- What time does the event finish?
- What time does each race start?
- When do entries close?
- What roads will be closed?
- How do I get my race kit?
- What if I lose my race number?
- Are bikes/skateboards/rollerblades permitted in the event?
- What should I wear?
- Where can I park?
- Can I catch public transport to the event?
- Where is the start & finish line?
- I have sent my entry in but haven’t heard anything - has my entry been accepted?
- I have received my race kit but not my merchandise?
- What will the entry show on my credit card?
- Is my registration tax deductible?
- How much of the money raised goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation?
- What happens on the main stage?
- How long will it take to walk?
- What age categories are there for the runners?
- Are there any food vendors?
- Are there prizes for winning?
- Will I be timed?
- Can I change the event I am in?
- What time will the aerobic warm-up start?
- Where can I leave my bag?
- Where will the toilets be?
- Where will the first-aid stations be located?
- Where will the drink stations be?
- Will there be massage?
- Where do you pick up the MDC medallion and other event goodies?
- Where can I find out my results?
- Can I get a tribute placard if I didn’t order one?
What time does the event finish?
The event usually finishes around 11am, but many people stay around and enjoy a picnic lunch.
What time does each race start?
4km run
START: 7:45am
Course: beachfront course along The Esplanade
8km run
START: 8:00am
Course: an extension of the 4km course, including a loop around Breaker Street and continuing to the turn-around point at Cavill Avenue on The Esplanade.
8km walkers
START: 8:10am
Course: follows the 8km run course
4km walkers
START: 8:45am
Course: follows the 4km run course
- Enter before 5.00pm Friday 20 April 2012 and your event information kit will be posted to you. If you enter after this date your event information kit will be available for collection from the race venue either Saturday 12 May between 2.00pm - 5.00pm or race morning from 6.00am
- Enter at the venue on the event weekend and you will pay an additional race day fee - $10 on Saturday or $15 on Race Day.
- Pre-event mailed entries close on Friday 4 May, 2012 or online via the website at 12noon Wednesday 4 May 2011.
Saturday 12 May 2012
*Closures are pending approval by Department of Main Roads, Queensland Police, South Bank Corporation and Brisbane City Council.
Sunday 13 May 2012
Course road closures will occur for the duration of the event (5.30am – 9.30am Sunday 13 May). There will be some vehicles on the course, such as event personnel and local access traffic.
Normal road rules apply. Please follow directions from Police, event staff and course marshals at all times.
Road closure and event information can be confirmed by phoning Corporate Health Events Management on (07) 3161 8600.
Enter prior to 5.00pm Friday 20 April 2012 and your race kit will be mailed to your postal address.
Enter after 5.00pm Friday 20 April 2012 and your event information kit will be available for collection from the race venue on both Saturday 12 May between 2.00pm - 5.00pm or race morning from 6.00am.
What if I lose my race number?
You can pick-up another race number from the Help Desk in the registration tent either on Saturday 12 May from 2.00pm - 5.00pm or on the morning of the event between 6.00am-7.30am. All participants must wear a race number. Anyone without a race number will not be permitted to start the event.
Are bikes/skateboards/rollerblades permitted in the event?
No. For safety reasons, bikes/skateboards/rollerblades are not allowed.
Walkers: Normal street clothes and a comfortable pair of shoes are recomended.
Runners: Comfortable running clothes and shoes are recomended.
No parking is allowed in the Southport Surf Life Saving Club car park area. Parking is available in the side streets in the Southport area. However if you choose to park on the street please obey all parking restrictions as per normal.
Can I catch public transport to the event?
TRAIN
Catch the train to Helensvale train station then Bus 715 to Main Beach.
BUS
Catch Bus 702 servicing from Coolangatta to Southport or Bus 715 from Helensvale to Main Beach.
Further information is available from www.transinfo.com.au.
Where is the start & finish line?
The start and finish line are located on Macarthur Parade next to Southport Surf Life Saving Club.
I have sent my entry in but haven’t heard anything - has my entry been accepted?
