Hopewell Rocks 8k Race - Mixed Terrain Saturday 30 May - 2.00pm Start

We have designed a fantastic 8k course that takes in as much of the park as possible. I have created a link for you to see the download
from my Polar GPS which will give you an idea of the route. Please copy this into to your web browser or click on the link:
https://flow.polar.com/training/relive/38604835

Race start - It is important to note that the race start location and race finish are in a different part of the park. We will start the race 
in the coach parking area and will follow a clearly marked route down to the Interpretive Center before turning right and following the
path down to Demoiselles Beach. We will run a section of the beach for roughly 200m where there will be a turnaround to re-trace your
steps all the way back to the Interpretive Center. From here runners will join the main walking trail to run down past the Canteen towards
Baymount Outdoor Adventure and will continue straight on, on Rocks Road before taking a sharp left turn onto Discovery Road and 
following this uphill to turn left at the Maintenance offices and picking up the trail down toward the Cafe before Baymount. From here 
runners will follow directions to take the steps down to the beach and turn right to follow the beach all the way to the Emergency steps 
running on the Ocean Floor and through many of the famous Hopewell Rock formations before turning around and retracing your steps 
all the way back to the iron staircase back up to the cafe. From here you will turn right and run downhill to finish in the area close to 
Baymount Outdoor Adventure. The race course may need to re-designed close to race date subject to Spring Beach 
conditions. We will retain the original course described above but changes may need to be made in consultation with
our partners at Hopewell Rocks - no refunds or amendments will be allowed due to a change in the course.

Hopewell Rocks Pre-Race Info

1) There will be mud, how much depends on the tides, but expect to get very, very muddy.

2) Even if there is no mud still expect to get mucky as sections of the race are on a beach and the sand may be soft and wet.

3) Wear old sneakers - we don't want to get your new, shiny, race shoes all dirty, wet & mucky.

4) While on the beach and trails take care over wet rocks, slippy seaweed, soft sand and wet stairs. Please exercise caution.

5) The park is NOT closed to the public on race day so please be aware of vehicles and pedestrians on the course.

6) On the road section of the course please run on the left and do not cut corners as you are sharing the road with vehicles.

7) Please be courteous to other park users.

8) The start and finish points of the race are in different locations so you may have to walk or take the shuttle cart (for a fee) back to the parking lot.

9) On the beach sections the less muddy routes are those that hug the coastline.

10) When you reach the turnaround on the second beach section of the race through the Flowerpots there will be no signage so you will choose your own route back to the iron staircase.