The details on this website were updated on 11 April 2012 and are the final details for the 2012 event. The 2012 Marysville to Melbourne program containing all the details on this website plus additional diagrams, maps and sponsor offers can be downloaded from here.
event schedule
Friday April 27th
3:00pm – 7:00pm Competitor registration at Red Onion Café, 80 Lorimer Street, Yarra’s Edge.
Saturday April 28th
4:00pm – 6:00pm Competitor registration at Marysville amidst the sponsors’ expo and displays oppositeMarysville Central on Darwin Street
5:30pm Official event welcome and competitor briefing at Marysville
Sunday April 29th
6:30am Race start, Marysville main street
1:00pm Event Expo open and under way at Yarra’s Edge, Docklands
1:30pm Winning team due across the line at Docklands
5:00pm Event presentations
8:30pm Last competitor finishes the race at Yarra’s Edge
RACE START
6.30am Sunday 29th April, 2012 in the main street at Marysville (Murchison Street – Northern end)
COMPETITOR BRIEFING
5.30pm Saturday 28th April, 2012 at Marysville.
It is recommended that all competitors attend the competitor briefing on the course and any last minute event updates.
REGISTRATION
For Individuals: you or a representative may collect your Race Pack (timing band, race bib, event T shirtetc). If you are not attending personally, your representative MUST bring a signed copy of the Terms of Entry which can be downloaded from the M2M website. You may also fax (03 5261 9020) or email (info@rapidascent.com.au ) your signed Terms of Entry.
For Teams: NOT all team members have to attend registration to collect a Race Pack. A team may be represented by one team member or friend of the team who can collect all items. This person must bring a signed copy of the Terms of Entry (which can be downloaded from the M2M website) for EACH team member. Items will not be distributed unless all members have provided a signed Terms of Entry. You may also fax (03 5261 9020) or email (info@rapidascent.com.au) your signed Terms of Entry.
Registration will take place at the following locations and times:
- Friday April 27th, 3:00pm – 7:00pm. Registration adjacent the Red Onion Café, 80 Lorimer Street, Yarras Edge. (This is also the finish line for the event)
- Saturday April 28th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Registration at Marysville on the grass beside Marysville Central on Darwin Street
The following items will be provided at competitor registration (note for teams: items in each of your registration packs will differ from your team-mates)
- Timing chip.All individuals and team runners doing Leg 1 will be given a timing band at registration to attach to your ankle as you go around the course. This timing band (along with your race bib) is also the relay baton for teams, so you MUST transfer it from one team mate to the next inside each transition area. NOTE: Upon accepting the timing band at registration you become responsible for wearing it during the race and then returning it to us at the end of the race. If you withdraw from the event at any time please ensure you return the band to an event official. Failure to return the band will result in a fee to you of $100 (this is cost price to us for losing them!)
- · Race Bib. All individuals and team runners doing Leg 1 will receive the numbered race bib, which (along with the timing band) is the relay baton for teams and must be worn for all legs
- · Support Crew parking pass. Each entry (teams or individuals) will receive one parking pass that will allow access to the Dom Dom Saddle transition area (T1). This must be displayed on the dash board of all cars wanting access to T1 (refer to notes below)
- · Competitors high performance event t-shirt (not mandatory to race in)
Event Expo
There will be a range of sponsors’ display stands set up at the following locations and time frames, so make sure you bring your family, friends and support crews and take advantage of some great offers and information from those supporting the event.
Friday April 27th, 3:00pm – 7:00pm. During competitors’ registration adjacent theRed Onion Café, 80 Lorimer Street, Yarra’s Edge.
Saturday April 28th, 4:00pm – 6:00pm. During competitors’ registration at Marysville on the grass beside Marysville Central on Darwin Street
Sunday April 29th, 1:30pm – 6:00pm. Event Expo at the finish line at Yarra’s Edge
- There will be a festival atmosphere around the finish line at Yarra’s Edge so we welcome all competitors, support crews and all your family members to come and celebrate with the finishers of this epic event at the Event Expo including:
- Sponsors displays and stands from a range of sponsors including The Difference, Yarra’s Edge, Fitness Paddlers Australia, Foot Pro and others
- Food and drinks available from the official event café – the Red Onion Café or from any number of other cafes surrounding the finish line, all of which provide one of the best views in Melbourne across the Yarra River to the City
Official functions
Official event welcome and competitor briefing - 5:30pm Saturday April 28th
We will conduct a brief welcome to the event before commencing the competitor briefing in Marysville. The welcome will involve sponsors and local stakeholders whilst the competitor briefing will involve a presentation by the Race Director on the course. All competitors are encouraged to attend.
Official Event Presentations - 5pmSunday April 29th
The winners of each category will be presented with their trophies and prizes at the finish line at 3:30pm on Sunday. We realize that not all competitors will have finished at this time but to allow winning teams to head home after their mammoth efforts we will conduct presentations on Sunday afternoon.
Social media and mobile results during the race
Spectators, families and friends can be more connected than ever with a range of social media initiatives planned for the 2012 M2M to allow you to keep pace with what’s going on out on the course.
Facebook timing splits
Competitors can elect to have their timing splits send directly to your facebook page so your friends know how you’re travelling. CLICK HERE to register (or go to: http://www.sportsplits.com/m/fb.aspx?R=6) and follow the registration steps and then whenever you or a member of your team complete a let and enter a transition area your time will be posted to your facebook page. (Note: you can only register in the 4 days leading up to the event once numbers have been allocated).
Live results during the race
We will be uploading the timing splits from all transition areas and the finish direct to the internet during the race so you can keep track where your team / friends / family are around the course. There is a MOBILE PHONE friendly webpage here (http://www.sportsplits.com/m/m.aspx?R=6) and a larger COMPUTER page here (http://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/results.aspx) that will allow you to see all the results as they happen.
Live event updates via twitter #M2M
We will be tweeting live event updates from the M2M all Sunday so make sure you’re following Rapid Ascent at http://twitter.com/Rapid_Ascent and you’ll receive a steady stream of results, photos and news snippets from around the course.
EQUIPMENT TRANSFERS
Rapid Ascent will conduct the following equipment transfers during the M2M to assist competitors and support crews with race logistics:
• Individuals running gear will be moved from T1 to T3.
• Hydration and nutrition gear will be transported to T2 at Kinglake from the start.
• Please follow these instructions to utilise these services:
Run gear from T1 to T3
• When you are at T1, place all your running equipment in a bag that clearly shows your race number.
• Give the bag to the race marshals at the exit to the TA.
• We will take the bag to T3 and line the bags up in numerical order around the transition area fence so you can collect them when you get there.
• NOTE: running equipment that is not placed in a numbered bag that is not given to marshals at T1 will not be transferred to T3 – if you want it moved then you MUST give it to us.
Hydration and nutrition gear to T2 at Kinglake
• We will take any riders’ preferred hydration (water bottles) and nutrition (food) to T2 at Kinglake for you to save your support crew from going there unnecessarily.
• Please write your competitor number on your bottles and put them and any food to be transferred in a clearly numbered (plastic) bag.
• Give us your bags at competitor registration on either Friday evening at Yarra’s Edge or Saturday afternoon at Marysville (do not give us your gear on Sunday morning – this is too late)
• We will line your bottles and food up in T2 for you to collect on your way through.
The details on this website were updated on 11 April 2012 and are the final details for the 2012 event. The 2012 Marysville to Melbourne program containing all the details on this website plus additional diagrams, maps and sponsor offers can be downloaded from here.