Race kits will be posted to you 4-6 weeks prior to the event. If you are concerned, please email Corporate Health Events Management at info@chem.net.au or call (07) 3161 8600.
I have received my race kit but not my merchandise?
Event information kits and event merchandise are sent separately. If you have any queries with your merchandise order, please refer to the merchandise contact details here.
What will the entry show on my credit card?
If you enter by mail or online your credit card statement will show “WIS Mothers Day Clc”.
Is my registration tax deductible?
Donations and funds raised from sponsorship are tax deductible (if over $2), but your registration is not tax deductible.
While the majority of your registration payment goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, you are participating in an event and thus receiving a service. This means that event registration does not qualify as a tax deduction.
The Mother’s Day Classic is a morning to get together and do something healthy with family and friends and to celebrate and support those who have been affected by breast cancer. It’s also about raising money for the research that will defeat it.
How much of the money raised goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation?
Every dollar that you donate or fundraise and more than two thirds of your registration goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This is used for research projects aimed at improving the detection, treatment and outcomes for those who are affected by breast cancer.
Because there are costs associated with managing and staging the events across Australia, part of your ticket price together with support from our corporate sponsors goes towards their payment.
In 2011 your combined efforts and the generosity of our sponsors enabled us to give $3 million to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) for its research programs. That made it a cumulative total of $10.8 million since the event began in 1998.
What happens on the main stage?
The main stage will be used for the memorial minute silence and warm-up aerobics. A number of delegates, celebrities and sponsors will also be giving brief talks, along with performances by various musical acts.
Presentations will commence on the stage at approx 10am.
How long will it take to walk?
4km - about 45 to 55 minutes
8km - about 90 to 120 minutes
What age categories are there for the runners?
U15, U18, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Coffee carts, sausage sizzle, The Southport Surf Lifesaving Club & Main Beach Food venues.
- All competitore will recieve a medallion in their show bag.
- The first male and female across the line in each of the running events will recieve a $500 prize.
- Age category winners of the 4km and 8km events will be sent a medal after the event.
- Random spot prizes will also be given away to participants in both the running and walking events.
Only runners in both the 4km and the 8km runs who enter prior to event day will be timed (on the day entries will not receive a timing chip). Walkers will not be timed.
Can I change the event I am in?
Yes. But please advise the help desk located in the registration tent and we will record the change. This is for competitor safety as well as ensuring you are aware of the correct start time of your event. You will retain the same event number if you’re only changing your distance. If you’re changing between a run or walk then you will then you will need to be reissued with a new event number.
What time will the aerobic warm-up start?
An aerobics warm up will be conducted before each of the four waves. This will take place on the presentation stage near the start line. The aerobic warm up will commence at 7:30am for all runners and 8:00am for all walkers.
A gear tent will be located next the registration tent. We do not accept responsibility for lost or stolen items, so please do not put any valuables into storage. You will need your event bib number to collect your items after you have finished your event.
A council toilet block is located near the start line and additional portable toilets will be positioned around the start/finish.
Where will the first-aid stations be located?
Medical personnel will be at the finish line and on the course. Please notify a marshal or event personnel if you experience any difficulties or see another participant having trouble finishing the walk or run.
Where will the drink stations be?
Two drink stations will be positioned along the Mother’s Day Classic course. Each of the water stations will be double sided. The 4km walkers and runners will have two opportunities to collect water, the 8km runners and walkers will have four oppotunities to collect water.
Free post event massage will be available at the event arena in Hollindale Park.
Where do you pick up the MDC medallion and other event goodies?
As you come through the finish line you will be directed into the recovery area where fruit and water will be avaliable. Also in this area will be your event showbag, Mothers Day Classic medallion and goodies kindly donated by our sponsors.
Where can I find out my results?
Results will be available for the Gold Coast event on the website www.motherdayclassic.com.au on Tuesday 15 May 2012. Remember, only runners are being timed.
Can I get a tribute placard if I didn’t order one?
Maybe. If we have tribute cards left over on event day you can pick one up from the registration tent.
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