Hobart Mother's Day Classic
The Hobart event involves an 8km and 4km walk and run. If you are interested in taking part in the run or walk then please register here and check out the closing dates for registration below. You can also raise money for breast cancer research by taking part in fundraising - it's fun and easy to do! Set up a fundraising page here.
If running and walking isn't your thing you can still join in the fun of the day by volunteering to help out. Please volunteer here.
Alternatively you can come along and support all walkers and runners and join in the entertainment and activity taking place around the course. All participants are in the running for spot prizes, given out around the course on the day.
Don't forget to fill in a tribute card to wear on the day, dedicating your participation to someone you have lost to breast cancer or who is fighting the disease. You can download one and create it yourself, please click here.
If you wish to make a stand alone donation to the Mother's Day Classic, click here.
To view the Hobart sponsors, please click here.
Domain Athletics Centre, Upper Domain Road, Hobart.
Sunday 9 May 2010, from 7.15am to 12noon.
- Enter before 5.00pm on Friday 30th April 2010 to qualify for the early bird registration fee.
- Mailed entries close on Friday 30th April 2010.
- Online entries close at 12 noon on Wednesday 5th May 2010.
- Enter by 12 noon on Friday 30th April 2010 to have your event information kit mailed to you before the event.
- If you enter after Friday 30 April 2010 you will have to pick up your kit at the registration tent on the day. Arrive early to avoid queues.
- Team registration closes on Friday 30th April 2010.
- Registration is also available on the day at the event from 7.15am. Arrive early to avoid the queues.
Click here to register via the website or download a hard copy of the entry form below. On the day registration will be available from 7.15am.
Team registration
In the interests of everyone’s safety, Mother’s Day Classic participants will be asked to start in several waves according to your bib numbers, instead of starting in one large mass.
If you would like to be sure of starting in the same wave as your friends, why not nominate one of you to be a team co-ordinator and group yourself together in a team as you register.
Please note: to qualify for team prizes teams must be pre-entered. Teams registering on the day will not qualify for prizes.
Large Teams
If you are entering more than 10 members in your team, and a team representative will be paying for the entry fees, please contact mdc_teams@ausrun.com.au or call (03) 9645 1333 before entering online or filling in your hard-copy form. Entries close on Wednesday 28 April 2010.
An event information kit will be mailed to all participants whose registration is received by Friday 30th April 2010.
All participants who register after Friday 30th April 2009 will need to collect their event bib on the morning before the event at the Mother’s Day Classic registration area.
Runner’s timing bands and race number is not included in the event information kit, they will be available for collection on the morning of the event at registration.
You will receive the participant’s instructions sheet and sponsorship form in the event information kit.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your event in order to allow plenty of time to resister and warm up.
7.15am - Registration opens
7.55am - Warm up commences for 8km runners
8.15am - 8km run starts
8.45am - Warm up commences for 4km runners
9.00am - 4km run starts
9.30am - Warm up commences for walkers
9.45am - 4km walk starts
Meet at the Domain Athletics Centre, Upper Domain Road, Hobart. Course follows the Queens Domain. The start and finish are at on the track at the Domain Athletics Centre and will be clearly marked.
See the course map below.
Hobart Course Map (coming soon)
Car parking
There is limited car parking available around the Domain Athletics Centre. Parking is available at the Cenotaph or the Tasmanian Cricket Ground.
Timing
Only runners will be timed. All runners will need to collect their timing band on the day of the event. The band MUST be worn around the ankle in order to receive a finishing time.
This band MUST be returned at the finish line, if not returned there will be a $70 charge.
Assembly areas
All races will commence from the Domain Athletics Centre, Queens Domain, Hobart.
Please arrive at the assembly area at least 30 minutes prior to the start of your event (please allow 45 minutes if you plan to enter on the day).
First aid stations
TBA.
Numbers
All runners and walkers need to pin your event bib number on the front of your top before arriving at the event. Pins are available from the registration tent.
Anyone without an event bib number will not be permitted to start the event.
Safety at the event
Please do not place any valuables in the clothing bags. We cannot accept responsibility for valuables lost or stolen.
For safety reasons please do not bring dogs, iPods, rollerblades, skateboards or bikes.
Prams are permitted.
The Mother’s Day Classic includes lots of extra activities for kids and adults. These include warm up aerobics, roving performers, BBQ, various entertainment plus a kid’s activity area with face painting and jumping castles.
Kids can enter the Mother’s Day Classic to walk or run so long as they have permission from their parent or guardian. Kids who run the Mother’s Day Classic and win in their age category will be sent a medallion after the event.
- All participants receive a 2010 medallion, which cleverly converts to a key ring and lanyard.
- The male winner of the 4km run will receive ........
- The female winner of the 4km run will receive a cash prize of $300 kindly donated by Australian Super. Runner-up will receive a cash prize of $200 also kindly donated by Australian Super.
- The male winner of the 8km run will receive a cash prize of $300 kindly donated by The Running Edge.
- The female winner of the 8km run will receive a cash prize of $300 kindly donated by The Running Edge.
- Age category medals for 4km and 8km runs will be mailed to winners of each age category after the event. Age categories - U15, U18, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
- The largest school team and runner up receives a magnificent trophy.
- The largest pre-registered team from Tasmania will receive a magnificent trophy.
- The UniSuper Tertiary Team Award - the largest tertiary team from Hobart will receive a magnificent trophy. The largest tertiary team to participate in the Mother’s Day Classic nationwide will receive $1,000 prize money kindly donated by UniSuper.
- The largest corporate team wins a magnificent trophy.
- Highest Individual Fundraiser in Tasmania - the individual raising the most money from Tasmania will win domestic flights to the value of $1000 kindly donated by QANTAS.
- Spot prizes - all participants are eligible to win great spot prizes including weekend packages, meals and gift baskets.
- No pets, rollerblades, skateboards or bikes are permitted on the course. Prams are permitted, but please start towards the back of the group.
- There will be a large number of people at the event, so make sure you use the meeting points provided.
- Ensure you keep an eye on your children and organise specific points to meet before the event in case someone gets lost.
- Be aware that you are a pedestrian on public roads and please follow instructions from race officials.
- Please remember to dress according to the weather (warm clothing, rain jacket, hat and sunscreen) and wear comfortable shoes.
For more event information contact: 03 6244 6711
Hobart event organised in conjunction with
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Hobart silver sponsors
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