Race Previews 2024

Half Marathon Handicaps

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Teams Half Marathon Handicaps

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The two events are conducted concurrently over the same course. 

The events will start at 9.30am. Competitors running in the teams’ marathon must wear a bib with the team name.  Runners in the individual marathon must wear their Club numbers.

The meeting place for this race is Turners Beach Football Ground. The race commences on the Esplanade in front of the Turners Beach Playground and Hall. The drink station will be here for individual runners as will the change for team runners.

The course is out-and-back in both directions with the run east done first The course is mostly flat – there is one short hill in the first half at Leith. The first turn is just prior to Lillico Road. The second leg/half turn is just past the toilets on Beach Road near the overflow caravan park.  Runners need to supply their own drinks in clearly marked bottles. These can be placed at the start/finish

Post-race presentations will take place in the Turners Beach Club clubrooms. There will be free soup, tea and coffee available for runners, volunteers and supporters. There are toilet and shower facilities available.  

NB: at the end of the Esplanade run down the grassy lane and not around through the bush as was done in the Berry Patch race.

Run on the sea side of the Esplanade when going both directions.

Individuals must cross to the start/finish and then back again to get your drinks. The changeover for team runners is also here.

When running towards the second (western) turn) you may stay on the side of the road rather than taking the windy cement path (take care).

Take care on the Esplanade and on Beach Road. Stay on the Coastal Pathway through Leith.

Although there are marshals, take care crossing the Esplanade to the start/finish area.

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This 7.2 km out and back event incorporates sealed track, gravel, trail and sand.  The race starts east of the bottom of Wright St, on the northern side of Melrose St. Runners head east on the sealed cycle/walk track for 1.6km to the corner of Teatree Lane. Cross over the car park at Teatree Lane and continue along the gravel road and enter the John Palmer track. Follow the track for almost 2km where you will turn at the halfway point on the beach and head back west to the finish.

Please be mindful of the changing terrain and narrow sections on the John Palmer Track.

Parking and toilets for this race are in Melrose St.

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Remember: this is a mass start/sealed handicap event. The handicaps and handicap race placings will be revealed following the race. Race start is at 9:30am.

It incorporates the Club’s 10km championships for which there will be medallions and prize money.

Please take care crossing streets and also on sections of the track, which can be uneven. Only cross streets at the designated points.

The race commences at the parkrun start near the playground at The Bluff. Follow the path to the turn which is approximately opposite George Street. Return to The Bluff, crossing the road at the crossing point before the skate park.

Follow the path to Coles Beach, past Nixon Street, then follow the fingers and witches hats to Don College and around a loop in the Don Reserve before retracing your steps and finishing in front of the hockey centre.

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The race starts at 10.30am from the Stanley Recreation Ground, Marine Esplanade. There are changerooms and toilet facilities at the ground. The race is over 8km and contains one hilly section. As the race is on public roads runners are asked run with caution and obey any directions from race officials. The race heads out of the ground away from the Stanley township on Main Road. After a kilometre or so runners continue onto Dovecote Road which has an uphill section. Runners turn right at Green Hills Road which takes them past Highfield House and a sweeping downhill section with great views of the Nut. This leads onto Church Street through the main centre of Stanley. Runners turn right onto Wharf Rd then left onto Marine Esplanade. From there they re-enter the Recreation Ground and finish with half a lap of the oval. Post-race presentations will take place in the Stanley Football Clubrooms.

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The meeting place is the Don Cricket Ground.

The race starts on the cycle/walk track and starts with 855m out and 855m back over the Don River Bridge and along the Waverley Road track.

Continue past the start/finish and follow the track up to the pool carpark. Take the path across the top of the carpark, continue until you enter the bush and take the first path on the left. Stay on this sawdust path until it meets up again with the cycle/walk path at Don College. Follow this around to the right and continue back up to the pool carpark and then back to the start.

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The race start will be outside Berry Patch caravan park along the road further than The Berry Patch Café entrance. Parking for vehicles will be near the start on the edge of the road, not at the Berry Patch carpark.

NB This year we are running in an anti-clockwise direction.

Runners head east along Blackburn Dr to a point where they will be directed over the railway line.  The course heads north-east, crossing the vacant block to Boyes St and then onto the boardwalk until the end of Lukin St. Turn right and follow the path through the bush (not down the grass lane) and onto the Esplanade.  Follow the Esplanade remaining on the right (sea) side of the road until you are crossed to the left side of the road on Turners Beach Road.  Cross the railway line and keep left to arrive back in Blackburn Drive, running towards the start/finish. This completes one lap, where runners will tag their next team member.  The race will be two laps of this course for each runner.

