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Event Report 2014

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01 Introduction 3

02 Our Audience 13

03 Charity 16

04 Partners 19

05 Merchandise 38

06 Marketing Strategy 41

07 Website 73

08 Registrations 77

09 Winners Results 80

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01 The 2014 Australian Running Festival saw significant

changes to all courses across the weekend, with

introduction of one lap courses for the first time in

Canberra across all distances.

The events all commenced within the Parliamentary

Triangle with the National Rose Gardens, Lake Burley

Griffin and Old Parliament House providing the perfect

back drop to the weekends running festivities.

Canberra again put on perfect running weather and the

revitalised course received record numbers and very

positive feedback.

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Introduction &

Thanks

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The Course – 5km

The 5km commenced at 9am, Saturday, on Parkes Place West outside of the Treasury Building, before looping out toward the lake and back toward Parliament House. Runners then finished on the service road within the National Rose Garden finishing on the War Memorial Axis

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The Course – 10km

The 10km commenced at 7am, Saturday, on Parkes Place West outside of the Treasury Building, before looping the Old Parliament House Building. Runners then head out on Alexandrina Drive before returning to the Parliamentary Triangle. Runners then finished on the service road within the National Rose Garden, finishing on the War Memorial Axis.

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The Course – Half Marathon

The Half Marathon commenced at 7.45am on Sunday outside of Old Parliament House, runners then looped the Parliament House Building before heading out toward the leafy suburb of Telopea Park. Runners then crossed Kings Avenue Bridge before running out on Parkes Way and returning to the south side of the Lake via Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. Runners then finished, running past the National Portrait gallery into the National Rose Garden, finishing on the War Memorial Axis.

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The Course - Marathon

The Marathon commenced at 6.30am on Sunday outside of Old Parliament House, runners then looped the Parliament House Building before heading out toward the leafy suburb of Telopea Park. Runners then crossed Kings Avenue Bridge before running out on Parkes Way to the Glenloch Interchange. Runners then returned to use Lady Denman Drive, taking in Black Mountain Peninsula, National Rock Garden and Zoo. Runners then ran through the picturesque suburb of Yarralumla out to Weston Park before following Alexandrina Drive back to the Parliamentary triangle. Runners then finished, running past the National Portrait gallery into the National Rose Garden, finishing on the War Memorial Axis.

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The Course – Ultra Marathon

The Ultra Marathon commenced at 6.30am on Sunday Following the Marathon course until 40kms before peeling off and performing on off road loop of the lake. Runners then finished, running past the National Portrait gallery into the National Rose Garden, finishing on the War Memorial Axis.

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02 Our Audience

Total entrants 6,562

Race Registered Participants

No. of Starters

No. of Finishers

Male Female

Ultra Marathon

250 222 216 178 72

Marathon – Elite Wheelchair Athlete

1 1 1 1 0

Canberra Times Canberra Marathon

1423 1245 1218 947 476

Half Marathon 2487 2176 2154 1179 1308

Adidas 10km 1557 1330 1327 677 890

Adidas 5km 844 745 750 522 309

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400

600

800

1000

1200

00-12 13-15 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+

Male

Female

Entries by age and gender

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500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

ACT NSW TAS QLD SA WA NT OA VIC

Interstate Entries

Braddon

Bruce

Campbell

Canberra

Curtin

Griffith

Jerrabomberra

Kambah

Kingston

Watson

Top Suburbs

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Charity Program Online Fundraising System Everyday Hero (EDH) was appointed to create a personalised, web-based fundraising system for the event. The online system was promoted to all participants as the easiest way to raise money. The system was used to calculate the total amount of money raised across all charity organisations. The online fundraising system was accessed directly from the event website through the Give Gauge fundraising tally, and had the following features: • Allowed participants to choose their favourite charity, then create and personalise their own fundraising website page • Participants each had a unique website link which they could send onto their friends and family to seek sponsorship • The participants’ fundraising page had a fundraising tally, and a personalised target • Participants’ could create their own blog to update friends on their progress • If a participants’ favourite charity did not appear on the website, they could request it to be added. Everyday Hero would then sign up the charity.

This year, the Australian Running Festival provided entrants with the option of a one off donation during the registration process. In total this donation raised $7,855.50 for our selected charities. Upon combining this with all funds raised through Everyday Hero donation pages, $186,655.77 was raised.

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Fundraising Totals Overall Total

The overall total funds raised for the 2014 Australian Running Festival

was $186,655.77.

