Warwick Pentathrun 4.29

Race 1 – YMCA Half Marathon
Date: Saturday 20th May 2017
Registration: 5:45am – 6:15am
Start: 6:30 am – Race cut off 9:30 am (we have to get ready for the next race sorry).
Type: 1/2 Marathon
Where: Warwick to Yangan
Details: Race 1 starts at the Warwick Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Centre (WIRAC/YMCA) at 6:45 am and the temperature is usually quite cool, around 10’ish degrees at the start but warms up as the sun rises. The first three kms are quite flat with the fourth being hilly. From 5 to 13km it is also quite flat then we hit some rolling hills all the way to Yangan finishing the last km downhill into the village. We have every 2klm marked with flags. There will be 3 drink stations with water and some with sports drink (at roughly 5, 10 & 15 klm). After finishing, share breakfast with friends and chat about the race before catching one of the buses back to Warwick at 9.00 – 9:30am. Wheelchair competitors welcome, please contact and prearrange.

Race 2 – Warwick Credit Union “X” Country
Date: Saturday 20th May 2017
Registration: 10:45am – 11:15am
Start: 11:30
Type: 4.6 Km Cross-Country
Where: Allora Golf Course
Details: Allora Golf Course is located in the local township of Allora 26 km from Warwick. It consists of 2 laps of the golf course totaling a 4.6 km.

Race 3- Darling Downs Hotel 5km Road Race
Date: Saturday 20th May 2017
Registration: 1:30pm – 2:15pm
Start: 2.30 pm
Type: 5 Km road race
Where: Darling Downs Hotel
Details: An old historic pub 10min outside of Warwick (toward Goondiwindi) is the location for race 3. This is a very flat and fast road race on an out and back course on the Sandy creek road (Road Closed to traffic). With the pub at the finish of the final race for Saturday you can’t ask for much better. Wheelchair competitors welcome, please contact and prearrange.
Saturday Awards- follow immediately after race 3
Location: Darling Downs Hotel
Details: Presentations for Race 1,2 & 3

Race 4 Nike Robina Ascent
Date: Sunday 21st May 2017
Registration: 6.15am – 6.35am
Start: 6:45am
Type: 10 Km uphill road race
Where: Killarney to Queen Mary Falls
Details: This race starts near the high school in Killarney (36 km from Warwick) and climbs to Queen Mary Falls. This is a very challenging run. It starts with 3km flat run and gradual climb for the next 2.5 km. then the hills get quite steep with a very slight relief in the last Km. We have drink stations on this run and breakfast afterwards in the Cafe Grounds at Queen Mary Falls. This is a very scenic run if you have the energy to take it in.

Race 5 -Voyage Fitness 1500m
Date: Sunday 21st May 2017
Registration: 10:00am-11:00am
Start: 11:00 am
Type: 1500 meter road race
Where: Warwick CBD
Details:This is a very fast conclusion to the weekend of running, or a chance to get a good time if you have not competed in all the other races. A very easy starting point for beginners or non-running partners. The race starts and finishes at Leslie Park and runs up the main street, completes a U-turn and returns. BBQ available and presentations for race 4 & 5 follow. Wheelchair competitors welcome, please contact and prearrange.
Presentations for Races 4 and 5 follow
Location: Leslie Park Rotunda
Food: BBQ available