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2019 Mother’s Day Classic
Participant information
Perth
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.
Race number collection Ticket price
Supreme Court Gardens, Riverside Drive Adult walk $60
Adult run $65
Pre event (recommended): Child walk: $25
Saturday 11 May, Midday – 5pm Child run: $30
On the day: If you wish to change from a walk event to a
Sunday 12 May from 7:00 am – please leave run event on the day of the event, then please
plenty of time before your event starts. find below the change fees.
Entry fee inclusions Change event - $5
• Run or walk entry walk to run (includes new number &
• Official race number/tribute card timing chip fee)
• Timing chip if running Lost bib (running) $5 (to replace timing chip)
• Finishers medallion Lost bib (walking) No charge
• Downloadable finishers certificate
• On-the-day entertainment and giveaways!
START LINE
& TIMINGS
Minute of Silence:
A minute of silence will be held prior to the start of the
walk and run.
Survivor Wave:
A moment to honour and recognise a special group
of people. Those touched by breast cancer – survivors,
friends and family.
ON THE DAY A moment not to be missed – come one, come all.
This experience will take place at the beginning of the
SCHEDULE walk. If you are a runner, please feel free to
come down and share in this moment and provide
your support.
7.00am Registrations open
8.00am 8km run start
8.45am 4km run start
9.00am 4 & 8km walk starts
9.10am Presentation ceremonies
10.00am Formalities close
Please allow plenty of time
to walk to the start line so you
don’t miss your start time!
LOCATION &
TRANSPORT OPTIONS
Event location vehicles found parked on City of Perth reserves
Supreme Court Gardens, Riverside Drive, Perth. during the Mother’s Day Classic may incur a
parking fine.
Public transport Road Closures
There are also buses and ferries servicing the Full road closures will be in place along River-
City. For more information, visit the Transperth side Drive between the Causeway and Barrack
website http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au. NB: Street from Victoria Avenue between Riverside
Please remember to check your transport op- Drive and Terrace Road and Plain Street be-
tions carefully as services are limited early Sun- tween Riverside Drive and Terrace Road from
day mornings. 6:00am on the morning of the event. Please
plan your route carefully and allow plenty of
Parking time to access the area if driving and please
Free street parking may be available on streets ensure you do not park on the roads that are
near to Supreme Court Gardens. Please be closed for the event.
advised that any vehicle parking on Riverside
Drive or Victoria Avenue between 12:00am Sun- Cycle
day 12 May and 12:00pm Sunday 12 May risk Bike racks are located at the City of Perth Point
being towed away as the streets must be clear Fraser car park, and the Convention Centre
to conduct the event. Additionally, parking on train station is approximately 1.0 km from
City of Perth reserves without an authorised Langley Park.
permit is strictly prohibited. Non-commercial
SUPPORT &
SAFETY
Assembly area:
The Mother’s Day Classic assembly area is located on
Supreme Court Gardens.
Baggage Storage:
Baggage storage will be located within the
assembly area in Supreme Court Gardens. Participants
will be able to store outer clothing during the event
and collect once they have finished. Please use the
tear off strip from your race number to attach to your
backpack or clothing bag. Please do not place
valuables in clothing storage as we cannot accept
responsibility for valuables lost or stolen.
Please note that for safety random bag checks will be
undertaken at the baggage storage this year.
First Aid
A first aid station will be located at the finish line on
Supreme Courts Gardens for those requiring emer-
gency medical assistance. If you require medical
assistance whilst out on the course, please notify the
nearest course marshal and they will contact the ap-
INFORMATION
propriate personnel to assist.
Meeting places
ON THE DAY Be sure you arrange a clear meeting place for your
family or team. We recommend meeting in the
assembly area. The start or finish line will be very
crowded and a difficult meeting place.
There is an information marquee
located at the assembly area. Safety
We also have “ask me” Be aware you are a pedestrian on public roads and
volunteers roving around the please follow instructions from race officials and
assembly area. marshals. For safety reasons do not bring dogs,
Please ask these volunteers or go rollerblades, skateboards, bikes orscooters on the
to the information marquee if you course. Prams are permitted in the walk but please
are unsure of anything. start towards the back of your wave.
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.
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2019 Perth Mother’s Day
Classic Course Map
4km One Lap | 8km Two Laps
S - Start Line | F - Finish Line
THE COURSE
The course Inspiration Lane
4km walk, 4km run, 8km walk, 8km run Part of your walk or run will take you through
Inspiration Lane - dedicated to those who
The Perth course is a nice flat course that cir- inspire us to raise funds for breast cancer
research. Thank you to everyone who provided
cuits Riverside Drive between Barrack Street
tribute images this year.
and the Causeway. A single loop of the course
is 4km in length. Those entered into the 8km
Toilets
events will be required to do two laps of the
Toilets will be located within the assembly area
course. on Supreme Court Gardens.
AIA will be entertaining particpantw with a DJ Refuel after your walk or run
Zone on course! Gilberts Fresh are supplying fresh fruit at the end
of the run.
Water Stations
Water will be provided at drink stations located
around the course and near the finish line on
Supreme Court Gardens. BYO water bottles to
refill at the free water refill station provided by
WA’s Water Corp.
AFTER YOUR WALK OR RUN
Main stage volunteer-run BBQ, Miam Miam Bite of France,
A number of delegates, celebrities and spon- Juice Station or the ME donut wall!
sors will be giving brief talks on the main stage. For those wanting a caffeine hit or cold drink visit
The main stage will also be used for the warm- Rawsters Coffee or Kombi Brew on site.
up aerobics. There will also be entertainment
and spot prizes and a band to wrap up the day Trophies
just prior to prize and trophy presentations. Join us at the main stage to see the presentation
to the winners of the runs as well as team
Kids Zone trophies for:
The Mother’s Day Classic includes lots of extra
activities for families, including face painting, • Largest Community & Sporting Group team
colouring in & paint spinning, hoola hooping, • Largest Gym Fitness & Wellbeing team
giant lawn games & basketball games! • Largest Family and Friends team
Channel 9 are bringing the Nine Street Squad • Largest Higher Education team
with LEGO Masters Spinning Wheel giving • Largest school team
away LEGO prizes. Have your photo taken with • Largest corporate team
LEGOman!
WA Super will be providing Smoothie blender On the day fundraising
bikes! There will be many opportunities to give to the
cause on the day with fundraising activities and
Food donation points. Bring along your gold coins and
This year get your post run/walk snacks from our EFTPOS/credit cards to get involved.
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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