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Wilderness Wear Member Offer

Wilderness Wear are happy to offer all club members a 30% discount off RRP to Wilderness Wear ‘Active’ socks range via online purchases.

Club members simply need to enter the special code in the ‘Gift Voucher Code’ box at the checkout section when purchasing online for the 30% discount to apply to the Active socks.

Members should check their email for the special code, which was sent on 21st March 2018. If you have not received the code, please email us.

Code will be valid to 31st December 2018.

Visit Wilderness Wear website

This special offer is available exclusively to financial members – join today.

Run for a Reason – Donating to Tathra Bushfire Appeal

Our annual Run for a Reason Virtual Challenge is held during March, which sees $10 of every registration donated to a local charity.

In the aftermath of the Tathra bushfire disaster this year’s nominated charity OzHarvest Sapphire Coast and the Sapphire Coast Runners committee have decided the donation will be made to the official Bega Valley Shire Council Mayoral Appeal Fund.

If you would like to donate to this appeal, see below for details:

Mayoral Appeal Fund
Bank transfer details:
BSB: 012525
Account number: 837535154

Credit Card details
Phone (02) 6499 2345 during business hours (9am to 4.30pm)

Sapphire Coast Runners Trivia Night 2018

Sapphire Coast Runners is holding a Trivia fundraiser night on Friday 13th July 2017.

Date: Saturday 14th July 2017
Venue: Club Sapphire Auditorium
Time: Doors open 7:00pm, for a 7:30pm start
Price: $15 per adult, $10 per child
Teams: Up to 8
Tickets: Drop into Club Sapphire or call them on 6495 1306 to book a table or purchase tickets.  Tickets can also be purchased direct from committee member Belinda Cardwell.

This is sure to be a fun night, with proceeds helping Sapphire Coast Runners to continue to stage  events and coordinate activities that get people in our local area involved in running.

Join the Facebook event

Member Offer: Discounted Influenza Vaccinations

2018 influenza vaccinations are now available at Seeto, Dodd & Dwyer Pharmacy at 32 Market Street Merimbula.

Usually $24.95 but if you like the Sapphire Coast Runners Facebook page and join the Sapphire Coast Runners Chat group, then mention you are part of this group you will get the club discount rate of $20.

No appointment necessary Monday to Friday, just call in.

Offer valid for 2018 influenza vaccinations only.

SCR Wine Fundraiser 2018

Click to orderHelp support Sapphire Coast Runners by buying our very own Sapphire Coast Runners labelled wine in our 2018 wine fundraising campaign.

Sapphire Coast Runners Inc. will earn $40 for every 12 bottles sold during the fundraiser, which will assist the club to continue to stage local running events.

Orders will be delivered directly to Merimbula NSW 2548 for collection from 26 March 2018 – PLEASE select FREE Pickup at Checkout).

Shipping direct to your door is available for online orders only at additional cost and calculated at checkout.

Please contact your fundraising organiser Donella Ph 0404 427 457 if you require any further information.

Orders close Wednesday 14th March 2018 with pick-up & deliveries commencing approximately 26 March.

Order online now

Trail Run Series – Event 1 Mandeni

Sapphire Coast Runners is delighted to present our first trail run series, launching in 2018!

We plan to conduct our Trail Run Series on a bi-annual basis, launching with our first event at Mandeni Family Fun Park on 29 April 2018.

It is intended that each event in the series will offer different distances, track options, and award categories.

Events in the trail run series will be open to all runners and walkers including members and non-members. Trail running experience is not necessary, as generous cut-off will allow runners and walkers of all abilities to participate.

Learn more about the first event in the series.

Mandeni Trail Run 2018

The Mandeni Trail Run event is the first event in our Trail Run Series.

