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Event Information Junior RunFest (1, 2 or 3 miles) Marathon & Half Marathon,

10km and 4km distances. Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd July, 2017

along the fabulous foreshore and bays of Geraldton

Proudly Presented by

GERALDTON HARRIERS CLUB INC

1st and 2nd July 2017

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Geraldton Harriers RunFest & Marathon 2017 1st & 2nd of July,

Geraldton, Western Australia.

Welcome

The Geraldton Marathon was inaugurated by Geraldton Harrier Grant Woodhams to coincide with the Sydney 2000 Olympics and continues to grow in participant numbers. In its 14th year, a festival of running and walking was built around the Geraldton Marathon and Half Marathon events to celebrate the achievement of professional athletes and recreational runners alike, who conquer the long distance events. It is envisaged that celebrating the running and walking culture of Geraldton Harriers RunFest and Marathon will become habitual for participants, and inspiring for spectators alike; thereby contributing to a healthier local community. The event has climbed several rungs on the regional events ladder since its inception in 2013, becoming a two-day event with the introduction of the Junior RunFest. This growth reflects the commitment of the Geraldton Harriers Club along with event sponsors, partners and volunteers towards a healthier community. In 2017 the Club has moved to create a Member focused event, while remaining open for the public’s participation and enjoyment of the same calibre and scale of previous RunFest experiences. For the first time, entry to RunFest is now a benefit of Club membership, saving members hundreds of dollars in fees, and facilitating increased involvement in the Club’s flagship event. We also hope this will encourage RunFest participants to join our Club and continue with sustained exercise in the fun and social family environment offered by in season weekly fixtures. Welcome to Geraldton Harriers RunFest 2017.

© 2017 Geraldton Harriers Club Inc.

Geraldton Harriers Club Inc. is committed to providing a safe and accessible festival of running and walking to meet the needs of the local community and visiting athletes. Every effort has been made to ensure that this booklet is free from errors or omissions. Geraldton Harriers Club accepts no responsibility or liability (in negligence or howsoever) for any loss, damage or injury arising from such information.

Throughout this document, for the purpose of ease and simplicity, the event is referred to as ‘RunFest’ and should be interpreted to represent ‘Geraldton Harriers RunFest & Marathon’.

Geraldton Harriers Club Inc. PO Box 1642 Geraldton WA 6531

www.geraldtonharriers.com

http://www.geraldtonharriers.com/

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Table of Contents

Welcome .............................................................................................................................................................. iii

About RunFest 2017 .............................................................................................................................................1

Prizes.....................................................................................................................................................................2

Schedule of Events ...............................................................................................................................................3

Registration ..........................................................................................................................................................4

Event Information .................................................................................................................................................5

BIB COLLECTION ...............................................................................................................................................5

COURSE DETAILS ...............................................................................................................................................5

JUNIOR RunFest (SATURDAY) ..............................................................................................................................6

RunFurther TEAM CHALLENGE .........................................................................................................................6

EVENT STARTING TIMES ...................................................................................................................................7

SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN .............................................................................................................................7

RUNFEST HQ AND FACILITIES ...........................................................................................................................7

TIMING ..............................................................................................................................................................7

PRESENTATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................9

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY .........................................................................................................................9

Payment of Entry Fees ....................................................................................................................................... 10

Race Rules .......................................................................................................................................................... 11

About Geraldton ................................................................................................................................................ 13

Course Maps ...................................................................................................................................................... 14

Sponsors ............................................................................................................................................................ 16

About Geraldton Harriers Club .......................................................................................................................... 17

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About RunFest 2017

The Geraldton Harriers RunFest and Marathon 2017 is organised and run by the committee and volunteers of the Geraldton Harriers Club Inc., a not for profit running and walking club.

The Marathon course uses well-built, scenic footpaths around the fabulous Geraldton foreshore. At the Geraldton Yacht club located on Marine Terrace, otherwise known as RunFest HQ, an expo of supporting sponsors, healthy food options, volunteers, families and fellow participants adds a festival atmosphere.

