GOLD Run 2018 Participant Guide Contents 1.0 Your Gold Run 2018 Guide 5 1.1 Your Gold Run 2018 Participant Guide 6 1.2 Important Information 6 2.0 Pre-Race Information 8 2.1 Race Pack Collection 9 2.2 What to bring to the Check in Centre 10 2.3 What you will get in your race pack 10 2.4 Participant Checklist 11 2.5 Race Numbers 11 2.6 Instructions 12 2.7 Venue location 12 2.8 How to get there 14 2.9 Free transport* 15 3.0 Race Day Information 17 3.1 Race Day Schedule 18 3.2 Start and Finish Area 18 3.3 How to get to the Start Line 20 3.4 Information Booths 20 3.5 Bag Drop 21 3 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 Contents 3.6 Course Cut Off Time 22 3.7 Start Line Procedure 24 3.8 Wheelchair Start Line Procedure 25 3.9 Finish Line 26 3.10 Recovery and Medical 26 3.11 Marathon Start/Finish Viewing Area 27 3.12 Food and Drink 27 3.13 Course 27 3.14 Water Station 29 3.15 Race Etiquette 29 3.16 Participant Safety 30 3.17 Viewing Areas 30 3.18 Contact Us 30 Sponsors 31 4 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 1.0 Your Gold Run 2018 Guide 5 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 1. Your Gold Run 2018 Guide 1.1 Your Gold Run 2018 1.2 Important Information Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 You will soon be part of history Check in Centre Opening Hours: as a participant in Gold Run + Wednesday 11 April: 2018! It’s the first time an event 2:00pm - 8:00pm of this kind has been staged at a Commonwealth Games. + Thursday 12 April: 2:00pm - 8:00pm You will ‘chase the dream’ for 5km Gold Run 2018 Check in Centre: on a section of the official GC2018 Marathon course at the same time 177 Burleigh Connection Rd, your Marathon heroes go for gold! Burleigh Waters QLD 4220 6,600 participants will take part in Race Date: Gold Run 2018 on Sunday 15 April and you will be one of them! Sunday 15 April But before taking part in this great Event Location: event, there are some important Southport Broadwater Parklands things to remember. (Marathon Venue) Please take the time to read the What you must bring on race information in this Participant Guide day to get into the venue: to ensure you have the best possible Gold Run 2018 experience. + Race number + Gold Run 2018 participant t-shirt + GC2018 Marathon Venue wristband (only if secured at time of registration) 6 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 1. Your Gold Run 2018 Guide Race Day Schedule: Event Race Start Expected First Finisher T54 Men’s and Women’s 6:10am 7:35am Wheelchair Marathon Women’s Marathon 7:20am 9:45am Men’s Marathon 8:15am 10:25am Gold Run 2018 5km 8:39am 8:49am Racing Wheelchairs Gold Run 2018 5km 8:54am 8:40am Runners Cut off time - 9:40am Helpful Links: + Venue Terms and Conditions + Event Terms and Conditions + FAQs for Gold Run 2018 + Tickets for GC2018 + Official Shop for GC2018 7 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 2.0 Pre-Race Information 8 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 2. Pre-Race Information 2.1 Race Pack Collection The Check in Centre will be open during the following times: Before participating in Gold Run 2018, you must receive your + Wednesday 11 April: race pack via registered post or 2:00pm - 8:00pm collect your race pack from the + Thursday 12 April: Check in Centre. 2:00pm - 8:00pm POST: How to get to the Check in Centre: If you selected to have your race pack posted to you, you should Car parking will be available. receive it via registered post by However, we strongly recommend Thursday 29 March. carpooling with family and friends or allocating someone to collect If you do not receive it by then, please contact our team at multiple race packs to save time on [email protected] or 1300 201 the roads during the Games period. 800 (Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm AEST). Alternatively, public buses 753, CHECK IN CENTRE: 754, 756 and 757 service Stockland Shopping Centre, which is a short 177 Burleigh Connection Rd, walk from the Check in Centre. Burleigh Waters QLD 4220. Click Visit the TransLink website for here for a map of its location. information on travel routes, timetables and tickets. The Check in Centre will be located within the GC2018 Uniform and Active travel is always encouraged Accreditation Centre. and bike parking is available. 