Date: Sunday 29 April 2018

Event categories

  1. 10km Mandeni Cross Country (minimum age 14 years)
  2. 2km Kids Trail Run (under 14 years of age)

Cost

  • Entry fee includes post-run sausage sizzle
  • 10km Trail (open to 14+ years)
    • $10 – Sapphire Coast Runner Member (join online)
    • $20 – Non Member
  • 2km Kids Trail (under 14 years)
    • $5 – members and non-members
  • Mandeni activities available at extra cost
  • Sausage sizzle for non-entrants and bake sale available for gold coin donation
  • Enter online now

Event Schedule

  • 9:15AM – On-day entry and Online entrant registration opens (cash only accepted for on-day entries)
    Note: compulsory gear will be checked prior to race number being allocated
  • 9:45AM – Compulsory 10km briefing
  • 10:00AM – 10km START
  • 11:45AM – 2km Kids briefing (compulsory for supervising adult runners)
  • 12:00PM – 2km Kids START
  • From 12:00PM – Family BBQ – sponsored by Club Sapphire
    Sausage sizzle included for all registered entrants (show your race number), gold coin donation for non-entrants. BBQs also available to cook your own.
  • 12:20PM – Presentation

Course Description

  • Both courses start and finish at Mandeni club house
  • Courses are well marked with directional arrows and kilometre markers
  • Tracks are primarily single track, windy, rocky and sandy underfoot, with many exposed tree roots and uneven surfaces – please take care and maintain high visual awareness
  • Tracks will be closed to bike riders during event

10km Trail Route

  • Follows Mandeni XC Track (White Track) in anti-clockwise direction
  • Enjoyable, runable, though challenging trail course
  • Elevation gain is approximately 150 metres
  • Two bike gates and one road crossing will need to be navigated, several narrow log crossing will be made, including one over water
  • If you have not crossed road at marshall point (approximately 7km) by 11:45am you will be instructed by marshall to return to start directly via main entrance road

2km Kids Trail Route

  • Follow easy bike route (pink track)
  • Some undulations, though not extreme
  • Easily completed by all ages with adult supervision highly recommended
  • Parents and welcomed and encouraged to accompany kids – please note mandatory gear requirements below

Event Timing & Results

  • Race numbers will be allocated to all entrants
  • Timing will be by stopwatch
  • Placegetters and spot prize winners will be announced on-day at presentation following Kids Trail event
  • Results will be posted on Facebook page and website later on day

Award Categories

  • 10km Open Trail Run – 1st, 2nd, 3rd placegetter medals (male and female)
  • 5km Kids Trail Run – 1st, 2nd, 3rd placegetter ribbons (male and female), plus a participation ribbon for all kids
  • 1st time official trail event entrants that register online go in draw to win spot prizes on day
  • All other online entrants go into bonus prize draw (please enter online for your chance to win)

Mandatory Gear

  • 10km entrants and supervising adults for 2km kids event must carry compulsory items, which will be checked on day prior to race number allocation:
    • Well fitting closed shoes – while trail running shoes are not compulsory, they are recommended
    • Compression bandage
    • Charged mobile phone
    • Mandeni trail map – provided on day

Please note that no water or food available on course, therefore it is recommended to carry water and snack in case of unforeseen delay on course.

How can I enter?

  • Online entry is preferred and available until Saturday 4pm prior to the event
  • On-day cash entries available from 9:15am, closing 15 minutes before event start
  • All entrants must accept Sapphire Coast Runners waiver when entering, sign Madeni waiver on-day, and show compulsory gear prior to receiving their race number
  • Enter online now

Volunteers

If you are not running, though wish to support this event we are seeking volunteers to assist on the day.

Sign up to volunteer now.

3km Handicap Track Event – 28 January 2018

This is a FREE event open to all current financial members of Sapphire Coast Runners.

Participants will be allocated a “handicap time” prior to the event with the aim being for all participants to finish in a time close to each other.

Please assist in the allocation of times by RSVP prior to the eve nt.

Date: 28 January 2018
Time: 2:00 PM
Where: Bega Athletics Track
RSVP: Join Facebook event or, email Glenn

There will be a BBQ / social drinks at the Bega Country Club (Tarraganda Lane) following the completion of the event.

Come along for some fun and to meet fellow members of SCR!

2018 Run for a Reason Virtual Challenge – registration open

Registration is now open for the 2018 Run for a Reason Virtual Challenge!

The virtual challenge event sees participants setting a personal goal to run or walk a set number of kilometres (e.g. 10km, 25km, 50km, 100km, 150km, 200km, 250km), that they may complete all in one go, or throughout the nominated challenge month being 1st to 31st March.

Learn more and register online now