Thank you for entering the 2013 Lamington Classic.
For those not familiar with the race, it is Australia's oldest trail race, run between Binna Burra and Green Mountain (Also known as O'Reilly's) in the Gold Coast Hinterland.
Click for Binna Burra map: http://goo.gl/maps/cnC5I
Click for Green Mountains/O'Reilly's map: http://goo.gl/maps/NyfKS
The race is run under QPWS Permit No XXXX(Permit Pending), and is along the 'Border Track', which connects Binna Burra to O'Reilly's, classified by QPWS as a Class "4" track.
Class 4 track (Australian Standards)
-Distinct tracks with junctions signposted, rough track surfaces with exposed roots and rocks.
-Variable in width, muddy sections and steep grades likely to be encountered.
-May be extensively overgrown; hazards, such as fallen trees and vines, likely to be present.
-Caution needed at creek crossings and naturally occurring lookouts.
-Moderate fitness level with bushwalking experience and ankle-supporting footwear required.
-Moderate level of navigation skills recommended, involving self-reliance in first aid and coping with weather hazard situations.
For those who have run this race before (as well as the newcomers), there have been some major changes to the running of the event and how to enter etc, so please read the following carefully:
1-On the Saturday, we have added a 42.195km run, starting at 7AM from Binna Burra, along the Border Track to Green Mountains and return. This is a Mass Start.
2-On the Saturday, we have the traditional Green Mountain to Binna Burra Run(21km), starting at O'Reilly's at 9AM(note new time) on the border Track. This is a staggered start, with groups of 8, at 3min intervals.
3-On Sunday, we run from Binna Burra to Green Mountains, with staggered starts, at 30 minute Intervals from 6AM. The issue is, that we are not allowed access to the O'Reilly's finish area until 10-30AM, therefore you need to use a start time which has you arriving at the finish area no earlier than 10-30AM.
4-Our Saturday field limit is 75 runners, in total for both the 21.1km and the 42.195km (Not 75 + 75, but 75 all up)
5- The will be no wait list!
6-We will accept 85 entries, as this gives all runners certainty, and we are hoping(wishing) that 10 entered runners will not actually run for various reasons.
7-We will offer 100% refund to a runner who with draws on or before the 18th October 2013.
8-Refunds after the 18th October 2013, will be subject to the race management's discretion (and may be proportional).
9-Providing that you keep the Race Director informed, you can trade entries if you can't run, providing you don't sell them for more than what you paid.
10-If on Race Day, there are still more than 75 runners, selected runners will be asked to 'run as sweepers' and be untimed. Those who take up this offer, will have their race entry refunded, and be given a free entry into the 2014 edition of the race.
11-Our race entry fee is $90-00/person, and this gives you:
-The choice of the 42.195km or 21km run on the Saturday, including lunch, as well as the option to run the 21km run on Sunday, also including lunch.
-The option to run the 21km run on Sunday, including lunch.
Note: The electronic entry form does not distinguish between races, so after entering, please email us and tell us what combination or runs you will be doing.
12-The logistics of the weekend are complicated, but once we know which race(s) you want to do, we will email you more simple guidelines.
The outline of the logistics are:
(a) If you are running the 42.195km run only, you must be at Binna Burra ready to run at 7AM on Saturday 26th October 2013(We suggest you arrive before 6-30AM, so that you can register etc as no race numbers will be mailed out.)
(b) If you choose to run the 42.195km on Saturday, and then the 21km on the Sunday, you will have to bring a person who is not running on Sunday with you, to relocate your car to the Sunday finish at Green Mountains. It is only a 21km run, but via roads it is 60+km, on narrow winding roads, and we do not have the man power to drive your car on Sunday.
(c) If you are running the 21km run only on Saturday, you must be at Binna Burra ready to be transported to the start at 6-30AM on Saturday 26th October 2013(We suggest you arrive before 6-00AM.)
(d) If you are running the 21km on Saturday, and then the 21km back to Green Mountains on Sunday, you must be at the park in Canunga for the race briefing at 7-15AM.
We will transport your personal overnight gear from Canunga to Binna Burra for you, and then on Sunday, we will transport your personal gear from Binna Burra to the Sunday finish at Green Mountains.
Parking is limited at Green Mountains, so we will car pool from Canunga to Green Mountains. If your car is left at Canunga, then on Sunday after the race, we will transport you back to Canunga.
Note: It is important that your car is at either Canunga or Green Mountain, because on Sunday, there will be no way of getting a runner back to Binna Burra, unless he/she choses to run.
Note: We will do everything possible to both explain and put in place the procedures, you must accept some responsibility in ensuring that your sleeping gear and your car are in the right place when you need them.
13-We have 20 places available in the Bunkhouse for runners, and the cost is $60-00, whether you use the bunkhouse on Friday or Saturday Night or both. This also includes a light breakfast.
If you are allocated a place in the Bunkhouse, then you will be sharing with 5 other runners, and that is the way it is. Unless you have a guardian with you, you need to be 18 years old to stay in the bunkhouse.
Thin mattresses are provided, but you must provide your bedding, and you will use the adjacent camping grounds bathrooms for showering etc.
