Maribyrnong River Run
Event location
Description
Organiser: PB Events
Distances:
10km Run
5km Run/Walk
Start Times:
10km - 8:00am
5km - 8:35am
Start/Finish Venue: Footscray Park, Footscray
Field Limit: 1300
FINISHER MEDAL FOR ALL FINISHERS!!
All finishers will receive a medal as they cross the finish line.
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATES
You can print off your own personalised Event certificate after the event. These certificates will have your name, distance covered, overall position, age group position and your official finishing time on them.
EARLY ENTRY PRIZE DRAWS
There will be 3 major prize draws in the lead up to this years event, thanks to The Running Company - Yarraville. All you need to do to be in the draw is have registered before the draw date.
Draw dates are: September 10, November 6 & November 13
PERSONALISED RACE BIBS
Personalised race bibs with your name, nickname or message will be available for all participants who register before October 2. Strict cut off date apply for this feature.
EVENT PHOTOS
Our professional photographers will be both on course and at the finish line snapping away. You will be able to view all photo on the PB Events Facebook page after the event.
AGE GROUPS
8-12yrs (5km event only), 13-17yrs, 18-29 yrs, 30-39 yrs, 40-49 yrs, 50-59 yrs, 60-69 yrs, 70+ yrs.
Trophies will be awarded to winners in each of the 10km and 5km events. In addition to this the overall male and female winners of the 10km run will recieve an overnight stay at Quest studio appartments.
Category winners and place getters will recieve gold silver and bronze medals.
All category and overall prize winners will be calculated on Gun Time (order of crossing the finish line) not Net time.
Trophies and medals will not be awarded in the 2km event.
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