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LOCATION: All events (except Lumberjack) start and finish from the Warburton Recreation Oval, found at 3455-3457 Warburton Highway, Warburton 3799 View Map
EVENT SCHEDULE HAS BEEN REVISED
PLEASE SEE THIS PAGE FOR DETAILS
INFORMATION BELOW IS NOW OUT OF DATE (APART FROM INFO ON THE SPEAKERS ETC)
FRIDAY 8 MARCH
4pm - 7.30pm Registration / BIB COLLECTION
If the weather is fine bib collection will be @ the Warburton Bowls Club
If the weather is too nasty then bib collection will be @ Event HQ at Warburton Recreation Oval
SATURDAY 9 MARCH
FOOD ON SITE:
EEZY PEEZY SUSHI
awesome Sushi including vegan!JAFFLE IT!
awesome waffles including vegan!VALLEY XPRESSO
seriously awesome coffee, including local awesome beans Silva*!(*check Silva out direct at their roasters in Wesburn, near Warburton, or at the new Silva Cafe in Warburton at the Waterwheel Visit Info Centre, Main Street)
5.30am-6am: 50km Registration / BIB COLLECTION
@ Warburton Recreation Oval
6.15am: Bus depart
for Powelltown for start of 50km Lumberjack
6.30am-7.15am: 50km Registration / BIB COLLECTION
@ Powelltown Public Hall Car Park
7am: Volunteer Briefing Powelltown
@ Powelltown start line
(For any marshals allocated to Powelltown side of 50km course (ie. up to Aid Station #1. See RD Chris Ord)
7am-9.15am: 27km + 4.5km Registration / BIB COLLECTION
@Warburton Recreation Oval
7.30am: START 50km Lumberjack Ultra
7.30am: Volunteer Briefing - Warburton
@ Event HQ, Footy Oval.
(For any marshals allocated to Ada Tree through Warburton for 50km, 25km and 4.5km courses. See RD Simon Madden and/or Volunteer Director Nicole Vaughn)
8.30am: 27km Redwoods Rush START
9.30am: 4km River Rapid Run START
From around 11am: The Flaming Moes live band
Get your groove on as local duo The Flaming Moes belt out a few faves to bring you over the line in good cheer.
12 noon: Free brews with Salomon
Get along to the Salomon tent to have a free beer or a few and have a yarn with the Salomon run crew
LOCATION: at the Salomon van
2.30pm: Seminar
SIMONE ‘THE FLYING BRICK’ BRICK - GOING GLOBAL, MENTAL APPROACHES TO TRAIL AND OVERCOMING INJURY
Sim got her ‘trail’ start at Warburton Trail Fest, earning a coveted slot on the Australian Salomon Trail Running Team by winning the Donna Double in her first offical trail race (she had a decent athletics running lead in, but it was an impressive showing on technical terrain unknown to her). Since then her star has shone bright domestically. She quickly set her sights overseas targeting the Salomon Golden Trail National Championships in Europe. Her trip there was stepping out of her comfort zone, a huge step for someone who has publicly discussed her mental health battles over the years.
Sim will present with her usual raw honesty and passion, giving insight into her journey onto the world stage, the scary, sometimes lonely and fraught pathway to competing at an elite level, far from home without her usual support structures of family, friends and counsellors. Sim will deve into the behind the scenes of what it is like to enter the overseas trail fray, tips and tricks for those (no matter where you are in the pack) wanting to head Euro side to play in the big mountains - from travelling, logistics to connecting with community and understanding the different cultures at play while moving from event to event around strange lands.
Currently battling injury. Sim will also give insight into how niggles and more serious injuries can play havoc with mental health and confidence, and give learnings on how she battles the metal demons and recovers from those down periods plagued by doubt and despair of ‘will this injury ever go!’. Awe look forward to Sim’s conversation - always frank, full of life and always of value to all of us in the trail running community.
LOCATION: Bowls Club, located beside the Event HQ. Entry FREE with any race entry.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL. BOOK & PAY HERE.
SPECIAL FILM SCREENINGS + WARM UP COMEDY SET
ARRIVE 6PM DRINKS FOR 6.30PM PRESENTATION START
FEATURE PRESENTATION: BEAU MILES presents pre-screening of NEMESIS
A story of challenge, failure and mateship in the mountains at Oscars 100 Hut 2 Hut.
What happens when a fierce high school cross country running rivalry reaches middle age? And requires hip replacements. Plural? This is the story of friendship over the years, a ageless love of running, perseverance, pain, a perhaps a dash of stupidity. Watch as Beau and his middle school mate Pete take on the challenging Oscars 100 Hut 2 Hut - 100km and 5700m of vert through brutal terrain. Beau off the back of being perennial second place in high school, Pete bearing the brunt of dodgy hips that both need replacing. So what does he do - book in the first hip replacement but only a week prior to the appointment, have a crack at Oscars 100. “Well, the hip was already f*cked…. what’s another 100km in the mountains gonna do?” said Pete.
This is the first rough cut of the series that will become Nemesis. Beau and Pete will be on hand to answer your questions about their journey. And you can find out if Pete ever made it round The Big Lap that is Oscars 100. A hint - he’s tried three times to date…
PLUS WARM UP, STAND UP: BOBBY SUGAR PRESENTS
THE THING ABOUT TRAIL RUNNING…
The infamous (as in not so famous) BOBBY SUGAR, will get things rolling with his take on the silliness that is the trail running scene - a little inner monologue that has become outer on all the quirks and weirdness that is the thing we love.
Laugh at it… Bobby has…
PLUS FILM SHORT MENTAL FIGHT
with Sim Brick
Salomon runner and Golden trail National Series international Simone Brick presents her short film, MENTAL FIGHT, part of the Chasing Dreams series.