Online Fundraising Results A total of 340 hero pages were created in this year’s event with 70% of

these pages being active.

• 91registered charities received donations

• The average raised per active hero page was $748.10

The top fundraising charities were:

• Heart Foundation

• Australian Cancer Research Foundation

• Australian National Committee for UN Women

• Leukaemia Foundation of Australia – NSW/ACT Office

• Neuroscience Research Australia

Collectively these charities raised a total of $57,772.29

One-off Donations Results

During the registration process entrants were given the chance to

donate an amount of their choosing to a list of registered charities.

This year 375 entrants donated a total of $7,855.50 funds upon

registering.

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Highest Individual Fundraiser

Jess Peil

Raised $7,132.55 for the Heart Foundation

Highest Team Fundraiser

Team Bus ‘get on board’

Raised $11,236.35

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adidas

Logo Partners Page, Web Footer Click Throughs: 430

Web Banners

Results Page Web Banner

Click Throughs: 67

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adidas

8 Weeks to Go eDM

Send Date: Sunday, February 16

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adidas

6 Weeks to Go eDM Promoting the new adidas Energy

Boost shoe adidas offered runners

a 20% saving on apparel to

complete their adidas kit for the

event.

Send Date: Sunday, March 2

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adidas

1 Week to Go eDM

Send Date: Sunday, April 6

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rebel

Web Banners Click Throughs: 141

Logo Partners Page, Web Footer Click Throughs: 391

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rebel

2 Weeks to Go eDM

Send Date: Sunday, April 2

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Rydges Capital Hill

6 Weeks to Go eDM

Send Date: Sunday, March 2

Logo Partners Page, Web Footer Click Throughs: 746

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Rolfe Motors

4 Weeks to Go eDM Rolfe Motors used their eDM

mention to inform runners that their

cars are being used for the events

and to encourage them to give

their cars a test drive

Send Date: Sunday, March 17

Logo Partners Page Click Throughs: 17

Web Banner Click Throughs : 107

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Gu Energy Gel

1 Week to Go eDM

Send Date: Sunday, April 6

Web Banner Click Throughs : 198

Logo Partner Page logo Click Throughs: 10

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Dextro

2 Weeks to Go eDM

Send Date: Sunday, April 2

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ARF eDM

eDM Footer adidas, Rebel, Rydges Capital Hill and

YMCA logos appeared on the footer of all

Australian Running Festival eDM’s

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Media Back Drop Media back drop The following sponsor logos appeared on

the Media back drop:

- adidas

- Rebel

- Rydges Capital Hill

- YMCA

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Sponsor One Liners The below one liners were read out at the start by the event MC

adidas is all in for running, adidas is all in for Canberra. Visit adidas.com.au to check out the wide range of running

footwear and apparel.

Need a new pair of shoes after today's run? Event sponsor, adidas can help with cutting-edge products to boost your next

run.

Feeling the chill Canberra? adidas offers a wide range of running gear to keep you warm without making you sweat.

If you'd like a boost during your next run, check out adidas' new Energy Boost runners with 'Boost' technology, offering the

highest level of energy return available.

Rebel wishes all runners the best of luck in today's Canberra Times Australian Running Festival, we hope you are in the zone

and ready to run

An ORIX Novated Lease can save you thousands of dollars on both the purchase and running costs of your new vehicle.

ORIX: Simply Smarter Leasing

START

Commit to be fit with the team at Capital Hill Health Club

Feel better that you thought you would at Capital Hill Health Club

Rydges Capital Hill – the perfect place to stay when visiting the nation’s capital

Rolfe Motors Volvo is proud to once again be sponsoring the Australian Running Festival and to be contributing to the

Canberra community with our support vehicles, the Volvo V40, S60 and XC90.

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Sponsor One Liners The below one liners were read out at the finish by the event MC

adidas is all in for running, adidas is all in for Canberra. Visit adidas.com.au to check out the wide range of running

footwear and apparel.

Need a new pair of shoes after today's run? Event sponsor, adidas can help with cutting-edge products to boost your next

run.

Feeling the chill Canberra? adidas offers a wide range of running gear to keep you warm without making you sweat.

If you'd like a boost during your next run, check out adidas' new Energy Boost runners with 'Boost' technology, offering the

highest level of energy return available.