14-If you chose not to stay in the bunkhouse, or if there are no places left in the bunkhouse, you must arrange your own sleeping accommodation. Binna Burra has a camping/caravan park. It also has 'Safari Tents', which are weather proof, and have beds with Mattresses, but you must provide your own bedding, and use the camp ground faculties.
Binna Burra also has 'Motel/Lodge' style accommodation, which is about a 400metre walk from Race Head Quarters.
You must book the camp ground, Safari Tents or Motel units yourself. The link is:
http://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/
Note: If booking the Motel/Lodge, please ensure you know what you are booking, as some tariffs have meals included, and some don't. We are also providing meals at the bunkhouse (breakfast, lunch etc), so please work out where you want to eat.
15-If you are camping or in a Safari tent, remember we are providing Dinner on both Friday and Saturday Nights(Must be booked and paid for online), and for Breakfast, you can join us in the Bunkhouse Common room for Breakfast at $10/person(Whether it be 1 or 2 Breakfasts).
16-If you have small children with you, the Bunkhouse Common room has a stove and a microwave, so if you need to prepare some meals for your children, please make use of these facilities.
17-Dinner on Friday Night will be a 'Pasta Dish' of some sort, served in the Bunkhouse Common Room. Please order it online.
18-Saturday Night will be a 2 course sit down meal in the "Tea Room". The Tea Room has a bar where you can buy your drinks, and there is NO BYO. Please book your meal online.
19-We have made no provision to feed children on the Friday Night, but if they will eat our Pasta dish, they they are welcome free of charge.
20-The Saturday meal for children, maybe as basic as 'Chips and Nuggets'.
21-If on the Saturday Night your children eat prior to the dinner, then they are welcome to find a quiet corner in the Tea Room to read etc.
22-The attached online entry only allows for 1 child to be registered for the Saturday night dinner, please email us if you have more than 1 child to register.
23-There is no Prize Money for this event, but there are trophies.(sorry no age categories)
24-There is a "Teams Trophy", for the fastest team(based on accumulated times) of 3 runners for the combined times from the 21km Saturday and the 21km Sunday Run.(the same 3 team members must run on Saturday and Sunday.)
25-Your safety is foremost in our minds, and that of the QPWS, therefore, if for any reason either Race Management of the QPWS believe it unsafe for the race to proceed, for any reason at all(but mainly due to the weather or possible fire hazards), and cancellation can be as late as 1min before race start.(note: once started, because of the inaccessibility of the course, we can't actually stop the race.)
If the race is cancelled or postponed, than the liability of the race management will be limited to what is paid by you on this entry form, and then we may chose to make a deduction to cover our costs already incurred.
In the event of race cancellation, neither the QPWS or race management will be liable for any costs you have incurred to others (including, but not limited to, airlines, hotels, etc) in planning and travelling to this race.
26-With respect to your safety, we have assumed that you are fit, healthy and well trained to cover the distance of the race you have chosen to enter, which are run on a Class 4 walking track.
We have taken every reasonable precaution in our planning, to ensure your safety, but ultimately, you are in control of the speed you move at, and your footfall, and a Class 4 track is very uncertain under foot, and runners falling over is a common occurrence, therefore you need to be aware of the following:
-Our tail sweepers will be carrying a 1st aid kit, but there will only be equipped to treat minor scratches and abrasions.
-The tail sweepers are normally about 15min to 20 mins behind the last runner each day.
-At the finish line each day, there will be a qualified First aid person.
-If you fall, and become incapacitated, it could take several hours for qualified medical assistance to reach you.
-If you cannot walk out of the Forest, you will need a helicopter to airlift you, and sometimes this decision will be made by either race management or the QPWS on the behalf of you and your family. The cost of any evacuation of you for any reason, by any means will be at your cost, and neither the QPWS nor the race management will be liable for these costs.
-If you come across an injured runner in distress who is alone, as a trail runner, you are expect to stop, render all possible assistance until a more qualified person arrives. No incapacitated runner must be left alone on the track.
27-You should also be aware, that we only provide a water stop at both the Binna Burra end of the course and the Green Mountain end of the course, and there are no formal drinks/refreshment stops in-between(which is 21km), therefore you must make your own arrangements to rehydrate yourself, and this means you must carry sufficient fluids for your rehydration needs, which will vary depending on the daily temperature. You will also run the 21km in a time about 30% slower than on a flat road, so please factor this extra time into your personal hydration plan.
There is a creek with drinkable water about 7km from the Binna Burra end of the course, which has had reliable water for 30+ years, but until were check the course the day before the race, we will not be able to confirm its suitability as an emergency drink stop.
28-By entering this event, you consent to your personal information being provided to Athletics Australia Ltd and the Athletics Association in your home state for the purpose of registering you as a recreational running class of member of your relevant state association for administering the iRun program. You further consent to receiving information (including via iRun and email) about the iRun program including details of other events and special offers or promotions.
29-This entry process does not allow for you to register non-competitiors who maybe be travelling with you for bunkhouse accommodation, meals etc(except for children). If you wish to register your travelling companions for these extra's, please email us at: digger@ozemail.com.au and we will enter them manually to the system and arrange online payment.
30-The web page didn't take too kindly to the meal and accommodation options, so after you register, I'll email you to sort it out.