Come and join on us on Saturday July 1st and Sunday July 2nd for RunFest. All events begin and finish at the historic Geraldton Yacht Club. The fast and flat course takes in the icons of Geraldton including the Merry Go Round by the Sea, foreshore infrastructure, marina and the windsurfing meccas of St Georges and Sunset Beach.

The weekend begins on Saturday at the Geraldton Yacht Club with Race Bib Collection for all events including Junior RunFest from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Junior RunFest gets underway at 4:00pm so make sure you hang around and watch Geraldton’s miniature prodigies tackle the 1, 2 or 3-mile course.

Sunday morning, it’s on! Marathoners have an early start at 7:00am, joined an hour later on the course by Half Marathon runners. The 10km and 4km events (where both runners and walkers are welcome) start at a more relaxed 9:00 and 9:30 respectively.

After your event, relax and wind down with us at RunFest HQ. A casual end of festival social celebration - “RestFest” - commences 5:00pm at Geraldton’s Freemasons Hotel for those wishing to unwind with fellow participants and event staff. Enjoy!




Prizes

Marathon – Individual Male & Female Half Marathon – Individual Male & Female 1st Place $1000 & TAF Shoe Voucher

($200) 1st Place $500 & TAF Shoe Voucher

($150)

2nd Place TAF Shoe Voucher ($150) 2nd Place TAF Shoe Voucher ($100) 3rd Place TAF Shoe Voucher ($100) 3rd Place TAF Shoe Voucher ($75)

10km Event - Individual Male & Female 4km Event - Individual Male & Female 1st Place TAF $100 Voucher 1st Place TAF $100 Voucher 2nd Place TAF $75 Voucher 2nd Place TAF $75 Voucher 3rd Place TAF $50 Voucher 3rd Place TAF $50 Voucher

1 Mile 3-6 year olds - Individual Male & Female 2 Miles 7-11 year olds - Individual Male & Female 1st Place TAF Shoe Voucher ($80) 1st Place TAF Shoe Voucher ($80) 2nd Place Running Socks 2nd Place Running Socks 3rd Place Running Socks 3rd Place Running Socks

3 Miles 12-16 year olds - Individual Male & Female 1st Place TAF Shoe Voucher ($100) 2nd Place Running Socks 3rd Place Running Socks

RunFurther Team Challenge $1000 donation to a charity of the Team’s choice

First Local Male and First Local Female $100 Latitude Gallery Voucher

NOTE: TAF is abbreviation for The Athlete’s Foot Geraldton.




Schedule of Events

Saturday 1st July

Time What’s on p

m

12:00pm –

3:00pm Late Registration Open (fees apply)

12:00pm –

3:00pm

Race Bib pick up Participants collect

registration bibs.

- HBF

- Rigters IGA

Race Briefing – available on web

3:30pm Junior RunFest briefing

4:00pm Junior RunFest START

5:00pm Junior RunFest Presentations

Sunday 2nd July

Time What’s on

am

7:00am Marathon START

8:00am Half Marathon START

9:00am 10km START Stalls and tents reopen

9:30am 4km START

Post-Race Massage available

11:30am Presentations – All Categories

pm

1:00pm Course Closes

Stalls and tents close

5:00pm RestFest with the Geraldton Harriers RunFest Team. Freemasons Hotel, Marine Terrace




Registration

Online with credit card payment via www.geraldtonharriers.com/runfest

The organisers reserve the right to reject or cancel any entry at any time. The entry fee is non-refundable.

Online entries close at midnight on Wednesday 28th June 2017

Late entries will be accepted at RunFest HQ, Geraldton Yacht Club between 12:00pm and 3:00pm only and will incur a $20 late Fee ($5 Junior RunFest).

Geraldton Harriers Member Discounts: Entry is free for current financial members of Geraldton Harriers Club Inc. Note that any member registrations after midnight 28th June 2017 shall incur the late fee.

