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Frankston Bay Classic 2008
When: January 19 and 20, 2008
Where: Frankston Life Saving Club
Distance: 7km and 14km Run/Walk, 1.2km Swim
The Frankston Bay Classic is a weekend-long event that will merge the existing Frankston 1200 bay swim with a fun run/walk during the Frankston Sea Festival. Join many celebrity runners and swimmers over the weekend and then enjoy the fun of Frankston Sea Festival after your event.
The Classic will be held on the Sea Festival weekend of January 19 and 20, 2008, and is comprised of :
A 7km and 14km Run/Walk on Saturday 19th January 2008
A 1.2km Swim on Sunday 20th January 2008
The route will take participants from the Frankston Oval up Frankston's own "heart break hill" Oliver's Hill, left into Humphries Rd and back down Kars St to the oval. The 1.2km swim will start at the life saving club and circle the pier to the beach and finishing line.
Olympic gold-medallist Giaan Rooney, legendary football coach Tommy Hafey, former champion jockey Simon Marshall and media personality Tiffany Cherry have thrown their support behind this awesome event.
Entries will be taken from September 10 at the Frankston Visitor Information Centre, Frankston Waterfront. Details: 1300 322 842.
The prize money of $10,000 will be broken down into $5,000 per event:
Open swim Male and Female: 1st place $1,500, 2nd Place $750, 3rd place $250
The run prize money will consist of $1000 for the fastest 7km run male and female and $1,000 for the fastest 14km run male and female
There will also be a unique event to help celebrate 100yrs of MPNFL Football - The Mornington Peninsula Footy Club Challenge - $1,000 to the club who has the fastest combined time for 10 players in the 14km run
Early Bird by 20/12/07 After 20/12/07
Adult Both Races $60 $70
Adults Single Race $35 $40
Students/Concession $30 $35
Children U 15 $20 $25
Families Single Race
(2 Adults & 2 Children U15) $90 $100
Swim competitors will receive a fantastic souvenir race rashie and runners will be given an awesome race T-Shirt. For further details call the Frankston Visitors Information Centre on 1300-322-842 or email.
An online booking system will be created in the weeks to come
www.frankstonbayclassic.com.au
The Classic will be held on the Sea Festival weekend of January 19 and 20, 2008, and is comprised of :
A 7km and 14km Run/Walk on Saturday 19th January 2008
A 1.2km Swim on Sunday 20th January 2008
The route will take participants from the Frankston Oval up Frankston's own "heart break hill" Oliver's Hill, left into Humphries Rd and back down Kars St to the oval. The 1.2km swim will start at the life saving club and circle the pier to the beach and finishing line.
Olympic gold-medallist Giaan Rooney, legendary football coach Tommy Hafey, former champion jockey Simon Marshall and media personality Tiffany Cherry have thrown their support behind this awesome event.
Entries will be taken from September 10 at the Frankston Visitor Information Centre, Frankston Waterfront. Details: 1300 322 842.
The Prizes
The prize money of $10,000 will be broken down into $5,000 per event:
Open swim Male and Female: 1st place $1,500, 2nd Place $750, 3rd place $250
The run prize money will consist of $1000 for the fastest 7km run male and female and $1,000 for the fastest 14km run male and female
There will also be a unique event to help celebrate 100yrs of MPNFL Football - The Mornington Peninsula Footy Club Challenge - $1,000 to the club who has the fastest combined time for 10 players in the 14km run
How to enter
he Frankston Bay Classic is open to anyone; however, competitors under the age of 17 will need signed parental permission to enter.Early Bird by 20/12/07 After 20/12/07
Adult Both Races $60 $70
Adults Single Race $35 $40
Students/Concession $30 $35
Children U 15 $20 $25
Families Single Race
(2 Adults & 2 Children U15) $90 $100
Swim competitors will receive a fantastic souvenir race rashie and runners will be given an awesome race T-Shirt. For further details call the Frankston Visitors Information Centre on 1300-322-842 or email.
An online booking system will be created in the weeks to come
www.frankstonbayclassic.com.au
