2018 EVENT GUIDe Sunday 30th September 2018

Beach to Brother Trail Running Festival

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VO2 Performance Coaching & Events, in partnership with its sponsors, would like to welcome all participants, along with their family and friends, to the beautiful - Hastings on the of NSW. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for entering the Beach to Brother Trail Running Festival 2018, and welcome you back if this is not your first occasion racing with us. We look forward to providing you with a wonderful experience as you run through some of the most beautiful beaches and coastal trails the east coast of has to offer. From the man made coastal pathways through to the rugged untouched coastline, we are sure you will not be disappointed with your experience. Please ensure you take the time to absorb and enjoy the beautiful views along the course, maybe even take your phone along and take the occasional snapshot as you run. And, although this may be one of the most challenging of finish lines you might experience, we are 100% certain you will fully enjoy the spectacular view of the beautiful coastline whilst recovering atop North Brother Mountain in Dooragan National Park.

We are very fortunate to be running through many of the locations on the course, especially Sea Acres National Park in Port Macquarie and Dooragan National Park in Laurieton. We would like to take this opportunity to please remind everyone not to litter along this course. We are proud to say this course is pristine, and we would like to keep it this way. If you have any litter from nutrition please utilise the bins provided at the aid stations along the course.

Let’s not destroy what we’ve come to enjoy!

Thank you

The Beach to Brother Team

The following event guide provides all of the information you need for race weekend.

It is your responsibility to know the information, so please ensure you read the guide thoroughly.

BIB COLLECTION/REGISTRATION

Where: Town Green Inn (Upper Level), 6 Horton Street, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444.

When: Saturday, September 29th

A maximum of 30 minutes will be allocated at the start of each event for bib collection and on the day entries. Beach to Brother cannot guarantee entry or collection during this time due to the staging of the event. What time: 11:00am to 3:00pm

Please bring: PHOTO IDENTIFICATION Photo ID is required to be presented at registration so staff can confirm your identity and check you off the registered participant list. Once confirmed you will be issued with your RACE BIB and attached TIMING CHIP. You will also receive a wrist band. A different colour band will identify you as having purchased a return bus.

Whilst at registration, why not enjoy a drink or a bite to eat from Town Green Inn’s beautiful menu. Town Green Inn will be providing fantastic pre-race food options at a great cost to competitors and their family/friends.

MERCHANDISE Event singlets, visors and race hats are available for purchase at bib collection on a first serve basis. Limited numbers of each merchandise is available.

BUS TICKETS

Bus tickets need to be purchased during online registration. A wrist band will be issued to those who have booked a seat on the return to start bus service. If there are spare bus tickets they will be available for purchase during bib collection at a cost of $10.00.

Please note that no card payments can be accepted on the day.

IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS ABLE TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE ASK THEM TO VISIT: http://www.beachtobrother.com.au/volunteer/

If you have already volunteered, thank you very much for your assistance in ensuring this event is safe to run. Safety vests and advice will be available for collection from the registration area, at Town Green Inn, Level 1, Port Macquarie from 11am to 3pm on Saturday 29th September.

RACE BIBS & ELECTRONIC TIMING

Your race bib number is specific to you. On the reverse of the bib is a MYLAPS timing chip. Please do not bend or fold your race bib as it could cause damage to the timing chip.

Wear your race bib on the front of your chest where it is clearly visible, or by using a race belt on your front . The timing chip will automatically record your time if worn correctly and undamaged. Timing recorded on the day will be GUN time. Event results will be published on www.sporthive.com and on the beach to brother website within 24hrs of the event concluding. We understand the desire to see instant results. Please be patient as we are running a small event with limited resources.

Note: If you damage your timing chip or wear your race number incorrectly, you may not receive a recorded time for the event. Beach to Brother will not accept responsibility for unrecorded times; prizes will only be awarded to those with recorded times.

RESULTS AND PRIZES Full and official results will be available on the Beach to Brother website within 24hrs of the event finish.

All finishers will receive the 2018 Beach to Brother Trail Running Festival. Beach to Brother cannot guarantee medals for Saturday and Sunday registrations.

Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female for the Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10km Dash only.

Winners must be at the prize giving awards, at Town Green Inn Port Macquarie, to receive their prize; no prizes will be posted out to, or collected by another person on behalf of, the prize winner.

