Date: Saturday 19th August 2023
Entries Close: 12pm (Midday) Monday 14th August 2023
Location: St Anne’s Winery, 64 Garrard’s Lane, Myrniong, VIC 3341 Google Map
We are back at St Anne’s Winery for the Ekiden Relay!
With sweeping landscapes and beautiful scenery, St Anne’s Myrniong promises to offer participants the opportunity to play their part in the club relay, followed by a well-deserved aperitif by enjoying the best of the venue’s local produce afterwards.
Coffee, snacks, pizza, it’s all happening this weekend. And if you’re keen to grab a table post (or pre?!) race, contact St. Anne’s by calling +61 3 5368 7209.
Scroll down for event information.
Enjoy!
Important Information:
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE ST ANNE’S IS A DOG FRIENDLY VENUE, ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES, AND ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS ARE PERMITTED INDOORS.
Spikes/No Spikes?
St. Anne’s Winery is a mixture of undulating pastureland and pathways. There are rocks close to the surface in places, and at times hard packed/rocky tracks to negotiate. It’s best to bring both spikes and runners, and check the leg you will be running beforehand before making your choice.
Parking
There is parking on site at St Anne’s Winery, to be directed by the local CFA. Please follow their directions, and note that parking closest to the winery buildings will be reserved for winery patrons. CFA is obliged to keep wait lines from forming on the freeway, so if you are asked to do a loop of Garrard’s Lane before entry, or are directed to enter quickly, please show as much patience as possible. Athletics Victoria is not responsible for any incidents which may occur.
Bibs: In the 2023/24 season, there will be no cloth bibs issued. We are committed to reducing our footprint on the environments we use. Your new timing bibs are now made from hardier material, designed to last the whole season, XCR and track! So please ensure you care for your bibs, e.g. do not machine wash, do not fold. Lost or damaged bibs will incur a new bib fee.
Club administrators are responsible for completing team entries for XCR Relay events, not individual athletes. Any queries regarding team selection should be directed to your club.
Final Timetable:
| Start Time | Age Group | Total Race Distance | Legs (to be run in order) | Start line |
| 12:30 pm | Open Male – Division 2 | 39.7km | 8.4km, 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 1 |
| 12:35pm | Open Male – Division 3 | 35.9km | 8.4km, 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.9km, 6.0km | 1 |
| 12:35pm | Open Male – Division 4 | 33.7km | 8.4km, 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 2 |
| 12:40pm | Open Male – Premier | 40.6km | 8.4km, 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.9km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 1 |
| 12:40pm | Open Female – Premier | 33.7km | 8.4km, 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 2 |
| 12:45pm | Open Male – Division 6 | 25.3km | 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 1 |
| 12:45pm | Open Male – Division 7 | 24.4km | 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km, 3.8km | 2 |
| 12:50pm | Open Female – Division 2 | 25.3km | 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 1 |
| 12:50pm | Open Female – Division 3 | 24.4km | 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km, 3.8km | 2 |
| 12:55pm | Open Male – Division 5 | 25.3km | 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 1 |
| 12:55pm | Male U20 Male 40+ | 20.6km 20.6km | 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km 7.7km, 6.9km, 6.0km | 2 |
| 1:00pm | Male 50+ | 19.3km | 7.7km, 6.9km, 4.7km | 3 |
| 1:00pm | Open Female – Division 4 Open Female – Division 5 | 19.3km 19.3km | 7.7km, 6.9km, 4.7km 7.7km, 6.9km, 4.7km | 4 |
| 1:05pm | Female 40+ | 18.4km | 7.7km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 3 |
| 1:05pm | Female 50+ Male 60+ | 16.2km 18.4km | 7.7km, 4.7km, 3.8km 7.7km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 4 |
| 1:10pm | Male U18 | 17.6km | 6.9km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 3 |
| 1:10pm | Female U20 | 17.6km | 6.9km, 6.0km, 4.7km | 4 |
| 1:15pm | Male U16 | 16.7km | 6.9km, 6.0km, 3.8km | 3 |
| 1:15pm | Female U18 Female U16 | 16.7km 15.4km | 6.9km, 6.0km, 3.8km 6.9km, 4.7km, 3.8km | 4 |
| 1:20pm | Male U14 Female U14 | 14.5km 14.5km | 6.0km, 4.7km, 3.8km 6.0km, 4.7km, 3.8km | 4 |
Note: the above distances are approximate and there may be some variations due to change of course.
Team Sheets, Relay Bibs & Electronic Timing Tags:
- Team managers are now required to complete their relay teams via ResultsHub. These can be completed up until the completion of the event. We ask where possible for teams to submit their athlete names prior to the start of competition so as to allow us to check results and team status in a timely fashion to be able to present medals shortly after the completion of the events.
- Teams are expected to return all relay bibs and electronic timing tags upon the conclusion of their race. Please note that an $80 replacement fee will be invoiced to the club for any electronic timing tags not returned.
Club Duties and Requirements:
- Please contact Craig Morrow (craig@athsvic.org.au) if you have any questions regarding communicated club helper duties. Officials and club helpers are required to sign in at Administration by 11.30 am, with the first race to commence at 12.30 pm. Lunch will be provided at this time.
- It is vital that all Club Helpers sign in by 11.30. Clubs failing to provide the required number of club helpers may have ALL of their teams disqualified. Please view the important information below for club helper duties.
- A meeting for all Course Marshals will be conducted at 11.45 am with the Competition Director – Tony Williams, located at the Men’s Premier Division pen area. A separate meeting will be held for other Officials, Club Helpers and Team Managers at the Men’s Premier Division pen area at 12 noon.
Catering:
- Mocha Monkey will be in the tent area supplying coffee and snacks.
- A BBQ will be provided on the day (also in the tent area) by Myrniong CFA.
- Sit down dining will be provided by St Anne’s Winery, down the hill in the event space near the cellar door. Bookings are strongly advised – be quick!!
- Call St Anne’s on (03) 5368 7209 or email on info@stanneswinery.com.au
Warm Up:
- Warming up on the driveway of St Anne’s Winery (and the public road outside) is prohibited. Please keep away from those areas for everyone’s safety.
Course Signage:
- Course signage will be placed at certain points around the course to assist athletes in following the correct path. They will correspond with the colour bib each athlete is wearing – please take note of them as you traverse the course.
Club Tents:
- Clubs are encouraged to bring club tents to St Anne’s Winery; these can be set up in the section of the park that will be roped off by AV for clubs.
- Please ensure you have sufficient weight to secure your tents – this is a relatively open area and wind speeds can be high.
- Please note: Athletics Victoria holds the right to ask clubs to lower or pack up marquees if required
Presentations:
- Presentations will be carried out once the results have been verified for each race. The following categories will be presented this Saturday:
- Women Junior (U14, U16, U18, U20), Women Masters (40+, 50+) and Women Open Premier.
- Men Junior (U14, U16, U18, U20), Men Masters (40+, 50+, 60+) and Men Open Premier.
- Could those teams placed please make themselves available at the presentation area as soon as possible after the conclusion of their race.
*Please note that this event and its offerings are subject to change in alignment with advice from the Victorian Government
If you have issues entering the event please contact Athletics Victoria PRIOR to the closing date. This can be done via email to sportdelivery@athsvic.org.au or by phoning the Athletics Victoria office on (03) 7032 8400 and leave a message explaining the issues you are experiencing. Athletics Victoria will not accept any late entries. Emails received after the closing date will not be accepted.
NOTE: Please be aware that following the closure of entries, AV will publish a provisional timetable which will take the place of the Draft Timetable.