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Mission Mt Somers

Mission Mt Somers is back for 2024 with 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km race options.

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The next Mission is : Saturday 2 November 2024
Entries close midnight 30th October 2024

42km

42k’s of Somers Marathon

REFUND AND EARLY BIRD ENTRIES

Early Bird prices finish at 11:55pm on the 11th October 2024. After this date a $20 entry fee will be added to the 42km, 21km and entries. $10 will be added to the 10km entries.

Entries close at midnight on the 30th October 2024

Refunds will not be given after 1 October 2024. All refunds prior to this date will incur a $20 administration fee. No transfers to another person or another event will be given.

SATURDAY REGISTRATION TIMES:

All registrations are at the Staveley Hall before the races.

REGISTRATION TIMES

Marathon: 6:00am – 6:40am

Half Marathon: 6:15am - 7:30am

Once registered go and jump on a bus, once each bus is full it will leave

• Last shuttle leaves at 7:40am

10km: 9:00am – 9:40am

5km: 9:00am - 9:40am

BRIEFING TIMES AND LOCATIONS:

All event race briefings will be held at the start line 15mins before the start of the race.

BRIEFING TIMES

Marathon: 6:45am

Half Marathon: 8:15am

10km: 9:45am

5km: 10:15am

START TIMES AND LOCATIONS:

START TIMES

Marathon: 7:00am start at Staveley Hall

½ Marathon: 8:30am start at Woolshed Creek carpark (last shuttle leaves from the Hall at 7:40am).

There will be a staggered start to let the fast runners go first due to a bottle neck at the start. Don't worry your time doesn't start until you have crossed the timing mat

10km: 10:00am start at Staveley Hall

5km: 10:30am start at Ice Rink (bus to take competitors there) -

From 10am shuttles will take 5km competitors to the start of the race at the Staveley Ice Rink. No spectators allowed at the start.

PRIZEGIVING:

5km & 10km - 12pm at Staveley Hall

Half and Full Marathon - approx 2pm at Staveley Hall (we may bring this forward if the bulk of the athletes are finished)

You must be at the prize giving to get your prizes - no prizes will be sent out.

21KM HALF MARATHON START

There is absolutely no room for cars at the start of the half marathon, which is why the price of the shuttle bus is included in your entry fee.

Once you register at the Staveley Hall, you must catch the bus at Staveley Hall which will take you to the start of the half marathon.

You cannot drive to the start. If you miss the bus you will have to drive 20minutes and then walk the 5km to the start line - so don't be late!

There will be a drop box at the start of the half marathon for you to drop any extra clothing off for us to return to the finish line. Please have this equipment clearly named (Enduranz Events takes no responsibility for lost or damaged property).

MARATHON CUT OFF TIMES

The marathon consists of predominately technical single track, with nearly 2000 metres of vertical to climb - it is a challenging course. Be ready to add a couple of hours to your road marathon time, this is an adventure run! The average time for the marathon is 6.5 hours and the half is 4.5 hours. If you are running the marathon you must be at the half way point (Woolshed Creek car park) by 11:30am to meet the cut-off. If you make this you are good to carry on. There is no cut off time for the half marathon - once you are on it, the only way out is by foot!

There will be a drop box at the Hall that will be taken to the half way point, and then bought back to the start/finish at the Hall.

5KM RACE

This will be the same as last year, with all competitors catching a shuttle to the start of the 5km race at Staveley Ice Rink. There is no access for spectators, but there are plenty of marshalls overseeing the competitors at the start line. Parents can grab a coffee at Staveley Store and wait eagerly at the finish line, or run with their child for free (no need for parents to enter).

DOC CONSENT

DOC (Department of Conservation) do a primo job keeping our tracks and facilities prime for our recreation, and we are stoked with their support to get our ten year consent completed. However this does mean that we have restrictions in terms of numbers we are allowed on the track....so enter early to ensure you they don't miss out.

COMPULSORY GEAR

All marathon and half marathon runners must carry a day pack with the following compulsory equipment: (clothing must fit the competitor), spare polypropylene/wool top and hat (unless worn), Waterproof jacket (unless being worn), Food and drink, First aid kit which must contain: a roll of 5cm width crepe bandage, a roll of 2cm strapping tape, 10 band aid strips, a triangular bandage, small scissors, a survival blanket and a map or screenshots of the area if they have not been through the run before. There will be spot bag checks at registration and briefing - no equipment, no race.

AID STATIONS

Aid Station 1: Woolshed Creek carpark (marathoners) will have water, lollies, bananas and PURE electrolyte hydration. There will be no cups - you will have to fill your drink bottles. Drop box facility if you want to restock your bag or do a bag swap out.

Aid Station 2: Woolshed Creek Hut (marathoners and half marathoners) will have water, bananas, lollies and PURE electrolyte hydration. There will be no cups - you will have to fill your drink bottles.

Aid Station 3: Just past Sharplin Falls carpark (5km to go). Will have water, lollies and PURE electrolyte hydration.

**We will not be supplying cups this year, so you will need to bring your own vessel to fill up at the aid stations.**

Cash Prizes

Competitors must be entered in the open division for the full and half to be eligible for cash prizes, all other prizes will be a selection of our wonderful sponsors merchandise!

MARATHON

Open Women winner $500 cash

Open Men winner $500 cash

HALF MARATHON

Open Women winner $250 cash

Open Men winner $250 cash

$200 bonus to the fastest half marathon individual who can break 2 hours.

ARE YOU FITTER THAN
LAST YEAR?

If you ran the race last year, there is a prize up for grabs for the athlete that shaves the most time off their last years time.

TRANSFER FROM FULL TO HALF MARATHON

If you're not quite as fit as you'd hope to be, we are happy to transfer your entry from the full to half marathon - or vice versa if you want to upsize to the marathon.