COURSE SIGNAGE

Pink surveyors tape, VO2 Performance markers, and whit corflute with red arrows will be placed along the course to help ensure you run in the correct direction and to ensure your safety. Please keep your eye out for direction signage. Critical sections of the course, including sections where road crossings are required, will be manned by course Marshal’s wearing fluorescent-yellow safety vests. Please follow their direction at all times. If a Course Marshal requires you to stop for traffic you must adhere to their decision. Failure to stop if requested will guarantee your disqualification.

FIRST AID

First aid staff will be located at each aid station and at the finish line of the event. St John Ambulance will be on the course to ensure competitor safety.

If you need first aid please see one of the race Marshals for assistance (wearing fluorescent yellow vest).

If you see another competitor that needs first aid attention, please provide assistance if you can, and ask a fellow competitor to notify a race Marshal of the incident and location.

SAFETY ON COURSE

• There are sections of the course that can be deemed a hazard, please use caution at all times. • Do not take any unnecessary risks or place you or others in any danger at any time. • Follow signage at all times. • Follow the Marshal’s directions at all times. • Do not deviate from the marked course. • Do not cross a road unless safe to do so. • Give way to pedestrian traffic – this is not a closed course.

In the event of an emergency, When you see the below sign, run in single Hazardous sections ahead – use Marshals will direct you to the file, do not overtake unless safe to do so, and extreme caution and DO NOT closest emergency evacuation always give way to public pedestrians OVERTAKE

START PROCEDURES All races are mass start. To provide the best possible start, please ensure you self-seed according to your . The first few kilometers of the marathon distance runs along the Coastal Pathway in Port Macquarie and will require single file in certain sections. This is not a closed course, so please give way to pedestrians at all times.

EVENT SCHEDULE

th SATURDAY 29 11:00AM TO 3:00PM - BIB COLLECTION / REGISTRATION (Town Green Inn, Level 1)

th SUNDAY 30 6:45AM - MARATHON RACE BRIEFING 7:00AM - MARATHON EVENT START

6:45AM - TEAM-RELAY RACE BRIEFING 7:00AM - TEAM RELAY EVENT START

8:15AM - HALF-MARATHON RACE BRIEFING 8:30AM - HALF MARATHON EVENT START

9:15AM - 10KM DASH RACE BRIEFING 9:30AM - 10KM DASH EVENT START

10:15AM - 5KM FUN RUN RACE BRIEFING 10:30AM - 5KM FUN RUN EVENT START

1:45PM - CUT OFF TIME FOR BASE OF MOUNTAIN

2:30PM - COURSE CLOSURE/CUT-OFF TIME

3:30PM - AWARDS/POST EVENT DRINKS (Town Green Inn, Port Macquarie)

AID STATIONS

**It is compulsory for competitors to be able to carry a minimum of 250ml of fluids at all times on the course**

***There will be NO cups on the course; self-fill stations only***

Aid stations are limited on the course; therefore, it is compulsory that all runners (marathon, team-relay, half marathon, 10km, and 5km) carry either a bottle or hydration pack with the ability to carry a minimum of 250ml fluids. The ability to carry fluids is essential, and the only mandatory item required on the course. For the 2017 event, fluids available will include supplies from our sponsor Hammer Nutrition Australia, and water. September can get quite hot and humid in the Port Macquarie region; therefore, carbohydrate free electrolytes will be provided as the main fluid source on the course. This will be in the form of Hammer Nutrition Fizz http://www.hammernutrition.com/products/endurolytes-fizz-reg-.elf.html in various flavours. In addition to the on-course nutrition, it is strongly advised that runners have a race plan prepared. If you feel you have a need for a specific brand/flavour/strength of sports nutrition then plan to be self-sufficient to satisfy these needs while also knowing what is available in general along the course to draw upon or supplement if needed.

Each aid-station will have the following:

WATER FIZZ SUNSCREEN

APPROX. LOCATIONS OF AID STATIONS:

Location Marathon Half-Marathon 10km Dash 5km Fun Run Amenities

Lighthouse Beach Surf Club 8km YES

Lighthouse Beach Trail 12.5km NO

Lake Cathie 21km START YES

Bonny Hills Surf Club 27.5km 6.5km YES

Camden Haven Surf Club 32km 11km START YES

Laurie Street Reserve 37km 16km 5km START NO

Base of North Brother 40km 19km 8km 3km NO

North Brother Mountain FINISH FINISH FINISH FINISH YES

EVENT PARKING

Due to the number of people involved with the event, and the various starting locations, parking will be very limited at all points on the course. We encourage participants and spectators to use common sense when locating somewhere to park their vehicle. If possible, please consider car-sharing as an option to reduce traffic during the event. Please do whatever you can as participants and spectators to limit the number of cars associated with the event. Please think about parking safely and consider residents in the area.

