This will be a Sapphire Coast Runners Member’s only event – please join up if you would like to come along.

When: Sunday 19th April 2020

Location: Tathra Mountain Bike Track
Parking at Tathra Country Club

Rego- from 8:00am
Briefing – 8:20am
Start – 8.30am Adults
– Children’s Option 10:30am

Race options:
1hr multi lap run; age 11+
2hr multi lap run; age 16+

Children’s Run; ages from 4 years to under 16 years.

Lap length: 6.4km
Elevation: 108m per lap

Mix of fire trail, single track, steep climbs and rocky climbs and descents and the deadly heartbreak hill.
There will be a water stop at -4km mark at the top of heartbreak hill and at the start/finish checkpoint.

Mandatory gear: capacity to carry 500ml of water, phone, race map (provided), snake bandage.

1st 3 male and female in 1hr
1st 3 male and female in 2hr
Winner is the fastest to complete the most laps in time frame.

Run description;

Start on the oval at the Tathra Country club where you run a loop of the oval before getting on the trail heading over the bmx track, past the poo ponds and then onto the fire road. You follow this until you see the sign saying dirt grom/school track (about 1.5km into the run).

You then follow the track until you get to track saying Lewys loop which you will be on for the next 2km – this is a windy and pretty track with steep dips and many switchbacks. You follow this until you see the arrow pointing to the fire road to the left (don’t take the trail straight which is evil tom! We don’t go up there!) you follow this narrow fire road up up up including the deadly heartbreak hill (even the best will have to hike here). You will reach an intersection at the top and head right to keep climbing until you reach the top of the where you will head left towards the more open area of forest remaining on the fire road- here you must run until you reach the water stop where you will loop the table before being sent down the single track – this winds back and forth with one more intersection where you will head straight along anchors away..you are nearly there- stick to the left when the path intersects (follow the arrow) and you wind the final time until you pop out at the fire trail near the poo ponds- head towards the road and follow the trail to the oval- here you decide whether that’s enough and head down the finish shoot or head through the check in to go out for your next lap!

Sapphire Coast Runners invites members and their family/friends to participate in a fun urban rogaining event, followed by a BBQ lunch.

Rogaining is a team activity for people of all ages and levels of fitness. It is a orienteering type event and is a great way to explore around the local area (in this case Eden). It involves navigating your way around on foot to various checkpoints within a set period of time.

Date: 11:00am on Saturday 7th December 2019
A briefing, including a full explanation of the event and maps will be provided at 11:00am. Participants will set off running/walking at 11.30am sharp.

Meeting point: Rotary Park Eden

Event categories: Teams will participate in the 90-minute event, those that wish to do the children’s only checkpoints will nominate as such.

Teams:  Entrants must be in teams of 2, 3 or 4 people (although this can be more if it is a family). Please note, the team members must stay together at all times.

Cost: As this is a club event it is free to enter, though at least one person in each team (typically the team captain) must be a financial Sapphire Coast Runners member – join now.

Entries:  A team captain who is a SCR member and 18+ years must complete the online entry form prior to the event to enter their team.  By entering Sapphire Coast Runners club event entrants agree to the Club Events Terms & Conditions.  If you have any questions about this event beforehand, please feel free to ask Angus Lamb.

• Online entry form

Prizes:  Prizes will be awarded to the highest point-scoring teams in both categories, plus spot prizes (including one for best team photo taken during the event – winner to be decided by the organisers).

Compulsory gear: Teams must carry a mobile phone and hydration as well as the provided course map and questionnaire.

Navigation & Checkpoints

• The navigation in an urban event requires some ability to read a street map, so it is not difficult navigation but should be considered when selecting your team (it’s a great active, social outing with friends, but not if you are fighting about getting lost!).
• ‘Checkpoints’ are locations marked on the map and you will need to look out for some feature, and answer the questionnaire about what is at that point.
• Teams may visit any checkpoint and in any order.
• The aim is to collect as many points as possible during the nominated time.
• The point value of the checkpoints varies, with the most distant and most difficult to access checkpoints being worth the most points.
• Fast runners will not necessarily get the most points, if their planning and navigation is bad.
• The course is set up that teams that walk the event should be able to access a large number of checkpoints during the allocated time.

‘Challenge the Pinch’ is part of our Trail Run Series.The first ‘Pinch’ was held in 2018, with the 2020 event set to be held on Saturday 31st October 2020.

This is a FREE members-only event – if you are not a financial club member, please join online before completing the entry form.

2018 Challenge the Pinch

About the Event

This event sees entrants take on a challenge to complete multiple 8km loops in Yellow Pinch area of South East Forest National Park, West of Merimbula.

The loops are completed solely on hilly fire trails, with approximately 330 metres of elevation gain per loop.

• Loop 1-2 run anti-clockwise
• Loop 3-4 run clockwise
• Loop 5 run anti-clockwise

As entrants pass through the start/finish after each loop they need to check-in, to ensure monitoring of cut-offs and tracking of lap times.

Finisher Categories

1. Conqueror of the Pinch – 5 loops in Under 5 hours
2. Finisher of the Pinch – 5 loops in Under 7.5 hours
   Full five laps – 1.5 hours per lap.
   Must be started before:
   Lap 2 – 1.5 hours
   Lap 3 – 3 hours
   Lap 4 – 4.5 hours
   Lap 5 – 6 hours
3. Feel the Pinch – 3 loops in Under 6 hours
   3 loops – 2 hours per loop.
   Must be started before:
   Lap 2 – 2 hours
   Lap 3 – 4 hours
4. Participate the Pinch – 1 or 2 loops in under 4 hours

Event Schedule – Saturday 31st October 2020

6:45AM – Park at meet up location and start hike in – see below*
7:30AM – Compulsory gear check at start area
7:40AM – Compulsory event briefing at start area
8:00AM – Event start
3:30PM – Event cut-off

*Getting to the Start

• Parking is strictly limited at event start/finish which is accessible by 4WD only, if you require to drive out to the start line, please discuss this first with Steve Isles
  
• Entrants to park at Millingandi Road (northern end) and hike into start line (approximately 3km) – Note, this will need to be a guided walk to make sure all entrants can follow along – allow at least 45 minutes.

General Event Info

• This is a members-only event – if you are not a club member, please join online before completing the entry form
  
• Entry is via the online entry form only (available on this page)
• Online entries close at 1:00PM the day before the event – late or on-day entries will not be accepted
• By entering Sapphire Coast Runners club event entrants agree to the Club Events Terms & Conditions
• No aid stations on course – However runners will be able to have drop bags at the start/finish that they can access after each loop
• As you pass through the checkpoint after each loop you will need to check-in, this  ensures monitoring of cut-offs and tracking of entrant lap times
  
• Stopwatch will be used for timing, with entrants lap times recorded as come into the checkpoint and then back out again for each lap
• Mandatory gear will be checked before the race and participants will not be allowed to race without all mandatory gear

Mandatory Gear

All mandatory items MUST be taken to start and depending on conditions you will be advised at gear check which are essential to be carried on course.

• Hydration pack/water bottles/bladders – minimum 1 litre water to be carried at start of each loop
• Food/nutrition – at least 1 food portion to be carried at start of each lap
• Mobile phone – must be fully charged
• Compression bandage
• Whistle
• Emergency blanket
• Beanie/buff
• Thermal top
• Rain jacket
• Trail shoes recommended
• Warm clothes for before/after race – may be left in drop bag at start/finish

Event Links

• Join Facebook event
• View loop segment on Strava
• View 2019 results
• View 2018 results

This is a FREE members-only event – if you are not a financial club member, please join online before completing the entry form.