This event is open for BRRC Members and Visitors to complete either an 5.275k (1 Lap), 10.55k (2 Laps), 21.1k (4 Laps), 31.65 (6 Laps) OR form/join a Team of 2-6 Runners for the EKIDEN TEAM RELAY MARATHON of 42.2k (8 Laps). 

 

All events will be run on a extended loop course of 5.275k beside the Brisbane River. Click Here for course map.

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Members or Visitors wanting to run in the Ekiden Team Relay Marathon must form their own team of 2-6 runners and select a Team Name. The Team Name will be required when each team member registers for the Ekiden Relay Marathon.

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Start time  is  6.00am on Sunday 21st May, 2023.

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Note:- an 9.00am 'cut-off time' applies to this event. If you are unable to complete your chosen distance before the cut-off time of 9:00am, please choose a shorter distance.

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All Team Members running in The Ekiden Team Relay Marathon will start together at the start time of 6:00am and complete 1 or more lap up to a total of 8 laps for the Team.  All 8 laps for the team must be completed prior to the cut-off time of 9:00am. 

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Teams competing in the Ekiden Team Relay will be eligible for the following prizes :

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First All Male Team     - $250- Gift Card

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First All Female Team - $250- Gift Card

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First Mixed Team*      - $250- Gift Card

*(Female team member/s must complete a minimum of 2 of the 8 laps)

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Members and Visitors must pre-register online from the Monday prior to each event date, until 7pm on the Saturday night before the event.

 

No late entries will be accepted and you will not be able to register on the morning of the event.​

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Event Registration will open on Monday 15th May, and will close 7pm sharp on Saturday 20th May.

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IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION - please read before you register ​​

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• If you feel unwell, have any symptoms of a cold or flu – stay at home. This includes our wonderful and generous volunteers, officials, competitors and spectators.

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• Bring your own water bottles and breakfast. A table will be provided on the roadside near the start/finish line for water bottles. After run fruit (e.g. Bananas) will be provided by BRRC on the water tables near the start/finish line.

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• Please do arrive in time to warm-up and be at the start line at 5:55am.  The Pre-race Briefing will be provided online but any other important safety messages will be delivered at the start line if needed.

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ON RACE MORNING

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IMPORTANT – Please do not attend BRRC if you feel unwell, have symptoms of a cold or flu or you are waiting on a covid test result, you are required to isolate due to a positive test, or are considered a close contact of a person who returned a covid positive result.

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Please follow good COVID-19 protocols - Practice Social Distancing and wear a mask if necessary. Maintain good hygiene (hand sanitiser will available at uniform/chip collection tables).

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If you require water during your run, place your water bottle on the tables near the start/finish line.

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Toilets are located in Orleigh Park and the clubhouse.

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Please ensure your timing chip is attached towards the front of your shoe. ​You should use the SHOELACE to secure the tag to your running shoe. ​Click Here for the correct positioning of the 'shoe tag'

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If you have not yet collected your timing chip, be sure to arrive in time to collect it from the Chip Collection table.

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If you have registered online and have forgotten your timing chip, please call at the chip collection table and you can be issued a temporary 'Timing Bib' for the event, which is to be returned to the chip collection table after your run.
 

Please note that a CUT-OFF TIME of 9:00AM applies to this event 

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At that time, the timing system will be switched off and all volunteers (including course marshals & drink station attendants) will begin packing up.

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If you have any queries, please email events@brisbaneroadrunners.org