Preview

The course is two laps on the heritage trail adjacent to the Mt Helena Tavern with the finish located at the entrance to the beer garden.

Course description: Start on trail adjacent to Mt Helena Tavern car park. A short loop then proceed west down the trail to Seabourne Road. Turn back up the path, past the start, cross Sawyers Road, then up to turn prior to Ash Road. Return on the same route to the start area.

A cut off time of 5 hours at point 6 (start line - approximately 46km) shall apply.

This is a trail run and there are no official water stations but runners are advised to carry water or make their own arrangements for on course hydration and nutrition. However, marked drinks will be accepted at the start area for transport to the 2 relay change points FOR FULL DISTANCE RUNNERS ONLY UP UNTIL 6.15 A.M.

All runners will be timed at Relay Points. IF YOUR RACE NUMBER IS NOT DISPLAYED, NO TIME WILL BE RECORDED.

Mt Helena 40 Miler and Relay

Race Director: John Pettersson

Enquiries: WAMC Office Tel: 9472 4833 Fax: 9472 4855.

STARTING TIME 40 Miler: 0630

STARTING TIME RELAY: 0715

Relay Event Comprises 8 Stages:

• Leg 1: Short loop then down to Seabourne St - length 7.15km, total 7.15km
• Leg 2: Seaboure St Back to Start Area - length 6.75km, total 13.90km
• Leg 3: Start Area East Along Trail to Ash Rd - Length 9.15km, total 23.05km
• Leg 4: Ash Rd Back Along Track to Start Area - Length 9.15km, total 32.20km
• Leg 5: Start Area down to Seabourne St - Length 7.15km, total 39.35km
• Leg 6: Seabourne St Back to Start Area - lenth 6.75km, total 46.10km
• Leg 7: Start Area East Along Trail to Ash Rd - Length 9.15km, total 55.25km
• Leg 8: Ash Rd Back Along Track to Start Area - Length 9.15km, total 64.40km

Relay Categories

• A: Team of two;
• B: Team of four to eight runners;

How to Enter

• RACE FEES
  • 40 MILER $20
  • Relay Team A (2) $40
  • Relay Team B (4 to 8) $70
• ONLINE REGISTRATIONS

  Enter Online Online entries cease at 2359 Friday 1st April 2011.

• BY MAIL

  Complete the entry form (and waiver overleaf) and post it to: WAMC, PO Box 104, Burswood WA 6100 or hand it in at the start area.

  THE ENTRY FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE ONCE THE ENTRY HAS BEEN PROCESSED. PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF YOUR ENTRY FORM IF YOU NEED A TAX INVOICE.

  Mail entries must be received by Monday 28th March, 2011. Entries can be taken directly to Runners World, 5 Fitzgerald Street, Perth until Wednesday 30th March 2011. Race numbers will be allocated on the day of the event.

  Entrants will not be permitted to take pets on the course. Skateboards and roller skates are strictly forbidden due to the risk of injury to competitors.

Presentations

The presentation of place medals for both 40 Miler and Relay shall be made after the event in the Tavern beer garden.

Barbecue, meals and salads can be purchased at reasonable cost, from the bar.

40 Miler Awards

• 1st Male and Female
• 2nd Overall
• 34d Overall

All 40 miler solo finishers will receive a finisher's medallion

Relay Awards:

• 1st Team A (2 runners)
• 2nd Team A (2 runners
• 1st Team B (4-8 runners)
• 2nd Team B (4-8 runners)