Margaret River Ultra - TRAINING WEEKEND

The Margaret River Trail Running Club in conjunction with Margaret River Trail Co will be hosting some FREE training runs along sections of the Margaret River Ultra Marathon course on Friday 20 March, Saturday 21 March and Sunday 22 March. These sessions are open to all runners to attend – whether you are running the 80km race, 42km or in a team.

The aim of the weekend is to provide all attendees with detailed knowledge of the course, terrain, race day prep etc from a group of runners that live and breathe running on the Cape to Cape - all questions welcome! Runners can come to one or all sessions – up to you! This training weekend has the full support of Rapid Ascent (who organise the race) but is being conducted by the local Margaret River Running crew.

The runs will be non-competitive, group runs with everyone running at their own pace but safe in the knowledge that there are other runners gathering to do the same thing at the same time. It is a great way meet others training for the event, meet a few locals and get in some great race specific training on the course before race day itself.

𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐍𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘:
DATE: 5:00pm Friday 20th March
LOCATION: Gas Bay Carpark. Boodjidup beach sand running session. https://maps.app.goo.gl/KuGzytQQnT5pZi8D8

RUN: 1 hour duration, low km's focussing on sand running techniques and different lines along Boodjidup Beach.
This will be run by local Margs runner and end-to-end Cape to Cape record holder Katie Lovis.

𝐑𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘:
19.5km RUN ON LEG 3 OF 80KM ULTRA COURSE
DATE: 8:00am Saturday 21st March
START LOCATION: Contos Campground entrance https://maps.app.goo.gl/dnff5iSjC8bUbX2R8

RUN: We will run leg 3 from Contos Campground through to The White Elephant Café at Gnarabup (19.5km). Runners may also stop at Redgate Beach for a shorter option (14km).
- Meet at the entry to Contos Campground – please park off the road and don’t block campsites or the road
- Runners must arrange their own shuttle of cars / drivers between the start and the finish (it’s a 20min drive)
- Finish at the White Elephant Café at Gnarabup. Food, drinks and a swim all available and ideal spot to meet the family / friends.
Some runners will meet for a casual dinner on Saturday after the run - always fun!

𝐑𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘
20km LEG 4 OF THE 80KM ULTRA COURSE
DARE: 8:00am Sunday 22nd March
START LOCATION: Riflebutts Park (CP3 location) https://maps.app.goo.gl/SjLvcHcRnHfrSyFq6

RUN: Run the challenging leg 4 of the MRU course. Starting from the checkpoint location, cross Rivermouth beach and head up the Cape to Cape. Run along the incredible Kilcarnup and Joeys nose beaches before hitting some of the best single track on the entire cape! Option to finish at Ellensbrook Homestead for a shorter option, otherwise running through to Gracetown (CP4).
- Meet at Riflebutts Park, plenty of parking nearby
- Runners must arrange their own shuttle of cars / drivers between the start and the finish (it’s approx. 25min drive)
- Finish at Gracetown swimmers beach. Food, drinks and a swim all available and ideal spot to meet the family / friends.
POINTS TO NOTE:
- Runners must be self sufficient during the runs and bring all food / water / clothes you need to do it. Please help look after yourself and each other.
- Runners must arrange your own car shuttle so you can get back to the start once you have finished. Parking is limited. Use the discussion posts on this Facebook event to help marry people up and help one another out.

NAVIGATING THE COURSE: The run route for both days largely follows the marked Cape to Cape track with some exceptions. We will put out some vague course markers as we go but all runners STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to have a copy of the course route on your phone so you can follow the course if unsure. We recommend using the free AVENZA Mapping App. Simple CLICK THIS LINK to install the app and set up your phone https://tinyurl.com/mjm9pdr3

Further discussion and updates for the weekend and the information session will be posted through this Facebook Event – so please click INTERESTED or GOING to stay in touch and so we have an idea of numbers (this is non-committal). We will post further information nearer the weekend if needed.

If you have any questions about the training weekend in the lead up then contact Rapid Ascent aW5mbyB8IHJhcGlkYXNjZW50ICEgY29tICEgYXU= or (03) 5261 5511. Katie Lovis (0407 389 545)

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