THANKS FOR ENTERING THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON EVENT 2024, to be held Sunday 21st 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 2 of 3 you will receive, so please take a few minutes to read below or pass onto anyone you entered into the event. Note, there have been no substantial changes, except a small variation of the course line around the edge of Watt St rounbabout:  

1. Start times for Sun 21 April are:
   1. Marathon - 6.00am
   2. Half marathon - 9.00am
2. Race Kit Collections is The Station - crn Wharf Rd and Watt St, Newcastle
   1. ​Sat 20 April - 10am - 4.30pm
   2. Sun 21 April - From 5am

 

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

A big thank you to our sponsors Destination NSW, 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/newcastlemarathon2024 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. The person receiving the transfer does not get a confirmation, so please confirm with them that the transfer has taken place. If you have issues, please send an email to paul@hevents.com.au

Both events START AND FINISH at The Station (old Rail Station) crn Wharf Rd and Watt St, Newcastle (just up the road from last year). This is the registration pack and medal collection area and also the start and finish for the marathon and half marathon. We have coffee, food and even a beer or wine 'post' event. It is a seriously cool location!   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 Room The Station (old Rail Station) crn Wharf Rd and Watt St, Newcastle (Near Customs House) from 10.00am to 4.30pm.   Race Kits Sunday (race day) Race kit pick up will be from Registration Room The Station (old Rail Station) crn Wharf Rd and Watt St, Newcastle. Allow plenty of time if you want to pick up your race kit on the morning.  Marathon race kit pick up from from 5.00am. Marathon Starts 6.00am  Half Marathon at from 7.00am. Half marathon starts 9.00am   Our 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 2 April). Note if you recently transfered an entry, you wil need to go to the registration desk for your race number allocation.  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 start and finish at The Station (old Rail Station) crn Wharf Rd and Watt St, Newcastle. There is a light rail station 200m 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 heading east. Each lap will however divert back into the Station grounds, until the last lap which heads to the finish. This will be great your runners and spectators alike.  Start times are: Marathon - 6.00am Half marathon - 9.00am Pacers - with a looped and in some places tight course, we will only have a limited number of pacer groups in both races. Please be conscious of passing runnings if running in packs! There are paces for: Marathon  3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 Half Marathon 1.30 1.40 1.50 2.00 The course runs anti-clockwise and you need to stay right. 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. Please return the chip before leaving the recovery area!

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 $30pp, with some great offers around the City for your post event brunch or lunch.

Otherwise our race finishes just up 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