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[Phoenix]

In keeping with a goal of wanting to run a Marathon in every Australian State (and territory), I was wondering if previous runners thought that this was an enjoyable course to run?

[brewer]

For the same reason, I've entered the 2010 Hobart Chocolate run.

[Phoenix]

A course map or descroption on the website would be nice!

[whitelion]

Phoenix, on Sep 22 2009, 09:32 PM, said:

A course map or descroption on the website would be nice!

The course map is located under FAQ.

https://console.club.....- current.pdf

Enjoy the race.  Weather conditions at that time of year in Hobart are generally perfect for distance running.

[Phoenix]

whitelion, on Sep 23 2009, 12:40 AM, said:

The course map is located under FAQ.

https://console.club.....- current.pdf

Enjoy the race.  Weather conditions at that time of year in Hobart are generally perfect for distance running.

Thanks for that

[DoggieDoctor]

Quote

follow Main Road to the top of Ten Mile Hill

That sounds scarey

[walker1st]

brewer, on Sep 22 2009, 08:19 PM, said:

For the same reason, I've entered the 2010 Hobart Chocolate run.

sorry the correct word is confectionary

talk to any chocolate maker, according the international rules and norms for the chocolate products, the Cadburry crap only qualifies as confectionary and thats how it is sold in europe -
NOT AS CHOCOLATE

[SlimDJ]

DoggieDoctor, on Sep 23 2009, 12:28 PM, said:

That sounds scarey

It's not - 10 mile hill is rise of about 100m (of a moderate to easy gradient) that is about 10 miles  from the centre of Hobart.  From memory you'll need to run up it twice.

Phoenix, on Sep 22 2009, 07:37 PM, said:

I was wondering if previous runners thought that this was an enjoyable course to run?

The course is good - if a little bleak - for such a beautiful city the Marathon isn't that spectacular - but then again it would be hard to find 42.2km of flattish roads anywhere Tassie.

It starts and finishes at the Cadbury Factory (they make chocolate there - I know - strange).  I think it is 2 loops of a 20km course (with al little extra at the start).  The last 500m is shocking - up the steepest hill in the area.

It isn't fast, but it is interesting.  Crowds are very small, as are the number of competitors, but the start finish area is great.

[frankie17]

I found a mapmyrun course.  The big hill's not shown here but perhaps becuase it's too short to register  on this.

http://www.mapmyrun....emont/415679407


If you map the last km you can see it, just at the corner of Cadbury & Pascall (gotta love thesenames).

Edited by frankie17, 24 September 2009 - 02:25 PM.

[nite_time_runner]

I am contemplating this - i need a marathon for early next year to keep me on track!!  Anyone booked flights etc yet, or have tips on when to snag a bargain flight? I dont mind tigerair etc...

[brewer]

NTR, I've booked flights, accom and paid race entry.

I ended up flying down with JetStar and back with Virgin Blue.

Airfares seem to bounce around like petrol prices, so just keep shopping till you get one you are happy with.

[superflake]

I'm considering doing the Marathon in my quest for my Boston 2010 qualifier.

[Welshy]

Dear All,

For 2010, the Cadbury Marathon will have quite a few new cool initiatives, to cement it as Australia's best value for money marathon.
* It will host the inaugural Australian Masters Half Marathon championships
* There will be the Skins recovery centre at the finish, including fully qualified massage thereapists operating for free to participants
* Awesome spot prizes, including new shoes from Karhu (the latest brand to hit Australia, fresh from Finland) and Skins.
* Increase in prizemoney and giveaways - now more than $10,000 to giveaway.

All competitors also get a free BBQ, plus race bag including chocolate (of course), drink bottle and a few other goodies that we are still working on.

If you want to book a package, we've done a deal with Flight Centre and the Mercure to offer packages which include a discounted race entry.  simply email - Troy.DeHaas@flightcentre.com.au (the guy from the R4YL Destination Guide).

And as a few here have mentioned, don't worry about the '10 mile hill', it is purely in reference to the distance of it from the city centre.  The total elevation is 250m for the marathon (two laps), off Jeremy Horne's Garmin when he won in 2008.

