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[HillsAths1]

On Sunday 10th of October the Rouse Hill Town Center will be organising a fun run to help raise money for the Cancer Council.

There is no entry fees but the Center will donate $5 to the cancer council for every entrant.

Cancer council merchandise will also be available on the day for purchase.

The 10km will start at 8.00am
5km at 8.30am
and 2km at 9.00am

See calendar for registration details etc

Entries can be dropped to Center information booth or emailed to sue.wiblin@gpt.com.au

Or call Sue Wiblin  02 9421 2320 for further details.

On the day entries can be done from 6.30am on the 10th of October, but pre entries are encouraged to minimise delays.

A BBQ will be on hand from 7.30am

There will be Team and individual prizes.

[Blues Buffett]

This is part of Green Transport & Living Expo Sat/Sun 09/10 October at Rouse Hill Town Centre.

Lots of good things happening.

I have the local paper with entry form. It's scanned in and attached. For those wanting to enter, just complete and email Sue.Wiblin@gpt.com.au (as it says to in the paper).

cheers, BB

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[toddstar77]

A local event for me but unfortunately I am heading to Batemans Bay on the 10th for a weeks holiday.... : (

If it's on again next year will book it in for sure!

[photogirl]

Does anyone know where this actually starts from and what the course is?

Alison

[thomo]

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Does anyone know where this actually starts from and what the course is?

BluesBuffet should & HillsAth1 will.

[Spud]

I'm keen to support this, it is a local run. Would be interested to see the course route too.

[Blues Buffett]

Rouse Hill Town centre is a great place to shop.

However, based on my experience, they have no idea about how to prepare for a fun run/walk. You should all know that HillsAths1 and Hills Athletics have been doing most of the hard work for this event.

I won't bore anyone with the details of what it might have looked like before they got involved, but it's a great war story for another day.

I have personally left three voicemail messages for the co-ordinator, with no response. Since the details are in the local papers, I feel justified in publishing them here too: contact Sue Wiblin 02 9421 2320 or sue.wiblin@gpt.com.au for details.

I have a PDF copy of the course from HillsAths1. It's attached.

Looking at the map, it seems to me the run starts at Tempus St near Main St intersection. For those familiar with the Centre, it's near the bus interchange. Undercover parking is free for the first three hours. There will be other things happening that day too, as part of the Green Travel & Living Expo. I won't put details here as
1. it's not relevant to the run
2. it's not my job

I'll be there for the 10k run. All events start at 8am. Make sure to get there earlier if you won't have registered by then. Entry is free. Enjoy the day!

cheers, BB

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Edited by Blues Buffett, 06 October 2010 - 08:15 AM.

[HillsAths1]

Thanks BB and others for your interest in this run.

As I have said earlier this is a new venture for the organisers and is a fund raiser for the Cancer Council.

Sue has done a lot of work to prepare for this run and has needed a helping hand to understand the complexities of organising a fun run.

There is no entry fee, and the Town Centre will donate $5 for each entry so it is a pretty good deal.

I ran the course last week and can confirm that it is a fairly flat course with a couple of minor(nothing compared with the recent Hills Fun run Hill).

There are road crossing involved and there will be traffic control in place at these intersections.

I am happy to help out as it is great to have another run in the Hills, and it is for a good cause.

Cancer Council Merchandise will be available for purchase on the day. Donations can also be made.

Start/ finish is at the Bus interchange area.

I am not saying that there wont be teething troubles, but for a run on a Sunday morning with lots of other runners, that costs nothing, cant do better than that.

[Blues Buffett]

You're generous in your praise HillsAths1.

Thanks for putting a positive spin on things. No doubt it is all in a good cause. No doubt it is well intentioned.

I have also no doubt that communication, from a sample of one, has been poor. Still, I guess I can always drop in our entries to the shopping centre rather than assume I'll get a returned phone call.

I won't let this get in the way of enjoying a good course at a good price not far from home. I'll be wearing my Hills Athletics singlet too.

cheers, BB

[Princess Odette]

I'll be there

Is this a timed event? I assume that it's not.

Thanks for letting us know the start and the route.  I emailed the lady last night but she hasn't replied yet.

