Three Peaks Race 2009
Sunday, 19 April 2009
(date not finalised yet)
Race Information
(Note: the information below may still
be updated to reflect changes in course, organisation and/or
sponsorship)
START TIME: Individual and Teams 9.30 am, Early Start
8.30am
EARLY START: Please note that the early start is only
for individual competitors or teams taking over 3hours 30mins,
and is at the discretion of the race committee.
REGISTRATION: From 7.30 am at Woodhaugh Gardens on
race day.
FINISH: Chingford Park - changing rooms and showers
available.
WATER STATIONS: There are four water stations on the
course; Flagstaff, Swampy, Leith Valley and Mt. Cargill. PLEASE
ENSURE YOUR FLUID LEVELS ARE MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF
THE RACE. No Leppin will be available at these water stations.
PRIZEGIVING: Chingford Park Clubrooms approx 2.30pm.
This includes prize-giving for the Otago Mountain Running
Series.
MEAL: Lunch available at Chingford Park Clubrooms
for competitors from 1.00pm, on presentation of lunch ticket.
KING AND QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN: sponsored by Town
Garage; cash prize for the first man and first woman to Swampy
Summit who then go on to finish the race (individual race
only).
RACE RECORDS:
Open Men Aaron Strong 1995 1.53.16
Open Women Sarah Chisnell 2007 2.09.04
MM35 Glen Ferguson 2007 2.02.27
MW35 Jenny Mark 2003 2.29.19
MM50 Marc Boulle 2005 2.17.28
MW50 Viv Eyers 2007 2.40.54
CHECK POINTS: You must visit the checkpoints on Flagstaff,
Swampy and Mt. Cargill.
SAFETY: As a safety requirement, all competitors should
carry a long-sleeved water proof top. In poor weather, hat,
gloves and leg covering are strongly recommended.
There are NO road closures, road rules apply.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a 26km endurance event.
You start at Woodhaugh Gardens and run along Woodhaugh St.
for 800 metres. Turn left into Ross Creek tracks, follow the
track on the left hand side of the reservoir and onto Wakari
Road. Turn right along the road for 800 metres and turn left
up the Pineapple track at Tanner Road.
Follow the track to FLAGSTAFF SUMMIT. Return North from the
summit for 400 metres to join the Skyline Walkway track. Follow
this to the Southern summit of SWAMPY at the Microwave Tower
(teams changeover point). Head east until meeting of the pylons/road.
Follow the marked course to the farm and then out to Leith
Valley Road. Turn left then right at Dryden Rd to cross the
motorway on the farm overbridge. Turn left and follow the
markers up through the farm and forestry plantations onto
Cowan Road. Turn left to the summit of MT CARGILL.
Stay on the metal road all the way up to the summit. Descend
Mt Cargill down the walkway into Bethune's Gully. Turn right
and continue for 2 kms entering Chingford Park via Tannadice
St.
The track from Mt Cargill is narrow - this is a public walking
track - be considerate to other users.
IF YOU RETIRE FROM THE RACE YOU MUST REPORT TO THE FINISH.
AS PARTS OF THE RACE ARE ON PRIVATE LAND, NO DOGS ARE TO ACCOMPANY
RUNNERS
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