9 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 2. Pre-Race Information 2.2 What to bring to the with safety pins to affix your Check in Centre race number onto your Gold Run 2018 participant t-shirt. You will need to provide photo identification when collecting your + PARTICIPANT T-SHIRT: race pack as well as your entry This must be worn when entering confirmation certificate (either the venue and while running. electronic or printed). You will also be required to wear your Gold Run 2018 participant If you are having someone collect t-shirt and race number in order to your race pack on your behalf, access free public transport on the you will be required to provide a South East Queensland TransLink letter or email authorising them public transport network (excludes to collect it along with a copy of Airtrain) on the day of the event. your confirmation email or entry confirmation certificate. + GC2018 MARATHON VENUE WRISTBAND: 2.3 What you will get in (only for people who secured one your race pack during the registration process). Your Gold Run 2018 race pack This must be applied tightly will include: around your wrist before entering the venue on race morning. This + RACE NUMBER: wristband will provide exclusive Make sure you do not misplace this access to the GC2018 Marathon or swap with another participant Start/Finish viewing area. as this will be your identification Please note, if you are a Gold and entry pass into the venue on Run 2018 participant and not race morning. You must wear it on wearing a wristband, you will the front of your participant t-shirt not be permitted access to the when entering the venue and while GC2018 Marathon Start/Finish running. You will also be supplied viewing area. 10 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 2. Pre-Race Information 2.4 Participant Checklist 2.5 Race Numbers To ensure you have a great It is compulsory to wear your race experience, please bring the number to enter the venue through following on race day: the Pedestrian Screening Area and during the race. + Race number Must Have + Gold Run 2018 participant t-shirt + Your race number will also indicate Must Have your Start Zone for your race. + GC2018 Marathon Venue + You must wear your race number wristband (only if secured during in order to be classified as a registration) Must Have starter and finisher. There are no replacement race numbers or + Sunscreen (you may not bring participant t-shirts if you forget to more than 250ml into the venue) bring them on race day. + Hat/visor Remember: No race number and + Running shoes participant t-shirt = No race + Phone + Drink bottle (you may bring an empty transparent drink bottle that can be filled in the venue or a sealed bottle of water up to 350ml) + Water will also be provided to Gold Run 2018 participants. 11 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 2. Pre-Race Information 2.6 Instructions Please note: Your race number 1. Make sure your race number is does not need to be returned after clearly visible on the front of your Gold Run 2018 participant the race. It’s your piece of GC2018 t-shirt. It must not be covered memorabilia! when you are walking through the Pedestrian Screening Area 2.7 Venue location or in the venue. The venue for the start and finish of the GC2018 Marathon and 2. Any medical conditions that Gold Run 2018 is the Southport may affect you during the event Broadwater Parklands. should be clearly detailed on the reverse of your race number along As the event is held within a with emergency contact details. GC2018 competition precinct, you 3. Your race number needs to be will need to enter the venue via the pinned in all four corners. Do Pedestrian Security Area located at not fold, bend or wrinkle it. the Southport Broadwater Parklands Main Event Lawn. 4. There is a tear-off tag at the bottom of your race number Remember: You will need to wear that you can attach to a bag both your exclusive Gold Run 2018 with your belongings to leave participant t-shirt and race number at the Bag Drop tent. to access the venue. 12 Participant Guide Gold Run 2018 Surfers Paradise Southport Festival 2018 60 mins Broadwater Labrador 15 mins 40 mins Southport Parklands Broadwater 15 mins Marathon and Gold Run 2018 Legend Main Beach 30 mins Venue Perimeter Gold Run 2018 Area 7 mins Light Rail Line Recommended Signed Walking Route (Entry - 10 mins walking time) Recommended Signed Walking Route (Exit - 10 mins walking time) Optus Aquatic Marathon Route Mitchell Centre Park Gold Run 2018 Route Gold Run 2018 Start/Finish Venue Entry Mar Gold Coast Highway ine Para Venue Exit de Broadwater Parklands Station Gold Run 2018 Little Norman Street Norman Street 10 mins Southport Shopping Field Of Play Centre Local Bus Stop Scarborough Street Gold Run Shuttle Bus Stop Taxi Stand Southport t t e Station e e e r r t Shopping Passenger Pick Up t S S Davenport Street CBD h Centre Sc d ar t b r Street Party o n ro i ug o h Light Rail Station N S N tr Southport eet t e South Station Information e r t S G arde 10 mins g n S Accessible Welcome Point n tree a t r H e igh S N Bike Parking treet t t e e e e r r t S St Walking, cycling or public transport is your r n e t o best option to get you to and from the s u S w venue.