ETR RACE OPTIONS
DISTANCE FOR EVERYONE

9 DISTANCES OVER 3 HUGE DAYS

12-14 July 2024

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Listed below is all the information regarding entering the race and what your entry includes.

Entry Details for races 217km to 5km

Included in your entry fee

Entry into the event
Race pack mail out (only if you pass your online mandatory gear check by 18th June). After the 18th June you will need to do it at check-in prior to collecting your race pack and bib. You must select 'mail out' when doing your registration.
Fully marked course
Personalised race numbers (before a certain date)
Finishers Medal [50km, 25km, 13km, 5km, 2.5km Kids] must finish race
Elephant event shirt [early bird entry only] - NOT INCLUDED IN 13KM, 5KM, 2.5KM ENTRIES
Elephant buff
Aid stations stocked with electrolytes (fizz), water, fruit, lollies and other yummy goods
Professional first aid and medical support on course and the event HQ
Professional electronic timing with full category results

217km - 160km - 100km

Finishers BUCKLE [217km, 160km, 100km] must finish race
Some hot foods during the night time noodles, soup, spuds, hot tea and coffee for 100km, 160km, 217km only

Food - Shirts

There will be other hot food and real coffee for sale from the ETR Café
Shirts can purchase at check-in, race hub [limited stock]

Early Bird Entry

7th Oct-31st Jan

217km $525

160km $399

100km $315 Solo

100km $315 Stage 3 Day

50km $225

25km $155

13km $65

5km $40

Pacer $115

[217km,160km 2 laps]

Pacer $75

[217km,160km 1 lap]

Late Entry

1st June-10th July

217km $575

160km $475

100km $390 Solo

100km $390 Stage 3 Day

50km $265

25km $195

13km $80

5km $50

Pacer $125

[217km,160km 2 laps]

Pacer $85

[217km,160km 1lap]

Standard Entry

1st Feb-31st May

217km $555

160km $439

100km $370 Solo

100km $370 Stage 3 Day

50km $245

25km $170

13km $70

5km $45

Pacer $115

[217km,160km 2 laps]

Pacer $75

[217km,160km 1 lap]

Check-in Late Entry

11th July-13th July

217km $590

160km $490

100km $405 Solo

100km $405 Stage 3 Day

50km $275

25km $205

13km $90

5km $55

Pacer $125

[217km,160km 2 laps]

Pacer $85

[217km,160km 1lap]

Prices

Pre-Event Schedule

DATE

EVENT

WHAT HAPPENS

7th October 2023

Elephant Trail Race Entries Open

Early Bird [7th October to 31st January]

Free shirt for 25km to 217km in distance

1st January 2024

Online Gear Checks Open

5km to 217km
Not available after 18th June

1st February 2024

Standard Entries Open

No free shirt

21st May 2024

50% Refund Closes

Advised by email before 11:59pm 21st May 2024
No monetary refund if advised after 21st May 2024 11.59pm

12th June 2024

Transfer to another runner by 12th June

Final day to transfer ticket to another runner. Fees apply. You can't transfer to next year.

18th June 2024

Online Gear Checks close for mail outs

You must pass your gear check for your pack to be sent out. You must select mailout at registration

18th June 2024

Name on Bib - Cut off

Cut off for your name or saying to be printed on your bib

19th June 2024

Upgrade / Downgrade online

Last day to upgrade or downgrade online. After this date you can do it at check-in 27/35 Merrigal Road, Port Macquarie [Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night. Check the Check-in times before you come]
Check-in also Saturday morning 4-6am and Sunday morning 4-6am at event (trialing this year)

19th June 2024

Race packs will be packed

If you passed you online gear check and opted for your race pack to be mailed out. They will be sent 24th June, if not before.

24th June 2024

Race Pack Mail Outs

Everyone that passed their online mandatory gear check and opted at registration to have their race pack mailed out, will have their pack sent on the 24th June 2024.

Please Note: If you opted at registration to have it mailed out and you did not do and pass your online gear check. Your race pack will NOT be mailed out. You will now have to come to one of the check-ins before the race.

THIS YEAR 2024 WE ARE TRIALLING BIB COLLECTION AND MANDATORY GEAR CHECKS RACE MORNING. SATURDAY MORNING 4AM-6AM AND SUNDAY MORNING 4AM-6AM. (Long lines, we strongly recommend that you come to a check-in in Port Macquarie Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Night before your event.

PLEASE NOTE: RACES WILL START ON TIME AND CHECK-IN WILL CLOSE AT 6AM. IF YOU MISS 6AM CUT OFF ON THE MORNING, YOU WILL NOT RACE.