[HillsAths1]

Yes it will be timed, by old fashioned method of stopwatch.

[Martin Dugdale]

Guess I had better show up for this if only to post a post injury 10K time

[photogirl]

Thanks everyone - especially Steve and Ray. I will be there...as you've said it's a local run and I would like to support it.  It's also for a great cause. It will be a good day out and a fun run. I will try and drop my entry in tomorrow.

Alison

[HillsAths1]

Entries in to date are around 200 so a great effort.

Expecting an influx on Sunday, so if you can get your entries in before then, it may save you a lot of time.

[lloydy]

HillsAths1, on Oct 7 2010, 01:54 PM, said:

Entries in to date are around 200 so a great effort.

Expecting an influx on Sunday, so if you can get your entries in before then, it may save you a lot of time.

Would be eaiser if teh meeting spot or start/finish was better promoted.Not easy to find. Looks like Tempus St in Rouse Hill?

[thomo]

lloydy, on Oct 7 2010, 07:48 PM, said:

Would be eaiser if teh meeting spot or start/finish was better promoted.Not easy to find. Looks like Tempus St in Rouse Hill?

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Start/ finish is at the Bus interchange area.

http://nswbusnetwork...ork_summary.pdf

Go to page 3 for location.

[Princess Odette]

We can also collect our bibs on Saturday.  At least we don't have to queue on Sunday

[SMC42K]

I'm sorry I can't be there as I will be at my brother-in-laws wedding. I would urge runners to attend as the beneficiary is most worthwhile.

[Brick]

SMC42K, on Oct 7 2010, 10:16 PM, said:

I'm sorry I can't be there as I will be at my brother-in-laws wedding. I would urge runners to attend as the beneficiary is most worthwhile.

I am also not able to attend.
At a Kona Breakfast, hopefully watching a mate come top 3 or even win.

[lloydy]

thomo, on Oct 7 2010, 07:16 PM, said:

http://nswbusnetwork...ork_summary.pdf

Go to page 3 for location.

Excellent, thanks. Keen to support a new race.

[HillsAths1]

Thanks everyone for your interest in this race.

I know that the Town Center management has put a lot of time and resources into this race and it would be great to have another community race well supported.

[ratdog]

I hope to be there with the kids in tow.  I might be able to do the 10 km fast or the 2 km slow depending on the kids.

[photogirl]

Dropped my entry in today.  

[OurDogScruff]

Also hoping to be there.  Got to be good if they're giving money to a great cause.  Good work on everyone for organising it.

Happy running.

[Martin Dugdale]

just dropped off my entry form and got my race no =17

[enduro]

I'm in ...see you all there

[Blues Buffett]

I have spent some time today at RHTC with Sue Wiblin, the event co-ordinator. I am pleased to report that everything appears AOK and raring to go!
There will be different starting times for the three events (run or walk):
8:00am 10k
8:30am 5k
9:00am 2k

Assembly/start/finish is in the Market Square (Tempus St). Undercover free parking (first three hours) available - just drive in.

Here's a link to the map of the RHTC.

As HillsAths mentioned previously, there will be prizes per category - presentations around 10:00am.

There will be four water stations along the 5k course - that must be some sort of record!

It should be a traffic-free course, as the RHTC opens for trading at 10am. There will be 17 marshalls along the course to help with directions and any traffic management needs. The 10k runners do two loops; if you plan on doing 6 min/km don't worry, you won't be crashing into the 5k start - 10k runners will run along the outside of the Market Square as they move through the first 5k.

I feel a lot more confident now that this will be a well-managed event, along a nice course and for a good cause. If you're still undecided, my advice is to get there by 7:30am, register and have a go!

See you there, BB

[BeesKnees]

Might come along thought it was starting at 9am but with an 8am start it is much more runner friendly

[Blues Buffett]

Bees, you could do 12k if you like: an easy 10k warm up at 8am then a fast 2k at 9am.

Great conditioning for that o/s trip...

[ratdog]

Im in for a semi quick 10 km.

[nite_time_runner]

Its so close, yet so not an option...the day before school goes back is all about making sure the kids get that final sleep in and routine in this house!!!  ( Has that excuse been used before...the kids, not the runner, needed a sleep in?)   Good luck all!!!

