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2019 Mother’s Day Classic
Participant information
Adelaide
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
(recommended): Adult run $65
Race numbers can be collected from 158 Child walk: $25
Payneham Rd, Evandale 5069 during business Child run: $30
hours in May.
You can also collect them on Saturday 11 May On the day change fees
If you wish to change from a walk event to a
between 10am & 2pm from the same location.
run event on the day of the event, then please
On the day race number collection find below the change fees.
Race numbers can be picked up from the
registration desk from 6:30am on Sunday 12 Change event - $5
walk to run (includes new number &
May. timing chip fee)
Entry fee inclusions Lost bib (running) $5 (to replace timing chip)
• Run or walk entry Lost bib (walking) No charge
• Official race number/tribute card
• Timing chip if running
• Finishers medallion
• Downloadable finishers certificate
START LINE
& TIMINGS
Minute of Silence:
A minute of silence will be held prior to the walk/run.
For those hoping to take part in this memorable
moment, please refer to the on the day schedule for
timings.
ON THE DAY Survivor Wave:
SCHEDULE A moment to honour and recognise a special group
of people. Those touched by breast cancer – survivors,
friends and family. A moment not to be missed – come
one, come all.
To participate in the Survivor Wave, please meet on
7.38am Minute of silence - run
War Memorial Drive just outside the start chute (see
8.00am 4.5km Run yellow star on map on page 8) by 8:35am.
8.20am 7.4km Run
8.30am Minute of silence - walk
8.40am Survivor Wave
8.45 – All walkers
9.00am
Please allow plenty of time
to walk to the start line so you
don’t miss your start time!
LOCATION &
TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Event location Road Closures (buses excepted)
Peace Park (located at the corner of Sir Edwin • Sir Edwin Smith Avenue: between King
Smith Avenue and War Memorial Drive, North William Rd and Pennington Tce
Adelaide) – opposite the Memorial Hospital. 5.30am – 12.30pm
• War Memorial Drive: from Sir Edwin Smith
Public transport
Avenue to Frome Road 5.30am – 12.-30pm
As it can be very busy around the event
precinct it is often easier to get public transport- • War Memorial Drive: from Frome Road to
to the event. Why not investigate your options? Bundeys Road 7.30am – 10.30am
For more information head to Adelaide Metro:
adelaidemetro.com.au/ • Frome Road: between Finniss St and Victoria
Drive 7.45am – 9.45am Buses excepted.
Parking
Parking will be available in Torrens Parade • Victoria Drive: from King William Road to
Grounds between 6am and 12pm (entry with Kintore Avenue 7.45am – 10.45am
proof of race number). Victoria Drive from King
William Rd will be closed from 7:30am so make • Jolleys Lane: 7.45am – 10.45am
sure you are in the grounds by then!
SUPPORT &
SAFETY
Assembly area:
Is located on Peace Park (Corner War Memorial Drive
and Sir Edwin Smith Avenue)
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
First aid will be available on site (near the finish) and at
each water station.
INFORMATION Meeting places
Be sure you arrange a clear meeting place for your
ON THE DAY family or team. We recommend meeting in the
assembly area. The start or finish line will be very
crowded and a difficult meeting place.
The information marquee is Safety
located next to the Tribute Wall Be aware you are a pedestrian on public roads and
in the middle of Peace Park. We please follow instructions from race officials and
also have “ask me” volunteers marshals. For safety reasons do not bring dogs,
roving around the assembly area. rollerblades, skateboards, bikes or scooters on the
Please ask these volunteers or go course. Prams are permitted in the walk but please
to the information marquee if you start towards the back of your wave.
are unsure of anything.
Inclement weather:
The event will proceed rain or shine. If the event has to
be altered due to safety concerns you will be notified
via the email you registered with.
THE COURSE
The course Inspiration Lane
NEW in 2019 – 2.1km walk Part of your walk or run will take you through In-
spiration Lane - dedicated to those who inspire
4.5km walk, 4.5km run, 7.4km walk, 7.4km run us to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Thank you to everyone who provided tribute
Meet at Peace Park, North Adelaide. You will images this year.
be guided to the start on War Memorial Drive
(road will be closed). Toilets
The toilets are located at Peace Park near War
Memorial Drive and Sir Edwin Smith Ave.
The Course follows the scenic War Memorial Other toilets are available on course in Botanic
Drive to Bundeys Road and then you will be Gardens and outside Jolley’s Boathouse.
diverted down to the Linear Park Route. 7.4km
participants will be diverted through the Botan- Water Stations
ic Gardens before returning to the Linear Route Water stops will be near the finish line and two
to complete their run. The 4.5km participants stations around the course.
remain on the northern Linear Path route. Both
routes finish at Peace Park. 2.1km participants
turn right at Frome Rd and return back to the
site via the southern Linear Path route.
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 This year the main stage will host our NEW game ‘Match the Logo’ where you have a chance to win some great prizes! 1 try is $2 and 3 tries $5. All dona- tions will be donated to NBCF. Your favourites will still be at the main stage including warm up routines, minute of silence, runner awards and fancy dress competition. Fancy Dress Competition We love to see a sea of pink! Dress up and be eligible to win great prizes. The fancy dress competition will be held at the main stage at 10:50am. Trophies Join us at the main stage to see the presentation to the winners of the 4,5km and 7.4km 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 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 & ACTIVITIES
Kids Zone Smoothie Bikes
The Mother’s Day Classic includes lots of extra Blend your own smoothie by pedalling on a
activities for families. These include: bouncy bike! Smoothies are $4 and will be banana,
castle, obstacle course for kids, giant board honey and almond milk.
games,face painters, Sand Art and a henna
station. Other Activities
There is so much more to do on site including
Food having a caricature drawn, photobooth and
Available will be coffee carts, bacon & egg Wheel of Fortune! Remember to bring gold
sandwiches and other food vendors. There will coins to participate in all the fun activities –
also be free fruit available. there will be an ATM onsite next to the
registration tent.
Free Massage & Pilates Cool Down areas
When you’ve finished your run or walk along
the beautiful parklands of the River Torrens and
through the Botanic Gardens, join the team
from Core Physiotherapy and Pilates Studio to
get a massage for those legs and enjoy some
Pilates to help you cool down!
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.
#MDC2019
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