Race 11 – High on Penguin Burnie to Ridgley Mountain Classic 16.5km Handicaps, Race Brief, and Map

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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. 

If you have a supporter providing you with drinks/nourishment, they must do this at the drink stations. We don’t want runners or supporters crossing over the road during the race at random spots. 

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

Race 10 – Findex 8.5km Trail Handicaps, Race Brief, and Map

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Race Map

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. 

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

Race 9 – Evolve Sport and Leisure 7km Handicaps, Race Brief, and Map

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Race Map

This 7.1 km event incorporates sealed track, gravel, trail and sand.   

The race starts east of the bottom of Wright St, on the northern side of Melrose St.  

  • Head east on the sealed cycle/walk Heritage Walking Track for 1.7km 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 
  • Cones and an arrow will show you where to enter the John Palmer Track (still heading east) 
  • Run along the John Palmer Track for about 700m until cones and an arrow direct you onto the beach 
  • Continue east along the beach until cones and an arrow direct you onto the John Palmer Track
  • 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. 

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

Race 8 – Troy Atkins Accounting City of Devonport 10km Sealed Handicap / The Cahill Family 10km Men’s and Women’s Championships (Results)

Results:

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Handicaps:

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Well done to all the competitors in today’s Troy Atkins Accounting City of Devonport 10km Sealed Handicap, and the Cahill Family 10km Championships!

Line honors went to Thomas Murton (33:08), who won the Mens Championship from Evan Brett (35:04) and Josh Febey (36:28).

In the Womens Championship, Lyn Saint-John (41:35) broke the tape from Maddie Symons (44:15) and Robina Juanir (44:20).

Congratulations to Maddie Symons, who won from Roselyn Hendriks and Drew Redpath in the Sealed Handicap, with the results and handicaps revealed shortly after the race was complete.

Earlier, nominated time winners were Zoe Lakeland (spot on) Sarah Lakeland and Florence Dutton (1 second).

Race 8 – Troy Atkins Accounting City of Devonport 10km Sealed Handicap / The Cahill Family 10km Men’s and Women’s Championships (Entry List, Race Brief, and Map)

Race Map

This event incorporates 3 races in one – the men’s and women’s 10km championships and the City of Devonport 10km handicap. It is run as 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. Return to The Bluff, crossing the road at the crossing point before the skate park. 

Follow the path to Coles Beach, past Nixon Street, then follow the arrows and witches hats to Don College, around the top 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 the hockey centre. 

Public toilets at Devonport Bluff. 

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

Race 7 – SeaLyon Aquatics Swim School 10km Handicap Results

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Well done to all runners in today’s SeaLyon Aquatics Swim School 10km Handicap.

Congratulations to Tim Chaffey who won from, Melanie Quirk, Christine Wright, David Ridderhof and Jean-Christophe Bonneville.

Fastest male was David Ridderhof (40:09) and fastest female was Melanie Quirk (51:59).

Congratulations to Nominated time race winners Finn Robertson, Brian Paine, Hannah Ridderhof.

Race 7 – SeaLyon Aquatics Swim School 10km Handicaps, Race Brief, and Map

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Race Map

Nominated time race will start at 9am and main race will start at 9:30am.

The race starts from the Pirates’ Park, Murchison Highway, beside the Cam River. There are toilet facilities at the park. The race is an out and back course over 10km and contains hilly sections. As the race is on public roads runners are asked run with caution and obey any directions from race officials. The race heads south on the Murchison Highway. Runners run on the left-hand verge of the highway. After about one and a half kilometers runners turn left onto Back Cam Road. There will be a race official at this intersection who will cross runners to the right-hand side of Back Cam Road. There will be two race officials on the blind corner of the first steep section to ensure the safety of runners. Runners remain on the right-hand side to the turn at the 5km mark. There will be a race official at the turn to cross runners. Runners return on the right-hand side of Back Cam Road. There will be two race officials on the blind corner after the bridge to ensure the safety of runners. There will be a race official at the intersection of the Murchison Highway to guide runners around the corner where they will continue on the right-hand side of highway. Runners run one and a half kilometers down the highway to finish where the race started. Post-race presentations will take place in the car park at Pirates’ Park.