START – MARATHON and TEAM-RELAY MARATHON

The Marathon and Team Relay Marathon both start from the northern end of Town Beach, close to the Breakwall. Parking is available in several locations, and within very minimal walking distance to the Start. Locations include Town Beach Car Park, Owen Street, Stewart Street, William Street, and Owen Street.

START – HALF MARATHON

The Half Marathon starts on the southern side of Lake Cathie. To enter the start line you will enter the beach at the reserve on Bundella Avenue, adjacent to Saltwater Apartments. This is a residential area so please restrict parking in this area. The best parking option is on the northern side of the Lake, approx. 400m from the start, in the carpark off Ocean Drive. There is also a children’s play park located at this point.

START – 10KM DASH

The 10km Dash starts on the beach in front of the Camden Haven SLSC. Parking is available directly to the side of the SLSC on The Parade. There are also other parking opportunities available in several of the roads that turn off The Parade close to the SLSC.

START – 5KM FUN RUN/WALK

The 5km fun Run/Walk starts at Laurie Reserve, Laurie Street, Laurieton. Parking is available. There are considerable parking opportunities available in the surrounding streets.

FINISH LINE

Access to the finish line is via Captain Cook Bicentennial Drive; parking will be restricted to event vehicles only at the top of North Brother Mountain, Dooragan National Park, at the following times: ALL DAY Sunday 25th September

A courtesy shuttle bus will be provided to assist all persons on and off the mountain. These will operate from the base of Captain Cook Bicentennial Drive to the top of North Brother Mountain between 9:00am and 2:30pm.

START TIMES AND CUT-OFF TIMES

Event Start Time to Complete

Percival Property Marathon 7am 7.5 Enriched Health Team Relay Marathon 7am 7.5 Altra Half-Marathon 8:30am 4 10km Dash 9:30am 3 Boost Juice 5km Fun Run/Walk 10:30am 2

RACE CANCELLATION

Given the nature of the Beach to Brother course there might be certain situations whereas the event is deemed unsafe to proceed, such as bushfire, floods, or extreme weather. Under these circumstances the event may need to be cancelled for the safety of all. Due to the uncertain nature of such situations, it is difficult to make decisions. As much advance notice as possible will be given to entrants; however, the nature of the crisis might allow for no warning. Event organisers will provide updates via this link: Beach to Brother Facebook

If there is any reason why the race is cancelled, uncontrolled by the event organisation, entrants agree that all race entry fees are non-refundable.

FINISH LINE LOGISTICS

All runners and spectators should carefully read the following information.

The dramatic ascent to the finish line at North Brother Mountain will make for a spectacular finish line experience. We believe that both runners and spectators will enjoy relaxing at the finish line and enjoying the spectacular view from atop the mountain. The road to the top of the mountain will be officially closed by NSW Police. Beach to Brother will operate a courtesy shuttle service from the top to bottom and return between 0900hrs and 1430hrs for all persons wishing to use it.

Getting people out of Dooragan National Park (North Brother Mountain), safely and in a timely manner, presents a very significant safety and logistical challenge. As there is very limited parking space atop North Brother Mountain, and given the narrow steep winding road that provides access in and out, access to the top of North Brother will be for event and emergency vehicles only. Please park at the base of the mountain and utilise this free service. PRE PAID BUS SERVICE – PAID IN ONLINE REGISTRATIOM: Bus 1: Departs at 12:15PM from atop North Brother to each start line

Bus 2: Departs at 2:15PM from atop North Brother to each start line Courtesy Shuttle Bus: 9:00AM to 2:30PM. (This bus will take all persons up and down the mountain– FREE SERVICE).

MEDIA

Photography and Drone Video will be at various locations on the course. Please make sure you smile for the cameras! An Aerial Drone will be on the course to generate some video footage for you to view after the event. Entering into this event provides the Event Organiser with authority to use the images/video for any future advertising without further consent being sought.

