Geelong Mother's Day Classic
The Geelong 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 Geelong sponsors, please click here.
Eastern Beach Reserve, Geelong Waterfront.
Sunday 9 May 2010, from 6:45am – 11:30am.
- Enter before 5.00pm on Friday 23 April 2010 to qualify for the early bird registration fee.
- Mailed entries close Friday 30 April 2010.
- Online entries close at 12 noon on Wednesday 5 May 2010.
- Team registrations close Wednesday 5 May 2010.
- Enter by Friday 30 April 2010 to have your event information kit mailed to you before the event.
- Registration is also available on the day at the event. Arrive early to avoid the queues.
Click here to register via the website or download a hard copy of the entry form below.
Teams
Every team member must register individually. There is no special entry form for teams (except if your team exceeds 10 members and one person will be paying for all fees. Please see large teams below).
If you are entering as part of a team, it is imperative that you all nominate the same team name. We will endeavour to match up variations of team names should this occur however we cannot guarantee accuracy.
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 by hard-copy form. Entries close on Wednesday 28 April 2010.
All entries received before close of business Friday 30 April 2010 will have their race kit mailed to them. If you register after Friday 30 April 2010, you will need to collect your race kit at the Mother’s Day Classic registration area at Eastern Beach Reserve on the morning of the event.
Please ensure you arrive at least 30 minutes before your event starts.
Race kits and merchandise will commence being sent from Monday 29 March 2010.
Each entrant will receive their own individual race kit. If you entered a number of people at the same address then each person will be mailed their own race kit. Your race kit will include: race number, participant instructions and tribute card (if requested). Individual race kits may arrive on different days, even if you entered them all at the same time.
You will need to collect your timing chip on the morning of the event from the timing chip collection marquee at Eastern Beach Reserve.
If you purchased merchandise, this will be mailed separately to the race kit.
Runners will be timed. All runners will need to collect a timing band from the timing band collection marquee on the morning of the event. Timing bands will not be posted. The timing band must be worn around your ankle in order to receive a finishing time.
The timing band must be returned at the finish line, if it is not returned there will be a $70 charge. If you accidently take the timing band, please return the timing band to the below address by Wednesday 26 May 2010.
Return address:
Geelong Mother’s Day Classic
4/11 Sabre Drive
Port Melbourne
VIC 3207
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your event to allow plenty of time to get organised and warm up.
6.45am Registration opens
7.40am Memorial minute of silence: runners
7.45am Warm-up aerobics for 4km runners
8.00am 4km run starts
8.15am Warm-up aerobics for 8km runners
8.30am 8km run starts
10.25am Memorial minute of silence: walkers
10.30am Warm-up for walkers
10.45am 4km/8km walk start
12.30am Formalities finish
The course will follow the scenic route of the Waterfront (Eastern Beach) and the Eastern Park circuit. The start and finish will be located at Eastern Beach Reserve.
See the course map below.
Car parking
Car parking Is available in the car parks along Ritchie Boulevard. A drop-off zone will be in place in the car park at the end of Ritchie Boulevard. Drivers will be permitted to drop participants off and then seek parking elsewhere. To avoid traffic congestion, please try to arrive early.
NB: Hearne Parade will be closed to vehicles, including parking, until after 1pm on event day.
Public transport
Train – The nearest train station to Eastern Beach is the Geelong Station. Phone VLine on 136 196 or visit www.vline.com.au for detailed timetable information.
Bus - McHarry’s Bus Lines service the Geelong urban area. Please visit www.mcharrys.com.au for detailed information.
There is an information marquee located at the assembly area. If you have any queries please go to the information marquee.
Numbers
All runners and walkers need to pin their event bib number on the front of their top before arriving at the event.
Anyone without an event bib number will not be permitted to start the event.
Please ensure you complete your personal details on the back of the race bib before you start as this information if useful in case of an emergency.
First aid stations
First aid personnel will be located on the course and at the finish area.
Water stations
Water will be provided at the assembly area, on the course, and at the finish line.
Cloak room
A cloak room will be located in the assembly area for storage of your clothing during the run/walk. Bikes cannot be placed in the cloak room.
Please attach the tear-off strip from your race number to your backpack or clothing bag. We cannot accept responsibility for valuables lost or stolen.
Food court
At the food court in the assembly area you will find a number of coffee and food vendors.
The Mother’s Day Classic includes lots of extra activities for kids and adults. These include warm-up aerobics, a food court, entertainment plus a kids activity area with face painting and a jumping castle.
Kids can enter the Mother’s Day Classic to walk or run so long as they have permission from their parent or guardian.
- All participants receive a 2010 medallion, which cleverly converts to a key ring and lanyard.
- Male and female winners of the 8km run will receive .......
- Male and female winners of the 4km run will receive $250 kindly donated by Australian Super.
- 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+.
- Largest school team wins a magnificent trophy.
- UniSuper Largest Tertiary Institution Team Award - The largest team for Geelong will receive a magnificent trophy. The largest tertiary team to participate in the Mother’s Day Classic nationwide will receive $1000 prize money kindly donated by UniSuper.
- Largest corporate team wins a magnificent trophy.
- Highest Individual Fundraiser in Victoria - the individual raising the most money in Victoria 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.
Tribute cards can be attached to your top in support or memory of a loved one touched by breast cancer. Tribute cards can be download from the website, requested via the registration process or collected on day from the tribute card marquee.
A special Tribute Wall will be located at the assembly area. Participants can choose to pin their tribute cards to the wall after their run or walk.
Go to www.mothersdayclassic.org on Monday 10 Mayfor run results. You can also print out an official certificate from the website. Walkers will not be timed.
Presentation ceremonies
The run presentation ceremonies will be held at the completion of each event.
Team awards and presentations will be made at 11:15am.
Spot prizes will be randomly handed out and will be available for collection from the main stage.
Runner’s age category winners will be listed on the website and medals will be sent out to the winners within two weeks.
Age categories
U15, U18, 18 - 29 years, 30 - 39 years, 40 - 49 years, 50 - 59 years, 60 - 69 years, 70 - 79 years and 80 plus.
- 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: 1300 762 241
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