Rebel wants to congratulate all who ran today, whether achieving a personal best or running just for fun. Rebel’s the place

where you will find all your training and fitness needs. Be sure to stop by and pick up your official merchandise at the Rebel

Merchandise truck

An ORIX Novated Lease can save you thousands of dollars on both the purchase and running costs of your new vehicle.

ORIX: Simply Smarter Leasing

FINISH

Commit to be fit with the team at Capital Hill Health Club

Feel better that you thought you would at Capital Hill Health Club

Rydges Capital Hill – the perfect place to stay when visiting the nation’s capital

Rolfe Motors Volvo is proud to once again be sponsoring the Australian Running Festival and to be contributing to the

Canberra community with our support vehicles, the Volvo V40, S60 and XC90.

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05 Merchandise The merchandise range for the Australian Running Festival was sponsored by

Adidas for the second year running. ARF kicked off the 2014 Adidas official

merchandise range.

This year the official merchandise sales at the Health and Fitness expo and race

day proved to be a great success increasing sales from 2013 by 27%.

ARF was also the first time that the Fairfax Events team wore their Adidas/Fairfax

Events uniforms and it was a great success with everyone being in recognisable

uniforms.

The Australian Running Festival women’s

range consisted of a blue/orange singlet

and an orange tee.

The Australian Running Festival men’s range

consisted of a fluro green singlet and a navy

tee.

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The 2014 event crew, marshall and volunteer tees this year were changed to brighter colours which proved to be more

successful as all the team stood out and were well recognised.

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Merchandise

The Australian Running Festival women’s

range consisted of a blue/orange singlet

and an orange tee.

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Strategy

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Overview

The marketing strategy focused on driving awareness and entries of the

various events. This was achieved through strong and consistent messaging

about the event across all mediums.

Marketing communications were mainly concentrated in The Canberra Times,

The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, as well as the event databases.

Other Fairfax Media and sponsor publications and associated databases were

also used to raise the profile of the event.

Objectives

• Raise awareness of the event

• Drive entries from local and interstate markets

• Leverage The Canberra Times brand

• Raise funds for over 800 charities

• Communicate the various courses

Delivery

Strong and consistent marketing across all mediums

National reach through media partners, Fairfax Network and social media

Leveraging Everyday Hero and Realbuzz’s charity networks and fundraising

initiatives

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Campaign Marketing Campaign

The Australian Running Festival marketing campaign was

executed in the following stages:

Gold Charities expressions of interest

Head Start entry for previous entrants

Campaign launch

Special launch entries now open

Launch entries closing

Early bird entries and fundraising

Standard entries and fundraising

Final entries, fundraising and event Expo

Thank you and post-event wrap-up

Press Advertising

• The Canberra Times

• The Sydney Morning Herald

• The Age

• PR

• Online tiles

• Website activity

• eDM’s

• Social Media

• Third party databases

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Press

The Age Half Page Advertisement Sydney Morning Herald Quarter Page Advertisement

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Australian Financial Review 10x7 Advertisement The Age Full Page Advertisement

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Event Guide

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Online In 2014, the Australian Running Festival was heavily promoted

online utilising the vast array of digital channels and high

audience reach in the Fairfax network.

The Australian Running Festival creative received extensive

exposure on smh.com.au, theage.com.au,

brisbanetimes.com.au and canberratimes.com.au in the

following placements:

■ Homepage heroes

■ Major marketing tile (inaccessible to advertisers –

reaching high amount of eyeballs)

■ Spotlight tiles

■ Web-tile advertising

■ Sidebar tiles

■ Carousel mentions

■ iPad

Event Site Placement Start Date End Date Impressions

ARF SMH Tablet TRec 22.02.2014 28.02.2014 100,000

ARF SMH Tablet TBoard 22.02.2014 28.02.2014 100,000

ARF CT Tablet TRec 22.02.2014 28.02.2014 100,000

ARF CT Tablet TBoard 22.02.2014 28.02.2014 100,000

ARF AGE Tablet TRec 22.02.2014 28.02.2014 100,000

ARF AGE Tablet TBoard 22.02.2014 28.02.2014 100,000

ARF National HP Hero 04.04.2014 10.04.2014 8,036,000

ARF SMH Tablet TRec 04.04.2014 10.04.2014 100,000

ARF SMH Tablet TBoard 04.04.2014 10.04.2014 100,000

ARF CT Tablet TRec 04.04.2014 10.04.2014 100,000

ARF CT Tablet TBoard 04.04.2014 10.04.2014 100,000

ARF AGE Tablet TRec 7.03.2014 7.03.2014 100,000

ARF AGE Tablet TBoard 19.03.2014 19.03.2014 100,000

ARF CT

Right Hand

Side Tile

13.09.2014 11.04.2014 n/a

ARF CT Spotlight Tile 13.09.2014 11.04.2014 n/a

ARF National Sidebar 13.09.2014 11.04.2014 n/a

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The Sydney Morning Herald Tablet advertising

