Race Previews 2023

Information on the Calcutta can be found here: https://www.pccct.org/?p=5546

The race commences outside the Wynyard Post Office with the gun firing at 9:30.

The PCCCT will provide sandwiches for the luncheon after the Feature Race.

All runners and members attending are asked to contribute a ‘plate’. Those with surnames A-M please bring a savoury. Those with surnames N-Z please bring a sweet.

Volunteers working in the kitchen and are able to heat up savouries.The Point will be open from 8:30am to drop off food or Emma Turner will be at the start line in Wynyard and can transport food from there to the function.

he bar will be open to purchase drinks.

A coffee van will also be at the finish line

Race Map: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5704391560/

NB: The Tasmanian launch of the Yes campaign for The Voice will be taking place commencing at 6pm at the Devonport Surf Club. This means that parking might be a bit tight.

This is a mass start event. All runners will start at 6pm. Handicaps will be applied post race to determine the winner of the handicap event. The winner and placegetters will be announced on the night, with the full results and handicaps being posted to the website later that night. The nominated time event will be held at 5:30pm.

This is a simple out and back course along the pathway following the Mersey River. The meeting point is at the Bluff in Devonport. The course has lights along the full course, and it will be twilight when we start (Sunset 5:48, Dusk 6:16). It will be dark at the conclusion of the race. Head torches are not mandatory, though feel free to wear one if you would like. Please make sure you keep left at all times, and respect other users of the path. There can be some dark patches from 1km to 2km, so make sure you’re paying attention to where you are going.

The race will start at the first light pole on the path near the playground at the Bluff. You will then head East out along the foreshore path, keeping left at all times (including at the split in the track approx 500m in). At approx 2km in, there is two pedestrian crossings at the boat ramp. There will be a marshal at each, please follow their instructions. At the fork after the second pedestrian crossing you will veer left and continue following the path along the river. After you go under the elevated walkway, you will turn immediately right across the train line, with a sharp left onto the path. We will be cutting across the grass in this section, so follow the cones as placed. The path narrows for 200m, so again, please keep left and watch for other path users. Continue following the path along Formby Road until you get to another fork at Petbarn. You will veer left, and you will find the turn around point shortly after. Head around the cone, and head back exactly the way you came, ensuring that you keep left to avoid any collisions with other runners.

Presentations will be held shortly after the final runner crosses the line.

The meeting place is at the Spreyton Cider Co on Melrose Road. However, the start will be in the big paddock across Sheffield Road where we have started in recent years. Please be careful crossing Sheffield Road. The course is the same as 2021.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT do your warm-up on Sheffield Road. Use the paddock or the area around the cidery.

Run straight up the paddock to Jowetts Lane and turn left. Follow the road (stay on the left) until a finger directs you left into an orchard where you will run straight ahead.

Follow the fingers and arrows which will take you through the cherry orchard, turn left and head down Pilgrims Road where you will be directed behind the apple shed. Complete the marked loop and rejoin your path out which will take you back to the start/finish.

The presentations will be at the Spreyton Cider Co

NOTE: The Marathon will start at 7am and The Teams Marathon will start at 8am Please ensure you are at the start line for your handicapped start line, allowing yourself time to collect bibs.

This week there are two events being conducted concurrently over the same course – the Greg & Dianne Woodhouse Marathon and the Ayers Orchards “Terry Watson Memorial” Marathon Teams’ Race.

It is a two lap out and back course. The races start at the Ulverstone Cricket Club in River Road, West Ulverstone. The course heads east along River Road to the Ulverstone Bridge, under and across the bridge, down past the wharf precinct to Otto’s Grotto and onto Fairway Park walking track to Buttons Creek and along Beach Road to the Ulverstone/Turners Beach coastal pathway . Runners follow the pathway to Turners Beach and then along The Esplanade to the turn which is beside the Forth River where there will be another drink station. Please stay on the sea side of the Esplanade going in both directions. This is where the second and fourth teams’ runners will commence their runs. Runners follow the exact same course back to the Ulverstone Cricket Club. This will be the halfway point for the marathon competitors and where the third leg teams’ runners will commence.

Runners, both individual and teams’ runners, are asked to provide their own drinks in clearly marked containers – either their name or race number. These can be left at the start/finish and will be transported to the drink station.

Runners are also reminded that they should not be paced either by another runner not in the race or someone on a bike or other device. In the event of any pacing the runner or teams risk disqualification.

Post-race presentations will take place in the Ulverstone Cricket Club clubrooms. There will be soup served post-race. There are toilet and shower facilities available.

The race starts at 9:00am on Forth Road at Forth.

There are changerooms and toilet facilities at the Forth Football Ground (the meeting place) which is a short walking distance away. The race is over 25km and contains two major hilly sections. As the race is on public roads runners are asked to run with caution and obey any directions from race officials. Runners must run on the righthand side of the road facing oncoming traffic.

Shortly after the start runners turn right onto Wilmot Road, they run about 10 kilometres on Wilmot Road, on the western side of the Forth River, until they are crossed over onto Paloona Road on their left. The race proceeds over the bridge and a hilly section on Paloona Road until Melrose. Here runners turn left onto Bellamy Road.

