THANKS FOR ENTERING THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON EVENT 2023, to be held Sunday 16th April. We look forward to welcoming you to Newcastle. With the continuing improvements to the City's foreshore and infrastructure, the event is shaping up to be another great event for Newcastle and the Hunter. This is update number 1 of 3 you will receive, so please take a few minutes to read below or pass onto anyone you entered into the event. 

 

Thanks to our naming rights sponsor the City of Newcastle for their support of events in Newcastle.  

A big thank you to our sponsors Hunter Valley Orthodontics, Marathon Tyres, The Newcastle Herald and The Athlete's Foot. Please support our sponsors where you can. 

If you wish to check your entry or transfer your entry to another person , the person who made the entry can log into their account using the email address they used and make the changes by going to the Entry Page

https://theautomatedclub.com/HEvents/Enter/newcastlemarathon  and clicking the Changes Button down the bottom right hand corner (as in the attached picture). If you have forgotten your password or never set one, just click Forgot Password. You need to use the email address you used to set up the account.

Note the Half Marathon is full and we can no longer swap people over to that distance, however they can swap the entry to another person.  

Both events finish on Market St Lawn (old rail line park), opposite Queen Wharf on Wharf Rd Newcastle. This is the registration pack and medal collection area and also the start and finish for the marathon and half marathon.   Late Entries, Race Kit and Shirt collection can be done EITHER Saturday or Sunday. We strongly recommend Saturday.  Please bring your phone.  If you wish to collect another persons race kit, please bring a written authority to collect the race kit and note the collection process needs below.  You will need the code from them or the letter. We will not randomly hand out race kits!  Race Kits Saturday (the day before the event) We strongly suggest that if you can, pick up your race kit on Saturday (the day before the Event). Competitors in both events should attend the Registration Marquee in Market St Lawns off Wharf Rd Newcastle (Near Queens Warf) from 10.00am to 4.00pm.   Race Kits Sunday (race day) Race kit pick up will be from Registration Marquee in Market St Lawns off Wharf Rd Newcastle (Near Queens Warf). Allow plenty of time if you want to pick up your race kit on the morning.  Marathon race kit pick up from the Registration Marquee in Market St Lawns off Wharf Rd Newcastle from 5.00am. Marathon Starts 6.00am  Half Marathon at Registration Marquee in Market St Lawns off Wharf Rd Newcastle from 7.00am. Half marathon starts 9.00am   Our COVID SAFE Race Kit collection process: To minimise the contact points and improve speed of collection, when you arrive to collect your race kit we will ask you to use your phone to retrieve your entry via the following system:    Scan a QR CODE near the tent. These are on an A frame board.  Input the phone number or email that you used when you entered. You will receive a code. Input the code on your screen. IF YOU HAVE ANY CHANGES YOU NEED TO GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN AND MAKE THEM. E.g. change race distance… Confirm. KEEP THE SCREEN open it has your NAME, DOB AND RACE NUMBER. COME TO THE REGISTRATION DESKS AND SHOW US YOUR SCREEN. You will be given you race number, timing chips and race T-Shirt (if you entered by 26 March). We can look you up if this does not work for you.

 

With the constantly changing landscape of Newcastle, please note some points about the courses:  All events finish on Market St Lawn (old rail line park, opposite Queen Wharf). There is a light rail station 100m from the finish line.  Both events will be keeping right as a general rule. There is only one course for both events. Everyone is going the same direction.  Start line for the Marathon and Half Marathon are all on the southern side of Wharf Rd at Queens Wharf, heading east. Start times are: Marathon - 6.00am Half marathon - 9.00am Pacers - with a looped course will only have a limited number of pacer groups. These will be annouced in our next update.  Note the marathon course has had a small change since 2022. Just before the 5km mark as you come off the break wall section, you will turn right and then 100m later another right turn into Pasha Way and then a quick right toward the beach car park and then a quick left, to run along the Super Cars course through Camp Shortland and Horseshoe Beach.You will then run back  and turn left onto Wharf Rd and continue west back to Queens Wharf. You only go into this section once per lap.  Course run anti-clockwise. The map is available on the websiite or click below.

 

Timing Chips and Bibs 

Timing chips will be attached to your race bib number, but are worn on your shoe. They are separate and reusable. The bib should be attached with supplied pins to your shirt on the chest. You must unpack the timing chip and wear it on your shoe (connected with the shoe lace). See diagram below. If you do not have laces please ask for a cable tie at the registration table. Note NO chip = no race time. The chips need to register over the purple mats at the finish and split points. 

Check out these little magnets that are almost magical, as they connect your bib to your shirt. They are seriously strong magnets that let you connect your bib to your shirt! 

What a delicious coincidence, that our NewRun event aligns with Newcastle Food Month in April.

You can check out a whole range of great events throughout the month, but you might particularly want to have a peek at the Plate Date program. Basically – a meal, and a beverage for an amazing $25pp, with some great offers around the City for your post event brunch or lunch.

Otherwise our race finishes straight across the road from one of the best Seafood Restuarants in Newcastle. If you are looking to reward yourself after a hard run....maybe check them out for Lunch. Please let them know you are from the event. 

From the team at H-Events - Thanks for racing with us in Newcastle! We are a small but passionate team of event organisers who love running and love Newcastle. We rely on a wonderful team of local suppliers, crew and volunteers to make the event happen. We hope you enjoy the experience. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via email. hanne@hevents.com.au