The Sydney Morning Herald Homepage Hero advertising

The Sydney Morning Herald Sidebar advertising

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Database Communication

1Weeks to Go

Email Title/Story Opened %

Opened

Clicked %1Clicked

1 weeks to go 3,884 62.27% 1,216 19.50%

ARF Website 1,334

GU 186

adidas 158

Everyday Hero 26

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Database Communication

2 Weeks to Go

Email Title/Story Opened %

Opened

Clicked %44Clicke

d

2 weeks to go 3,738 63.56% 565 9.61%

National Gallery 175

The Cashews 174

The Faumuis 102

Rebel Sports 100

Dextro-Energy 86

Scrapheap The

Band

73

Beth N Ben 71

Sticks and Stones 50

The Cyrenes 47

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Database Communication

4 Weeks to Go

Email Title/Story Opened %

Opened

Clicked %Clicked

4 weeks to go 3,026 63.08% 622 12.9%

ARF Website 642

Rolfe Motors 3

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Database Communication

6 Weeks to Go

Email Title/Story Opened %

Opened

Clicked %Clicked

6 weeks to go 2,716 63.65% 410 9.61%

ARF Website 274

Adidas 120

Rydges 87

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Database Communication

8 Weeks to Go

Email Title/Story Opened %

Opened

Clicked %Clicked

8 weeks to go 1,854 66.19% 130 4.64%

ARF Website 68

Adidas 56

SMH Half

Marathon

26

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Database Communication

Important Information

Email Title/Story Opened %

Opened

Clicked %Clicked

Important

Information

4,534 70.11% 2,330 36.03%

ARF Runners

Guide

11,259

Marathon-Photos 74

iTab 203

SMS Results 138

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Database Communication

Results - adidas 5km and adidas 10

Email Title/Story Opened %

Opened

Clicked %Clicked

Congratulations 1,262 69.19% 789 43.26%

Results 654

Marathon-Photos 619

Canberra Times

Fun Run

64

iTab 26

Everyday Hero 14

Adidas 21

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Database Communication

Results - Marathon, Half Marathon &

Ultra

Email Title/Story Opened %

Opened

Clicked %Clicked

Congratulations 2,234 63.88% 1,236 35.34%

Results 937

Marathon Photos 759

Canberra times

Fun Run

34

Adidas 17

iTab 15

Everyday Hero 9

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Database Communication

Last year’s database push

Other communications:

Sporte-news database

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Objectives

Increase brand awareness and engagement

Communicate event price changes

Drive various social media audiences to the ARF website

Facebook Likes

From the start of November through to the mid April, there has been an

increase in the number of Likes to the ARF Facebook page. This can be seen

in the graph below; with it exponentially rising and peaking a couple of

weeks out from the event.

These Likes have come from:

Promoted posts from the ARF page

Page suggestions

Shared ARF posts by followers

Social Media Outlet Follower/Likes

Facebook 3,686

Twitter 13

Instagram 109

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Overall Performance: • To date, the campaign has delivered 1,421,842

impressions and 13,383 clicks resulting in a strong CTR of 0.94% which has remained relatively stable through out the campaign.

• We have also recorded 5,404 website clicks resulting in a stable cost per website click of $0.88 and generated 712 page likes (20% of all page likes).

Audience Type: • Most Cost Efficient: The Friends of Fans has continued as

our most cost efficient with a CPWC of $0.79. The Fans segment now follows with a CPWC of $0.94.

• Most Response: The Friends of Fans has generated the greatest response with 2,283 website clicks and 435 page likes. Generic follows this with 1,944 website clicks and 272 page likes.

• Highest Engagement: We continue to see the strongest engagement across the Friends of Fans segment with a CTR of 1.26%. Generic follows this with a CTR of 0.88%.

