Well done to the runners who took part in our first Progressive Long Run on Sunday 10 June 2018.
This group run involved a series of 4 x 5km runs in one day at 4 different parkrun courses, Merimbula, Bega, Batemans Bay and Huskisson.
A total of 32 different runners took part, with 17 of these completing all 4 runs.
It was a great day, and there has already been discussion about the next one to be planned in Canberra later in the year – stay tuned to club news for announcements.
With a rising interest in running and physical activity for children in the local area, Sapphire Coast Runners are proud to facilitate a weekly Kids Run Club .
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Global Running Day is a worldwide celebration of running that encourages everyone to get moving. It doesn’t matter how fast you run or how far you go—what’s important is that you take part, and how you do it is up to you. The important thing is that you have fun being active—and you inspire others to join you.
We invite you to pledge to run with the Sapphire Coast Runners team on Global Running Day – It’s FREE to join.
The results for the 2018 Merimbula Fun Run is are now available.
WOW! What a huge success our first official trail event was at Merimbula’s Mandeni Golf and Fun Park today!
Sincere thanks go out to all the awesome people that made it happen
And YES, we will be making this a series… so expect an announcement soon about the next SCR Trail Event!
Sapphire Coast Runners invites members and their family/friends to participate in a fun urban rogaining event.
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 Merimbula and Mirador). It involves navigating your way around on foot to various checkpoints within a set period of time.
Date: 9:00am on Sunday 24 June 2018
A briefing, including a full explanation of the event and maps will be provided at 9:00am. Participants will set off running/walking at 9.30am sharp.
Meeting point: Merimbula Visitor Information Centre
Event categories: Teams elect to participate in either the 90-minute event or the 3-hour event, which will run simultaneously.
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 Michelle van der Voort or Andy Gibbs.
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
On Sunday 10th June 2018 (Queens Birthday long weekend) we are organising a progressive 20km long run for our club members and friends.
The 20 kilometers will be covered by completing 4 parkrun freedom runs in one day. Starting with 5km at Merimbula at 7am, followed by 5km at Bega at 8:30am, 5km at Batemans Bay at 12 Noon and finishing with 5km at Huskisson 3:30pm.
There is absolutely no requirement to run all four 5km courses, you can do any number, joining in wherever you wish.
All runs will be parkrun freedom runs. This event is not associated with parkrun, and therefore no official results will be sent and completed runs will not go towards your parkrun run counts.
Travel and accommodation are by your own arrangement, and car pooling is recommended.
Please RSVP by one or more of the following methods:
Timetable
On Friday 6th April we invite our 2018 Run for a Reason Challengers and SCR members to join together for a casual social get-together at Merimbula Lakeview Hotel.
We’ll catch up upstairs from 6:00 for a casual drink, and those that wish can stay on for dinner.
RSVP: Join Facebook event or email us to let us know you can make it.
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.
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.