[Blues Buffett]

An excellent new run!

Plenty of runners and walkers turned up even though the weather briefly threatened (and indeed rained early on).

Lots of CR's and other regulars, with HillsAths1 ensuring a strong Hills Athletics contingent.

Great to catch up with the usual running colleagues. Congratulations to thomo who ran a blinder. He'll probably say more. He often does.

I was pleased to run with photogirl, and we finished in a strong 53:10, better than predicted. Well done!

Thanks everyone for your support. I'm sure next year will be bigger and better.

cheers, BB

[thomo]

Well everything turned out okay on the day.

1st Rouse Hill Town Centre Fun run. For a 1st run event it was outstanding.

Thanks to the local organiser/s for listening to HillsAth1 & BlueBuffett & others who helped prior/during and after the event. Got a lift off Photogirl, thanks for that.

Plenty of volunteers. Registered on the morning after deciding last night to give it a go. Seamless process.

Had a little rain, which I hate. Wearing glasses made sight difficult. Forgot to wear my hat and BluesBuffett wouldn't let me wear use his one.

1st lap I pushed & second lap lost a bit and then came good towards the end. Ended up with 47:23 (course was 9.70-9.75 by our garmin wearers.)

Plenty of CR's out there today.

[photogirl]

A great morning out. The run was in a good location as it included a nice little creek and mini-lake to run around. Despite warnings there wasn't a snake or bunny rabbit in sight - probably too scared of all the noisy runners.

I ran with Blues Buffett and had a great run , a PB for me of 53:10 - it really does help to have someone to encourage you to keep going - I am such a piker when left to my own devices.

Great to run and chat with Thomo, Enduro, Our Dog Scruff, Bees Knees, Martin Dugdale, Princess Odette and many others. One of my neighbours who has been running for over 20 years but hasn't done an event for many years came along and kicked butt - 39:XX.

It was really good to have a local event and I hope it becomes an annual occurrence.

Thanks to all the volunteers and to Hills Aths1 and Blues Buffett for helping to make it a great day.

[lloydy]

Enjoyable run, well done to the organisers, never easy to have a first time ever event. I welcomed the shower. Good honest course that may have to change as the race becomes more popular. Not sure what the rules are claiming a PB when the course is 300metres short? I didn't hit the corners that well.!

[BeesKnees]

Great run and a great cause to support.

Enjoyed running in the rain but not so much when the sun came out and made it humid.

Plenty of CR's out there and met PrincessOdette for the first time.

Bought a T-shirt for only $25 with all money raised going to support cancer.

Great result by Jason Harrison after coming 2nd in yesterdays Fitzroy falls run (10km?)

How to improve?

Have the 2km only for under 12's. There was a bit of glass on the route so maybe a check up on the course makes it more family friendly.
Keep the 8am start, I was home before 11am and stopped at the shops on the way.

Great iniatitive by the organisers and I thinks lots of help from HillsAth and Blues Buffett.
Finished in just under 58 mins which I am happy with. Blinder run by Thomo, well done must have been those chocolate crackles yesterday.
Ratdog picked up a lucky door prize but will have to wait till he posts to find out what it was, as a the presentation he "received" a handshake.

[OurDogScruff]

I echo what the others have said.  Very well organised and a great course I thought.  Could have done with a couple of extra marshals or sign posts in a couple of places as many people were unsure where to go.

43:17 for me.  Very happy with that after a quick run yesterday.

Great to see so many familiar faces and to meet a few more.

Good work everyone.

Cheers

[Martin Dugdale]

I entered this on the expectation of no hills.  I was deceived, I also think that I may have spotted flying pigs, but No that was only Thomo running a 47 min 10K. injured, well I wish I could be that injured.
got through the first 5k in 27.05 and went downhill from there with a finishing time of around 56 minutes
well done to the organisers, this was a well set up first event and after the Running Wild run two weeks ago it seems that Hills runners are out there and looking for podium places.
well done all

Edited by Martin Dugdale, 10 October 2010 - 07:36 PM.

[ratdog]

Nice run,

need a couple more marshals or more signs,

a great location,

happy with a 40:XX for the 9.71km

It wouldnt be hard to make it spot on 10 km.