Weekly 6-Feb 13-Feb 20-Feb 27-Feb 6-Mar 13-Mar 20-Mar 27-Mar 3-Apr 10-Apr

Impressions 128,95

3 112,115 163,247 142,399 138,085 122,285 100,857 155,744 160,986 197,171

Clicks 2,246 1,560 1,409 1,289 934 1,111 924 1,636 655 1,619

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Paid Social Media

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Page Post Early Bird

Impressions 436,089

Uniques 236,697

Clicks 5,431

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Paid Social Media

Page Post VIC based -

Runner

Impressions 41,606

Uniques 20,074

Clicks 251

Page Post QLD base -

Runner

Impressions 20,124

Uniques 6,918

Clicks 61

Page Post NSW based -

Runner

Impressions 159,400

Uniques 73,748

Clicks 1,077

Page Post VIC - Weekend

Away

Impressions 52,495

Uniques 25,127

Clicks 301

Page Post QLD -

Weekend Away

Impressions 35,064

Uniques 15,590

Clicks 127

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Page Post NSW -

Weekend Away

Impressions 197,966

Uniques 95,325

Clicks 1,708

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Paid Social Media

Page Post Standard

Entries

Impressions 335,735

Uniques 162,203

Clicks 3,070

Page Post Last Chance to

Enter

Impressions 143,363

Uniques 95,476

Clicks 1,357

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Runners Guide

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Posters 180 posters were printed in A3. These

were distributed amongst clubs, gyms

and schools around Sydney, and

Canberra.

Printable pdf versions were also emailed

out to the clubs, gyms and schools

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Website Statistics gathered from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014

Overview of Daily Visit Statistics

Top Pages Viewed

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Visits by Device

Visits Overview

Website Statistics gathered from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014

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Engagement Statistics

Statistics gathered from May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014

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Pricing and Structure

All participants who registered on or before February 28 , with a valid Australian

address had their race bibs sent to them in the post.

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iTab iTaB is an engraved medal insert that fits neatly into the back of the finishers

medal, with two options for the participant to have a personalised message or

net finishers time displayed on them.

A total of 902 participants purchased either a personalised message or finish

time iTaB in the online registration process.

Registration SMS The registration SMS were split up into Saturday and Sunday events;

Saturday

‘Hi John, your bib no. for the 2014 adidas 10km is 15011. Please collect from

Race HQ – West Lawns, Fri 4pm-8pm.

Sunday

‘Hi John, you bib no. for the 2014 half marathon is 5094. Please collect from

Race HQ – West Lawns, Fri 4pm-8pm and Sat 6am-2pm.’

Event Day Results SMS Across all events, a total of 1868 participants purchased a results SMS in the

registration process. They were sent their finish time via SMS when crossing the

finish line;

‘Congratulations John on finishing the 2014 Canberra Times Canberra

Marathon in 3:25:46. Keep training for canberratimesfun run.com.au’

Facebook Sign Ups There were not any Facebook posts for this event.

Technology Innovations

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Canberra Times Canberra Marathon - Male

Canberra Times Canberra Marathon - Female

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Kirsten Molloy NSW 2:49:57

2 Rhiannon Snipe ACT 2:55:59

3 Hannah Walmsley ACT 2:57:04

4 Magda Karimali-Poulos NSW 3:03:10

5 kelly-ann varey ACT 3:05:49

6 Fiona Kupresanin NSW 3:09:25

7 Bronwyn Hager NSW 3:09:32

8 Anna Heath NSW 3:11:15

9 yvette knox NSW 3:13:05

10 Elizabeth Pittaway NSW 3:14:08

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Samuel Woldeamanual Gebremichael VIC 2:21:38

2 David Criniti NSW 2:24:45

3 Rowan Walker ACT 2:26:40

4 Sean Bowes NSW 2:29:23

5 Anthony Farrugia NSW 2:31:40

6 Chadi Elashkar NSW 2:33:28

7 Jono Windsor ACT 2:37:56

8 John Csongei SA 2:38:22

9 Michael Daly ACT 2:50:14

10 Leith Babian NSW 2:53:37

The 4th Australian Running Festival was held over last weekend with a record field of more than 6,500 entrants. The new 1 lap course and spectacular start/finish outside of Old Parliament House included a 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon and Ultra Marathon in the Nation's Capital. Over 57% of entrants travelled from outside of the ACT to participate. Samuel Gebremichael (image attached) from Ethiopia took out the 38th Canberra Times Marathon in just 2:21:38 ahead of David Criniti who finished in 2:24:45 and Rowan Walker, 2:26:40. Kirsten Molloy was the first

woman to cross the line with a time of 2:49:57.

