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[stacytoby]

Hi everyone,

I'm a south aussie thinking of making the trip over to Tassie for the first time in 2011 to do the Cadbury Half Marathon (not ready for the marathon length yet!) and was wondering what experiences people had with this run in the past? Is it well planned? Being in January is a big plus for me, as its too hot to do something similar in SA at that time of year...... Tassie is much cooler in January though so it would be nice to escape the heat and explore a city I have never been to by running!

[Davo]

It's a good course, with one exception: it starts on top of a plateau and after a few k's runs down to the highway which is fairly level. So for the first few k you think you're going great guns. But it finishes back up on the plateau, so you have a decent (or indecent!) climb in the last k, just when you don't want it.
Apart from that it's fine. Well organised and friendly. I recommend it. I'm seriously thinking about doing it again in '011. I have run the full marathon and also marshalled at this event.

And (just as an aside), you could make your trip to Tassie really worthwhile and run in the Launceston 6 or 12 hour track race the week after (i.e. 16 Jan.). Incidentally I organise that.
And if you're not up to those sort of distances yet, you could go in a 3-person relay team in the 6 hour, each person running 2 hours. If you're serious about this we can find you a couple of local team mates.
Watch the cr calendar, it'll be up there soon. Or PM me.
Cheers,
Davo.

Edited by Davo, 01 August 2010 - 04:15 PM.

[ScottyD]

In my opinion this race has come ahead leaps and bounds in the last few years. It's well organized, friendly and is also starting to attract a larger field each year. Being my local marathon it's makes it onto my calendar most years. Perhaps the only downside (other than the lovely finishing climb that Davo pointed out) is that crowds out on the course could be described as small at best - so you really can't look to pick up some energy from the spectators too often.

You should get your wish for a cooler temperature, although there's no guarantee. Race day two or three years ago was warm and very humid. One other bonus of this race is the strong chance of free chocolate at the end!

[Whippet gal]

Has anyone got advice on some accommodation that's close to the start? I've wanted to do this one for a while.

[ScottyD]

The only place in walking distance is probably the Claremont Hotel. It's a pub so likely to be noisy the night before. Other than that there are some motels in Berridale and Glenorchy which are only a few minutes drive from the start. Also anything in the CBD will only be 15 - 20 minutes drive from the start early on Sunday morning.

[walker1st]

ScottyD, on Aug 1 2010, 07:49 PM, said:

One other bonus of this race is the strong chance of free chocolate at the end!

get real, there is absolutely no chance of this.

Cadbury does not know how to and it does not manufacture chocolate,
whatever comes out of that factory could be at best, by worlds standards classed as confectionery

but surrely not as chocolate, the local standards on this continent and neigbouring Tassie continent
are very twisted .

Cadburry is not allowed to sell their products overseas as chocolate, they cant use that term at all.

so you will get some secondgrade confectionery (frogo ?)

[Eagle]

Whippet gal, on Aug 1 2010, 09:29 PM, said:

Has anyone got advice on some accommodation that's close to the start? I've wanted to do this one for a while.

I will be running this for the second time. Its a marathon run on the side of a very busy road and so reminds me of the old Blactown Marathon out along Parramatta Road and the Great Western Highway. Thers is no scenery along the way of interest but I will run it again.

Walker 1st - I agree expect nothing from Cadbury and that is what you will get. I have no idea about whetehr they can sell overseas etc.

Whippet - I will be in Hobart with a car and we could organise a lift.  

[Davo]

walker1st, on Aug 1 2010, 11:16 PM, said:

get real, there is absolutely no chance of this.


this continent and neigbouring Tassie continent

Oy, Rudi, careful now! Tasmania is part of the Australian continent, you know!

[1409th]

walker1st, on Aug 2 2010, 10:16 AM, said:

Cadburry is not allowed to sell their products overseas as chocolate, they cant use that term at all.

It's an interesting point you make. I quickly googled "teenage parlance for researched" the point and suggest on the evidence below that "Cadbury's chocolate" is at least sold in NZ, UK, Ireland and US.

http://www.cadbury.c...dchocolate.aspx

http://cadbury.ie/ca...dchocolate.aspx

http://www.cadbury.c...-Chocolate.aspx

http://cadbury.com/o...DairyMilk2.aspx

I might have missed your point (and apologies if I did) but if I didn't perhaps send a letter addressed as follows:

W Wonker
Executive Chocolotair
Cadbuy's Wonderful World of Chocolate
Tassie
(no postcode or street address required it's a small place)

Dear Mr W Wonker

I am sorry about what I wrote on Coolrunning. You do make chocolate.

