PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS RACE 1 - WEDNESDAY, 01 FEBRUARY, 2017 MELBOURNE ZOO, BRENS OVAL, ROYAL PARK 4K RUN/WALK (1 LAP) - 6:50PM 8K RUN/WALK (2 LAPS) - 7:15PM Congratulations, you have entered RACE ONE of the 2017 Sunset Series presented by Brooks. The event commences at Brens Oval, Royal Park. Please note the start times above, as well as the number of laps for each event. event. RACE PACK POSTAGE If you selected to have your race pack posted you should receive yours before the event. If you don t receive yours in time, you can collect a replacement one from the Race Pack Collection marquee on the event day. ENTRIES - ONLINE & ONDAY Enter online at www.solemotive.com (online entries close at 12:00noon on Tuesday, 31st February) Enter at the event site: from 5:30pm at the Entries Marquee at Brens Oval, Royal Park. Cost on day: $50 for adults, $35 for children under 18 years or for a 3-race Series Entry $115 for adults, $72 for children under 18 years. NO REFUNDS CHANGING YOUR DISTANCE If you wish to change your distance for Race 1, 2 or 3 in the series, please advise a staff member at the Entries marquee, or email info@solemotive.com by 5:00pm on the Monday prior to each race, with your name, date of birth and distance you wish to change to. SERIES ENTRANTS IMPORTANT: Please remember to keep your race bib for all three races. If you lose/misplace your race bib, a $5 fee will be charged. RACE PACK COLLECTION If you selected to pickup your race pack before midnight Tuesday, 24 January 2017, you can collect your race pack from Sole Motive, 170 Queen St Melbourne CBD, from 9.30am Friday 27 January - 3:00pm Tuesday 31 January. Those who can t pickup their pack from Sole Motive will be able to collect their race pack on the event day from the Race Pack Collection marquee from 5:30pm. Anyone without an event number will not be permitted to enter the
COURSE INFORMATION 4K & 8K The course consists of one or two laps (4K one lap, 8K two laps). The 4K course will see you complete one lap of the exterior of The Zoo before entering to run amongst the animals. While the 8K will see you complete a lap of the exterior, followed by a run through the zoo and then again for a second lap. Please keep to the left if walking, or slower than other runners. Kilometre points will be clearly signed. The general public will be using the course, so remember - you are sharing the footpath with others. 8K PARTICIPANTS: Please be cautious on your second lap as you may be running into the back of other runners/ walkers. Please listen to instructions given by course marshals. For the safety of all, NO DOGS, ROLLERBLADES, SCOOTERS OR BIKES ALLOWED. For your own safety, please ensure you eat and drink adequately during the day of the event. Tortoise and peacocks roam the zoo so please be mindful of them on the track. CLICK HERE to view the course map. WAVE STARTS There are three wave starts for the 4K & 8K run/walk. QUICK FACTS DRINK STATIONS Drink stations are located in the event village & on course. TOILETS Toilets are located in the event village and on course within the Melbourne Zoo. WARM-UP Aerobics warm-ups from Dance Dynamics will commence from the main stage prior to each event at 6:40pm (4K run/walk), and 7:05pm (8K run/walk). Dance Dynamics offer 21 different styles of pure dance, dance fit and dynamics fitness classes, so you can get fit, tone and learn to dance. Book a FREE trial class www.dancedynamics.com.au and get a month free. FIRST AID St John First Aid will be located at the finish line, and a roving bike crew will be on course. If you need medical attention on the course, please advise a course marshal. CONTINGENCY Sole Motive, in the interest of participant safety, reserves the right to alter the course and/or event site and event times without notice.