Check-In's

Thursday NIGHT, Friday NIGHT, Saturday NIGHT 11th-13th July 2024

27/35 Merrigal Road, Port Macquarie

Thursday 11th [everyone]
Friday 12th [217,160,100,50,5km]
Saturday 13th [25km, 13km, 2.5km kids]

Check-In's

This year we are trialling race morning check-in and mandatory gear checks, from 4am to 6am at race hub.

Saturday 13th [100, 50, 5km]
Sunday 14th [25, 13km, kids] - [Kids only] will also be done up to 10.40am

NOTE: . We strongly recommend you come to a Check-in Thursday, Friday, Saturday night before your race. Race morning check-in is mainly for the people getting into town late the night before their race and for people travelling up race morning who live nearby. If you miss the 6am cutoff to get your mandatory gear checked and bib collected, you will not race.

Note: Race day Check-in will be located next to ETR Cafe[Race hub] openning 4am-6am Saturday and Sunday mornings only.

Pre-Event Schedule

Mandatory Gear

All competitors need to have their mandatory gear checked [except 2.5km kids race] before they can receive their race pack at race check-in.

There are two options for getting your gear checked:

Option 1: Online gear check. Not available after 18th June. Race packs will be mailed out on 24th June.
Option 2: Have your gear checked at race check-in immediately prior to collecting your race pack. This is the least preferable option, as it can make your race check-in take much longer.
Option 3: Race morning Check-in 4am - 6am [We are trialling it this year]. We strongly recommend you come to a Check-in Thursday, Friday, Saturday night before your race. Race morning check-in is mainly for the people getting into town late the night before their race and for people travelling up race morning who live nearby. If you miss the 6am cutoff to get your mandatory gear checked and bib collected, you will not race.

You are not required to carry all your mandatory gear with you.

But it is mandatory that you have it available at the start/finish HQ aid station tent.

Mandatory Gear [you must carry at all times] everyone
Mandatory Gear [to be available at the Start/Finish HQ aid station tent]: 217km, 160km, 100km only
Recommended Gear [to be available at the Start/Finish HQ aid station tent]: 50km, 25km, 13km, 5km (some of this gear many become mandatory gear, if the weather changes and the Race Director makes it mandatory gear to carry.

Drop bags are to be left at the start/finish HQ aid station tent.

The mandatory gear required to carry, may change if weather conditions are very cold or wet.

This decision can be made by the race director at any time.

Please note we will not post any items left behind, it is your responsibility to collect them before 3pm Sunday 13th July 2024

See List

Mandatory Gear Checks

Race Pack Mail out

(Included in your race entry) 217km, 160km, 100km, 100km Staged, 50km, 25km, 13km, 5km
Not included in kids entries

Rules: At point of registration you MUST select if you want your race pack sent out or you want to pick it up at check-in. You must do your online gear check and pass by 18th June. After this date you must go to check-in.

You must do your On-line gear check first and pass.
Online gear check not available after 18th June (for race pack mailout).
Packs mailed out on 24th June.
After the 18th June, you will need to do your gear check at check-in.

Name on Bib

You can put your name, nickname, something funny, group name etc. on your bib. You will be asked at time of registration if you would like something written on your bib.
Cut off date for name on bib is 18th June. If not filled in, your bib will be blank.
After this date you will have to write it on with texta if you would like something on it.

Race Pack Mail Out

Name on Bibs

Buckles and Medals

217km, 160km, 100km, 100km Staged - Buckles
50km, 25km, 13km, 5km - Medals

Rules: Only once race is completed in full, will you receive :

Finishers BUCKLE [217km, 160km, 100km] :

1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Gold Buckle [Male and Female] each distance

Silver Buckle - everyone else

Finishers Medal [50km, 25km, 13km, 5km, 2.5km Kids] :

Medal [50km, 25km] -Large

Medal [13km, 5km, 2.5km] - Small

5 Year Legend Medal : Compete 5 years in any distance to receive medal

Rules - you must start the race, but you do not have to complete the race to qualify or volunteer

Buckles and Medals

Booking a transition tent site 217km, 160km, 100km, 100 staged

When you register, there is a question asking you if you would like to book a tent site to set up your transitions. If you would like somewhere to have your chair, table, swag for example, please book then.
If you decide later that you are bringing support crew or there are a few of your friends also running and you did not book at registration. Please email us run@coastaltrackandtrailrunners.com.au and ask for us one.
There is an option also on your on-line gear check form to book a site also.

Rules transition tent site 217km, 160km, 100km,100 staged

Sites are only for 217km, 160km, 100km runners
Sites are 3m x 3m. You must use a 3m x 3m market style tent. What you put under it is up to you (we do not supply the tent).
Van site may be available for 217km runners only ON REQUEST (must talk to RD's)
NO CAMPERVANS OR CARAVANS of any type (please do not ask, limited space)
Do not turn up race day and expect you will have a site if you do not book. This will not happen. Booking only and they are free.