Please do not sue me.

Thanks also for stopping putting palm oil in your chockies. Let the Orangutans live!

Kind regards

Walker1st.

PS that's also for sponsoring the Hobart Marathon. Ironic aye - what with the MacDonalds Hawaii Ironman and all.

[walker1st]

1409th, on Aug 2 2010, 12:27 PM, said:

"Cadbury's chocolate" is at least sold in NZ, UK, Ireland and US.

this is the same list of countries as is the coalition of the willing.

perhaps cadbury is the karmic punishment to them.

[walker1st]

Davo, on Aug 2 2010, 12:16 PM, said:

Oy, Rudi, careful now! Tasmania is part of the Australian continent, you know!

oh, good to know,
only 8 months ago I was still forced to go through customs procedures ...

Davo, you know that postcard : big Tassie and little northern island ?

[1409th]

walker1st, on Aug 2 2010, 01:44 PM, said:

this is the same list of countries as is the coalition of the willing.

perhaps cadbury is the karmic punishment to them.

I think you are probably right.

Obviously I didn't think deeply enough about who was on the list. Probably an effect of the programming.

Thank you.

1409th

[rachinaus]

I don't think I'm going to make this one next year but I thought it was a great marathon...well perhaps because it was my first sub 4 hour, and also because I love Tassie and Hobart in particular. For anyone who wants to make the comparison I think this one is less 'undulating' than M7 (my Garmin elevation profiles agree)  - more scope for stretches of flat running - allowed me to run even splits with only 10 seconds lost in second half. Even though there is a big hill at the end if you're not within spitting distance of your goal by then it really doesn't matter. The other hills are more inclines than hills really.

Personally I like small marathons where you are running for stretches on your own - this is good for that.

Yes its a busy road but there is 'some' scenery I think - I mean you can see Mount Wellington in the distance and get the chance, on several occasions, to be thankful you are not trying to run up it.

[Quinkin]

I plan on doing this race. It is also the Australian Masters HM Champs.

[Davo]

walker1st, on Aug 2 2010, 02:46 AM, said:

oh, good to know,
only 8 months ago I was still forced to go through customs procedures ...

Davo, you know that postcard : big Tassie and little northern island ?

We prefer to call it the South island and the North island. But there are obvious problems with that. Does it make Flinders and King Islands the "middle islands"? And what does it make the Torres Straight Islands? That's why, regrettably, we do usually refer to it as Tasmania and "that other place."

But getting back to the Hobart marathon, yes, it's a good event!

[youngrunner]

don't tell my wife, but maybe, just maybe I will do this marathon. I was born in and grew up in Tassie and went to a school that is on the marathon course so may be nice to go back to the motherland and run a smaller marathon.

I like the idea of training in reasonable weather and daylight savings from Oct onwards. Now I just need to convince my wife that I can train, work, study and live and still have enough time to sleep and spoil her!

Jimmy

[Gento]

stacytoby, on Aug 1 2010, 11:39 AM, said:

Hi everyone,

I'm a south aussie thinking of making the trip over to Tassie for the first time in 2011 to do the Cadbury Half Marathon (not ready for the marathon length yet!) and was wondering what experiences people had with this run in the past? Is it well planned? Being in January is a big plus for me, as its too hot to do something similar in SA at that time of year...... Tassie is much cooler in January though so it would be nice to escape the heat and explore a city I have never been to by running!

G'day Stacy
I think you also done the Adelaide half mara?
Both Hobart and Adelaide courses have hills - Comparing the 2 courses, Adelaide's main challenge was the back end of the course up the Torrens. Hobart is hilly but consistently hilly, with the only exception being a 30m incline with less than 300m to go.

Whippet gal, on Aug 1 2010, 09:29 PM, said:

Has anyone got advice on some accommodation that's close to the start? I've wanted to do this one for a while.

Eagle, on Aug 2 2010, 11:52 AM, said:

Whippet - I will be in Hobart with a car and we could organise a lift.

They had a bus from Mercure that took us to the start line and also picked us up after the race finished - Think it was $5 each way.
You could probably win this even Whippet given your m7 time

youngrunner, on Sep 2 2010, 04:38 PM, said:

I was born in and grew up in Tassie and went to a school that is on the marathon course so may be nice to go back to the motherland and run a smaller marathon.

