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Half Marathon Handicaps

Teams Half Marathon Handicaps

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Both the Teams Half-Mara and Individual Half-Mara events will start at 9.30am. These two events are conducted concurrently over the same course. A nominated time event will be held at 9am at the Football Ground. 

Competitors running in the teams’ marathon will each be provided with a unique colour-coded bib and these can be collected prior to the race start. Runners in the individual marathon must wear their Club numbers. 

The meeting place for this race is Turners Beach Football Ground (Henry St). Please park cars at the Football Ground. The race commences on the Esplanade opposite the Turners Beach Playground and Hall, on the Pathway. The drink station will be here for individual runners as will the change over point for team runners. 

The course is out-and-back in both directions with the run East done first. Run on the sea side (North side) of the Esplanade in Turners Beach when going both directions. 

The course is mostly flat – there is one short hill in the first half at Leith. The first turn in Lillico is just prior to Lillico Road (at the end of the straight section of path). The second turn in Ulverstone is just past the toilets on Beach Road When approaching the turn-around sign on Beach Road, Ulverstone, you may run on the sea side of the road, rather than the windy concrete path (take care). 

Runners need to supply their own drinks in clearly marked bottles with their Bib number. These can be placed at the start/finish line. 

Post-race presentations will take place in the Turners Beach Club clubrooms. There will be soup available for runners, volunteers and supporters. There are toilet and shower facilities available.  

NB: at the end of the Esplanade run down the grassy lane and not around through the bush as was done in the 3x2x3.km Teams race. Follow the arrows. We are not using the Coastal Pathway along Susan St. 

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Race Map

The race starts at 9:30am. Please note that there is no nominated time event this week.

The meeting place is at the cenotaph in West Park. 

Run east towards the gate and then up the path inside the park adjacent to West Park Grove. Exit the park and continue on the right -hand side of the road to Fortuna Avenue. Turn right and continue to the roundabout at Brickport Road. 

Here you will be crossed over to the footpath on the right-hand side. Continue until you reach Three Mile Line Road and turn right. 

Continue until you reach West Moorville Road and turn left. Stay on this road until you reach its junction with Ridgley Highway, then go straight ahead before finally turning right to finish in the car park at the Ridgley Football Club. 

There will be a drink station at the 9km mark, you need to place your own drink bottles in the collection crates at the start. Please make sure they have your name and number on them. 

Runners can only accept drinks/nourishment at the drink station. If additional drinks/nourishment are required, please carry with you.

Please be very careful on this course because you will be running across intersections and driveways which won’t have marshals. 

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Race Map

A Nominated time race will start at 9am. The main race starts at 9:30am.

This 7.5 km event incorporates sealed track, gravel, beach rocks, trail and sand. 

The race starts at the beach carpark and near the corner of Melrose and Wright Street.

• Head east on the sealed cycle/walk Heritage Walking Track for 2km to the corner of Teatree Lane. A marshal will be at this location
• Continue east by crossing over the car park at Teatree Lane and continue along the gravel road
• At the end of the Teatree land carpark veer slightly to your left to run along the beach
• Continue running east along the beach until you see the orange arrow pointing you onto the John Palmer Track.
• This is the turn point of the run.
• You are now running west. Run along the John Palmer Track all the way back to the car park where you first entered the track and retrace your steps back to the start finish line at the end of Wright Street.

Please be mindful of the changing terrain and narrow sections on the John Palmer Track. There are tree roots, loose stones, holes in the ground and other hazards to be aware of. Horses often use this track.

Parking and toilets for this race are at the playground where the start/finish area is set up.

Race Map

This event incorporates 3 races in one – the men’s and women’s 10km championships and the City of Devonport 10km handicap. This run is a sealed handicap. All runners commence together at 9:30 and handicaps are applied after the event to determine the handicap placings. 

The race commences at the parkrun start near the playground at The Bluff. Follow the path to the turn which is approximately opposite George Street, 1.3 km into the run. Return to The Bluff, crossing the road at the marshalled crossing point before the skate park.  Follow the path past Meercroft Park and continue along the path heading west.  There is a marshalled crossing point across Coles Beach Rd, from which you follow the track past Nixon Street, then follow the arrows and witches hats to the entrance to Don College off Watkinson St. Travel around the south side of the oval and around a clockwise loop in the Don Reserve including the sawdust track, before retracing your steps and finishing in front of Meercroft Park. 

Please take care when crossing streets and on sections of the track which can be uneven, including holes made by animals. Only cross streets at the designated points.

Public toilets at Devonport Bluff. 

A nominated time event will be held at 9:00am.

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Race Map

A Nominated time race will start at 9am. The main race starts at 9:30am.

This course starts at Gutteridge Gardens, Wynyard.  The race starts near the soundshell and heads north-west on the path until this ends at Jenner St.  The race then briefly follows Jenner St before following the track along the river.  At ~1.5 km into the run the track end and runners will cross the road entry into the Cape Bridge Picnic Ground and follow Table Cape Rd on the right-hand side footpath, over the bridge.  Immediately after the bridge, runners will cross the road and join the northern side of the river track.  The river track continues for~2.5 km until it reaches the Bass Highway.  The course then takes the footbridge across the Inglis river and then drops down onto the southern side of the river track for the ~2.5 km return to Table Cape Rd.  Runners then cross Table Cape Rd and return to the Start/Finish along the same route as initially taken.

Pre-Race Safety Briefing 

1. There are two crossings Table Cape Rd and there are short sections where the course follows Jenner St and the Esplanade.  Runners are strongly reminded that they do not have right of way and that they are expected to take due care at all crossings. 

2. There are sections of exposed tree roots, stairs and variable lighting.  It is suggested that runners avoid using sunglasses out on course. 

3. Please be aware we are sharing paths with the public and need to give other users due consideration. 

4. There is limited parking in the Gardens carpark, so please leave this for other patrons and people with mobility problems or small children. There is parking at the wharf and in nearby streets.