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HOST OF THE AUSTRALIAN HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017

AUGUST 18-20, 2017SIXTH EDITION

COMPETITORBOOKLET

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7 Sunshine Coast Marathon event timetable

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Race day essentials and FAQs24

Don’t miss this year’s event expo20

List of Road Closures zones and times19

Running with the Local Stars18

Start zone maps16

Event precinct map15

McDonald’s Half Marathon course map12

7 Sunshine Coast Marathon past record holders

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Sunshine Coast residents and local franchisees Tim Banks, Randy Birmingham and Gary Binet.

Ever since the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon was conceived in early 2012, we have aimed to make the event not only the fastest course in

Australia but one of the most enjoyable. We have always strived to make this an event with something for everyone and in 2017 I believe we’re closer to achieving that dream than ever before.

This year heralds an updated course, more interstate and international runners than we’ve ever had and we’re honoured to have been awarded the Australian Half Marathon Championships by Athletics Australia.

The Sunshine Coast is an event destination known for its consistent warm weather, stunning beachfront scenery and flat roads it’s also the perfect winter running holiday. I’d like to extend the warmest of welcomes to the hundreds of runners who are returning to the Sunshine Coast or arriving here for

the first time with their support crew to experience this incredibly special place we call home.

I’d also like to wish the best of luck to more than 70 elite runners of all ages representing their state associations as they vie for not only podium honours in the Australian Half Marathon Championships but also the opportunity to pull on the green and gold to represent this country at the 2018 World Half Marathon Championships in Spain.

And finally I’d like to extend my thanks and appreciation to the locals and return runners. Along with our sponsors, major beneficiaries, volunteers and supporters cheering on the side of the course, you are the reason behind this event’s success, taking it from the streets of the Sunshine Coast to the world stage.

Enjoy the new look courses of the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon 2017 and happy running.

JASON CROWTHERATLAS MULTISPORTS

MANAGING DIRECTOR7SCM RACE DIRECTOR

LEADING THE WAY IN

CHARITY EVENT MANAGEMENT

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[email protected] (07) 5445 1711

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Locally owned and operated on the Sunshine Coast

As foundation partner of the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon we are thrilled this event continues to grow year on year, and

with it, the funds back to our Sunshine Coast community.

Now in its sixth year, the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon will reach new audiences as the event also hosts the Australian Half Marathon Championships.

It’s the first time the Championships have been held on the Sunshine Coast coinciding with a doubling in the number of interstate and international runners, many of which will be bringing their support crew and staying on for an extended winter break.

More than 250 interstate and 100 international runners will arrive on the Sunshine Coast for the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon adding to the impressive number of regional Queensland entrants and local families, schools and community groups already participating.

This iconic run festival raises funds for more than 90 charities with 100 per cent of the funds being returned to the community. As well as our ongoing financial commitment, our Seven Queensland team have again committed considerable resources to ensuring the success of this year’s event.

We look forward to seeing the 7 Sunshine Coast marathon ‘Come to Life’ in 2017.

Welcome to the Sunshine Coast!Congratulations to all runners for committing to the 2017, 7 Sunshine

Coast Marathon and Community Running Festival. If you’re in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km or the 2km event you can be proud of the contribution you are making to your own personal or preferred charities. This event has now raised over $1 million, whoa!I’m so very proud of our own born and bred Sunshine Coast Marathon, its OUR PREMIER community run event. The Sunshine Coast is the most beautiful region of Australia. Please take some time to get out and discover our beaches, small community’s and our Hinterland.Congratulations to my good mate Jason Crowther and his wife Lisa, the Sunshine Coast Marathons’ Event Manager/Directors. Thankyou so much for your vision, purpose and your delivery. Also a huge thankyou to all of the organisers and especially the volunteers, love ya work!Last year my Mum, Lynn O’Pray, was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and that’s why I am taking on the 42km marathon with the “Rockers for Knockers” team, to raise awareness and a few bucks for the Sunshine Coast Private Hospital Cindy Mackenzie Breast Cancer Foundation, after all that’s what it’s all about.Good luck to all the runners.“Lovin’ the Sunshine Coast.Kind regards,

BEN ROBERTS-SMITH VC MGGENERAL MANAGER

SEVEN BRISBANE & REGIONAL QUEENSLAND

CR JASON OPRAYCOUNCILLOR - DIVISION 8

We’re forNundah.And for all ofQueensland.Westpac Foundation is proud to help transform the lives of Queenslanders, and all Australians, who are experiencing disadvantage by backing the local community organisations who support them.