HBF Member Discounts: HBF members are required to include their membership number to be eligible for discounted entry fee. If invalid membership has been claimed, event organisers will require entrants to pay the full entry fee or reserve the right to cancel entry.

Entry Fee Scales: Late entries will incur a $20 late fee ($5 for Junior RunFest).

Age Restrictions: Minimum age limits apply to RunFest events as below.

Marathon: 18 years Half Marathon: 16 years 10km: 14 years

Team Competition: RunFurther Team Challenge competition exists, with the winning team having the greatest total cumulative kilometres completed.

For more information, please contact Event Coordinators:

Lois Garner 0468 613 267

Chris Pinkney 0429 100 363

http://www.geraldtonharriers.com/runfest




Event Information

BIB COLLECTION

All Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 4km event and Junior RunFest entrants are required to collect their

Race Bib, which will include their timing chip, from the Event Registration Desk at RunFest HQ on Saturday

1st July from 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

RunFest HQ is located adjacent to the Geraldton Yacht Club, Marine Terrace, Geraldton. If you will be

arriving in Geraldton after this time, please contact Event Coordinator Lois Garner on 0468 613 267 to

arrange pick up prior to the start of the event.

If entrants lose their Race Bibs prior to the event, replacements can be obtained from event organisers at an additional cost of $10.00.

COURSE DETAILS

Junior RunFest (Saturday) and all other Geraldton RunFest Events (Sunday) will begin and end on the

foreshore side of the Geraldton Yacht Club, as detailed on the Course Map in this information booklet.

All events are run on dedicated shared use paths and footpaths, with traffic management located at those

points on the course where there is a road crossing.

Drink stations are located along the course (see course map) and will provide water and sports electrolyte

drinks to participants. Entrants are recommended to only take drinks from official drink stations. Those

organising their own drinks and/or foods should contact Event Coordinator Lois Garner on 0468 613 267 to

make arrangements for these before 3pm Saturday. You will be responsible for identifying and collecting

your own supplies at the drink stations.




JUNIOR RunFest (SATURDAY)

In line with some of the world’s biggest running festivals, Junior RunFest is a junior participation category to

for all ages and abilities. It is designed to encourage first time junior participants, while giving the more

experienced junior distance runners a chance to compete against each other for placing. Distances and age

categories are as follows:

Junior RunFest Ages & Distance Eligibility 1.6 km (1 mile) 3- 6 Year Olds ** 3.2 km (2 mile) 7-11 Year Olds 4.8 km (3 mile) 12-16 Year Olds*

** must be accompanied by an adult * no carers allowed

The course is a safe 1.6km circuit on the City Foreshore and caters for a 1, 2 or 3 mile race over three age

groups. The circuit extends from the RunFest start line near Geraldton Yacht Club towards the Port, out and

back along the Geraldton Esplanade, back past the start and North to lap around the City Waterpark and

return to the finish. Participants completing more than one circuit must collect a coloured lap wrist band

from the marshal before continuing.

The event start time is 4:00pm Saturday 1st July.

RunFurther TEAM CHALLENGE

The RunFurther Team Challenge gives groups an opportunity to pool together participants who will compete

to cover the greatest cumulative distance across all event categories. It is not linked to time taken to complete

the distance. This challenge is there for the taking by any combination of participants in RunFest events.

All RunFest participants will have the opportunity to register as a team, regardless of the event entered by

each individual. The winning team will be that in which the members complete the greatest cumulative

distance. Spot prizes will be awarded throughout the day so get your team together for a chance to win.

We are encouraging everyone to get your teams together for bragging rights on being the fittest team in

town! What better way to foster health and teamwork than participating in this event?




EVENT STARTING TIMES

Entrants are advised to be the Geraldton Yacht Club Starting Line at least 30 minutes prior to the

commencement of their event. A short briefing will be made 15 minutes before each event.

