Wild Dog Run
5km and 10km beach run
Date:
Saturday, 9th February 2008
Race Internet Registrations:
Open: 1st November 2007
Close: Midnight 8th February 2008
Please note: To register here, click on the Register button and complete form and payment.
Register in Person: You can register in Person on the Day - You must register at least 1 hour before race start.
Race Schedule:
9:00am Race briefing at Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club
9:15am Race start
Wild Dog 5km Run:
Starting on the beach in front of the Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club,
the run takes you east along the beach and down to the turn around point
at Wild Dog Creek. You will run 200m back along the beach and then join
onto the foreshore sand dune trail. Following the trail west back towards
the surf club, you rejoin back onto the beach, with a 500m beach run to
the finish line.
Wild Dog 10km Run:
The same start time and routing as the 5km run except on the return to
the surf club, the 10km run continues west along Apollo Bay main beach
to the harbour, then competitors run up Harbour Road and along the marked
track next to Trafalger St. Turning left down Barham River stairs and
follow the Barham River downstream to the head of the river where competitors
cross the Barham river (ankle depth). Continue west and join onto the
foreshore sand dune trail to Marengo and then back onto the beach for
the run back to Apollo Bay Surf Club. Cross the Barham River and retrace
your footsteps back to the surf club and the finish line.
Race Categories:
Wild Dog 5km Run
Male U16, U18, Open, 40+ Masters
Female U16, U18, Open,
40+ Masters
Wild Dog 10km Run
Male Open 16yrs - 39yrs,
40+ Masters
Female Open 16yrs - 39yrs,
40+ Masters
Competitors can enter and collect prizes in only ONE category. Once a competitor has competed in the event, they cannot change categories.
Prizes/Medallions will be awarded to ALL RACE CATEGORIES (1st, 2nd & 3rd).
Race
Confirmation & Race Kit:
Check-in for Race Confirmation and pick up your Race Kit (including Race
Number from 6.00am – 8.00am on Saturday 9th February
2008 or 7:30pm – 10:30pm on Friday 8th February 2008 at the Apollo
Bay Surf Lifesaving Club.
Race Rules:
• Official chest numbers to be clearly displayed on the front of
the body.
• No form of locomotion other than running or walking is allowed.
• Competitors must take care when crossing roads and give way to all vehicles where applicable. Marshals will monitor major crossings and time penalties, or disqualification may occur for infringement.
• No individual support vehicles or non-participant escort runners are allowed.
• Runners must wear closed-in shoes.
• Competitors must follow designated set course, which is manned by marshals.
• Organisers reserve the right to accept, reject and cancel entries.
• Protests must be made in writing and given to the Race Director within fifteen minutes of the announcement of the provisional results. All decisions of the Race Director will be final.
• Race officials shall have the ultimate and final authority to remove a competitor from the race if the competitor is judged to be physically incapable of continuing the race without the risk of injury.
• Each entrant must sign the indemnity declaration on the Entry Form before the event. If under 18, the parent or guardian must sign. The organisers reserve the right to reject or cancel any entry at any time.
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Registration Costs:
Early Bird Registration
1 November – 31 December, 2007
5km Run
$25 per Adult (16+)
$10 per Child (age under 16)
10km Run
$25 per Adult (16+)
Registration from
1 January, 2008
5km Run
$30 per Adult (16+)
$15 per Child (age under 16)
10km Run
$30 per Adult (16+)
$600 Total prize money*
$400 Men
(1st=$250, 2nd=$100, 3rd=$50)
$200 Women
(1st= $125, 2nd=$50, 3rd=$25)
* Cash prize money is for the first 3 fastest male times and the first 3 fastest female times, from all 10km race categories combined.
Cash prize money has been allocated based on volume of male and female entries
