk or 8km run/walk