Discover how trail running and nature can have healing powers. Join Sim on her journey pursuing personal growth as she heads to Europe for her first crack at the international Golden Trail Championships.
LOCATION: Arts Centre, Warburton, Main Street, Warburton Highway, Warburton
ARRIVE AT 6pm for 6.30pm kick off.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. NO TICKET! NO ENTRY!
SUNDAY 10 MARCH
FOOD ON SITE:
JAFFLE IT!
awesome waffles including vegan!VALLEY XPRESSO
seriously awesome coffee, including local awesome beans Silva*!REMEDIAL SERVICES ON SITE:
2 Right Feet Podiatry & Myotherapy is offering quick recovery sessions with its Myotherapist (remedial massage) and blister taping and treatment with its Podiatrists!
A new and local Podiatry & Myotherapy clinic located in Kilsyth, they focusing on family health, and keeping the community active. Services include skin and nail care, sports injury treatment, walking and running assessments, and paediatric development assessments.
Pre event you can book a 15 min free telehealth appointment with one of the practitioners before the event if you have any questions www.2rightfeet.com.au/book!
6.30am - 8.45am
Registration / BIB COLLECTION
@ Warburton Recreation Oval
7am
Volunteer Briefing
Event HQ
(for all marshals able to attend. See Volunteer Director Nicole Vaughn. For marshals unable to attend / on later time slots, please contact prior to attending marshal shift.)
8am - 22km WAVE #1 (slow) Donna Double START
8.30am - 22km WAVE #2 (fast) Donna Double START
8.45am - 14km Sawmill Grove Run START
9am - 4.5km River Rapid Run START
9.15am - 4.5km Body Positive Stomp START
Hosted by Escaping Your Comfort Zone – no timing, no pressure and you still get a medal! If you are a plus size person of any gender, OR would like to have a go at a trail event without fear of judgement, OR scared of coming last, OR feel intimidated by all the super fit, speedy runners, OR are afraid that the finish line will be all packed up before you finish... Then this event is for YOU!
Trail angels creating the party at the back, which means that no one comes last
Walk, skip, shuffle, jog, prance, strut or stomp, its up to you!
No cut off times
5km of beautiful, almost flat, treelined, riverside dirt trails in the stunning Warburton
No timing, this is a true fun event with no focus on times
Post event celebration picnic in the park - bring a plate to share!
And yes, there's Medals! Everyone gets a medal!
12 noon - FREE YIN YOGA class
Complimentary 60 minute Yin Yoga class (up to 30 yoga mats supplied or BYO mat). Yin is the PERFECT YOGA FOR RUNNERS as it is based on stretching the body (non-cardio). Join your host Caroline Overbeek from YIN Energy Balance.
LOCATION: Meet at Bowls Club Entrance. *May be taken on grass on oval in fine weather.
2pm Three Thong Thang START
Sponsored by T8
Get your ‘thang’ going, get your thong on, and do your thing in an epic DASH for CASH sprint for $200!
LOCATION: Warburton Oval, opposite event HQ
2.30pm Seminar
FEET FIRST why strength and conditioning your feet should be a priority and how to recover from and prevent foot-based running injuries.
SPEAKER Kirstin Simpson | Director of Health Systems Go - Barefoot Podiatry Lilydale
With over 13 years of clinical expertise, Kirstin boasts a rich understanding of foot, ankle, and knee injuries. Her journey has taken her through arenas such as the Australian Institute of Sport, AFL Draft Combine, World Cycling Championships, and FASIC Edinburgh, where she has catered to the needs of endurance athletes and high performers alike. Today, Kirstin implements a holistic approach to lower limb injuries. Featuring comprehensive gait and breathing pattern analysis, barefoot and pelvic strengthening exercises, infant development integration, all complemented by a sprinkle of gut health and natural remedy education.
AT WARBY, KIRSTIN WILL BE PRESENTING AN INJURY PREVENTION & FOOT MOBILITY WORKSHOP, INCLUDING:
Discover the secrets to running without pain.
Master specific foot exercises and using tools from Foot Collective.
Understand the significance of strong, healthy feet.
Minimise overuse and trail injuries (benefiting the whole body).
Gain insights into running shoe selection from a Natural Podiatrist.
Healthy Systems Go Insta: https://www.instagram.com/healthsystemsgo/
LOCATION: Bowls Club located nearby Event HQ
Yep - foot expert and trail runner - Kirstin Simpson from Health Systems Go will present at Warby and help you get past this foot niggles.
6.30pm - 7.45pm Registration for Night Run
@ The Alpine Hotel (NEW START & FINISH LOCATION)
7pm - DJ set – at The Alpine Hotel No matter if you are running the night trails or not, it’s a good night to party the Alpine! Especially with the addition to the line up of DJ PJ & Sidekick Snowy (aka Pete James And Nathan Fenton) of Runner Chats fame)
8pm - 8km Little Joe’s Terror Night Run
NEW START LOCATION from rear of the Alpine Retreat Hotel
MONDAY 11 MARCH
8.30am - 9.45am - Registration / BIB COLLECTION
@Warburton Recreation Oval
10am* - 3km Lilo Dash ‘n Derby / start from Footy Club
*Any inflatable that can float YOU will suffice. We suggest sturdy ones that can take a rock bruising, something like a 'surf lilos' or tyre tube. One person per inflatable. Children U/12 require adult supervision. EVERYONE MUST have mandatory HELMET and FOOTWEAR!!
12 noon - Event Close
Hubs
Warburton Football Oval – Clubrooms
Warburton Bowls Club
COG Café
Warburton Cinema
Warburton Caravan Park