Weekend Timetable
Saturday 19th July - Race kit collection day 10:00am – 5:00pm — Race kit collection (enter via Wilderness Rd). Parking available near the oval on Saturday. Why not make a day of it? Spectators might like to enjoy lunch or a wine tasting at the Wandin Cellar Door — bookings recommended, call 02 4930 9888.
Sunday 20th July — Race Day 5:30am — Race office opens; food and coffee available at the Wandin Pavilion. Parking in the paddock off Wilderness Rd. 6:30am — Marathon starts 7:30am — Half Marathon starts 9:30am — Winery 10.5km starts 10:05am — Wandin Winery Wander 5km starts 10:45am — Kids Marathon (2km) starts 11:15am — Presentation of Awards (overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd race winners only) 12:00pm onwards — Live music and more lunch options available — stay and enjoy the atmosphere!
Parking and Road Closures
The venue is easy to access via the M1 and Hunter Expressway, take the Lovedale exit from the Hunter Expressway.
Ample parking is available close to the event area. Please enter via 12 Wilderness Rd, Lovedale. On race day, you will be directed to park in the adjoining paddocks. Please note that the ground is uneven in places and may be a little damp. Please drive slowly and take care when walking.
Important: Do not attempt to enter Wandin via Talga Rd - it will be closed.
Aid Stations and Toilets
There will be two aid stations along the course. You’ll pass them twice per lap, at approximately 2.5km and 5km, and again at 7.5km and 10.5km for those completing multiple laps.
Aid stations will provide water and electrolyte drinks. Please drink responsibly and dispose of cups in the bins provided past each station.
Toilets will be available at the start/finish area and at the halfway point along Talga Rd (around the 2.5km mark of each lap).
Food and drinks
The Wandin team will be cooking up a storm on race day.
From 6:00am, enjoy a delicious breakfast with bacon and egg rolls, soups with a bun, sausage rolls and pies, and muffins.
From 11:00am, a range of warm and hearty lunch options will be available - the perfect winter feed after your run.
Coffee vans will also be on site, ready to fuel our runners and spectators throughout the morning.
You can enjoy your favourite Wandin wines, local beer, soft drinks or coffee all day after 11am.
Relax after the event on the cricket oval, with tables and chairs provided, or bring along a picnic rug and settle in. The oval enjoys full sun all day, with all facilities close by. We’ll also have live music into the afternoon, so plan to stay and soak up the atmosphere.
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