I like the idea of training in reasonable weather and daylight savings from Oct onwards.
Jimmy

You're a Tassie too Jimmy?
I was born in Launceston, so it was nostalgia for me when I went back to Tassie for the first time since leaving there over 20 years ago!
That said, weather wise, it can get quite warm after 4 hours on the course.


Still deciding at this stage if I'll be doing this - see how the wallet holds up

[Eagle]

Everything booked except the entry. Another weeks holiday in Tassie finished off with the marathon.

[youngrunner]

yep Hobart boy here, left 10 years ago but folks still live there so get down most years to visit. I suppose another benefit is the ability to carbo load at Taste of Tas? lol

[absolutebeginner]

Another Hobartian here...

Will be becoming a Kiwi at the end of the year though, sadly won't be moving back to Hobart any time soon.  Heading there for 6 weeks or so to stay with the parents while waiting for all our furniture to be shipped though, which i'm looking forward to, although I don't think it coincides with any good races??    Will be fun anyway!

[peterunner]

Gento, on Sep 2 2010, 08:45 PM, said:

G'day Stacy
I think you also done the Adelaide half mara?
Both Hobart and Adelaide courses have hills - Comparing the 2 courses, Adelaide's main challenge was the back end of the course up the Torrens. Hobart is hilly but consistently hilly, with the only exception being a 30m incline with less than 300m to go.




They had a bus from Mercure that took us to the start line and also picked us up after the race finished - Think it was $5 each way.
You could probably win this even Whippet given your m7 time

I have run the half a couple of times and am thinking of doing the full in Jan 2011 - see how I go in Melb in 4 weeks.  There is of course the "10-mile" hill which is nothing to do with 10 miles in the marathon.  The climb is about 2 kms long with the top at 6km and must be climbed again in the marathon at about 23-25 kms. The course is an double loop course - there is not too much traffic with a 6.00 am start but there is some along the Brooker Highway which most runners will be please to know that my Dept has resurfaced with nice smooth new asphalt.  
If there is anyone around Hobart who does a long run on the weekends - around 5min/km pace - let me know in the lead up to the Hobart marathon.

http://www.cadburymarathon.com.au/

[youngrunner]

well the wife has given it the ok, so now its just up to me to ensure i can balance training, work and study. I'm really looking forward to it, although I'm sure 17 weeks will go quickly!

That hill sounds interesting, whats the gradient like pete? Is it one of those long gradual climbs or do you really have to work it? Nice that it's at the 23km mark and not the 38km mark at least...

Jimmy

[ScottyD]

youngrunner, on Sep 9 2010, 10:35 AM, said:

well the wife has given it the ok, so now its just up to me to ensure i can balance training, work and study. I'm really looking forward to it, although I'm sure 17 weeks will go quickly!

That hill sounds interesting, whats the gradient like pete? Is it one of those long gradual climbs or do you really have to work it? Nice that it's at the 23km mark and not the 38km mark at least...

Jimmy

From memory there's no climb up Ten Mile Hill, the turn at Austins Ferry is just before the hill. The only nasty hill is at 42kms!

[peterunner]

ScottyD, on Sep 10 2010, 09:57 PM, said:

From memory there's no climb up Ten Mile Hill, the turn at Austins Ferry is just before the hill. The only nasty hill is at 42kms!

The turn at Austins Ferry is just over the hill - a gentle grade really.  The real killer of course is at 42km up to the finish at Cadburys

[youngrunner]

cool, thanks guys. Was a long time since I was last out at Austins Ferry on the school bus, lol.

[Uncle Dave]

Will hopefully get down there for my 3rd consecutive Hobart Mara in 2011. Great race by Richard and the team.

Unc

[Paul Every]

Uncle Dave, on Sep 11 2010, 04:50 PM, said:

Will hopefully get down there for my 3rd consecutive Hobart Mara in 2011. Great race by Richard and the team.

Unc

Chocolate supply running low?  

[stacytoby]

I am always interested in the extrinsic elements of the race (on top of a great run along a beautiful course!) - so what do you get as part of the entry?

[Uncle Dave]

Not much with the entry from memory...the volunteers who pack the race-kits probably extract their payment by way of chocolate (at least I did when I was packing them :-) )...but post race you've got Freddo and Caramello Koala doing the rounds near the finish area, and if you keep yourself in close proximity to those two you certainly won't go hungry. :-)

...there was a complimentary sausage sizzle post race too if I recall correctly.

