TERRIGAL TROTTERS GNW SERIES – 2012

Terrigal Trotters is going to schedule a series of runs along The Great North Walk during 2012 to give members the opportunity to run in some different locations and to see some of the course along which the GNW100s event is run each November.  The GNW Series will also, hopefully, encourage some Trotters to sample long-distance trail running for the first time in a supported environment.  The distances vary between 25 and 40 kilometres and runners should be fit enough to slowly jog most of the flats and downhills while walking the uphills.  All of the runs include some “technical” sections which may include rocks, roots, mud and steep slopes (see the GNW Series Guides for more detail about the individual runs).

• Details of all of the runs, including links to the detailed Guides for each run, are given in the table here.

• You can see a Google Map showing the various runs here.

• The general format of the runs will a bus pick-up from Terrigal Haven (and possibly other Central Coast locations) early on a Sunday morning for transport to the Start.

• Runners will then travel at their own speed along the route using the maps and directions provided to the Finish location where the bus will be waiting.

• Faster runners will have to wait for the slowest runners to finish before the bus returns to Terrigal.  As an alternative, they could run extra distance, but still finish in the same place.  If this is planned, then Dave Byrnes must be advised beforehand so that we know where all runners are.

• The maximum time allowed for each run is roughly equivalent to the time it would take to complete the course jogging the flats and downhills, and walking the uphills.  We will, of course, have to account for everybody before the bus returns to Terrigal and will leave earlier than the estimated time if all runners have finished.

• Trotters will provide some light refreshments – maybe cold drinks – for runners when they finish.  If any participants would like to volunteer to organise additional food and drink (maybe a BBQ), they should contact Dave Byrnes.

• All runners should leave a change of clothes and some of their own food and refreshments on the bus for when they finish (no alcohol can be consumed on the bus).

• The cost for runners will be $25 per head and this will be payable in advance to Dave Byrnes to reserve your place on the bus.

• There will not be any food or drink stops provided during the run so all runners will need to be self-sufficient.  A minimum of three litres of fluids should be carried, particularly if the weather is warm.  If there is anybody who would like to help with drink stations for runs in the Series (this would probably require driving their own vehicle to a point on the run with road access) they should contact Dave Byrnes.

• The last run in the series is the annual Girrakool to Patonga Run and will have drink stations.

• For safety reasons, all runners must carry the same mandatory equipment as GNW100s runners.  That is:

o   Detailed maps and detailed directions as issued by Dave Byrnes on the day.

o   Waterproof map case (zip-lock plastic bag is sufficient).

o   Mobile phone (phone number must be provided to Dave Byrnes on registration)

o   Compass.

o   Whistle.

o   Rain jacket.

o   Broad compressive bandage (for first aid treatment of snake or spider bite)

o   Water container/Camelbak (3 litres recommended).

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WANT TO BOOK YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS, CONTACT DAVE BYRNES

[t: 0428 880784, e: dave@davebyrnes.com.au ]