Nundah Community Enterprises, who provide meaningful employment for people living with intellectual disabilities, is one of 68 organisations in Queensland who have benefitted from a Westpac Foundation Community Grant.

Now, in our 200th year, we are providing 200 grants worth $10,000 each.

For more information visit westpac.com.au/grants

Things you should know: Application form and full terms and conditions are available at www.westpac.com.au/grants. Applications for Westpac Foundation Community Grants close 9 June 2017 5pm AEST. © 2017 Westpac Foundation is administered by Westpac Community Limited as trustee for Westpac Community Trust (ABN 53 265 036 982). Westpac Community Trust is a Public Ancillary Fund, endorsed by the ATO as a Deductible Gift Recipient.

In 2017 we have brand new courses that have fewer turns and are easier to navigate making them faster for

runners of all abilities. Over the next few pages you’ll find each event’s

course. Large maps will also be on display at the race precinct.

Please look over them carefully and note the start zones that will be

clearly marked on race morning and will help you find the best starting

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NT Lisa Allen

NT Charlotte Burgoyne

NT Megan Andrews

NT Darren Peacock

NT Brad George

NT Mitchell Cottier

WA Linda Spencer

WA Joshua Tedesco

WA Joseph Turner

SA Nadene Gillett

SA Nora Henry

SA Felicity Alexander

SA Matthew Gluyas

SA Timon Sideris

SA Paul Sideris

TAS Michael Davis

TAS Oliver Smith

TAS Nathan McLachlan

TAS Fiona Lennon

QLD Clare Geraghty

QLD Tennille Ellis

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QLD Patrick Nispel

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VIC Virginia Moloney

VIC Erchanal Murray-Bartlett

VIC Jessica Lees

VIC Nicholas Earl

VIC Mitchel Brown

VIC Newman Zachary

VIC Collis Birmingham

NSW Stephanie Auston

NSW Ben Toomey

NSW Matthew Joyce

NSW Courtney Carter

It’s been voted one of Australia’s favourite running events and has been embraced by the local running

community, but this year is the first time the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon has had the privilege of hosting a national title event.This year the Australian Half Marathon Championships overseen by Athletics Australia, offers elite runners the chance to duel not only for the top spot on the dais but also Priority Status for selection to compete in the green and gold at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships to be held in Valencia, Spain, 2018.7 Sunshine Coast Marathon event director and Atlas Multisports founder Jason Crowther said the not-for-profit event had gained a reputation for being a well-organised event with ideal winter running conditions over a fast course.“To have been given the green light to host the Australian Half Marathon Championships in our sixth year speaks volumes for the quality of the course,” Crowther said.“The line up is the strongest of any half marathon held in Australia this year for both men and women and we expect the half marathon to be at maximum capacity with elites and amateurs, soaking up the atmosphere ready to achieve their own personal goal.”Top runners will also be competing for a chance to win a $25,000 incentive on offer for any male or female who breaks the country’s long-standing half marathon record.

Two-time Olympian CollisBirmingham and Breaking 2 pace runner has his eyes on the men’s record of 1hr01min11sec set by Pat Carroll in Sydney 23 years ago. He will be pushed the entire way by sub 65 minute runners Isaias Beyn and Mitchell Brown. The women’s half marathon will be hotly contested by any one of several female runners including the in form Victorian marathoner Virginia Moloney.New course changes, which have removed four u-turns could amount to as much as a 40second saving across the already fast course.Loops at McDonald’s Mooloolaba, Cotton Tree and Picnic Point have also been removed as the course has been extended to Fishermans Road, Maroochydore.“That will mean significant improvement from someone going for an Australian record and for the general runners that are going to run some fast half marathon times,” Crowther said.The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) certified course means runners can submit their times for qualification into the Boston and New York marathons.Leading marathoners and 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon regulars Clay Dawson, Roxy Fraser, Dion Fioncchiaro and Andrew Kimanthi will all be on the start line again in 2017 for the blue ribbon event, which is expected to sell out with a capacity of 700 runners.

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Michael Shelley 29:02 2013

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Clare Geraghty 34:26 2012

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The 5km, 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km events each have recommended start zones. Zones will be clearly marked runners are asked to start in the zone that best reflects the time they will take to run the distance.

This system helps stronger runners have clear passage while protecting other runners from being trampled. Check the start zone maps, respect each runner and choose your start position that best reflects your ability.

Rio Olympics Rugby 7s Gold Medallist Emilee Cherry will start the Westpac 10km and take part in the 5km run.

TIPS FOR YOUR BEST START YET

Enjoy your running achievements for a lifetime thanks to Marathon-Photos professional photographers who will be on course and at the finish on August 20.

