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2019 Mother’s Day Classic
Participant information
Melbourne
ORGANISED BY MAjOR SPONSOR PROCEEDS TO
WOMEN IN SUPER
We highly recommend that you pick
up your race number before event
day. If picking up or registering on
the day please allow plenty of time.
RACE NUMBERS &
ON-THE-DAY ENTRIES
Race number postage On the day entries
If you chose to have your race number posted We will still be accepting on the day entries, so
out when you registered online, it will arrive in bring along any friends and family that may
early May. have missed the online cut-off.
Ticket price
Race number collection pre-event
Adult walk $60 Child walk: $25
(recommended): Adult run $65 Child run: $30
Please be advised that long wait times Entry fee inclusions
are expected for Sunday morning race • Run or walk entry
pack collection. To avoid the queues, • Official race number/tribute card
please collect your race pack pre-event: • Timing chip if running
• Finishers medallion
Alexandra Gardens – Boathouse Drive • Downloadable finishers certificate
(between the Princess St Bridge and the On the day change fees
boatsheds) If you wish to change from a walk event to a
run event on the day of the event, then please
Friday 10th between 12 – 6pm or find below the change fees.
Saturday 11th between 10am – 3pm. Change event - $5
walk to run (includes new number &
On the day race number collection timing chip fee)
From the registration desk from 6:00 am on Lost bib (running) $5 (to replace timing chip)
Sunday 12 May – please leave plenty of time
Lost bib (walking) No charge
before your event starts.
ON THE DAY
SCHEDULE
START LINE
6.00am Late registrations open
6.44am Minute of silence
6.45am Warm up - 8km run & TIMINGS
7.15am 8km run - wave 1
7.20am 8km run - wave 2 Minute of Silence:
7.25am 8km run - wave 3 A minute of silence will be held prior to the walk/run.
For those hoping to take part in this memorable
7.45am Warm up - 4km run moment, please refer to the on the day schedule
8.05am Presentation 8km run for timings.
8.12am Welcome to Country Survivor Wave:
A moment to honour and recognise a special group
8.15am 4km run - wave 1
of people. Those touched by breast cancer – survivors,
8.22am Minute of silence friends and family.
A moment not to be missed – come one, come all.
8.30am 4km run - wave 2 This experience will take place at the beginning of the
8.30am Warm up - walkers walk. If you are a runner, please feel free to
come down and share in this moment and provide
8.45am 4km run - wave 3 your support.
9.00am Presentation 4km run
9.13am Survivor Wave
9.15am 4 & 8km walk - wave 1
9.35am 4 & 8km walk - wave 2
9.55am 4 & 8km walk - wave 3
11.10am Trophy presentations
1.00pm That’s a wrap!
Please allow plenty of time
to walk to the start line so you
don’t miss your start time!
LOCATION &
TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Event location Tram
Alexandra Gardens and the Tan track. Tram numbers 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 & 72 all trav-
el down St Kilda Road. Disembark at the Arts
Public transport Centre and cross the road to Alexandra
Gardens.
For the most current public transport timetables
please visit: www.ptv.vic.gov.au Cycle
Bicycle parking will be available on site near
Train
the baggage drop. Please bring a lock. We
Disembark at Flinders Street Station and take
cannot accept responsibility for bikes lost or
the Swanston Street exit from the station and
stolen.
turn right. You can also alight at Richmond Sta-
tion and walk up Swan Street to the start line.
Road Closures
Road section Closed Re-opens
St Kilda Rd (service lane and main carraigeway) Anzac Ave to Linlithgow Ave 5am 11am
Alexandra Ave West of the Swan St Bridge 5am 12pm
Alexandra Ave Swan St to Punt Rd 5am 2pm
Anderson St Alexandra Ave to Domain Rd 5am 2pm
Domain Rd Anderson St to Birdwood Ave 5am 2pm
Birdwood Ave Domain Rd to Govt House Drive 5am 2pm
linlithgow Ave Govt House Drive to Alexandra Ave 5am 2pm
St Kilda Rd Centre Carriageway Flinders St to Linlithgow Ave 5am 2pm
Boathouse Drive Alexandra Ave 6pm SAT 2pm SUN
St Kilda Road Service Lane Princes Bridge to Linlithgow Ave 5am SAT 5pm SUN
SUPPORT &
SAFETY
Assembly area:
Is located at Alexandra Gardens.
The Langham Melbourne Cloak Room
(Baggage storage)
There is a baggage storage marquee on site near the
start (watch out for the sign) where you can leave
your clothing. Please do not leave any valuables in the
storage area as we will not be responsible for valuable
goods lost or stolen. You can place your bikes on the
fence with security locks.
First Aid
There are two first aid stations on the course, positioned
at the 2km/6km mark and the 3km/7km mark, as well
as roving first aid bike crews. There are also first aid sta-
tions at the assembly area and the finish area.
If you require medical assistance while out on the
course, please notify the nearest course marshal and
they will contact the appropriate personnel to assist
you.
