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The course loops and criss crosses it’s way along the trails all over Castle Hill. There are course marshals at each significant turn. Each track junction has a sign with directions on which way to go depending on which distance you are completing.

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Sausage Sizzle: will be provided by the West State School at the end of the race, free for race participants.Ĭourse Overview: The 3 courses are clearly marked with pink tape, signage, arrows and caution tape. It also has plenty of shade and covered areas for friends and family who are not running. This course is steep and it is early in the year, which means you will need water to avoid dehydration and heat exhaustion! Do not underestimate the ‘short’ distance of the three courses as they are steep and technical.įacilities: Toilets are located at the race HQ, West End State School. It is highly recommended to carry enough water to complete the race. Water: There will be 1 water point on the course but no cups available, please use your own water bottles to refill.

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We do recommend to download the app Emergency + It is a good idea to take a mobile phone with you. It will be hot, so please consider taking water with you.

We will have marshals on the course and first aid available. Mandatory Gear: There is no mandatory gear for the run. Prizes are awarded to the top 3 runners on the day Presentation: 9:00am* or as soon as the Top 3 runners have finished.

1st place in age group for each distance (excluding top 3 winners) will be contacted after the event.

Top 3 junior boys and girls (short distance only) are awarded at presentation.

Top 3 Male & Female for each distance are awarded at presentation.

3km Scramble – Start times: Fast runners: 6:50am | Medium runners: 6:55 | Slow runners: 7:00amĬategories & Awards: Juniors (under 16) | 16-29yrs | 30-39yrs | 40-49yrs | 50-59 yrs | 60+yrs.

6km Scurry – Start times: Fast runners: 6:35am | Medium runners: 6:40 | Slower runners: 6:45am.

9km Slog – Start times: Fast runners: 6:20am | Medium runners: 6:25 | Slower runners: 6:30am.

This will help to prevent bottlenecks along the trail and faster runners becoming stuck behind slower runners. The faster runners will start first and the slower runners follow 15min later. Start Times: The start will be a wave start format with self seeding. Min age to participate in our short distance events is 8 years and for the longer distances 11 years

Juniors (under 16) only pay $14 General Entry | $20 Late Entry.

9km: Early Bird $28.50 | General Entry $32 | Late Entry $38.

6km: Early Bird $23.50 | General Entry $26 | Late Entry $32.

3km: Early Bird $18 | General Entry $20 | Late Entry $26.

Please park in an orderly fashion and be considerate of local residents.Įntry Fees: General Entry starts: 15th January | Late Entry starts: 19th February Parking: Parking is available from Lamington Road and Wilson Street. The gate access to the school grounds will be sign posted Getting there: The Race HQ is accessible via Wilson Street. Where: Castle Hill – Townsville West State School Please do not line up before your allocated sign in time Pins will be provided (or you can bring a race number belt). Sign in: You will be required to sign in on time and be allocated a race number. If you would like to check who your competition will be or if you need to check if your name is on the list, a participant list can be found here Please check your spam folder for confirmation email and other communication from us, if you have not received any emails after registering.

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Registration closes Saturday (25th February) at 6.00pm or when sold out. This event offers a great trail running experience right on your front door step.

The race has a 3km course for beginners and kids, a 6km intermediate course and a tough 9km for the more experienced runners. The trails are not be closed to the public but we are not be using the popular “goat track”. The race starts and finishes from the West End State School and the course covers the trails on the western side of the hill. The first run in the Mike Carney Toyota Trail Run Series: The Castle Hill Trail Run. This event, being early in the the year, is designed to get people into trail running and utilise Townsville’s biggest icon.

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