SATURDAY 1st July 4:00pm Junior RunFest

SUNDAY 2nd July 7:00am Marathon 8:00am Half Marathon 9:00am 10km 9:30am 4km

SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN

Parents and guardians are responsible for the supervision and safety of children under their care, either as

entrants or as spectators to race events and RunFest activities. No bikes, scooters or any children’s mobility

other than stroller or wheelchairs are allowed on the event courses. Please ensure your children keep left at

all times.

RUNFEST HQ AND FACILITIES

Toilets are located at the start and finish line, and at locations along the course. Refer to the course map.

Public parking and bike stands are available

at the RunFest foreshore location. The

Geraldton Foreshore has excellent child

playgrounds, a water park, protected

beaches and barbecue facilities. In addition,

the RunFest precinct boasts a choice of

nearby cafes and speciality retail outlets,

including a selection of Sunday trading retail

outlets.

TIMING

All registered entrants will be recorded by an electronic timing system upon crossing the finish line. Entrants

will be provided with a race bib that includes an electronic timing chip upon collection of the Race Pack. Loss

and replacement of this bib will incur a fee of $10.00.

Winners for each category will be based on electronic timing chip results and not line honours. Official race

results will be available from BlueChip Timing.




PRESENTATIONS

Time Day Category

5:00pm SAT Junior RunFest

11:30am SUN Marathon, Half Marathon;

10km;

4km;

RunFurther Team Challenge

Presentation times are approximate and may be altered at the discretion of RunFest organisers.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

Weather forecasts will be monitored prior to

the event paying special attention to the

possibility of heavy rain, thunder and

lightning, high winds and extreme

temperatures. If possible, entrants will be

made aware of these conditions on our

website

(www.geraldtonharriers.com/runfest) so that

participants can properly prepare for severe

weather during the race and possible course

alterations if required.

If severe weather conditions are anticipated information will be emailed to participants the day prior to the

race. Severe weather updates on the day will also be sent to participants by text.

The Event Coordinators will monitor weather conditions and make a decision if any action is required to modify

the race. Possible changes include altering start time for the race, or in extreme situations cancellation of the

race.

Visible lightning will cause the race to be postponed for a minimum of 15 minutes. Additional sightings will

continue to delay the race in 15 minute increments.

If heat is predicted extra water will be provided prior to, during and after the event. Medical staff will be on

duty and alerted to participants who may require additional assistance due to the effects of extreme

temperatures. If it felt that it is unsafe for participants to start the race due to severe heat that race may be

cancelled.

Race personnel reserve the right to delay, cancel or suspend the race due to inclement weather.

Participants must abandon the race if ordered to do so by official race personnel, medical staff, fire or police

officers.

http://www.geraldtonharriers.com/runfest/index.php




Payment of Entry Fees

Online Entries:

Online with credit card payment via www.geraldtonharriers.com/runfest

Online entries close at midnight on 28th June 2017

Late entries:

Will be accepted at RunFest HQ, Geraldton Yacht Club between 12:00pm and 3:00pm only and will incur a

$20 late Fee ($5 Junior RunFest)

Alternative method:

If you have difficulty completing the online registration, please email [email protected] or

call event coordinator Lois Garner 0468 613 267 for assistance

http://www.geraldtonharriers.com/runfest




Race Rules

1. All entrants are required to comply with the race rules and directives of Geraldton RunFest organisers, attending officials, emergency services personnel, course volunteers and traffic management.

2. Entrants shall nominate and pay in full before the set closing date 3. Minimum age for RunFest (as at the day of the event) are:

a) 42.2 km Marathon: 18 years b) 21.1 km Half Marathon: 16 Years c) 10km Event: 14 Years d) 4km Event: Under 12 years MUST be accompanied by a registered adult.

4. Ages for Junior RunFest a) 2-6 years 1-mile course (MUST be accompanied by an adult) b) 7-11 years 2-mile course c) 12-16 years 3-mile course

5. Registration fees will not be refunded to entrants in the event of withdrawal, disqualification, non-start or non-finish.