After about three kilometres there are some major hills which take the runners to Forthside. Runners then turn right onto Forthside Road which leads to Forth Road where runners will be crossed over onto the righthand side of the road. Then it is downhill and over the Forth Bridge turning right into the Forth Football Ground for the finish line.

There will be race officials to cross runners at the start of Paloona Road, where Paloona Road meets Bellamy Road, and where Forthside Road meets Forth Road.

There are two drink stations – one on Paloona Road soon after crossing the bridge, and one near Forthside. There will be two tubs at the Forth Football Ground for runners to deposit named drink bottles (either name or race number) and gels etc. Drinks etc. must be in the tubs by 9:30am as they will be transported to the drink stations at this time. It is strongly recommended runners only take drinks from the designated drink stations.

People following the race in cars are reminded to obey all road rules and be conscious of other road users.

CAUTION: The last part of the race down Forth Road is on road which has very little verge. You are responsible for your safety. Stay on the extreme right and be prepared to move completely off the road if necessary.

A soup luncheon will be served after the race.

• Course begins on Fernglade Road outside top entrance to Pony Club.
• Proceed down the road on the left hand side to the bottom entrance to Fernglade and turn left before the bridge into Fernglade Reserve. (marshall)
• Continue on the road, past the picnic area and onto the track.
• Follow track right through to the pumphouse, turn around large witches hat and proceed back up the road towards top entrance.
• Turn left about half-way up onto the track and proceed back down to bottom gate.
• Continue up the road on the western side (now right hand side) past starting point and up to the second turnaround (marshal)
• Proceed back down the eastern (right hand) side of the road to be directed into Fernpark Pony Club at the top gate. (marshal)
• Witches hats and painted arrows will guide you on a 2km loop of the pony club to finish in front of the clubrooms.
• As this course is in the bush with dappled light and variable terrain, including roots and leaf litter, please avoid running with sunglasses and run with your eyes as well as your legs.
• Due to recent rain and council track clearing, it is recommended that all runners who have trail shoes wear them for tomorrow’s race.
• Nominated time competitors are also encouraged to bring a change of shoes and socks.

The race starts at 9.30am from the Pirates’ Park, Murchison Highway, beside the Cam River. There are toilet facilities at the park. The race is an out and back course over 10km and contains hilly sections. As the race is on public roads runners are asked run with caution and obey any directions from race officials. All runners please read carefully and note changes to previous years. The race heads south on the Murchison Highway. Runners run on the left-hand verge of the highway. After about one and a half kilometres runners turn left onto Back Cam Road. There will be a race official at this intersection who will cross runners to the right-hand side of Back Cam Road where they will run to the turn at the 5km mark. There will be a race official at the turn to cross runners. Runners return on the right-hand side of Back Cam Road. There will be a race official at the intersection of the Murchison Highway to guide runners around the corner where they will continue on the right-hand side of highway. Runners run one and a half kilometres down the highway to finish where the race started. Post-race presentations will take place in the car park at the Pirates’ Park.  

Meet at Goliath Park in Giblin Street

Head down Giblin Street and turn right into Ennis Ave. Stay on RHS of road.

This turns left into Dowbiggin St

Proceed south on Dowbiggin St and across the mainroad at the marshal.

Continue further on Dowbiggin St and turn right at the marshal onto the old Trainline which will take you through to Sunnyside Road

Veer right on Sunnyside road and continue back to the main road.

Stay on RHS of road until crossed over by a marshal.

Proceed left around the corner of New Bed Road. Cross safely onto the RHS of NewBed Road.

Take a big breath because here comes the hill!

Proceed up ….and up…and up NewBed Road. At the top it will bring you along the top of the hill and turn right to bring you back down to a T junction.

Turn right and stay on RHS of road to proceed back to Ennis Ave. Fingers and witch’s hats will guide you along the path to the finish in Goliath Park where we started.

This course starts at Gutteridge Gardens, Wynyard.  The race starts near the soundshell and heads north-west on the path until this ends at Jenner St.  The race then briefly follows Jenner St before following the track along the river.  At ~1.5 km into the run the track end and runners will cross the road entry into the Cape Bridge Picnic Ground and follow Table Cape Rd on the right-hand side footpath, over the bridge.  Immediately after the bridge, runners will cross the road and join the northern side of the river track.  The river track continues for~2.5 km until it reaches the Bass Highway.  The course then takes the footbridge across the Inglis river and then drops down onto the southern side of the river track for the ~2.5 km return to Table Cape Rd.  Runners then cross Table Cape Rd and return to the Start/Finish along the same route as initially taken.

1. There are two crossings Table Cape Rd and there are short sections where the course follows Jenner St and the Esplanade.  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. There are sections of exposed tree roots, stairs and variable lighting.  It is suggested that runners avoid using sunglasses out on course.

3. Please be aware we are sharing paths with the public and need to give other users due consideration.

4. There is limited parking in the Gardens carpark, so please leave this for other patrons and people with mobility problems or small children. There is parking at the wharf and in nearby streets.

5.Given the current weather conditions the course tomorrow may be wet and muddy. Please bring appropriate Shoes and clothing.