Mt Buller Race Info
From AURA
Back to Mansfield to Mt Buller
Race Date Sunday 28th January 2007
Start Time 7am (daylight, savings time)
Report in 6:30am sharp.
Entry fee $25.00 cheques payable to Peter Armistead
Closing date Friday 19th January 2007
Entry to Peter Armistead, 26 William Street, Frankston VIC 3199 Tel (03) 9781-4305 Confirmation of entry will be posted after the closing date
Race start location Corner of Highton Lane & Malcolm Street. (Malcolm St. is the main road to Mt.Buller, just out from the centre of Mansfield, 400 metres on the Mansfield side of Pullins Ski Hire).
Course An exhilarating challenge on a sealed road through beautiful country, starting on the outskirts of the Victorian town of Mansfield, travelling through undulating farm-land before climbing to the summit of Mt.Buller and finishing finally outside the ArIberg Hotel in Mt.Buller Alpine Village.
- First 32km - Mansfield through Merrijig to Mirimbah - Undulating farm-land.
- 32 - 48km - Mirimbah to the summit of Mt.Buller - Uphill climb.
- 48 - 50km - Summit of Mt.Buller to Alpine Village - Downhill run, 800m on a rocky track.
Accommodation A variety of accommodation is available at Mansfield and Merrijig, and further details will be advised on receipt of entry.
Support team It would be advisable' for each runner to provide a support vehicle for themselves. A number of drink stops will be provided by organisers, but further assistance, clothing changes and food stops may be needed by the runner. Runners must be aware that dramatic temperature differences and variable weather conditions occur between the Mansfield area and the Mt.Buller climb. Runners will need to have warm, waterproof clothing available for the final 16km should weather conditions deteriorate. Even in mid-summer this is a necessary precaution.
Safety Precautions Runners must run on the right hand. side of the road, facing the traffic at all times during the race and take extreme care with oncoming cars.
Clothing If no support vehicle is provided by the runner, clothing bags and gear will be taken from the start to the ArIberg Hotel at the finish.
Finish Drinks and refreshments available at the ArIberg Hotel at the finish, where the presentations will be held.
Results Apart from the major prizewinners, certificates will be awarded on the day and results will be posted to each entrant. within two weeks of the race.
Cut-off Times
- 3 hours 15 min. for 30km.
- 7 hours 00min for 50km.
- Drink stations, official timing or race supervision will not be provided after these cut-off times.
Prizes First Male, First Female, Second Male, Third Male
DEDICATION DETERMINATION DISCIPLINE
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