6. Entrants shall ensure they are competent, fit and adequately trained for their registered event.

7. Entrants must collect their bib/race number to be considered as starting in their registered event. Race numbers will be available for collection from the Geraldton Yacht Club on Saturday July 1st, 12pm-3pm. Alternative collection by prior arrangement.

8. An entrant may be disqualified at the discretion of the event organisers for contravening race rules or unsporting conduct.

9. The event organisers’ decision shall be final and no correspondence or disputes entertained.

10. RunFest is a smoke-free event.

11. RunFest is an alcohol free event. (With the exception of “RestFest” which will be held in licensed venue)

12. RunFest entrants do not have exclusive use of the shared-use footpaths which the course follows and should stay left to avoid oncoming competitors and other footpath users.

13. Where footpaths cross roads, traffic management will control movement of traffic so as to provide right of way for entrants, unless a situation should arise which compromises duty of care to entrants or members of public.

14. Refrain from the use of iPods/mp3 players in the interest of safety.

15. Strollers/prams or any other wheeled device to transport children are prohibited on the 10km, half

marathon and marathon courses. They are welcome on the 4km course but please be mindful of other

participants by keeping to the left and allowing others to pass safely.

16. Race Bibs indicating event category and entrant number must be worn on the front lower torso of each entrant. Numbers must be clearly visible and not altered in any way.

17. Position yourself at the start line relative to your ability so faster competitors are not impeded.

18. The course is marked with turning signs at all turn-around points for each event distance. Entrants must turn around these signs to complete the course

19. Entrants are only allowed to take drinks from the official drink stations.




20. Entrants wishing to supply their own drinks must organise to have their drinks located at official drink

stations prior to the commencement of their event.

21. No pacing by non-competitors for entrants will be allowed.

22. Entrants must complete the race by running through the marked finish line, ensuring they cross over the timing mat. Failure to do so will result in an untimed run.

23. Any entrant withdrawing from the race and not completing the course, must report to the finish line and notify the time-keepers.

24. Competitors in the Marathon must begin the second lap by 10am to remain in the competition.

25. Course marshalling and traffic management will cease at 1pm. If entrants have not completed the course by this time, entrants shall complete the remainder of the course at their own discretion and may not receive an official finish time.




About Geraldton

Geraldton is the capital of Western Australia's Midwest region. Only 424km north of Perth, the beautiful

leisurely drive can now be enjoyed up the coast along the Indian Ocean Drive, inland via the Brand Highway

or a one hour flight to get you here even quicker!

Geraldton is perched on a spectacular coastline to the west, rolling hills and breakaway ranges to the east,

whilst the Chapman and Greenough Rivers frame this unique city to the north and south. The average

maximum temperature of 20oC (68oF) in July with minimal wind and low humidity make for perfect running

conditions.

Come and revel in our beautiful climate and experience the fun of Geraldton RunFest 2017. Stay a while after

the event with your family and enjoy the many school holiday activities available in an around the city and

close regional centres such as Kalbarri and Dongara.

For more information on Geraldton and the Midwest region including accommodation and travel options the

following links may assist – our event accommodation partners Geraldton's Ocean West Holiday Units and

Short Stay Accommodation (08 9921 1047) and of course the Geraldton Visitors Centre (1800 818 881).

http://www.oceanwest.com.au/

http://www.oceanwest.com.au/

http://www.geraldtonvisitorcentre.com.au/


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About Geraldton Harriers Club

Established in 1969, Geraldton Harriers is a not for profit community organisation, providing a fun and

sociable environment to help build a strong, healthy community brought together by a love of the outdoors

and physical activity.

We promote health, fitness and wellbeing through organised running and walking events; providing both a

social and a competitive atmosphere in which members of all ages and ability can choose to participate.

Our event locations include the peninsular of Geraldton, beautiful foreshore development of Champion Bay,

the scenic Moresby Ranges, iconic rural farm/homestead settings, panoramic riverside venues and many

local urban courses. For more information about Geraldton Harriers, please contact us by email at

[email protected] or by phone - President Chris Pinkney 0429 100 363.

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