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Sturt Gorge 2019

Sturt Gorge 2019

Results & Photos

  • Results
    • 25km run - Final Results
    • 17km run - Final Results
    • 6km run / walk - Final Results
  • Photos and Videos
    • Album 1
    • Album 2
    • Album 3
    • Album 4
    • Album 5
    • Album 6
    • Start Line
    • Finish Line
    • Presentations
    • Official Video

Date: Sun, 12 May 2019

Contents

The Sturt Gorge event is the first race in the 2019 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 tracks, through typical Australian bushland with fantastic views of the park and its valleys.

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 25 km course and 1 along the 17 km course.
  • Random draw prizes.

Cost

  • Earlybird entry before midnight Sunday, 28th of April,2019
    • 25 km run: $26
    • 17 km run: $21
    • 6 km run/walk: $17
  • Before bibs are printed midnight Sunday, 5th of May, 2019
    • 25 km run: $33
    • 17 km run: $28
    • 6 km run/walk: $24
  • Before entries close Midday (noon) Friday, 10th of May, 2019
    • 25 km run: $36
    • 17 km run: $31
    • 6 km run/walk: $27
  • Kids under 15 (must be participating with an adult) – discount applies to all events: $12
  • For Trail Running SA’s policy for under 18’s click here.

Random Draw & Presentations

Presentations will be at 11:00 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 for more information on the random draw.

Trail Running SA Supporters at Sturt Gorge:

  • Orange Mud: 2 x Transition Wraps and 2 x Orange Mud Caps
  • Groovy Gaitors: 4 x gaitors
  • The Running Company: 2 x $100 vouchers
  • Salomon and Suunto: 1 x pair Salomon Sense Ride 2 (RRP $239.95), 1 x  Salomon Adv Skin 12 set hydration vest (RRP $249.95), 1 x Salomon Pulse handheld hydration (RRP $69.95), 1 x Salomon 500 ml soft flask (RRP $39.95), 1 x Suunto Spartan Sport Watch with HR (RRP $699).

Demo gear to try on the day:

BKT-Trail and Topo Shoes will have demo shoes for you to try on the day. First in first served.

Salomon and Suunto will also have demo fleets of the new Salomon Sense Ride 2 men’s and women’s shoes, the Suunto 9 watch and the Spartan Trainer watch for you to try on the day. First in first served.

TRSA: 1 x TRSA hoodie, 1 x TRSA tech tee/singlet, 1 x TRSA cotton tee, 3 x TRSA KeepCups, 3x TRSA Trucker hats, 1 x TRSA tech band, 3 x entries to Mt. Misery.

The Trail Running SA team & how to volunteer

Key volunteer roles for this event:

  • Race Director: David
  • Assistant Race Director: Adam
  • Safety coordinator: Pauline 

We rely on a volunteer committee 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 the button below and complete the form. All assistance is welcome. Thanks!

Start times

  • 25 km run will be in two waves:
    • 7.30 a.m (faster runners and outright racers)
    • 7:40 a.m (slower runners)
  • 17 km run will be in two waves:
    • 8:30 a.m (faster runners and outright racers)
    • 8:40 a.m (slower runners)
  • 6 km run/walk will be in two waves:
    • 9:00 a.m (faster runners and outright racers)
    • 9:10 a.m (slower runners and walkers)

Newcomers

  • Are you a newcomer to Trail Running SA? 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.
  • Join the Trail Running SA lounge on facebook – a friendly place for our community to keep each other updated, ask for advice, and anything else in Trail Running in SA related.

Carpooling Required


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

We recommend the Woolworths carpark (on Corromandel Parade, immediately South of the main Blackwood roundabout) for carpooling in order to get passengers or pick up lifts.

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.

The Craigburn road parking area is between 600m and 1.3km from the start depending on where you park. Please allow up to 20 minutes to walk from your park to the start/finish area.

Media

 

Key dates

  • Your age category is calculated according to your age as at 1st January 2019.

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.

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 11:30am, giving the following cutoff paces:

  • 25 km run: closes at 9:26min/km
  • 17 km run: closes at 10:40min/km
  • 6 km run / walk: closes at 24:45min/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 EFTPOS facilities won’t be available on the day.

Photos, Videos and Results from last year

  • Results
    • Final Results – use this link if on a mobile
    • 20km run – Final results
    • 12km run – Final results
    • 6km run / walk – Final results
  • Photos and Videos
    • Official video
    • Official photography #1
    • Official photography #2
    • Official photography #3
    • Official photography #4
    • Photos courtesy Gary Denham
    • Photos courtesy Sputnik
    • Photos courtesy Michelle Hanlin
    • Short course live starters video
    • Medium course live starters video
    • Long course live starters video

The Fine Print

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

Routes

Filed Under: Events August 27, 2018 By Alison Fenton

Upcoming SA Activities

- Social run - These are generally announced the week before. Sign up to our mailing list to be notified of upcoming social runs.
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  • Sun, 03 September 2023 - On the Trails in Devil’s Nose 2023 - Series Event #4 - TRSA Event
  • Sun, 08 October 2023 - New location to be announced! - Final Series Event #5 & 2023 Trail Championships - TRSA Event

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