Sri Chinmoy Running & Fitness Festival

Sunday 30 May 2010. A premier event on the Melbourne Running Calendar. Choose from the four distances on offer. You will discover that Williamstown is the perfect place for a run followed by some well deserved relaxation after your race.

The Event

Sunday 30 May 2010

Races on offer include

Marathon (42.2km)

Half Marathon (21.1km)

10km Run

4km Run

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The Course

All events start from the Williamstown Athletics Track, corner The Strand and North Rd, Newport (Melways 56B4) Sunday 30 May.

Marathon Start - 7.15AM
Half marathon, 10km & 4km start - 8.00AM

The event is conducted on a scenic waterfront course along roads and bike paths through Williamstown, Newport and Altona taking in the sights and sounds of The Strand, Nelson Place, Williamstown Beach and the Altona Wetlands.

The course is flat, fast and ideally suited for personal best times.

View course maps for marathon, half marathon, 10km & 4km events.

Pre-race information and a full course description will be available soon.

A full course briefing will be conducted at 5 minutes prior to each race start.

Earlybird Online till 12PM Midday Friday 7 May

Marathon - $80

Half Marathon - $55

10km - $28

4km - $22

Online till 12PM Midday Thursday 27 May

Marathon - $90

Half Marathon - $65

10km - $33

4km - $27

On race day at the Williamstown Athletics Track.

Marathon - $95 (conc $85)

Half Marathon - $80 (conc $60)

10km - $35 (conc $25)

4km - $30 (conc $20)

Entry Details

On the day entries accepted between 6.30AM and 7.45AM.
Concession rates are for U16 and 60+ entrants available only on race day.
Credit card and cheque payments can not be taken on race day.
All entry fees are inclusive of GST.
Registration packs including course map, number and event information will be sent to all pre-registered competitors from May 1.
Entrants who register after 6PM Saturday May 22 will have their race packs sent by express post at an additional charge of $3.
Online entry closes on Thursday 27 May at 4 PM.

Team Entries

Share the fun and enter a group of friends or work collegues.
Teams with over 10 competitors can receive a significant discount on their group entry.
Please contact us directly for further details by phone on 9853-4731 or by email at- melbourne «at»srichinmoyraces [dot] org.

Chip Timing

All competitors will be provided with individual timing chips to record their times.
The chips are worn as an ankle strap for the duration of the event.
All competitors will be required to pick their timing chip from the Timing Chip Distribution Marquee on race morning between 6.30AM and 7.45AM.

Event Features

A flat and fast traffic managed course measured to AA standards with markers every km. Note: The 4km course is measured at 4.2km.
Chip Timing.
Drink stations every 2.5 km equipped with electrolyte, fruit, coke and water.
All competitors finish with a lap of the Williamstown Athletics Track.
Our complimentary post race breakfast including pancakes, soup, Orgran pasta, and our famous apple crumble.
First aid services are provided by St Johns Ambulance.
Toilets are available at the start/finish area at the Williamstown Athletics Track and additional toilets are also located at several points along the course.
After the event relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of Nelson Place.

Anyone for Coffee

Our friends at the Rainbow-Silence-Heart Cafe will be onsite with their coffee machine serving the best organic free-trade coffee in the universe (at least that's what we think anyway).

Enjoy a coffee, tea or chai before or after your event for just $4.

Food Glorious Food

A key feature of all Sri Chinmoy events is the fresh pancake breakfast served to all runners. However at the Festival we also make a variety of pasta dishes using all natural Orgran pasta along and alongside ample servings of fresh baked apple crumble. A better still its complimentary to all competitors. Enjoy!

Volunteers

If you are coming down to Williamstown to support a friend or family member or would like to lend a hand, we are looking for indivduals who would like to assist as course marshals or aid station attendants, on the course.

As a volunteer for the Festival, you would be required from 7.00AM till 9.30AM (some positions are for even less time). For your efforts we will provide you with a marshal vest and goody bag of food and drink to help you on your way.

If you would like to enrol as a volunteer for the Festival please contact our office on phone 9853 4731 or by email at melbourne «at»srichinmoyraces [dot] org

Race Merchandise

A commemorative Festival T-Shirt is available for purchase when you register online. The price is $24 which includes postage.

The garment is made from 100% fitted cotton and is available in a range of male and female sizes. The image opposite is of the 2009 design. The 2010 design will be available for viewing early in the new year.

All pre-ordered garments will be mailed out to all participants who enter before May 22.

Limited stocks will also be available for purchase on race day.

Spot Prizes

Stay around after your event for the chance to win a swag of spot prizes from our supporters which includes;

6 Brooks sports packs (shoes, apparel, sportsbag etc)
2 x 3 month membership passes to Lifestyle Fitness Williamstown.
3 x Lifestyle Fitness Sports Packs
7 x dinner for 2 vouchers at the Rainbow-Silence-Heart Cafe

Award Categories

Trophies will be award to the top 3 male & female competitors in each event.
Medallions for the top 3 male & female competitors in the following age categories for each event.
- Age U15 years # 4km only.
- Age U18 years # Half Marathon, 10km & 4km.
- Age 18-39 years
- Age 40-49 years
- Age 50-59 years
- Age 60-69 years
- Age 70-79 years
- Age 80+ years
Commemorative medals will be awarded to all marathon finishers.
Marathoners completing their 10th Sri Chinmoy Williamstown Marathon are also eligible for a special award.

Car Parking

Carparking is available at the following locations;

The west side of The Strand between North Rd & Fergusson St

The west side of Douglas Parade between North Rd & Westgate Bridge

Along North Rd between The Strand and Melbourne Rd

Accommodation

For those wishing to extend their stay in Williamstown, there are a number of accommodation options close by within 3km of the Williamstown Athletics Track.

Race History

The Sri Chinmoy Running & Fitness Festival has an illustrious 13 year history and is one of the few events able to combine 4 different races, and a full post race breakfast for all competitors on the one day. Check out what the previous participants have said.

The Sri Chinmoy Running & Fitness Festival is the largest running event staged by Sri Chinmoy Races internationally with a 1600 participant field in 2009.

Compare your times to the current course records.

Results, Photos, Race Reports and Race Archive

Results, photos and the race report will be posted online after the event.

You can also have your results sent to you by SMS, on race day, for an additional $2 when you enter online.

All pre-entered competitors will receive an email with links to the results, photographs and race report in the week following the event..

Look in here for previous results, races reports and photo galleries.