RUNNER’S ESSENTIAL GUIDE

WELCOME

Congratulations on entering the Asics Bridges Fun Run. This is a community event conducted by the West Australian Marathon Club with proceeds being donated to beyondblue.

RACE DIRECTORS

Raymond Lampard & Wendy O’Halloran

ENQUIRIES

WA Marathon Club Office Phone: 9472 4833 Email: wamc@wamc.org.au

RACE START TIMES & LOCATION

Start/Finish – Taylor Street Reserve, Victoria Park

8:00am - 10km 8:15am - 5km

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS ONLY

For all events, online registrations will be closing Friday, 6 April at 12:00 noon sharp. There will be no registrations taken after this cut off.

BIB COLLECTION & EVENT EXPO

This year, an Event Expo and Bib Collection will be held at Taylor Street Reserve, Victoria Park during the following times:

EXPO Saturday, 7 April: 11:00am – 3:00pm Sunday, 8 April: 7:00am - 10:00am

BIB COLLECTION Saturday, 7 April: 11:00am – 3:00pm

Participants for both events will be able to collect their bibs from this location. Visit the Expo and check out the great range of products from Asics, beyondblue, Physical Nutrition, Step into Life and more!

Chobani will be there to offer you free samples of your favorite yoghurt. Chat to the team to find out about the nutritional values of this delicious treat!

VOLUNTEERS

Every WAMC event requires volunteers to make sure everyone has a safe, enjoyable run. Please join us in thanking all the volunteers on course. If you wish to volunteer please email volunteer@wamc.org.au

FREE Asics Bridges Fun Run T-Shirt

For runners lucky enough to be the first 500 registered – you will receive an Asics Bridges Fun Run Event T-Shirt. These are only available at the Event Expo and will be given out on a first in first served basis for size purposes. Shirts are not for sale. An email has been sent out to the first 500, if you have not received the e-mail but believe you are eligible please email wamc@wamc.org.au.

DISTANCE CHANGES

If you wish to change the distance you have entered, please notify the WAMC office by 12:00pm, Friday, 6 April to allow sufficient time for processing.

FINISHER MEDALS

All finishers in the 5km and 10km event will receive a finisher medal as they cross the line!

DRINK STATIONS

There are four drink stations on the course located at approx. 2.5km intervals, they will be manned by volunteers from WAMC, Penrhos College, beyondblue and Step Into Life. Refer to the course maps for drink station locations.

Thirst is a poor indicator of fluid replacement needs, drink regularly and before you become thirsty. Even if the day is cool, the wind can dehydrate you by as much as 25%. Continue to drink after the run to replace the fluid loss.

BAG DROP

There will be a bag drop at the start/finish area. Whilst all care will be taken to ensure security of your belongings, we cannot take responsibility for lost or stolen goods and advise you don’t bring along any valuables.

TOILETS

Seven toilet locations are available on the 10km course and three are available on the 5km course. Refer to the course map for exact locations.

CUT OFF TIMES

For both events the cut off will be 10:00am.

WAVE STARTS

There are no official Wave Starts across all events. If you believe you will be in the top 10, please ensure you are as close to the start line as possible, prizes will be awarded on gun time.

PRESENTATIONS

Presentations will commence at 9:30am.

TIMING

All registered participants in the event will be recorded by an electronic timing system on crossing the finish line.

Participates will all receive a gun time and net time.

Disposable timing chips are attached to the back of the race bib. Do not remove or peel the plastic timing devices from the race bib. Attach the race bib to the front of the body only, by pinning the bib in the holes at the four corners. Please make sure that the race bib is kept flat and not folded or crumpled. The race bib is allocated to the person nominated on the entry form and is non-transferable to another person. The race bib must remain in its issued form. Please note that your WAMC Member shoe timing chip will not work at this event. All participants are required to collect bibs – you may nominate someone to collect your bib if you are unable to attend during bib collection times.

** If you turn up without your race bib (lost or left at home) there will be a $10.00 surcharge to have another race bib issued. **

PARKING

Parking will be available on Taylor Street and McCallum Lane, Victoria Park. Additional parking will also be available on Ellam Street, Victoria Park.

FIRST AID

Talis First Aid will be located at the finish line. If you require first aid assistance on course, please notify a drink station attendant or course marshal who will be able to phone for help.

HEALTH & SAFETY

Entrants must not take pets on the run. Skateboards, roller-skates/rollerblades or similar devices, are strictly forbidden due to the risk of injury to participants. Be aware we may not have exclusive use of some of the shared paths. All runners will assemble in the advised start area by foot and obey Police and Officials’ directions whilst awaiting the official start.

To ensure your safety and that of everyone else in the race, the use of headphones or any musical device is strongly discouraged. Any use of headphones is a safety hazard since such use may compromise a participant’s ability to hear critical safety and/or directional instructions, especially instructions that may arise in an emergency.

PRIZES (Prizes subject to change)

10km

1st Male/Female overall 2nd Male/Female overall 3rd Male/Female overall 4th Male/Female overall 5th Male/Female overall

1st Male/Female U16 2nd Male/Female U16 3rd Male/Female U16 1st Male/Female 16-19 1st Male/Female 20-29 1st Male/Female 30-39 1st Male/Female 40-49 1st Male/Female 50-59 1st Male/Female 60-69 1st Male/Female 70+

5km

1st Male/Female overall 2nd Male/Female overall 3rd Male/Female overall 4th Male/Female overall 5th Male/Female overall 1st Male/Female U12 2nd Male/Female U12 3rd Male/Female U12

ASICS BRIDGES FUN RUN DRAW PRIZES *prizes subject to change

You must be present to be eligible to win. After your event stay around for these great draw prizes.

Physical Nutrition Voucher CoCo’s Voucher – valued at $100.00 Mister Walkers Voucher – valued at $50.00 Step into Life 2 week free trial – valued at $125! Rock Tape gift packMopoke Hamper

COMPETITIONS

§ WIN A FREE SUUNTO SPARTAN TRAINER WRIST WATCH!

Simply register for the 10km or 5km event before12:00pm Wednesday, March 21, and you will be in therunning to WIN a Suunto running watch!

§ Share your Asics Bridges Fun Run photos on Instagramand Facebook by using #asicsbridgesfunrun and tag@westaustralianmarathonclub to go into the draw toWIN a one month Step into Life voucher valued at$250! Voucher redeemable at any Step Into Life WALocations.

Entries close 6pm, 8 April 2018. Must be a registeredparticipant in the Asics Bridges Fun Run to be a winner.Winner will be announced on Instagram & Facebook onTuesday 10 April.

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