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Half Marathon Handicaps

Teams Half Marathon Handicaps

Race Map

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 for team runners. 

The course is out-and-back in both directions with the run East done first. 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 near the overflow caravan park (~50m before Buttons Ave).  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 and hot drinks 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. 

Run on the sea side (North side) of the Esplanade in Turners Beach when going both directions. 

The individuals drink station will be at the start/finish line. The changeover for team runners is also here. 

When starting the second-leg (or just after hallway for individuals) and running West on the Esplanade in Turners Beach you must take the new coastal pathway. 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). 

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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.

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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 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.