Sturt Gorge 2018

Results & Photos

Date: Sun, 17 June 2018

Entries for Sturt Gorge closed after the entry cap of 700 was reached. There is no wait list for this event.

Under NO circumstances can you swap, give or sell your entry or race bib. This is a serious safety concern and if you are caught doing this both entrants will be not be permitted to enter future TRSA events.

We’re looking forward to another great event and remember, if you’re not running, consider volunteering. Click here for more info on how to volunteer.

Looking ahead, entries to Kuitpo Forest on 5th of August are now open.

Contents

The Sturt Gorge event is the second race in the 2018 TRSA Series, although you don’t need to be a series competitor to enter – all are welcome. For more information on the series, click here.

The event incorporates the multi-use Craigburn Farm and Sturt Gorge trails. We have designed three awesome and varied courses, which takes runners on beautifully designed and constructed single track, along river trails, and up high with fantastic views.

Features

Magnificent scenery, beautifully designed and constructed trails, kangaroos, koalas, birds
Trophies for 1st 3 male & female runners in each event.
3 water stations along the 20 km course and 1 along the 12 km course.
Random draw prizes.

Random Draw & Presentations

Presentations will be at 10:45 am. Trail Running SA members will be eligible for the following random draw prizes. Joining Trail Running SA is easy and costs only $10. Click here for more info on membership, and click here fore more information on the random draw.

ioMerino: 4 x $50 ioMerino vouchers
The Running Company: 2 x $100 vouchers
Groovy Gaitors: 4 x pairs of Groovy Gaitors
Form Physiotherapy: 1 x 2 hour Run Fit session and 3 x 45 min strength sessions
Salomon: 1 x pair of women’s Salomon Sense Ride trail shoe, 1 x pair of men’s Salomon Sense Ride trail shoe, 1 x Adv Skin 12 set M/L hydration vest, 1 x Pulse Handheld hydration set, 1 x 500 ml soft flask
TRSA: 3 x entries to Kuitpo Forest, 1 x TRSA hoodie, 1 x TRSA cotton t-shirt

Start times

20 km run at 8.00 a.m.
12 km run at 8:30 a.m.
6 km run/walk at 9.00 a.m.

Carpooling Required

Post in the Trail Running SA Lounge on Facebook to organise your carpool with others.

Parking at the event

We have secured access to Craigburn Rd beyond the national parks gate for event parking. Please continue along Craigburn Rd past the Blackwood Football Club and you will be directed where to park by volunteer marshals. Please follow their instructions. There will be plenty of parking along this road so don’t be tempted to park at an earlier location -we don’t want to wear out our welcome with residents in the area. There is strictly NO PARKING in the St Peters Lutheran School/Church car park. For an easy google map directions straight to the the first car parking marshal, click here – Follow their instructions from there.

Trail Running SA Sponsors

Many thanks to our sponsors for their support and generous contributions to the random draw prize pool: Form Physiotherapy, Suunto, ioMerino, b3 massage & movement, Salomon, Groovy Gaitors and The Running Company.

Media

Key dates

Your age category is calculated according to your age as at 1st January 2018.

Cancellations and changes

Please read our procedure for cancellations and changes before contacting us for a cancellation or change. There is a $10 fee plus any price difference for changes or cancellations.

The Trail Running SA team & how to volunteer

Key volunteer roles for this event:

Race Director: Claire
Assistant Race Director: Steve
Race Referee: Steve

We rely on a volunteer committee of 15 members and countless volunteers on the day to put on each event, so please put your hand up to help keep these events going. To volunteer for this event, please click here and complete the form. All assistance is welcome. Thanks!

Merchandise

Check out our merchandise at our online store. You can order online and pickup at the event. Limited stock is available at the event.

Course Map & Closures

Course Map

Course maps are at the bottom of this page. The courses will be marked.

Course Closures

Our policy and methodology for determining course closure times is here. All courses close at 11:00am, giving the following cutoff paces:

20 km run: closes at 9:30min/km.
12 km run: closes at 11:20min/km.
6 km run / walk: closes at 16:40min/km..

Walkers

Please enter our short course events only. This is to ensure that you are back safely before course closure.

We don’t time the walking event separately – you can walk or walk/run.

If you are a slower runner doing the longer distances, check the cutoff paces above.

Start/Finish Location

The start location is the Blackwood football club.

Toilets

There are toilets located at the start.

Mandatory gear

Please carry a mobile phone.
The first aid and emergency phone number is printed on the back of your bib.
Please notify the race director or TRSA registration desk if you withdraw from the course.

At the race

Bag drop

There will be a bag drop tent. It will be unsecured and not supervised – bags are left at own risk. Don’t leave valuables at the bag drop tent.

Bib pickup procedure

All electronic timing bibs must be picked up at the event. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the event start time in order to collect your bib. Find out more about collecting your bibs.

Chip timing procedure

Learn about our timing procedures.

Be careful

Beware of slippery patches on the tracks. Bare, packed, earth covered by green moss may be very slippery.

Course Marking

The signs to look out for:

Red arrows at turnoffs. All turnoffs will be marked with arrows, and ribbons are never used for this purpose.
Red-and-white ribbons to confirm that you’re on the right track.
Wrong way signs where needed.
Course divergence signs where needed.

The red-and-white striped ribbons will be placed at frequent intervals (200-400m) to confirm that you are on the right track. Wherever you need to turn off, there will be an arrow sign. If you stop seeing any signs, turn back. Do not carry on and get yourself even more lost. All runners are expected to carry a mobile phone.

Drink station and refreshments

Bring your own bottle belts or hydration packs (camelbaks), because there will be no cups of water at the drink stations. For those who forget to bring water containers, soft bottles (at $3.50 each) and small plastic bottles of spring water (at 50c each) will be available for sale at the bib pick-up table. If you have no money on you, take a small bottle and pay later. Whatever happens, ensure that you have a water container with you.
There will be water, fruit, crisps and Maurice’s delicious brownies. John from The Coffee Run will be there to with his usual coffee van. Please bring cash as EFT-POS facilities won’t be available on the day.

New to Trail Running SA

Welcome! Our frequently asked questions page has a bunch more information about what to expect and how we operate so please take a look there, and reach out if you have any more questions.

Photos, Videos and Results from last year

The Fine Print

In order to enter a Trail Running SA event you must agree to the Trail Running SA conditions of Entry.