Keep an eye out for their cameras that will be positioned in the most scenic spots. Be sure to show your race number and get that winning smile ready.

By signing up for your photos before race day Marathon-Photos.com is offering runners 30 per cent off the price of “ALL YOUR RACE DAY PHOTOS” packs for three days only as soon as the images are available.

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F I N D Y O U R N E A R E S T S T O R E : H O K A O N E O N E . C O M . A U / S T O C K I S T S /

START YOUR 7 SUNSHINE COAST MARATHON WEEKEND EARLY WITH THE INAUGURAL RUNNING WITH THE LOCAL STARS EVENT.

A race not to be missed, teams of four Sunshine Coast celebrities will battle it out at the Alexandra Headland Surf Club for the honour of being named the inaugural 7SCM Star Runners.

Join the crowd and cheer on your favourite team of athletes (or non-athletes as the case may be) as they complete a 4 x 500m course.

The Friday night family fun doesn’t end there as we dim the lights for SING starring the voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon and Scarlett Johansson. Bring your picnic rugs and cushions, grab some food from the vendors and settle in for a great night out.

CHEER ON YOUR FAVOURITE LOCAL STARS TEAM ON FRIDAY AUGUST 18 AT 5PM.

TEAMS INCLUDE:SUPER NETBALL CHAMPIONS,

THE SUNSHINE COAST LIGHTNING NETBALL TEAMRADIO LEGENDS, HOT 91.1

TELEVISION FAVOURITES, CHANNEL 7 QUEENSLAND

WHEELIE GOOD CAR STARS, CRICK’S AUTO GROUP

ROCKERS FOR KNOCKERS, ANCHORED BY COUNCILLOR

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THE 7 SUNSHINE COAST MARATHON & COMMUNITY RUN FESTIVAL COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN ADVANCE FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS EVENT.

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FOR MORE INFORMATIONEvent Hotline: +61 (07) 5445 1711Email: [email protected]

CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS SUNDAY AUGUST 20

Mooloolaba Closures 5am – 7:15am• Brisbane Rd – Amarina Ave to Foote St• Brisbane Rd – Foote St. to Mooloolaba Esp.• Mooloolaba Esp – Brisbane Rd to Buderim Mooloolaba Rd• Beach Terrace• Alexandra Pde – Venning St – Buderim Mooloolaba Rd

Alexandra Headland Closures 4am – 1pm• Alexandra Pde – Buderim Rd to Okinja Rd*

*A slip lane is available on Alexandra Pde from Pacific Tce to Okinja Rd travelling north to Maroochydore; note this slip lane is 40km/h.

Cotton Tree Closures 5am – 11.30am• Sixth Ave – Aerodrome Rd to Memorial Ave• Melrose Pde – Sixth Avenue to Alexandra Pde• Memorial Ave – King St to Alex Pde• Beach Pde – Sixth Ave to Alexandra Pde• Kingsford Smith Pde – Sixth Ave to Alex Pde• Alexandra Pde• Cotton Tree Pde•The Esplanade, Cotton Tree

Maroochydore Closures 5am - 8.45am • Bradman Ave – Yinni St to O’Connor St• Duporth Ave – Ball St to O’Connor St.

5.30am – 8:30am• Bradman Ave - Yinni St to Fishermans Rd • Offramps Sunshine Motorway at Bradman Ave Exit

5am-11.30am• Duporth Ave – The Esplanade (Cotton Tree) to Ball St.• Ocean St – Roundabout to Duporth Ave• Picnic Point Esp

RUN NATION is a collection of the very best running films to leave your heart pounding and your mind mesmerised

Presented by Travelling Fit, the 2017 collection of original short films will focus on human-interest stories that use running as the medium of storytelling.

What is the why that makes these people push themselves to their physical limits and strive to be at the top of their game?

Two hours of heart-pounding races – you won’t break a sweat, but you may wipe away a tear

From the elite experience through to ‘back of the pack’ runners, you’ll live the good, the bad and the painful. It’s more than just trails and tracks, roads and ultras; these are real life stories that will inspire all of us to pull on our sneakers and pound the pavement.

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CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS AND SECURE YOUR SEATS.