D

[rachinaus]

Uncle Dave, on Sep 13 2010, 08:31 PM, said:

Not much with the entry from memory...the volunteers who pack the race-kits probably extract their payment by way of chocolate (at least I did when I was packing them :-) )...but post race you've got Freddo and Caramello Koala doing the rounds near the finish area, and if you keep yourself in close proximity to those two you certainly won't go hungry. :-)

...there was a complimentary sausage sizzle post race too if I recall correctly.

D

Unless of course you win then you need to book an extra seat on the plane home eh Dave?

I might make this one after all  - plans seem to change daily in my life just now!

[Gento]

Stubby holder and chocolate

[April]

love this event, ive done the half a couple of times, great course and atmosphere

Edited by April, 23 September 2010 - 03:25 PM.

[Crunchie]

I am really keen to do this marathon.  I just need to convince Hubby we can afford it and that he'll enjoy a few days in Hobart.  Apparently the lure of watching me run a marathon is not enough on its own!

[Lyonsytas]

Crunchie, on Sep 24 2010, 01:51 PM, said:

I am really keen to do this marathon.  I just need to convince Hubby we can afford it and that he'll enjoy a few days in Hobart.  Apparently the lure of watching me run a marathon is not enough on its own!

Hi crunchie is because you like chocolate by the looks of your name and profile pick?   Lol you get a big bag of chocs if you come down and run!!

Enjoy if you do

Lyonsy ps not the chocolates the run!!  

[Eagle]

Crunchie, on Sep 24 2010, 01:51 PM, said:

I am really keen to do this marathon.  I just need to convince Hubby we can afford it and that he'll enjoy a few days in Hobart.  Apparently the lure of watching me run a marathon is not enough on its own!

I ran the marathon last year for the first time after a short holiday beforehand in Tassie. My wife has 'fallen' again for the holiday in Tassie with 'oh by the way there is amarton on as well'. I think she already knows.  

[Lyonsytas]

Eagle, on Sep 24 2010, 03:27 PM, said:

I ran the marathon last year for the first time after a short holiday beforehand in Tassie. My wife has 'fallen' again for the holiday in Tassie with 'oh by the way there is amarton on as well'. I think she already knows.  

Edited by Lyonsytas, 25 September 2010 - 06:59 PM.

[Eagle]

Thanks

Edited by Eagle, 26 September 2010 - 05:49 AM.

[Crunchie]

Lyonsytas, on Sep 24 2010, 02:22 PM, said:

Hi crunchie is because you like chocolate by the looks of your name and profile pick?

Haha Lyonsy I'd be lying if I said a marathon with Cadbury in the title is without its appeal! That said I am trying to lay off the crunchies in my marathon quest. I may have to change my profile name to Carrot Stick.  

Eagle, I am going to tell my husband that your wife came to Hobart for a holiday so you could run and enjoyed it so much she wanted to come back!

[Lyonsytas]

Crunchie, on Sep 25 2010, 01:14 PM, said:

Haha Lyonsy I'd be lying if I said a marathon with Cadbury in the title is without its appeal! That said I am trying to lay off the crunchies in my marathon quest. I may have to change my profile name to Carrot Stick.  

Eagle, I am going to tell my husband that your wife came to Hobart for a holiday so you could run and enjoyed it so much she wanted to come back!

Ha ha okay it's carrot stick then aka crunchy lol  

[Sookeh]

I'm trying to talk my Mum into a 'holiday' for this one. I was sold at chocolate.

[No_longer_back_of_the_pack]

The 2008 it a lot easier these days. Hobart HM was my first and for this reason is a fond memory.  However that hill leading up to the finish line is something I would rather forget although I suspect that I would handle it a lot easier these days.  I will not be returning in 2011 but definitely want to do it again some day.

[Lyonsytas]

Steve moneghetti is running the 2011 cadbury half marathon. Here is the media release for it on the webpage :




2011 Cadbury Marathon Launch - Mona is racing!

Steve Moneghetti is an Australian sporting icon.

A four time Olympic marathoner, 'Mona' has been a household name in Australia for over a decade.

While his commitments as the Australian team 'Chef de Mission' in Delhi at the moment preclude him from being at the launch, Steve Moneghetti will be running in the Cadbury Half Marathon on Sunday January 9, 2011.