If you want to know any more information at all, please email me on richard@tasathletics.org.au.

Hope to see lots of you at the 2010 Cadbury Marathon Festival.

Cheers

Richard Welsh
Race Director
Cadbury Marathon

[allrounder]

my friend and I are in for the half marathon...

tried contacting Troy two weeks ago without luck...

[rachinaus]

Am entered for the full - entry and flights paid for, just need to book a bed. I notice the Cadbury factory is near the suburb of Claremont so was going to get a cheap room there - within walking distance from the start. Where is any one else staying? Mercure seems a wee bit away-  would it require a taxi. Mara starts at 6am as I recall so things need to be as easy as possible at that time of day.

Just looked at the webiste - there is a poll about paying a small fee for a shuttle to and from the Mercure - I guess that's a possiblity, seems like a good idea

[Eagle]

If I am to run a marathon in each state/terriority in 2010 this one need to be done or the one later in the year. I am trying to organise a family holiday around the marathon. I am sure organising the D Day invasion was easier and quicker. Oh well I will just keep pusing for a committment otherwise I will havea commando raid - in out out on the weekend.

[nite_time_runner]

I have just emailed troy...will see what happens.  This could be part of my XMAS present, so the self indulgence of going alone will be OK. If i go, this will be the marathon i crack sub 3:30.

Update: troy at flightcentre replied back within about 30 mins of my email to him. Good response too.

Edited by nite_time_runner, 16 October 2009 - 04:20 PM.

[sfGnome]

As mentioned, it's not the most scenic of courses, but seeing that in Tassie, scenery = steep, that's not such a bad thing.

The BBQ afterwards is good, and it's especially good if you happen to know both the winner and the 2nd female, and both are travelling light and don't have any way to carry the vast amounts of chocolate that they win...  (I had to help - I'm that type of bloke)

However, I will warn you that if you're looking for an age group placing, forget it. For some unknown reason, they won't/don't publish the age groups in the results (ie they don't turn on one extra column in their spreadsheet). Last year I emailed the organisers a couple of times after the race to find out my place, but never even got a reply.  

[Uncle Dave]

sfGnome, on Oct 16 2009, 06:59 AM, said:

As mentioned, it's not the most scenic of courses, but seeing that in Tassie, scenery = steep, that's not such a bad thing.

The BBQ afterwards is good, and it's especially good if you happen to know both the winner and the 2nd female, and both are travelling light and don't have any way to carry the vast amounts of chocolate that they win...  (I had to help - I'm that type of bloke)

However, I will warn you that if you're looking for an age group placing, forget it. For some unknown reason, they won't/don't publish the age groups in the results (ie they don't turn on one extra column in their spreadsheet). Last year I emailed the organisers a couple of times after the race to find out my place, but never even got a reply.  

...so are you coming back Brucey? ...sub 3:10 perhaps? I'm back for another tilt. I'd go bananas going the whole school holidays without a marathon! :-)

[superflake]

Uncle Dave, on Oct 16 2009, 09:34 PM, said:

...so are you coming back Brucey? ...sub 3:10 perhaps? I'm back for another tilt. I'd go bananas going the whole school holidays without a marathon! :-)

Isn't Fukuoka in December Dave?

[sfGnome]

Uncle Dave, on Oct 16 2009, 09:34 PM, said:

...so are you coming back Brucey? ...sub 3:10 perhaps? I'm back for another tilt. I'd go bananas going the whole school holidays without a marathon! :-)

Nup. Wouldn't wanna miss the Black Stump run two years in a row... (but then again, if you need help dealing with all the chocolate again...   )

[brewer]

You could do both. Black stump is on the 1st, The Choccy run isn't till the 10th this year.  I'm planning on the PP BTBS 2010.

[Emma100]

I'll be there, for the half. I believe the husband is making noises about the full, but he is also making noises about injury, so anything is possible.

I am very fond of this race; it was my first half-marathon several years ago. It's well organised, and I'm looking forward to returning.

we'll be staying at the in-laws.

[Uncle Dave]

Flakey,

Fukuoka is in early Dec, so that still leaves the whole school holidays open.

