Great Train Run 2012 Sunday, 19 February 2012 If you have not yet been in contact with Ralf, please do not attempt to run the Great Train Run this year, unless you are en experienced long distance trail runner. Anybody is welcome to join us for some or all of these stages. The dates and routes of the training runs are subject to change. Images of each stage are here. This is not a race.The route is made up of 8 stages varying in length between 2.8km and 6.5km. The total distance is about 40km (about 25 miles). Anyone capable of completing a street marathon in less than 4 hours should start at 4:30am, all others at 4:00am. An extra 2km to complete the full marathon distance can be added at the start or at the end. See maps exact the locations of each STOP). The route is NOT marked, it is your responsibility to know where to go. There are NO aid stations anywhere along the route. It is your responsibility to arrange your own support (water, sports drinks, food). Stage 1: From Independence Square to Salters (STOP #1, about 6.5km/4.0miles from start) Distance: about 6.5km (about 4.0 miles) Terrain: slightly uphill, mostly road, some cart road at the end, you will need a head lamp or other light for this stage. You have the option to stay on the road from ABC highway to Salters (STOP#1) Training Run: Independence Square to Salters, Sunday, February 5, 2012 Stage 2: From Salters to Windsor/HW5 (STOP #2, about 11.7km/7.2miles from start) Distance: about 5.2km (about 3.2 miles) Terrain: flat, rocky, grassy, cart road, you will need a head lamp or other light for this stage. Training Run: Salters to Sunbury, from Glebe Market, Sunday, January 8, 2012 Stage 3: From Windsor/HW5 to Sunbury (STOP #3 about 16.4km/10.1miles from start) Distance: about 4.7km (about 2.9 miles) Terrain: flat, cart road, you will need a head lamp or other light for this stage. Training Run: Salters to Sunbury, from Glebe Market, Sunday, January 8, 2012 Stage 4: From Sunbury House to Three Houses (STOP #4, about 22.0km/13.7miles from start) Distance: about 5.7km (about 3.5 miles) Terrain: flat, cart road, I would recommend a head lamp or other light for this stage. Sunrise will be at 6:20am, in 2010 and 2011 we got to Sunbury at 6:00am/6:05am Training Run: Bushy Park to Consett Bay, from Skeete’s Bay, Sunday, January 15, 2012 Stage 5: From Three Houses to Bath Park (STOP #5, about 27.4km/17.0miles from start) Distance: about 5.4km (about 3.4 miles) Terrain: initially flat, then downhill, cart road, grass, rocky until Consett Bay Then about 500m along the rocks from Consett Bay to Bath Beach There are showers at Bath Park to wash out sand and salt water before the next stage. Training Run: Bushy Park to Consett Bay, from Skeete’s Bay, Sunday, January 15, 2012 Stage 6: From Bath Park to Martin's Bay (STOP #6, about 30.3km/18.8miles form start) Distance: about 2.9km (about 1.8 miles) Terrain: flat, narrow, rocky, trail, the trail is not difficult as long as it is dry. Training Run: Consett Bay to Cattlewash, from Cattlewash, Sunday, January 22, 2012 Stage 7: From Martin's Bay to Cattlewash (STOP #7, about 35.2km/21.8miles from start) Distance: about 4.8km (about 3.0 miles) Terrain: flat, narrow, rocky trail, the trail is not difficult as long as it is dry, but it's a longer stretch and at the end you cross Joe's River and come along the beach. Training Run: Consett Bay to Cattlewash, from Cattlewash, Sunday, January 22, 2012 Stage 8: From Cattlewash to Belleplaine (STOP #8 – FINISH, about 40.4km/25.0miles from start) Distance: about 5.2km (about 3.2 miles) Terrain: asphalt road, it will be hot and there is the option to have an additional stop at Barclay's Park Persons participating in the Great Train Run should first ensure that they are physically fit to undertake strenuous exercise. Conditions underfoot along the route may be hazardous and due care should be taken at all times. Ufukuzo Running Club nor other promoters of the Great Train Run will be held responsible for any accident suffered, injury sustained or loss of property, from any cause whatsoever, by any person using the trail. |