EVENT INFORMATION Gold Coast Running Festival 20 th May 2018 Cbus Super Stadium, Robina

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1 EVENT INFORMATION Gold Coast Running Festival 20 th May 2018 Cbus Super Stadium, Robina

2 EVENT TIMETABLE SATURDAY, 19 May 9-3pm* Event Check In and Late Entries Rebel store, Robina Town Centre SUNDAY, 20 May 5.30am Late Event Check In and Late Entries Opens CBUS Stadium 6:00am Kids Zone Open Grass Area, Eastern Forecourt 6.30am Half Marathon start Official Start line area 6.45am Heritage Bank 10km Start Official Start line area 7.00am Late Event Check In and Late Entries Closes CBUS Stadium 7.15am 2.5km Family Run and Walk Official Start line area 8.30am Brooks 5km Start Official Start line area 9.15am 1km Kids Dash Start Official Start line area 9.30am Presentations & Random Draw Prizes Finish Line Cbus Super Stadium * Presentations will be awarded to the top 3 male and female across the line in each distance, not per age group. * NB. Timeline is subject to change. RACE INFORMATION RACE NUMBERS & EVENT INFORMATION will go out in both your event week (normally sent out Wednesday) as well as on our Facebook page. Please ensure you have liked us on Facebook to ensure you get the latest information. RACE PACKET COLLECTION Race packets will be available for collection at the rebel store in Robina Town Centre or on race morning at the stadium. Please bring your race number with you to collect your packs (this will be ed out on Thursday in race week). GETTING TO THE VENUE AND PARKING: The Venue is located at Cbus Super Stadium, Stadium Drive Robina. For Parking details please see the full parking Map on the pages that follow. COURSE MAPS AND LAPS it is the responsibility of the participant to know the full course and laps needed to complete the full course. View the maps within this event brief and be sure to check out the Event Info board at the venue for any last minute modifications. IPODS / HEADPHONES Ipods and headphones are not allowed to be used during the event for safety reasons - you must be able to hear race officials, event vehicles and other competitors at all times. KIDS ZONE As we are a family event, we want to have something extra for the kids. The Kids Zone will be open from 6:00am - please note that all children must be fully supervised by a parent / caregiver, this is not a drop off zone.

3 RACE INFORMATION (cont d) EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY post race are our official event photography partner for the Gold Coast Running Festival. The post race team will be on course, at the finish line and in the crowd taking photos for the duration of the event. All photos will be made available between 36 and 48 hours after the event with prices starting at $8.95 for a single high-resolution. Photos can be accessed via your individual results or through GROUPS / CORPORATES The Gold Coast Running Festival is a great opportunity for your workplace or training group to get together for a fun, family day out. With five distances on offer there is certainly something for everyone to get involved in no matter their age of fitness levels families are most welcome. Discounts are offered for groups of 6 or more and bulk delivery to your workplace is available by prior arrangement. Contact marketing@theeventcrew.com.au to organise your corporate group today. AID STATIONS & TOILETS There will be two aid station on the course which participants in the 10km and Half Marathon events will have access to every 2.5km. Participants in the 5km event will have access to one aid station at the 2.5km mark of the event. There will also be hydration available to all participants in the recovery area at the finish line, along with fruit. Toilets are available at Cbus Super Stadium as well as portaloos at the second drink station for the 10km and Half Marathon events. HALF MARATHON PACERS We will once again have race pacers out on course throughout the day. Look out for the coloured balloons at the start line. PRIZES On race day, every competitor will receive a Gold Coast Running Festival finisher s medal as you cross the finish line. Presentations will be held for the top 3 male and female participants across the line in each distance at the conclusion of the event (approximately 9:30am). Please note, there are not presentations per age groups. Random draw prizes will be drawn at the conclusion of all the events. BAG STORAGE There will be a secure bag storage area made available to COMPETITORS ONLY which will be attended by an event marshall. You will receive a numbered bag tag coinciding with your race number in your Participant Pack which must be fixed to your bag before dropping it off. We also advise that though we provide this service for your convenience, you leave your belongings at your own risk. The Event takes no responsibility for any lost or stolen items. PRAMS We welcome prams in all our distances however do ask that you start at the back of the field. No prams are to be taken inside the stadium seating area however we will have pram parking at the bag storage area.

4 COURSE MAP & LAP INFO DISTANCE Half Marathon Heritage Bank 10km Brooks 5km 2.5km Run / Walk 1km Kids Dash LAPS 2 laps

5 VENUE MAP

6 EVENT PARKING P1 P1-300 Car Parks: Controlled access between 6:30am-9:15am P2-700 Car Parks: only for those using Robina Town Centre shops and restaurants after the event (5 minute walk to the venue) P2