REVISED EVENT PROGRAM 2024

Due to the current status of the Central District under Total Fire Ban, we have made the decision to institute a revised event program for 2024 in the interests of ensuring everyone’s safety - participants, volunteers and community.

The main changes are:

Lumberjack Run (Saturday) will be on a revised course that is brought into the Warburton Valley. 43km. 2200m of vert approx. A combination of the Donna Double and Redwoods Rush courses
Nearly all events on Saturday and Sunday will START AN HOUR EARLIER. This is in order to avoid the hottest part of the day with all participants off course we expect by approx 1ish.
The only unaffected event timings are 4.5km runs (Sat & Sun) and the night run (Sunday).
Extra water and tailwind on courses
Extra marshals and monitoring
Shift of Lumberjack course ensure much easier access to course for safety and monitoring
CANCELLATION of the film screening at the theatre due to council mandatory closure under current Central District conditions. Tickets for this will be refunded by the theatre direct.

NEW SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE YOUR NEW START TIMES - ALL START TIMES ARE NOW ONE HOUR EARLIER, EXCEPT 4.5km & NIGHT RUN

FRIDAY 8 MARCH

4.30pm - 7.30pm Registration / BIB COLLECTION

Bib collection will be @ Event HQ at Warburton Recreation Oval

SATURDAY 9 MARCH

From 5.30am 50km Registration / BIB COLLECTION
@ Warburton Recreation Oval

NO BUSES - REVISED LUMBERJACK (LUMBERJILL) COURSE STARTS / FINISHES AT WARBURTON OVAL

6.30am START NEW 43km Lumberjill - map and GPX download via Capra QR Code

7.30am: 27km Redwoods Rush START

9.30am: 4km River Rapid Run START

From around 10am: The Flaming Moes live band

12.30pm: Seminar SIMONE ‘THE FLYING BRICK’ BRICK - GOING GLOBAL, MENTAL APPROACHES TO TRAIL AND OVERCOMING INJURY
LOCATION: Bowls Club, located beside the Event HQ. Entry FREE with any race entry.

NOTE: FILM SCREENING NOW AT THE ALPINE HOTEL 6PM

SUNDAY 10 MARCH

From 6am
Registration / BIB COLLECTION
@ Warburton Recreation Oval

7am - 22km WAVE #1 (slow) Donna Double START

7.30am - 22km WAVE #2 (fast) Donna Double START

8am - 14km Sawmill Grove Run START

9am - 4.5km River Rapid Run START

9.15am - 4.5km Body Positive Stomp START

11am - FREE YIN YOGA class

12pm Three Thong Thang START

12.30pm Seminar: Feet First - strength, conditioning and injury rehab for runner’s feet with Kristin Simpson

ill present at Warby and help you get past this foot niggles.

6.30pm - 7.45pm Registration for Night Run @ The Alpine Hotel

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 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

We are in constant communication with land managers and authorities (Parks Vic, DEECA and CFA) regarding the upcoming weather predicted across the State, always with safety in mind.

Good news... localised conditions currently predicted for Warburton Valley are actually cooler and more favourable than for the rest of Central District. So conditions as advised are safe for operations on a modified course.

However - due to advice and discussions with authorities, and as noted above we have made the decision to pull the Lumberjack 50km run off its regular course and operate a revised course that does not take it quite as remote (safety access and exposure considerations). Welcome to the 'LUMBERJILL' everyone! Shorter but tougher than the Lumberjack. Natch.

Conditions remain fluid and we will continue to update and respond as required.

We thank everyone for their understanding and patience.

Cheers,

The TdT Team.

REVISED EVENT PROGRAM 2024

Due to the current status of the Central District under Total Fire Ban, we have made the decision to institute a revised event program for 2024 in the interests of ensuring everyone’s safety - participants, volunteers and community.

The main changes are:

Lumberjack Run (Saturday) will be on a revised course that is brought into the Warburton Valley. 43km. 2200m of vert approx. A combination of the Donna Double and Redwoods Rush courses

Nearly all events on Saturday and Sunday will START AN HOUR EARLIER. This is in order to avoid the hottest part of the day with all participants off course we expect by approx 1ish.

The only unaffected event timings are 4.5km runs (Sat & Sun) and the night run (Sunday).

Extra water and tailwind on courses

Extra marshals and monitoring

Shift of Lumberjack course ensure much easier access to course for safety and monitoring

CANCELLATION of the film screening at the theatre due to council mandatory closure under current Central District conditions. Tickets for this will be refunded by the theatre direct.