Nice company with the usual suspects rocking up. Nice to meet some CR's for the first time.

gift voucher worht $25, but i had to leave before I got it.  Maybe HillsAth1 will have it.

GREAT EVENT, I hope it continues.

Im sure the CR west 5 km challange could get a few people to come along from it.

[Stem]

thomo, on Oct 10 2010, 12:38 PM, said:

Ended up with 47:23

You're taking this beer/chocolate thing next month waaaay too seriously. (I hope the handicapper is taking notice)  

[HillsAths1]

ratdog, on Oct 10 2010, 09:58 PM, said:

gift voucher worht $25, but i had to leave before I got it.  Maybe HillsAth1 will have it.

Hi Ratty yes I have your prize, and will get it to you.

Thanks for the support everyone, I hope to post the individual placegetters a bit later today.

[greyhoundracer]

Was a good turnout yesterday.

Has the potential to be a great annual event.

Me and Mike has a few close calls with that ####wit in the Red Commodore Ute, but we both got out unscathed.

That's 2 events in 2 weeks for me in the rain  

Edited by greyhoundracer, 11 October 2010 - 08:43 AM.

[HillsAths1]

greyhoundracer, on Oct 11 2010, 09:43 AM, said:

Was a good turnout yesterday.

Has the potential to be a great annual event.

Me and Mike has a few close calls with that ####wit in the Red Commodore Ute, but we both got out unscathed.

That's 2 events in 2 weeks for me in the rain  

But did the guy in the ute survive?

[HillsAths1]

Place getters from Yesterday

Rouse Hill Classic 10th October 2010

10km Male 10km Female
1st Tom DoCanto 1st Angela Williams
2nd Andrew Tuckey 2nd Lynda Gard
3rd Jamie Harrison 3rd Tricia Bonser

5km Male 5km Female
1st Jason Harrison 1st Lisa Harrison
2nd Greg Wilson 2nd Corinne Gard
3rd Mick Wood 3rd Alexis Roberts

2km Male 2km Female
1st Jamie Harrison 1st Georgia Holtsbaum
2nd Mick Woods 2nd Olivia Kalocsai
3rd Sam Williams 3rd Katelyn Free

Teams
10km Hills Athletics 1
5km Hills Athletics 1
2km Hills Athletics 1

Lucky Draw Winners
10km Cameron Griffiths
5km David Holtsbaum
2km Sam Williams


In the 10km the Toms time was 31.51 and Angelas time was 37.51.

[Sportsman]

lloydy, on Oct 10 2010, 12:53 PM, said:

Enjoyable run, well done to the organisers, never easy to have a first time ever event. I welcomed the shower. Good honest course that may have to change as the race becomes more popular. Not sure what the rules are claiming a PB when the course is 300metres short? I didn't hit the corners that well.!

Unless it's certified, you don't, IMO.
Obviously not, if it's 300m short.
Treat it as a fun run.
At least you can claim a course PB.

Good to see a new event well supported and well done to the winners.

Edited by Sportsman, 11 October 2010 - 01:35 PM.

[Freezer]

A big thanks to all involved in the organisation, I thought it was a great addition to the Fun Runs in the area and I hope it gets bigger and better.

Loved the warning about snakes!

In reading the comments I would agree that if the fields get much bigger the course may get pretty congested in a couple of places, the bridge in particular was getting a little interesting with the mix of 10k and 5k runners and walkers all at various stages and paces.

Steve, a big thanks for posting the placings, we had to leave before the presentations but can you tell me if there was a prize for 3rd place female in the 2k? I am trying to encourage Katelyn to train and get involved in athletics and fun runs so any tangible positive reinforcement would be great.

Also do you know whether all the results be published anywhere (forgot the stopwatch in the effort of bringing along 3 others not just myself) ?

[HillsAths1]

Hi Freezer, yes there is a prize for Katelyn, and is with Sue Wiblin. She will be sending it out.

We are currently going through the results now to match up the times with finishers.

[thomo]

Photos up http://www.abbeydigi...ex101010RH0.htm

I managed to ham it up at the finish.

[HillsAths1]

I thought you were trying to fly!

[photogirl]

I always look like I am about to die of exhaustion - and that's just at the start!