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Winners Results

Ultra Marathon - Female

Ultra Marathon - Male

Marathon – Elite Wheelchair Athlete - Male

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Tina Major WA 3:35:08

2 Katherine Macmillan VIC 3:55:51

3 Lynette Delaney NSW 3:58:13

4 Kerrie Otto de Grancy NSW 4:02:12

5 Tamsin Thomas ACT 4:03:51

6 Tia Jones QLD 4:08:52

7 Keri Vaughan ACT 4:11:20

8 JOANNE TREMONTI VIC 4:17:58

9 JANE KANIZAY VIC 4:18:02

10 Sarah Fien ACT 4:20:13

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Scott Brittain QLD 3:12:40

2 Todd Ingraham WA 3:19:07

3 Barry Keem NSW 3:21:24

4 Terence Bell NSW 3:29:14

5 Andrew Heyden NSW 3:32:30

6 Cameron Gillies ACT 3:34:38

7 Matthew Sierak NSW 3:37:47

8 martin amy NSW 3:39:34

9 Trevor Warburton QLD 3:46:29

10 Peter Bonney NSW 3:46:29

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Richard Nicholson ACT 1:53:06

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Winners Results

Half Marathon - Female

Half Marathon - Male

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Fleur Flanery NSW 1:23:59

2 Jane Gordon ACT 1:25:01

3 Anabel Howe NSW 1:25:09

4 Greta Truscott NSW 1:25:52

5 Tracey Robinson NSW 1:26:57

6 Eleanor Goldrick NSW 1:27:04

7 Amy Gumey NSW 1:27:08

8 Emma Packer NSW 1:29:13

9 Jodie Barker ACT 1:29:27

10 Sharon Antonir NSW 1:30:02

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Michael Chapman ACT 1:11:10

2 Matthew Fenech SA 1:11:54

3 Nuru Somi ACT 1:13:46

4 Brad Hetharia ACT 1:15:04

5 Michael Low VIC 1:15:08

6 KENN GIBSON ACT 1:15:13

7 Chris Truscott NSW 1:15:14

8 Adam Leane ACT 1:16:14

9 Enda Stankard NSW 1:16:24

10 Rob Skillman NSW 1:16:49

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Winners Results

Adidas 10km - Female

Adidas 10km - Male

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Lauren Hamilton NSW 0:37:00

2 Jane Livingstone ACT 0:40:00

3 Maya Suzuki ACT 0:40:24

4 Tracy Clinch NSW 0:40:44

5 Gemma Jenkins NSW 0:41:10

6 Belinda Boot NSW 0:41:46

7 Estelle Dean NSW 0:41:50

8 Eleanor Sobey ACT 0:42:16

9 Sian Walker NSW 0:42:22

10 Emily Stacey ACT 0:43:29

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Daudi Somi ACT 0:33:23

2 Joshua Torley ACT 0:34:02

3 Adam Rudgley ACT 0:34:24

4 KEN GIBSON ACT 0:34:39

5 Anthony Morgan NSW 0:35:18

6 Scott dowse NSW 0:35:29

7 Jarrett Anthoney ACT 0:35:46

8 Joshua Fidele-West ACT 0:36:14

9 Jonathan Moore NSW 0:36:42

10 Murray Robertson NSW 0:37:04

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Adidas 5km - Female

Adidas 5km - Male

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Anita Keem NSW 0:18:15

2 Jordyne Rauter ACT 0:19:41

3 Jacinta Bill ACT 0:19:44

4 Elizabeth Simpson NSW 0:19:46

5 Sarah Legge-Wilkinson ACT 0:19:51

6 Melanie Truscott NSW 0:19:52

7 Mathilda Connell ACT 0:19:57

8 Jessica Pascoe NSW 0:20:32

9 Nicole Williamson NSW 0:21:07

10 Elizabeth Henderson ACT 0:21:07

Place First Name Last Name State Net Time

1 Michael Roeger ACT 0:15:17

2 Reilly Shaw ACT 0:15:21

3 Alan Craigie ACT 0:15:21

4 Mitchell Williamson NSW 0:16:02

5 Yosef Gemechu ACT 0:16:25

6 Cassidy Shaw ACT 0:16:41

7 Jack Bigmore ACT 0:16:51

8 Richard Roberts NSW 0:16:55

9 Todd Peters NSW 0:17:02

10 Dean Hacio NSW 0:17:09

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ATHLETES

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