TEAM RELAY SPECIAL ADVICE

The Enriched Health Care Team Relay Marathon is exactly what it suggests, a team relay. At no point must two runners from the same team be running at the same time. At each Aid Station on the course, it is possible that team relay members can swap over. At this time they must transfer across the Race Bib with attached Timing Chip to the new team runner. Aid Station Marshals will be recording team members swap overs which will be relayed back to the timing system. All swap overs must be in accordance with the information provided using the online advice sheet:

Team Relay Advice Form

Note: • Maximum number of team members is FOUR. • A runner can complete more than one section consecutively, but this needs to be advised on the Team Relay Advice Form. • Runners MUST swap at the aid station as specified on the Team Relay Advice Form (recorded by Marshal’s) • No more than ONE runner running on the course at any time. • Race bib MUST be transferred to next team runner for timing and photography. • Race bib MUST be visible, on the front, at all times.

Beach to Brother advises all teams have a vehicle dedicated to team logistics.

RACE RULES

For reasons of fairness, safety and responsibility, for your own actions and of those around you, you are expected to abide by the following rules. Please be aware, we will not accept ignorance as an excuse; therefore, failure to comply with the race rules and conditions may lead to penalties or disqualification.

• Runners are not allowed to transfer or sell their entry. • No person may start the event assuming the identity of another or without being properly entered. Any such act will result in the respective entry being cancelled and all details removed from the official results. • All runners agreeing to the terms and conditions as part of their entry must have read and understood the specific race rules listed here in addition to the information contained within this website. Information may be changed at any time up to the start of the event(s). • This is a physically arduous and mentally challenging event and no responsibility will be taken for any accidents/injuries. Runners are strongly advised to have their own medical insurance covering the costs of medical evacuation if required. • The Race Management Team may prevent any runner from starting, even after their entry has been accepted, or retire a runner during the event, if it is decided that the runner may be placing themselves or others at any risk whatsoever, or for any other reason. • All runners shall obey directions from Race Officials, Race Marshals, Police, Medical, Ambulance, Rural Fire Service personnel and Pacers/Sweepers. Failure to adhere to these rules or directions on the day may result in disqualification. • All runners must be 17 years or over on race day (14 for the 10km Dash, 8 for the 5km Fun Run/Walk – aged 8 to 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times on the course). • Runners are to show respect for the environment, landowners, local communities, other recreational users, and fellow competitors at all times. As this course is on public lands and National Parks, recreational users are to be offered right of way at all times. Failure to comply with this will result in not being allowed to participate in future events.

11 • Runners will not intentionally prevent fellow competitors from overtaking if it is safe for them to do so without causing harm to others. • Runners must carry a water bottle or hydration pack (or similar), with a minimum capacity of 250ml, to refill at aid-stations. To be environmentally friendly, no cups will be provided at the aid stations. • Runners must ensure race numbers are worn on the front of the torso, or shorts, at all times. This has your MYLAPS timing chip attached to it. • Runners must dispose of all litter in the bins provided on the course. • Runners must remain on the officially designated course at all times. The course will be manned by volunteers and marshals, and will be marked or signposted where necessary. • Runners must co-operate with all safety signage and marshal direction on the course. There are sections of the course where it is not safe to overtake, and where you need to cross a main road - clearly displayed signage will be in place at these locations. • Runners must notify the Event Medical Team of any significant medical history (e.g. asthma, diabetes…) or any new information that was not added to your registration form at the time of your online registration. • Runners must assist fellow competitors who have injured themselves during the event. If you come across an injured runner, please assist and ask a fellow runner to inform the next available race official of the situation. Times for assisting fellow competitors with an injury will be adjusted to compensate for any losses. • Runners must not accept any outside assistance during the event. • Runners must wear clothing on their upper and lower body appropriate to running. • Winners will be determined by the fastest time recorded on the MYLAPS timing system. • The Race Director’s decision is final. • NOTE: A runner will not be eligible for an award, medallion, certificate or other prize unless completing the course as provided in these rules, within the official time limit and wearing the official race number, attached to the front of their clothes, preferably on his or her chest, so the words "Beach to Brother" and the allotted race number can be seen throughout the duration of the event. Please do not cut or fold the race number. Aid station personnel will log race numbers for the safety of runners and they must have a clear view of every race number.

12 SPONSORS

Without the support of the below sponsors this event would not have been able to take place. Please show your support by visiting the businesses that have enabled you to be able to compete on such a spectacular course.

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