Meeting places
Be sure you arrange a clear meeting place for your
family or team. We recommend meeting in the
INFORMATION assembly area. The start or finish line will be very
crowded and a difficult meeting place.
ON THE DAY Safety
Be aware you are a pedestrian on public roads and
please follow instructions from race officials and
marshals. For safety reasons do not bring dogs,
The information marquees are
rollerblades, skateboards, bikes orscooters on the
located at various sites
course. Prams are permitted in the walk but please
throughout the assembly area in start towards the back of your wave.
Alexandra Gardens, and at the
start line and finish line. We also Inclement weather:
have “ask me” volunteers The event will proceed rain or shine. If the event has to
roving around the assembly be altered due to safety concerns you will be notified
area. Please ask these volunteers via the email you registered with.
or go to the information marquee
if you are unsure of anything.
TO FLINDERS
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Course map ROAD
4km Course
8km Course
Toilets
First Aid
Water
Stop/Slow Signs
THE COURSE MELBOURNE
The course Inspiration Lane
4km walk, 4km run, 8km walk, 8km run The final part of your walk or run will take you
through Inspiration Lane - dedicated to those
The course follows the roads around the Royal who inspire us to raise funds for breast cancer
research. Thank you to everyone who provided
Botanic Gardens, with the finish line on St Kilda
tribute images this year.
Road. The start line is on Alexandra Avenue,
near the Pillars of Wisdom. Both the run and
Toilets
walk events go in a clockwise direction around
Toilets are located on Boathouse Drive,
the circuit. adjacent to the boatsheds. There will also be
toilets located on Alexandra Avenue, just past
The 4km and 8km runs are staggered separate- Swan Street Bridge, on the way to the start line.
ly to the 4km and 8km walks. A small number of toilets will also be located on
the course.
Water Stations
Water will be provided at the assembly area,
on the course, and at the finish line.
AFTER YOUR WALK OR RUN The fun doesn’t end when you cross the finish line! Make sure you head to the event precinct for food, drink, activities and entertainment for the whole family! Main stage A number of delegates, celebrities and sponsors will be giving brief talks on the main stage. The main stage will also be used for the warm-up aerobics. There will also be entertainment and spot prizes. Special guests Special guests on the main stage include AIA Vitality Ambassador Shane Crawford (8.30am) and the cast of hit musical ‘Murial’s Wedding’(10.50am). Trophies Join us at the main stage to see the presentation to the winners of the runs as well as team trophies for: • Largest Community Group and Clubs team • Largest Gym/Personal Fitness/ Wellbeing team • Largest Family and Friends team • Largest Higher Education team • Largest school team • Largest companies, departments & agencies team • Largest Real Estate team and Prize for the best dressed competitor! On the day fundraising There will be many opportunities to give to the cause on the day with fundraising activities and donation points. Bring along your gold coins and EFTPOS/credit cards to get involved.
ENTERTAINMENT AND
ACTIVITIES
Kids Zone Food
The Mother’s Day Classic includes lots of extra Available will be coffee provided by ME and
activities for families. These include: there wlll be a range of food vendors.
• Inflatable Jungle Maze Game Join us for a sausage sizzle on the BBQ
• Giant Games: Giant Jenja, Giant Quoits, sponsored by LUCRF Super.
Giant 4 and Kubb Game
• Strike Bowling
• Hand Ball
• Face Painting
• Colouring
• Petting Zoo
• Pop corn
• Fairly Floss
• Springfree will be joining us on the day
with a display of trampolines for the kids to
try out!
FUNDRAISING
There is still time
Fundraising for the Mother’s Day Classic continues after
the event has finished. You have up until 30 June 2019
SUPPORTING to collect and deposit funds raised for the MDC.
BREAST Why fundraise?
Although a percentage of your registration fee is
CANCER contributing to breast cancer research, it really is the
fundraising efforts of participants that makes a
RESEARCH difference to the future of breast cancer.
The Mother’s Day classic is proud to be supporting
researchers who are focused on improving current
100% of funds raised from the
technology, developing preventative breast cancer
Mother’s Day Classic event are
measures and discovering treatments to help to
donated directly to the Nation- improve the lives of those affected by breast cancer.
al Breast Cancer Foundation
to support life-changing breast
cancer research projects.
ABOUT THE
MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC
Mother’s Day Classic Volunteers
The Mother’s Day Classic walk or run for breast Whether they are a member of our
cancer research was established in 1998 – it passionate organising committees, regional
started from modest beginnings as a walk in event hosts or volunteers helping out out on the
the park and has grown into a major national day, our volunteers really are an extraordinary
community event. bunch. Without the support of our volunteers,
running an event of this size would simply not
Women in Super be possible, so if you see them on the day, give
The Mother’s Day Classic was established in them a smile and says thanks fo all their hard
1998 by Women in Super, a national network of work!
women who work in the superannuation and
finance industries. Women in Super’s support of Sponsors
the nationwide event is demonstrated through Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters
a strong employee and volunteer engagement who allow us to put on a fun and exciting event
program facilitated throughout their networks. for everyone.
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