In January this year, two course records were set in the Cadbury Marathon and Cadbury Half Marathon.  As a result, these times still place the Cadbury course as the second fastest in Australia.  This news has spread around the Australian distance running scene and as a result, we are now attracting some big name runners. 

There aren't too many bigger names in Australian athletics than Mona.

As an international level athlete since the mid 1980's, some of his career highlights include;

Setting a world record for the half marathon in Tokyo in 1993.
Bronze at the 1997 World Championships in the marathon.
Gold, silver and bronze medals in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games.
4th placing at the 1989 World Cross Country Championships.
Course record for the world's biggest fun run - the Sydney City 2 Surf.
Mayor of the Commonwealth Games Village in Melbourne, 2006.
More recently, he has been a regular on the Australian distance running scene.  Just this month he clocked 67:53 to place 4th in the Sydney Half Marathon - not bad for a man who turned 48 two days ago.

When we think of all the great runners who have taken to the streets of Hobart over the years, names like Lee Troop, Kim Gillard, Donna MacFarlane and Kylie Risk are among them.  However none of these fine athletes come as highly credentialed as Steve Moneghetti.

While his days of running personal bests may well be behind him, Mona will add great depth to the 21.1km journey.  It will provide Tasmania's top distance runners with a chance to get dragged around to personal best times.  Names like David Thomas, Andy Allison and Brian Lyons will be in their element as they form a lead pack surrounded by the great man.  - Andy Allison, who is one of Tasmania's leading distance runner joins us here today and is available for interviews in a moment.

Other news that the Cadbury Marathon has to share, is the incorporation of two exciting new ventures.

1)     Cadbury Marathon has partnered with three-time Olympian (and Hobart Run the Bridge winner) Lee Troop to offer complementary 14 week training programs to all entrants in the Cadbury Marathon.  The programs are tailored towards your goal time, with personal input from Troop, regardless of your ability.  Using the innovative Marathon Guru tool, which predicts your race time based on your training progress, it also alerts runners to when they need new shoes, to avoid injury.

2)     Everyday Heroes has also joined forces with the 2011 Cadbury Marathon, to offer participants the chance to do their own fundraising.  While the Clown Doctors remain as the official charity of the Cadbury Marathon, participants will now be able to build their own fundraising webpage from more than 100 charities of their choice. They can then share this around on twitter, facebook and email.

The Cadbury Marathon will also continue to be the Tasmanian marathon and half marathon championships.  We are also pleased to announce that following a successful first year, the Australian Masters Half Marathon will also be incorporated with the 2011 event.

The date for the 2011 Cadbury Marathon is Sunday January 9.  Entries are now open at www.cadburymarathon.com.au. 

 






Lyonsy

[bobbys]

I'd love to do this one but can't this year.

I booked the flights and accom last year for the marathon and then 1 week later got injured so I ended up shooting a video.

This is a great event and I will be back to do it once I can overcome my injuries.

On the plus side, my wife loves Hobart (and Tasmania) so it won't take too much arm bending.

[youngrunner]

good news about Mona, base building and early training is going reasonably well, rest week this week and then start big build again next week. Hopefully it all comes together over the next little while and I can maintain the training load I need to succeed.

[peterunner]

Have Mona run is a real plus and will lift the profile of the event.  The weather at this time of year in Hobart is fantastic - cool mornings, lots of sunshine and no wind.  The course is interesting and there is some good support - I will target this now or maybe the full marathon depending how I do in Melb next week and how I recover.

[whitelion]

peterunner, on Oct 1 2010, 09:51 PM, said:

I will target this now or maybe the full marathon depending how I do in Melb next week and how I recover.

My thoughts exactly.

[April]

cool, thats really exciting about Mona, im even more keen now, im feeling a pb!

[Quinkin]

I've entered. Will be competing in the Australian Masters Half Marathon Champs. If Mona represents Victoria there goes the 45-49 age group victory.

[TassiePenguin]

Quinkin, on Oct 4 2010, 05:42 PM, said:

I've entered. Will be competing in the Australian Masters Half Marathon Champs. If Mona represents Victoria there goes the 45-49 age group victory.

Could be a good story to tell the grandkids if you came second though, "the only bloke who could beat me for gold was Steve Mona

[Lyonsytas]

Betterofficialthanrunner, on Oct 5 2010, 09:05 PM, said:

Could be a good story to tell the grandkids if you came second though, "the only bloke who could beat me for gold was Steve Mona

I just want the chocolates at the end! That's a pretty good incentive to finish faster