Bruce, the more the merrier for choccy fest, and as Brewer says, there's plenty of time to recover from the Black Stump. I reckon you should do it!

Unc

[frankie17]

Things are looking good for mara #3 in hobart. I think the chocolate in the grabbag is the clincher!

[sfGnome]

frankie17, on Oct 17 2009, 02:26 PM, said:

Things are looking good for mara #3 in hobart. I think the chocolate in the grabbag is the clincher!

Careful. If I recall, the chocolate in the goodie bag last year comprised one freddo frog. Maybe this year will be different...

[nite_time_runner]

sfGnome, on Oct 17 2009, 03:11 AM, said:

Careful. If I recall, the chocolate in the goodie bag last year comprised one freddo frog. Maybe this year will be different...

Gee, thats a disappointment if its true. I am used to blocks of chocolate this big  chocolate.jpg   4.67K   22 downloads

Also, I certainly am not looking for an age group placing! But see your point sfg, if i did ever get one, i would love to shout about it and show my mate in print ( or on a website ) . That is a bit odd they didn't publish those results.  

I am getting excited about doing this - actually pleasantly surprised that so many of the Sydney CR contingent will be there also  - so will talk to Santa's little helper who may be getting this junket for me for XMAS. I would look to stay in Hobart itself, and beside the race, the only other thing i want to do is tour the Cascade brewery   . We missed it by an hour or so last time we were there  

[thomo]

Interesting named chocolate.

It is from NZ.

[frankie17]

thomo, on Oct 17 2009, 10:14 PM, said:

Interesting named chocolate.

It is from NZ.

Doesn't make much difference does it? Tassie or kiwi still not real aussie..

[bobbys]

I'm thinking of doing this one - combine a holiday with a Marathon. Never been to Hobart so should be interesting. My son might even do the 1.25km run (he wants a cool running singlet)

[Eagle]

It looks like I will be running this one. The final plans and bookings are being made. My first one outside Australia  

[Mouse]

nite_time_runner, on Oct 17 2009, 05:19 AM, said:

will talk to Santa's little helper who may be getting this junket for me for XMAS.

It's a sure thing

[rachinaus]

nite_time_runner, on Oct 17 2009, 09:19 PM, said:

beside the race, the only other thing i want to do is tour the Cascade brewery   . We missed it by an hour or so last time we were there  

Definitely worth the tour - and you gotta try the cider as well. Very nice.

Looks like there will be a big Sydney away team for this race then - should be fun.

BTW thanks for the words of encouragement of the WMG HM course yesterday NTR (I duly relaxed my shoulders )

[40kmPassOut]

rachinaus, on Oct 19 2009, 09:12 AM, said:

Definitely worth the tour - and you gotta try the cider as well. Very nice.

Looks like there will be a big Sydney away team for this race then - should be fun.

BTW thanks for the words of encouragement of the WMG HM course yesterday NTR (I duly relaxed my shoulders )

Hey Rach,

Is that 4hr barrier in danger at Hobart?

[40kmPassOut]

Hi All,

I'm planning my comeback and like many, aim to run a mara in each state, but I wont be ready for Hobart in 2010.....bugger.

I have Canberra to my name so that leaves 7 more and ideally I'd like to do them all in 1 calender year.

What's the next best Tassie road Marathon? Is there anything in either May, June or November (the other months are FULL)?

Thanks.

Keep Pushin'

[brewer]

Ross marathon September 5th. Link.

Edited by brewer, 20 October 2009 - 03:56 AM.

[RunningChick]

I'm trying to book in for this one now.  How do people generally make their way to the start line?  Taxi, bus????  What sort of cost does this involve?  Trying not to think about the time left as I've done very little training since the Gold Coast.  Mind you I did run a 26km race last weekend!!

[nite_time_runner]

RunningChick, on Oct 19 2009, 02:53 PM, said:

I'm trying to book in for this one now.  How do people generally make their way to the start line?  Taxi, bus????  What sort of cost does this involve?  Trying not to think about the time left as I've done very little training since the Gold Coast.  Mind you I did run a 26km race last weekend!!

i am prepared to get a cab and assume it won't be more then about $20 or so. Closer to the day i am sure a cr maxi cab could be ordered!  In regards to training, its 12 weeks till the day. The training plan i have used many times goes for 12 weeks normally so don't sweat it. (although a sleep in won today over a 13km run! Not a great start!)

