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Act-Belong-Commit MT BROWN RUN-WALK-CYCLE – 16TH SEPT 2017
Introduction
Thank you for interest in the Act-Belong-Commit Mt Brown Run-Walk-Cycle. This event is an extension of the two day York Festival and for 2017 we aim to attract runners, walkers, cyclists and duathletes to this event. The Mt Brown Run is in its second year while the Run-Cycle-Run segment is in its inaugural phase.
As a big departure from 2016 – the 2017 event will be held totally on paved roads and will have electronic timing chips for all participants.
We are encouraging participants to contribute to the local Shire of York community by staying overnight and by also participating in the other aspects of the York Festival.
The York Festival supports mental health awareness initiatives through the Kai Eardley Fund.
Out of tragedy, comes and opportunity for change. The aim of The Kai Eardley Fund is to create positive change for the mental health of our youth and to honour the life of Kai Eardley. Suicide is now the biggest killer of men aged between 19 and 45. Twelve men are lost to suicide every day. Our hope is to reduce this number. To learn more and make a donation, please visit http://kai-fella.com.au/
Categories
There are a number of categories for you to choose from namely:
1. Sunrise Walk / Community Walk Event: 4.5 km
2. Polar Perth Walk-Run 4.5 km
3. York Festival Run 9.0 km
4. Healthway Run-Cycle-Run 4.5 km + 9.0 km + 4.5 km
Costing
Category #1: $45 per person: Sunrise Walk / Community Walk Event: 4.5 km
Category #2: $45 per person: Polar Perth Walk-Run 4.5 km
Category #3: $55 per person: York Festival Run 9.0 km
Category #4: $55 per person: Healthway Run-Cycle-Run 4.5 km + 9.0 km + 4.5 km
Important Participant Information
Registration @ Rear of 152 Avon Terrace
Saturday 16th Sept 2017 from 6:00 am onwards
Walk Phase – Heritage York
Heart Health is the associated sports medicine theme for this event which will see Categories #1, #2 and #3 participants WALK through historic York which commences from the York Post Office and through passageway heading to the public toilets along the Avon River and then across the swing bridge which will add character to the walk and promote tourism in the town
ROUTE TO START POINT – HERITAGE WALK TO WARM UP
This route which is from Avon Terrace through the rear of the York Post Office allows participants to experience part of the York Heritage Walk which is promoted officially in the York Information Services brochure.
Participants walk across the suspension bridge to the start point and with marshals at the key intersections guiding WALKING traffic. There is no Traffic Management Personnel (TMP) as this will be deemed as the Neutral Phase of the event leading to the official START POINT.
OFFICIAL START POINT
Corner of Hebert Rd and Mount Street.
Event staff will be located at the off road section which will include the following:
Medic – First Aid Tent
Official Start Line Tent
Timing Equipment
Water Stop
Event Staff deployment zone
Route Map for Categories #1 to # 4 below:
Each lap is 4.5 km from the start point of Herbert Rd and Mount Street which is also the End point for this event.
Turn by Turn Route
1. Herbert Street heading in direction towards York Cemetery
2. Intersection of Herbert Street & Steere Street (proceed ahead)
3. Turn LEFT at Craig Street
4. Turn LEFT at Morse Street
5. Turn LEFT at Steere St
6. Intersection of Steere St and Herbert St (proceed up Lookout)
7. Ascend Mt Brown Lookout which is a 1 km climb
8. Hotdog turn at the summit of Mt Brown Lookout for 1 km descent
9. LEFT at Herbert Street back to start point
Category #1 – Walkers 4.5 km – 1 lap
Category #2 – Runners 4.5 km – 1 lap
Category #3 – Runners 9.0 km – 2 laps
Category #4 – Run-Cycle-Run – 4 laps (2 laps Run / 2 laps Ride)
Mt Brown Summit Staging Point
Water stop
Medic First Aid station
Event staff deployment
Proposed Event Timing – 16th Sept 2017
600 am – Registrations open at rear of 152 Avon Terrace.
630 am - Compulsory Safety Briefing for Category #1 and # 2 participants
635 am - Deployment to Official Start Point for Cat #1 and Cat #2 participants
645 am – Category # 3 participants Compulsory Safety Briefing
650 am – Deployment of Cat #3 participants to Official Start Point
700 am – Category #1 and Category # 2 participants START
715 am – Cat #3 participants START
725 am – Registration desk at rear of 152 Avon Terrace closes.
730 am – Compulsory Safety Briefing for Cat #4 participants
740 am – Cat #4 participants deploy on their own exertion to the start point by bike
800 am – Cat # 4 participants START
800 am – Cat #1 and Cat 3 2 participants should be complete at the End Point
845 am – Cat #3 participants should be FINISHED
1000 am – Cat #4 participants should be FINISHED
1130 am – Prize Giving and Presentation / Lucky Draw
Notations
1. Participants get to leave in waves which reduces pressure on event grounds area.
2. Wave starts created to reduce footprint of runners and cyclists on the road at the same time which is why the slower and novice based runners / walkers will be clear by the time the serious and capable runners / cyclists are commencing
3. Singular timing chip can be programmed for different phases of the runs and each person will have their own timing chip which will record their nominated distance / category
4. Late registrations WILL attract a LATE REGISTRATION FEE which will be $10 per person on top of the registration fee for the event - simply because the numbers will need to be relayed to the START POINT via email and programmed beforehand. Late Registrations WILL NOT be permitted beyond 630 am.
5. Two water stops which cover the required distance of close to 2 km is applicable and suitable per sports medicine guidelines.
6. Unlike Triathlons we will NOT break down the recording of the Transition phase between Run-Cycle-Run. The overall total time is what Category #4 will get – no different from the other Categories.
7. Walk through from Post Office to Official Start Point or Ride to this point is highly recommended as it is 1.2 km in distance each way and it helps with the WARM UP phase for this event as the ascend up Mt Brown is challenging.
8. Lucky Draw TICKETS will be issued at the registration desk. Participants will need to be present to win the Lucky Draw prizes.
Ian Wee
Event Director
Act-Belong-Commit - Mt Brown Run-Walk Cycle 16th Sept 2017
