Race Previews 2023

Remember: this is a mass start/sealed handicap event. The handicaps and handicap race placings will be revealed following the race. Race start is at 9:30am.

It incorporates the Club’s 10km championships for which there will be medallions and prize money.

Please take care crossing streets and also on sections of the track, which can be uneven. Only cross streets at the designated points.

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 fingers and witches hats to Don College and around a loop in the Don Reserve before retracing your steps and finishing in front of the hockey centre.

A big thank you to our sponsors: Bonneville Consulting (handicap), Everyday Lions Events Glow Run (women’s championships) and Cahill Family (men’s championships).

The race starts at 10.30am from the Stanley Recreation Ground, Marine Esplanade. There are changerooms and toilet facilities at the ground. The race is over 8km and contains one hilly section. As the race is on public roads runners are asked run with caution and obey any directions from race officials. The race heads out of the ground away from the Stanley township on Main Road. After a kilometre or so runners continue onto Dovecote Road which has an uphill section. Runners turn right at Green Hills Road which takes them past Highfield House and a sweeping downhill section with great views of the Nut. This leads onto Church Street through the main centre of Stanley. Runners turn right onto Main Street then left onto Marine Esplanade. From there they re-enter the Recreation Ground and finish with half a lap of the oval. Post-race presentations will take place in the Stanley Football Clubrooms.

Race start: 9:30am. The race start will be outside Berry Patch Caravan park along the road further than The Berry Patch Café entrance Parking for vehicles will be near the start on the edge of the road , not at the Berry Patch Carpark . Runners head west along Blackburn Dr onto the footpath towards the roundabout, then turn right onto Turners Beach Rd.  The course heads north, crossing to the left side of the road at designated spot and continuing onto the Esplanade.  It follows the Esplanade for approximately 1.5 km until its end.  At the end of the Esplanade, runners then turn left onto the grassed area through the bush until they link up with the new pathway boardwalk. Coming off boardwalk, runners go through a cement section  that will bring them out to cross Boyes St onto a vacant block.  The course then crosses over the railway track, through the bush and turns right when it hits Blackburn Dr, towards the start/finish. This completes one lap, where runners will tag their next team member.  The race will be two laps of this course for each runner.

This course consists of a mix of road and off road track starting at the end of Port St, Port Sorell. The starting location has changed in 2023, with runners starting and finishing at the end of Port Street on the road near the boat ramp. Runners will head west along the esplanade before crossing the Panatana Rivulet via the footbridge. After crossing the rivulet, the course takes an anticlockwise loop following the trails, crossing Panatana Dr and continuing until the trail meets Milldan Rd. Here runners will head north along Milldan Rd briefly before turning right into Jefkins Dr, following this road for approx. 800 m before a turnaround and returning to Milldan Rd. The course then follows Milldan Rd north until the end of this road which leads directly onto trail. Runners will follow this trail until the footbridge to complete the loop before re-crossing the bridge and returning the start area to the finish chute.

Please do not park along the esplanade or near the start/finish chute. The car park at the reserve is under construction and is not accessible, can you please make sure that you keep residents’ driveways clear.

1. There are two road crossings at Panatana Dr and Milldan Rd. 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. The off-road sections of the race are relatively easy, but there are sections of exposed tree roots and variable lighting. It is suggested that runners avoid using sunglasses out on course.
3. When warming up and moving towards the start area, people are reminded that runners may be starting their race. Please take care to avoid interfering with runners already on course.

Race start: 9:30am

This race is a relay where each team member covers the same 5 km course.  The race chute will serve as the start and finish (transition for runners 1, 2 and 3) for all team members.

The race starts on the grass west of the Penguin Surf Club.  Runners head east along the new coastal path towards Penguin, over the hill until the first turn opposite Johnson’s Beach, then return along the same route to the surf club.  From there, runners avoid going through the race chute, instead continuing west along the new path for another 1 km.  The second turn is immediately before Midway Point at Sulphur Creek.  From there, runners return along the path back the surf club and the transition to the next runner.

The coastal path is 3.5m wide.  However, as runners will be travelling along the path in both directions throughout the race, competitors are reminded that they must keep to the left-hand side of the path at all times.  Please overtake slower runners only when safe to do so.

Each team will be provided with two race bibs only.  The first bib is to be worn by runner number 1 and then given to runner 3 prior to the start of their leg.  Similarly, the second bib is to be worn by runner 2 and then given to runner 4. 

All warmups should be completed on the pathway to avoid crossing the roads, please be mindful of those that are racing.

There is limited parking at the Penguin Surf Club and we have a large number of entrants. Alternate parking is available at Johnson’s Beach, parking at this location offers a 1.5km warm up.

The Club and Sponsor will provide a BBQ after the event.