[rachinaus]

40kmPassOut, on Oct 19 2009, 11:07 PM, said:

Hey Rach,

Is that 4hr barrier in danger at Hobart?

Will keep bashing away until that particular goal is met (or I die, which ever comes first)

Isn't 12 weeks enough to be ready?

Edited by rachinaus, 20 October 2009 - 07:51 AM.

[frankie17]

rachinaus, on Oct 19 2009, 09:12 AM, said:

Looks like there will be a big Sydney away team for this race then - should be fun.

Although if the quality of planning for CR Xmas drinks is any guide, don't try to coordinate an expat get-together!  

[RunningChick]

rachinaus, on Oct 20 2009, 07:50 AM, said:

Will keep bashing away until that particular goal is met (or I die, which ever comes first)

Isn't 12 weeks enough to be ready?

lol.  Yes 12 weeks should be heaps but I'm being very lazy.  Was in England last week and ran a 16mile race thinking it was actually a half marathon.  Really should have done my sums better but shows me that I still have the base I need!!!

[40kmPassOut]

rachinaus, on Oct 20 2009, 08:50 AM, said:

Isn't 12 weeks enough to be ready?

Normally 12 weeks would be enough, but I seriously have not strapped on the boots since May....not one run (poor form yes)

With 7 marathons in 7 months planned (but not comitting to yet), I need to make sure I dont send myself over the edge too early.

Feel free to join me in Hobart in 2011 as Ross Marathon is too close to Sydney and too soon after C2S Perth.


Keep Pushin'

[Gento]

RunningChick, on Oct 20 2009, 06:53 AM, said:

I'm trying to book in for this one now.  How do people generally make their way to the start line?  Taxi, bus????  What sort of cost does this involve?  Trying not to think about the time left as I've done very little training since the Gold Coast.  Mind you I did run a 26km race last weekend!!

Um looked at the bus timetables from hobart - for sunday there pretty much are none  
Probably looking at getting a cab at this stage from hobart

[nite_time_runner]

Gento, on Oct 20 2009, 07:58 AM, said:

Um looked at the bus timetables from hobart - for sunday there pretty much are none  
Probably looking at getting a cab at this stage from hobart

Its 16km from Hobart CBD to the start. I will def get a cab and happy to organise it with other CR's closer to the day.

[bobbys]

Spoke to Troy at Flight Centre to book my travel and word on the street is that the Shuttle Bus to the start is gathering momentum (either that or I just started a really good rumour).

Now - as per my usual pre marathon plans - can I stay injury free ?

[frankie17]

bobbys, on Oct 21 2009, 09:06 AM, said:

Spoke to Troy at Flight Centre to book my travel and word on the street is that the Shuttle Bus to the start is gathering momentum (either that or I just started a really good rumour).

I see the website has a poll for a shuttle to/from the Hobart Mercure.

[Gento]

frankie17, on Oct 21 2009, 09:48 AM, said:

I see the website has a poll for a shuttle to/from the Hobart Mercure.

I can second that Frankie  
So now does this mean we all send an email to the organisers?

[Welshy]

Hey Guys,

Well, I thought getting a bus from the city might be popular and following the results from our poll and the discussion here, I will go and book one.

Stay tuned to find out how you can book a seat.

Thanks for your support!

Cheers

Richard Welsh
Race Director
Cadbury Marathon

[frankie17]

Welshy, on Oct 23 2009, 10:06 AM, said:

Well, I thought getting a bus from the city might be popular and following the results from our poll and the discussion here, I will go and book one.

Good one Welshy.  Now I only need to get there from NSW to take advantage of it.  

[Eagle]

Flights are booked and the hotel. Just now need to book the race entry.

I will be arriving on the 2nd January and will be doing some sightseeing with the family before the marathon. My first time to Tassie so it should be an intersting 10 days.