RUN NATION Birch Carroll & Coyle, Maroochydore Thursday August 17, 2017 6.50pm – 9pm

LIVE THE PASSION, PURPOSE AND THE PERSON

THE 7 SUNSHINE COAST MARATHON EXPO IS BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER IN 2017.Check out the dozen sports-related stall holders for great deals and to learn more about runner-specific products.The 7SCM Expo is open the following days and times:Friday August 18 - 1pm-7pm Saturday August 19 - 10am-5pm Sunday August 20 6am-1pm

Stallholders include:

HOKA ONE ONE ALLEZ SPORT MOOLOOLABA SCODY AUSTRALIA INFINIT NUTRITION AUSTRALIA EZI SPORTS VIVRA FLIPBELT ADIDAS EYEWEAR CEP SKIRT SPORTS RUN DOWN UNDER THE POWER OF MAGNESIUM PHYSIO.FIT.CO 2017 EXPO

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18-20 August, 2017

SUNSHINE COAST sisters Ashleigh Morris, 29, and Jaine, 30, hope by running 21.1km on August 20 they’ll be

the rainbow in someone else’s day. For the past few months the sisters have trained together as they raise awareness and money for Reach Out Australia, helping young people get through difficult times. By speaking openly about their own tough times, their goal is to inspire others to talk about what they’re going through and not be afraid to seek help. “For a long time I was down and out, didn’t have a place to live, I felt lost, derelict, an outcast,” Ashleigh said, after first experiencing suicidal thoughts at 10 and leaving school at 14. “It was my sister who told me she believed in me and inspired me to apply to uni to do what I love – environmental science.”“It took every inch of strength I had to show up and do the pathway course to get in. I went through uni and have been incredibly successful because I found what I loved. I will be forever grateful to the teachers and people who supported me and made me see a new light.”Jaine too has gone through her own tough times, working and playing hard in her teens and early 20s. “I was a party girl but always held respectable positions and was high performing in my job. But in my down times, I turned to alcohol and substance use as a coping mechanism,” Jaine said.

“I worked in an isolated community for a few years, became burnt out and being so far away from my family and friends, I turned to substances. I soon found myself on a slippery slope of addiction that I could not get off.“I eventually asked my family for help and I entered a residential rehab program here on the Coast. It changed my world. I now feel like I’m finally in a place where I’m starting to collect healthy coping skills and tools to deal with life and realise that I’m not a bad person.”Jaine and Ashleigh want to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage people to seek help.

“So many people get the point where life is hard, miserable, hopeless, and they feel like taking their own life is the only way out. We have to start talking about it and we want to get people to realise that there is hope at the end of the tunnel,” Ashleigh said. “It’s really concerning that here on the Coast we have one of the highest rates of suicide in the country.”

Sunshine Coast sisters Ashleigh and Jaine Morris are running the

McDonald’s Half Marathon together to raise money for Reach Out.

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When the 7 Sunshine Coast Marathon began in 2012 the goal was

to raise $1 million in fundraising for local community groups and charities within five years. With your help we did that, and more, making a difference to more than 90 different charity and community groups including our major beneficiaries Ronald McDonald House South East Queensland and Westpac Foundation.In 2017 our top fundraisers are individuals and teams running for causes that are close to their heart. We encourage you to read their stories, click on the links, find a few dollars for them and cheer them on come race day as we set our sights on our next goal, $2 million.Thanks for coming along for the journey. It’s not too late to help, click here to find out how you join the cause.

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Jason OPray$7306

Sean Ferguson$2747

Halcyon Communities$1719

Rick Vosila$1529

Team Lowry$1502

Run4Ray$1152

Thomas McKenna$1124

START TIMES Arrive at the race precinct with at least an hour before your race start to find a park, walk to the race precinct, drop your belongings at the bag tent, go to the toilet, warm up and find your start zone.

6am - Channel 7 Marathon 6am - McDonald’s Half Marathon 9am - Westpac 10km 10.15am - Love and Partners 5km 11am - QLD Government 2km

LATE REGISTRATIONS Online entries close 5pm, Thursday August 17. Late registrations can be made in person on Friday August 19 and Saturday August 20 at the Event Expo.

TRANSFERRING A REGISTRATIONAll transfers of distance or participants can now be done at the Information Tent at the event precinct during registration times. Please note all transfers incur a $10 transfer fee.

RACE PACKS Each person must collect their own race pack. Please provide proof of registration or confirmation of entry if picking up a race pack for a friend.Race packs can be collected from the Event Expo, Alex Surf Club, Alexandra Headland on Friday August 18 and Saturday August 19. See the event timetable fon the next page for opening and closing times. There is NO race pack collection on Sunday August 20.

RACE NUMBERS All runners must wear their allocated race number during their event. Your race number has a ChronoTrack B-Tag attached to it, which is your timing device for the event. Each bib has a coloured panel that corresponds with your event and race distance. You must wear your race number to have your time recorded

Q. Can I transfer my entry to someone else or change distances?A. Yes. All transfers of distance or participants can now be done at the Information Tent at the event precinct during registration times. Please note all transfers incur a $10 transfer fee.

