Canberra
Canberra event details - Sunday 10 May 2009
ONLINE registration has now closed for Canberra, however you can register on the day - see below for more details
- Where
- When
- Start times
- Closing dates
- How to register
- Timing
- Event information kit
- Prizes
- Dedicate the event to someone special
- Fundraising
- Course map
- Merchandise
- Activities at the event
- Kids stuff
Rond Terrace, Commonwealth Park. The 5km run/walk and 10km run follows the footpath around scenic Lake Burley Griffen.
Sunday 10 May 2009, from 7.30am to noon.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your event in order to allow plenty of time to register and warm up.
7.30am Registration open
8.15am Warm up aerobics commences for 10km run
8.30am 10km run starts (complete two laps of lake)
9.15am Warm ups aerobics commence for 5km run and walk
9.30am 5km run starts
9.35am 5km walk starts
- Enter by 5.00pm on Friday 24 April 2009 to qualify for the early bird registration fee.
- Mailed entries close Thursday 30 April 2009.
- Online entries close 5.00pm Tuesday 6 May 2009.
- Enter by Friday 1 May 2009 to have your event information kit mailed to you before the event. Otherwise kits will be available on the day.
- Registration also available on the day at the event. Arrive early to avoid the queues.
Click here to register via the website or use an entry form which is available from local running stores and fitness centres. On the day registration will be available from 7.30am.
Our runner’s will be timed. All runners will receive a black timing band that MUST be worn around your ankle in order to receive a finishing time. This band MUST be returned at the finish line, if it is not returned there will be a $70 charge.
An event information kit and your event bib will be mailed to all participants whose registration is received by Friday 1 May 2009.
If you register after Friday 1 May 2009, you will need to collect your event bib on the morning before your event at the Mother’s Day Classic registration area.
Runner’s timing bands and race number are not included in the event information kit, they will be available for collection on the morning of the event at registration. You will receive the participants instructions sheet and a sponsorship form in the event information kit.
- All participants receive a commemorative medallion which cleverly converts to a lanyard and key ring.
- Male and female winners of the 10km run will receive $500 kindly donated by Perennial Investment Partners. Second place will receive $200.
- Male and female winners of the 5km run will receive $500 kindly donated by cHr Consulting. Second place will receive $200.
- School prize - details coming soon
- UniSuper Largest Tertiary Institution Team - The largest team for ACT will receive a magnificent trophy and the largest tertiary team to participate in the Mother’s Day Classic nationwide will receive $1000 prize money kindly donated by UniSuper.
- Largest corporate team wins a magnificent trophy.
- Highest individual fundraiser - the individual raising the most money will win domestic flights to the value of $1000 kindly donated by QANTAS.
- Spot prizes - all participants are eligible to win great spot prizes including weekend packages, meals and gift baskets.
- Age category medals for 5km and 10km runs will be mailed to the winners of their age category after the event. Age categories are: U15, U18, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+.
Dedicate the event to someone special
The Mother’s Day Classic gives you an opportunity to remember those who have been lost to breast cancer, to show support to someone with breast cancer or just to show appreciation to your mum on Mother’s Day.
Tribtute Cards will be available to allow you to dedicate your participation, and a memorial minute of silence will be held before your event starts.
You can wear a Tribute Card on the day, which can be worn in memory of a loved one, or inscribed with words of encouragement to someone currently undergoing treatment. To obtain your Tribute Card, go to the downloadable Tribute Card, tick the Tribtue Card the box on the registration form or visit the tribute area on the day.
Fundraising is another way of raising money for breast cancer research, so why not set up your own fundraising page online? This can be done through this website, where you can upload a photo, a personal statement and track your progress. A fantastic prize will be awarded to the person from each state who raises the most money.
Help us reduce our administration costs and ensure that maximum funds go to breast cancer research by registering and raising funds online. If you don’t have internet access, please download fundraising form.
You can order our special Mother’s Day Classic t-shirts, hoodies, socks, caps, beanies and lots more at our online store. Detailed information and pictures of the merchandise are available on the website. You can purchase merchandise on the day (subject to availability). All profits from the sale of these items go to breast cancer research.
Online merchandise orders will close on Friday 1 May 2009.
The Mother’s Day Classic is much more than a walk/run. We provide lots of extra activities for kids and adults. These include warm-up aerobics, activity area and entertainment.
There are lots of activities for kids at the Mother’s Day Classic. You will find roving performers, face painting and lots of entertainment.
Kids can enter the Mother’s Day Classic to walk or run as long as they have permission from their parent or guardian. Kids who run in the Mother’s Day Classic may be eligible to win an age medal if they come first in their age group.
Winners of the Largest Tertiary Team - ANU Medical School
(Peta van Rijswijk & Scott Hayter with the trophy)
