Winery Run - Sun 17 July 2022
Event Update 4 of 4
This is our fourth update email for those who have entered the 2022 event.
Check out the details below and feel free to contact us via phone or email for any questions.
Update Summary
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The weather is looking great. Cool in the morning, but a beautiful sunny day!!
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Recent Hunter Flooding has NOT affected the course. We will be proceeding as planned with a few changes to our start and finish layout.
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We have a great post event festival with food & wine and live music. Make sure you hang around for a great brunch at our beautiful venue.
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Pre event - Course Video below
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Event Refunds - no longer possible, but you can transfer the entry to another person. See below
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Race Distance Changes - can be made on the system before you attend the race collection point.
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Event schedule and race kit collection
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Wandin - check them out to dine, wine or stay.
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Family and friends entry reminder. Entries still open.
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If you have friends or family looking to enter, perhaps remind them that they can still enter up until race day. We have finisher medals for everyone but unfortunately have already ordered shirts for our early birds who entered by 3 July. If you really want a shirt, we have ordered a limited number of spares which can be purchased for $20 on race weekend. Ask early!
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Course and Race Briefing video for 2022
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Being COVID Safe - Pre /Post Event - Runners and Spectators
With the relaxation of some COVID rules, we can partially move back to having more activity at this event. That said we MUST still act in a COVID Safe manner. A few notes:
- Remember that we must limit the number of spectators in our event area, in particular at the start when all competitors are marshalled. This will require spectators to move away from the start areas and congregate away from the main area. There is plenty of room at the centre in the oval and around the track.
- Everyone MUST at all times socially distance and masks are welcome but not mandatory in close contact.
- If you prefer not to stay around for the formal presentation of awards at 11.15am, awards can be collected from the admin area once our results are confirmed. This is likely to be about 60 min after your event has finished.
- Finisher medals are available at the finish line.
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Course Information
The new course is very simple to follow. All races are out and back, with the half marathon being 2 laps of the out and back course. The course starts is near the Wandin Cricket field and runs south to the bottom exit and joins the internal roadway to run north to the exit onto Talga Rd. Runners will run out and back on the southern side of the road, with the other side open to slow moving resident traffic. Runners will run approx. 4.5km to a turn point and return the oval to complete the race (half this for the 5km). The Kids Marathon will be on the oval. There will be a festival atmosphere with stalls, entertainment, food and wine presented by our venue.
Weekend timetable for Sat 16 and Sun 17 July
- Sat 16 July - 10am - 4pm Race kit collection (enter via Wilderness Rd)
- Maybe try some lunch or wine tasting (for spectators of course) at the Wandin Cellar Door
- Sun - 17 July 6.00am Race office opens and food and coffee at Wandin Pavilion
- Sun - 17 July 7.00am Winery Half Marathon starts
- Sun - 17 July 9.00am Winery 10.5km starts
- Sun - 17 July 9.45am Wandin Winery Wander 5km event starts
- Sun - 17 July 10.30am Kids Marathon 2km Starts
- Sun - 17 July 11.15am Presentation of Awards
- Sun - 17 July 12.00pm Live music and lunch on offer
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Where/when do I pick up my race kit?
Race Kits including your BIB number, timing chip and free souvenir event shirts (shirts received only if entered by 3 July ) will be available from the event compound at Wandin Cricket Pavilion off 12 Wilderness Rd, Lovedale by entering of Wilderness Rd on :
Saturday - 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sunday - from 6.00am - 10.00am
(please collect at least 30 min before your race start. Allow for crowds)
Parking
On Saturday you will be able to park close to the Pavilion, however ONLY enter off Wilderness Rd. However on Sunday, due to recent wet weather you will need to walk approx 450m to the event area. There will be some lighting for early arrivals before sunrise.
Kit collection process
As a function of COVID and to speed up the bib allocation process we now use a scanning system at registration collection. You will need a mobile phone. The Process is:
- Scan the QR code (separate to the COVID code)
- Enter the mobile number you added to your entry when entering (or the person who entered you)
- You will receive a code via email.
- Enter this code and you will be allocated a bib number with your entry details
- Show the check in person your number and race kit details (shirt size etc)
- You will be given your race pack
- ALL LATE ENTRIES WILL BE DONE VIA THE NORMALON LINE SYSTEM
- If you have any difficulties please go to the queries desk. They can manually allocate your bib.
We can allow a fellow runner to collect your kit. They must have the above details needed to collect your kit. We will not just give out your kit to anyone!
Changing to another distance or person
If you want to change up or down in distance you can do this on the entry system before you attend the race kit collection location. The Process is:
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Go to bottom right corner "change"
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Log in . If you did not set a password just reset
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You can change your distance or transfer to another person. The system charges a $5 fee
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Follow the prompts
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Where can I park and what roads are closed?
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The venue is easy to find off the Hunter Expressway. Ample parking is available close to the event area. Please arrive via Wilderness Rd. You will be directed to park in adjoining paddocks. The ground is not 100% even. Please drive slowly and watch your footing. Do not enter via Talga Rd.
What will be available at the aid stations? Are there Toilets?
There will be 2 aid stations on the 10.5km course at approx 2.5km and 5km, then again at 7.5km. This will have water and electrolyte on offer. Please drink and dispose of the cups in the bins around and past these areas. There will be toilets at the start and half way along Talga Rd (at the 3km mark).
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Post event fun for the whole family
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The Wandin Team will be cooking up a storm with breakfast from 6am including Bacon & Egg Rolls, Potato & Leek Soup with bun, Sausage Rolls and Pies, Muffins. Lunch is available from 11am with pulled Pork Buns, Asian Duck Curry, Vegetarian Couscous w/ Moroccan twist, Wedges, Charcutier box. What a perfect winter feed post race... with your favourite Wine, Beer, Soft drinks or Coffee available.
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Relax after the event on the cricket oval with tables and chairs available, or throw in a picnic rug. The oval has full sun all day and facilities are all close. We will have live music until the afternoon so plan to hang around. We also have some rides to keep the children entertained.
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Please pass this information on to any athletes you may have entered who may not receive this email.
Paul Humphreys
Event Director
H Events
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