Q. Will there be pace runners?A. Marathon Paces: 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30. Half Marathon Paces: 1:24, 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15

Q. Can I run with a pram?A. Yes, you are welcome to run with a pram in any of the distances, however we please ask out of courtesy to other runners to please start at the back.

Q. Can I run with headphones?A. Yes you are welcome to run with headphones, but please be mindful of volunteers, police, ambulance and other runners. Keep to the left where possible and listen out for the call from lead bikes bringing through the elite runners.

Q. When can I collect my bib and race pack?A. Bib and race pack collections must be done before race day. Please check the event timetable on the next page for Brisbane pickup (August 13) and pickups at the event precinct (August 18-20). Please note there is NO bib and race pack pickup on Sunday August 20.

Q. Do I need to enter if I am running with my child?A. Yes all persons participating need to register. If you are already entered in an alternative distance and would like to accompany your child you do not need to enter again. Please collect an arm band from information.

Q. Can I walk my event?A. Yes you are welcome to walk your chosen event, roads will reopen at 12pm and all participants must be finished by then.

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and acknowledged as a competitor. We are unable to provide replacement race numbers if you forget to bring it on race day.

RACE NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS 1. Your race number must be clearly visible on the front of your shirt. Do not cover it with a jacket, running belt, water bottle etc. 2. Your race number must be pinned on all four corners. Do not fold, bend or wrinkle it. 3. Do not try and peel off the timing chip, which is attached to the back of your race number. 4. There is a tear-off tag at the bottom of your race number to be attached to your belongings being left at the baggage tent. 5. Please detail any medical conditions that may affect you during the event on the reverse of your race number along with emergency contact details. 6. Your race number does NOT need to be returned after the race.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTAll buses within the Alexandra Headland and Maroochydore area will be redirected between 4am and 1pm on Sunday, August 20. Services will operate, with small changes. For more information please visit www.sunbus.com.au

RACE DAY PARKINGParking for the event is available directly opposite the event precinct on Mari St, Alexandra Headland. Access Mari St from a left turn off Pacific Terrace on Alexandra Parade and follow the event slip lane. A gold coin donation is asked for upon entering, with all proceeds going directly to the Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club.

ON COURSE NUTRITIONRace day nutrition is provided by Infinit Nutrition Australia. It is an endurance mix designed specifically for this event. Please refer to the course maps for the location of each aid station.

RESULTS Live tracking will be offered for the first time in 2017. A link will be posted on our Facebook page and a full set of results will be published in The Sunshine Coast Daily on Monday August 21.

Event Times VenueSunday August 13

Brisbane Registration 10am-2pm InTraining, 33 Park Road, MiltonThursday August 17

Run Nation Film Festival 6pm-9pm Birch Carrol and Coyle, Maroochydore

Friday August 18

Media Launch 9am Alex Surf Club, Bluff BarEvent Expo Opens 1pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf ClubRegistration Opens 1pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf Club

Running with the Local Stars 5pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf Club

Family Movie Night 6pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf ClubRegistration Closes 7pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf ClubEvent Expo Closes 7pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf Club

Saturday August 19

Event Expo Opens 10am Event Precinct, Alex Surf ClubRegistration Opens 11am Event Precinct, Alex Surf ClubRegistration Closes 4pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf ClubEvent Expo Closes 5pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf Club

Sunday August 20

Elite Area Opens 5am Alex Surf Club, Bluff BarVIP Area Opens 5.30am VIP Tent, Event Precinct

Event Opening by Steve Dickson 5.45am Start line

Gubbi Gubbi Performance 5.45am Start lineFamily Fun Opens 6am Event Precinct, Alex Surf ClubEvent Expo Opens 6am Event Precinct, Alex Surf Club

Channel 7 Marathon Start 6am Start lineMcDonald’s Half Marathon

Start (Australian Half Marathon Championships

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First finishers expected 7am Finish lineAustralian Anthem 8.55am Start line

Westpac 10km Start 9am Start lineLove & Partners 5km Start 10.15am Start lineRonald McDonald Warmup 10.55am Start line

QLD Government 2km Start 11am Start line

Presentations After each event Event Precinct, Alex Surf Club

Final Runners Approx 12pm Finish lineFamily Fun Closes 1pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf Club

Event Close 1pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf ClubOfficial 7SCM After Party 3pm - late Alex Surf Club, Bluff Bar

Event Closes 1pm Event Precinct, Alex Surf Club

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