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Parking and toilets for this race are at McKenna Park, Three Mile Line Rd, Burnie.

The course starts on the northern side of Three Mile Line Rd west of the Tas Networks Driveway. Runners then head west on the northern footpath.  A marshal will cross runners through the roundabouts at Woniora Rd and Mooreville Rd. At approx. 3km the runners turn right onto West Mooreville Rd. Staying on West Mooreville Rd runners continue until approx. 7km when West Mooreville Rd ends; here runners turn right, following the western footpath along Mooreville Rd. At approximately 8.5km, runners will be crossed to the eastern side of Mooreville Rd by a marshal. At the roundabout intersection of Mooreville Rd and Three Mile Line Rd, runners turn left and follow the northern footpath of Three Mile Line Rd to the finish chute, again crossing by marshal at Woniora Rd.

• It is imperative that runners remain on RHS of road and only cross at marshal points where they can be easily seen by traffic;
• Please avoid overtaking where possible on the blind bend, approaching East Cam Rd intersection. Runners need to keep hard right at this point.
• Coming down off West Mooreville Rd near TLC aquatics can be slippery, runners need to take caution.
• Toilets can be accessed 200m East of our starting point at McKenna Park Hockey Complex
• Please be careful crossing the road near the start and finish area and ensure children are well supervised also.

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This course consists of a mix of road and off road track starting at the end of Port St, Port Sorell. Runners will head west along the esplanade before crossing the Panatana Rivulet via the footbridge.  After crossing the rivulet, the course takes an anticlockwise loop following the trails, crossing Panatana Dr and continuing until the trail meets Milldan Rd.  Here runners will head north along Milldan Rd briefly before turning right into Jefkins Dr, following this road for approx. 800 m before a turnaround and returning to Milldan Rd.  The course then follows Milldan Rd north until the end of this road which leads directly onto trail.  Runners will follow this trail until the footbridge to complete the loop before re-crossing the bridge and returning the start area to the finish chute.

1. There are two road crossings at Panatana Dr and Milldan Rd.  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. The off-road sections of the race are relatively easy, but there are sections of exposed tree roots and variable lighting.  It is suggested that runners avoid using sunglasses out on course.
3. When warming up and moving towards the start area, people are reminded that runners may be starting their race.  Please take care to avoid interfering with runners already on course.

Handicaps

The course starts at the Romaine Reserve carpark adjacent to the BBQ area. Runners follow the reserves gravel pathway in an anticlockwise direction until they reach the start of the Mount Street link path. Here runners turn right onto the link path and continue for another 400m. The course then turns left onto the fence line track, heading back into the reserve for approx. 700m until the Havenview link path. Here runners will do a hard right U turn, through the guard rails and onto the forestry fire track on the opposite side of the fence. The course follows the fire track southwest 1.5km, with runners staying true to the track. Runners will then turn right at the T intersection, then right again at the next T intersection as they approach the truck route. Here runners will complete a 300m out and back section around a turn marker, before continuing along the fire track adjacent to the truck route. Approx 1km down the track the course will perform a large “U” between the truck route and the reserve fence line tracks. Runners then continue another 1km along the truck route track, crossing over the Havenview link track, before following the track left towards the reserve. The course then turns left back onto the reserve gravel pathway, before turning right over the footbridge and finishing where the course started. 

1. Parking is limited in the Romaine carpark.  Therefore, all competitors that are able, are requested to park in Blackwood Parade or Kingsley Avenue.  This is to ensure access to the park area for other users and club members who are travelling with people who have mobility issues and/or small children. 

2. Runners are requested to warm up north of the start line along the dam wall area and either down towards Brooklyn or on the eastern side of the dam to avoid runners who are commencing.  Please do not warm on the race course. 

3. Runners must keep RIGHT at all times and be mindful of other runners coming towards them. 

4. This is a trail run. Regardless of weather, runners are recommended to wear trail shoes if possible. If rain is forecast, parts of the course are likely to be damp and muddy underfoot, with some sections of dirt road containing large ruts. Runners are reminded to avoid puddles where possible. 

5. There are sections of exposed roots, rocks, fallen branches, leaves and blackberry vines throughout the course. Runners must run with their eyes as well as their feet. 

6. The first aid kit is available at the start/finish line.