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    13.5K

    RUN THE ROCK

    22 March 2025

    Hanging Rock, Woodend
    VIC

    9:25 AM

    The 13.5K is the ideal race for those looking to step up from a 10K, beat last year’s personal best, or embrace an exciting new challenge in nature.Featuring a blend of trail and road running, you will finish your race with a lap around the stunning base of Hanging Rock.

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    PRICING

    Early Bird pricing ends at 11:59PM on 28 November 2024.

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    Must be at least 12 years old on race day.

    EARLY BIRD PRICING

    $73/ Adult

    $54 / under 18

    STANDARD PRICING

    $78/ Adult

    $57 / under 18

    LAST MINUTE PRICING

    $85/ Adult

    $62 / under 18

    FAMILY DISCOUNT (3+ Family Members)

     

    10% OFF

    Discount will automatically be applied at checkoutwhen 3 or more people are registered and paid for in the same transaction.

     

    COURSE MAP

     

    Test yourself along the hilly 13.5K course.

    Course subject to change.

     

    EVENT INFORMATION

    11:59PM 28 NOVEMBER

    EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS

    11:59PM 23 JANUARY

    STANDARD PRICING ENDS

    11:59PM 19 FEBRUARY

    NAME ON BIBS CUT OFF
    *Only available for race bib postage

    11:59PM 6 MARCH

    POSTAGE CUT OFF FOR RACE BIBS

    *Anyone who enters after this date/time must collect their race pack

     

    10 MARCH 12:00PM -

    20 MARCH 5:00PM

    PRE EVENT RACE BIBS COLLECTION FROM SOLE MOTIVE RETAIL

    30 MINS BEFORE RACE START

    LAST MINUTE / ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE

    7:00AM 22 MARCH 

    EVENT DAY RACE BIBS AND MERCHANDISE COLLECTION OPENS

    EVENT DAY TIMELINE

    7:00 am

    Race bib collection & event village opens

    9:25 am

    13.5K starts

    8:15 am

    22K run starts

    10:00 am

    5K run starts

    8:45 am

    2K Kids run starts

    12:00 pm

    Event concludes

    7:45 am

    Event Village opens - food & coffee

    9:30am

    Entertainment starts

    9:00am

    5km starts

    11:30am

    All runners off the road

    9:20am

    5k start closes

    12:30pm

    Entertainment concludes

    EVENT INFORMATION

    11:59PM NOVEMBER 4
    EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS

    11:59PM JANUARY 13

    STANDARD PRICING ENDS

    11:59PM JANUARY 13

    NAME ON BIBS CUT OFF
    *Only available for race bib postage

    11:59PM FEBRUARY 3

    POSTAGE CUT OFF FOR RACE PACKS

    *Anyone who enters after this date/time must collect their race pack

     

    FEBRUARY 18 7:00AM - 1:30PM

    FEBRUARY 19 1:30PM - 7:00PM

    PRE EVENT RACE PACK COLLECTION - MERCH AND RACE PACKS FROM CARMAN'S HQ
    *11 Hume Street, Huntingdale VIC 3166

    11:59PM FEBRUARY 17

    LAST MINUTE / ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE

    FEBRUARY 19

    10:00AM - 4:00PM AT EVENT VILLAGE

    PRE EVENT RACE PACK AND MERCHANDISE COLLECTION

    *Elsternwick Park (Brighton)

    FROM 5:45AM FEBRUARY 20 AT EVENT VILLAGE 

    EVENT RACE PACK AND MERCHANDISE COLLECTION

    *Elsternwick Park (Brighton)

    EVENT INFORMATION

    11:59PM 28 NOVEMBER
    EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS

    11:59PM 23 JANUARY
    STANDARD PRICING ENDS

    11:59PM 19 FEBRUARY

    NAME ON BIBS CUT OFF

    11:59PM 6 MARCH

    POSTAGE CUT OFF FOR RACE PACKS

    *Anyone who enters after this date/time must collect their race pack.

     

    10 APRIL 12:00PM -

    20 APRIL 5:00PM

    PRE EVENT RACE PACK COLLECTION FROM SOLE MOTIVE RETAIL

    30 MINS BEFORE RACE START

    LAST MINUTE / ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE

    7:00AM 22 MARCH

    EVENT DAY RACE PACK AND MERCHANDISE COLLECTION OPENS

    EVENT DAY TIMELINE

    6:15 am

    Bus departs Richmond station

    9:25 am

    13.5k starts

    7:00 am

    Race pack collection & event village opens

    9:40 am

    Live music commences

    8:15 am

    22k run starts

    10:15 am

    5k run starts

    9:10 am

    2k kids run starts

    12:00 pm

    Event concludes

    7:00 am

    Race pack collection & event village opens

    8:15 am

    22K run starts

    8:45 am

    2K Kids run starts

    9:25 am

    13.5K starts

    10:00 am

    5K run starts

    12:00 pm

    Event concludes

    General Information

    Age limits

    Participants must be 12 years + on race day to enter.

     

    Start line

    Straws Lane

    Start time: 9:25am
    Start line closes: 9:45am

     

    Elevation

    There is approximately 200m of elevation on the 13.5km course.

     

    Finish line closes

    All participants must reach the 10km mark by 11.30am.

     

    Drink & Toilet stations

    Located approximately every 3km on the course. Water is available at 4km, 8km and 11km. Electrolyts are available at 8km. 

    There is a portable located on course located approximately at the 9km mark. 

    Toilets are located in a number of locations with in the event village. 

    Event Guide

    Will be available to download closer to the event.

     

    Will I get a medal for participating in the event?

    Yes all participants in the 13.5K will receive an event medal at the completion of the event. You can order a MiTime in the entry process if you would like it engraved with your finish time. (You will receive this approx 2 weeks after the event).

     

    Will there be an awards ceremony at the end of the event and how will the top 3 place getters be awarded?

    Yes, placegetters will be awarded based on gun time rather than the adjusted time for each run (net time). If you think you will be in the top 10 of your gender then please position yourself at the front of the first wave. Medals will be presented to the top 3 male and female, of each distance approx 30mins post-race.

     

    Bus transfer from Richmond Station

    Take the hard work out of getting there and let us do the driving for you. We are offering a return bus to the event from Richmond Station for $44.50. and a one way bus for $28.

    The bus will leave Richmond Station at 6.15am getting you to the Event Village at around 7:30am and will leave at the end of the event between 12:15pm returning to Richmond Station around 2pm.

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