BAG & CLOTHING The clothing area will have bags and storage for clothing. To minimise time in queues, come prepared with your own bag. Tear the tab off your race number and attach. Do not leave any valuables in clothing bags; we cannot accept responsibility for any losses. 3-RACE SERIES ENTRY BONUS BROOKS SERIES T-SHIRT The first 1,200 participants to enter the 3-Race Sunset Series receive a free Brooks technical T-Shirt. You can also collect your T-shirt at the At Sole Motive (9:30am Friday 27th January 3:00pm Tuesday 31st January. If you can t collect your race pack and T-shirt from Sole Motive, you can pick them up on the event day from the Race Pack Collection marquee from 5:30pm. Please Note: There are limited sizes available for T-shirts, so please make sure to get in early so you can get your correct size. SPEND & SAVE VOUCHER Save $25 off all purchases when you spend $50 or more at Sole Motive retail - redeem at 170 Queen Street, Melbourne before 31 March. Ts&Cs apply. WIN A VIP EXPERIENCE at RACE 3 WIN a VIP experience for you and three friends at the Sunset Series Race 3! You ll get a reserved table in the Sunset Event Village with tasty treats from our food vendors & refreshing drinks post-race and a BONUS PhysioHealth, 1 hour Massage voucher each to book in your recovery massage. The perfect way to celebrate a summer of running. GETTING THERE PUBLIC TRANSPORT Royal Park train station is the main access to the assembly area from Flinders Street Station. Tram 55 also runs to Royal Park from the city. Go to Public Transport Victoria website: http://ptv. vic.gov.au/ for timetable information for trains and trams. CAR PARKING Parking is available at the Melbourne Zoo carpark off Elliott Avenue. Parking is free after 5:00pm. Please allow plenty of time to travel due to peak-hour traffic & parking availability. CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS PRESENTATION CEREMONIES Medals will be awarded to male/ female placegetters of the 4K and 8K run events. The walk is a non-competitive, participation event. There will be no prize for the first walker across the line. RESULTS Visit www.solemotive.com for your results and to download certificates. Preliminary results are available immediately on race completion. Official results are available from 9:00am Thursday 2 February 2017. FUNDRAISING Thank you to all who have already helped us raise funds for charity. Remember it is not too late to raise funds for a cause close to your heart. Simply visit our website and start fundraising with our charity partner Everyday Hero. All you have to do is #ShowUsYourPineapples Simply enter the 3-Race Sunset Series, upload a photo to Instagram showing us how you celebrate Summer, include a pineapple and tag #ShowUsYourPineapples #SunsetSeries2017 @solemotive *Ts and Cs apply. Competition closes 21 Feb 5pm.
EVENT VILLAGE Enjoy an evening with your friends or family of live music and food from the following... WHITE GUY COOKS THAI White Guy Cooks Thai offers a variety of traditional Asian hawker dishes. Using fresh seasonal ingredients, sourced from local suppliers, White Guy is bringing his take on Asian Hawker Food to the streets. With gluten-free and vegetarian options, White Guy delivers restaurant-quality fresh and fast fare. DUM & DUMPLING Dum & Dumpling are two guys on a mission to deliver you the best quality mixture of handmade dumplings we can find and deliver them to you in our converted school bus. SUNSET BAR Reward yourself with a cold drink from the Sunset Bar after your run. Beer, wine and cider available. CHILDREN OF THE SUN The four piece band, Children Of The Sun, have a unique diversity between their song-writing styles, which is sure to keep a bounce in your step long after your race is finished. The band hails from the Surf Coast and make for a fun atmosphere with their indie/ rock genre. You ll be bopping long after the sun goes down. SUNSET SERIES PARTNERS BROOKS Are you feeling lucky? Well head over to the Brooks truck and unlock the Run Happy prize case with your 4 digit bib number to win a $200 Brooks VOUCHER! Plus you can check out the latest Brooks range while you re there! BULK NUTRIENTS Bulk Nutrients is an Australian manufacturer and supplier of high quality sports supplements. Operating since 2009, Bulk Nutrients has become one of the premier Australian brands to supply nutritional products to top level athletes, competitors and those on a journey to a healthier lifestyle. If you are after the best protein powders, a huge range of amino acids, natural extracts or more... you ve come to the right place! Bulk Nutrients are proud to provide the electrolyte products on course to help all competitors rehydrate and recover faster, and encourage all Sunset Series participants to head over the to the Bulk Nutrients Marquee to score a free sample to take home and enjoy. PHYSIO HEALTH PHYSIOHEALTH is the most proactive and dynamic provider of physiotherapy and allied services in Melbourne today. At PhysioHealth we understand what is required to keep runners on the track. Our range of clients includes triathletes, fun runners and serious marathon and ultra marathon competitors. Our physiotherapists can evaluate your mechanical weaknesses and put programs in place to minimise them. We can also advise you regarding load management and help to plan your training towards your big event. Many of our clients reap the benefit of regular maintenance treatment to ease the tension in overloaded soft tissues and restore movement. Our expertise is why you will see PhysioHealth at most of Melbourne big runs this year. Don t wait to get injured. Keep healthy and keep running. RUNNER S WORLD Runner s World is Australia & New Zealand s best selling running magazine and it is the largest running and fitness running magazine in the world! Head to the Runner s World marquee to grab your pacing band.
ABOUT THE ORGANISER SOLE MOTIVE As innovators in the running and fitness lifestyle space, Sole Motive have built on our history and prior success to inspire and empower people to get moving and be active. Whether that s through the events we manage, like the Sunset Series, our flagship retail store in Melbourne s CBD, or through Runner s World magazine we publish - we do it all with the understanding that, No matter how fast or far, running is always a step in the right direction. Check out all Sole Motive has to offer via our website www.solemotive.com VOLUNTEERS We are extremely grateful to all our volunteers who have donated their time to help make the Sunset Series a success, and support you in your run/walk. Please be friendly and courteous to our volunteers, as they will be to you. If you would like to volunteer for future Sole Motive events, please go to the volunteer page on our website and fill in your details.