Sunday 10 May 2015, from 6.00amThe Domain, Art Gallery Road, Sydney.The event also takes place in Western Sydney – Parramatta Park, Parramatta.*From 2015 the 8km walk will become a 7km walk. This is due to light rail works in the CBD requiring College and Macquarie Streets to open earlier at the request of Transport for New South Wales.To save time, please register online however on the day entries are available.Early bird closing date:11.59pm Wednesday 8 April 2015 (EST)Online entries close:12 noon Saturday 9 May 2015 (EST)Mailed entries close:5.00pm Friday 1 May 2015Corporate team entries paying in bulk:Payment must be finalised by Wednesday 8 April 2015Late entries/on the day entries:Available in person at the Domain:Saturday 9 May 2015 – 2.00pm-5.00pmSunday 10 May 2015 (event day) – from 6.15am, arrive early to avoid queues.Enter by 9.00am on Friday 1 May 2015 to have your race number mailed to you before the event. If you enter after 9.00am on Friday 1 May 2015 you must collect your race number on the morning of the event from the number pick-up marquee, or at the event site on Saturday 9 May between 2.00pm-5.00pm. Please ensure you bring a PRINTED COPY of your entry to obtain the race pack.If you are concerned that you have not received your race number, please contact the Sydney event managers on 1300 762 241.Entry feesPlease note: two thirds of the entry fee goes directly to the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s research programs (for example $34 of the $50 Adult fee is donated).Family*** (1 adult, up to 4 children)Family*** (2 adults, up to 4 children)Additional child (on family ticket)*Child is 18 years or younger, children under 3 years FREE
**Concession includes student card, health care card or senior concession card
*** Family tickets are a base fee, plus an additional $5 per family member who is runningFor information on setting up a team, please go to Teams.We encourage online registrations, however if required you can download a mailed entry form here (coming soon).Will commence being sent out on Wednesday 1 April 2015.Enter by 9.00am on Friday 1 May 2015 to have your race number mailed to you before the event. If you enter after 9.00am on Friday 1 May 2015 you must collect your race number on the morning of the event from the number pick-up marquee, or at the event site on Saturday 9 May between 2.00pm-5.00pm. Please ensure you bring a PRINTED COPY of your entry to receive the race pack.Your race pack will contain your race number and timing chip if applicable. Merchandise is sent separately. If you registered several people at once, you will not necessarily receive all the race packs on the same day as they are processed individually. If you are concerned that you have not received your race number, please contact the Sydney event managers on 1300 762 241.Please note that all runners and walkers need to pin their race number on the front of their top before arriving at the event. Anyone without a race number will not be permitted to start the event.Only runners will be given a timing tag, which will be attached to the back of your race number. Please ensure that your timing tag is attached correctly. You will not receive a time if you do not have a timing tag.Please arrive at the assembly area at least 45 minutes prior to your event in order to allow plenty of time to register and warm up.Memorial minute of silence: runnersAerobic warm-up for 4km runnersAerobic warm-up for 8km runnersMemorial minute of silence: walkersStart facing south on Macquarie Street, prior to the Martin Place pedestrian crossing, and head south to Prince Albert Road, continuing onto College Street. Prior to William Street, participants will make a u-turn and walk/run back along College Street to Art Gallery Road. Continue along Mrs Macquaries Road to Mrs Macquaries Chair, and loop back to The Domain. 4km participants will turn right onto Central Avenue (opposite the Robbie Burns statue) towards the finish line. 8km participants will continue towards Macquarie Street, turning right prior to St James Road to complete a second lap of the course. 7km walk participants will turn around at St Mary's Road and continue back along Art Gallery Road to complete a second lap of the course.This course is measured using a GPS unit. The course is not a certified course.*Please note course subject to changeResults will be available here on the Mother’s Day Classic website from Tuesday 12 May 2015. Remember, only runners will be timed.Is in The Domain, Art Gallery Road, Sydney.Discover your Botanic Gardens…The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah and The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan.There is an information marquee at the assembly area. If you have any queries, please visit the information marquee.Tribute cards can be attached to your top in support or memory of a loved one touched by breast cancer. Tribute cards can be downloaded from the website, requested via the registration process or collected on day from the information marquee. A special Tribute Wall will be located at The Domain. Participants can choose to pin their tribute cards to the wall after their run or walk.Participant clothing will be placed in separate storage bays during the event. Participants should attach their tear off strip from the bottom of their race number to their backpack or bag, by looping one end of the tag through the hole. Plastic bags will be available at Bag Drop to store your clothing, but please try to bring your own, already labelled, to speed up the process.When you drop off your bag, a volunteer will write the bay number on your race number so you know where to collect your bag from post run/walk. You will need to keep your race number post event as proof to collect your clothing bag.Medical personnel are located on the course and at the finish area. Please notify a marshal if you have any medical difficulties, and they will call for assistance.Water will be provided on course, at the finish line and in the assembly area.Portable toilets will be located in the assembly area, as well as the Domain toilet block.There will be a baby change and feed marquee in the main assembly area.Be sure you arrange a clear meeting place for your family or team. We recommend meeting in the assembly area. The start line will be very crowded and a difficult meeting place.The Mother’s Day Classic includes lots of extra activities for kids and adults. These include warm up aerobics, roving performers, food vendors, entertainment, plus a kids activity area with face painting and jumping castles.There will be food vendors in the Domain to purchase snacks and coffee throughout the morning.Take advantage of free bike valet parking courtesy of SydneyCycleways. Simply ride in, drop off your bike and enjoy. It's the ideal way to warm-up for the event. Plan your journey now using the Sydney cycling map, http://www.sydneycycleways.net/.Buses are recommended to drop off/pick up on Phillip Street.• Cook & Phillip car park (entrance off Cathedral St) is available from 6:00am for a flat rate of $10 (360 spaces).
• Domain car park (entrance off St Mary's Rd) is available from 5:00am for a flat rate of $15.
• Please arrive as early as possible.
• Car parking will be limited in the Domain area. We encourage participants to travel to the event by public transport.
• Please adhere to parking restrictions if parking on the streets. Where possible, please car pool to the event.
• Please note: Due to event road closures, there will be absolutely no parking available on Hospital Road adjacent to The Domain.A number of roads will be closed around the Botanic Gardens precinct. These will include Macquarie Street and College Street. Closures will commence from 5:00am and roads will reopen by 12 noon.There will be two main crossing points in and out of the site during the morning.From Martin Place train station, Hyde Park train station or the west side of Macquarie Street – Martin Place pedestrian crossing will operate throughout the morning. From this crossing point, you will access the Domain site through the Sydney Hospital grounds. Please take direction from the crossing marshals.From Domain car park, Cook & Phillip car park or Woolloomoolloo area – A pedestrian crossing point will be implemented at the corner of St Mary’s Road and Prince Albert Road. Please take direction from the marshals at this location to cross onto the west side of Art Gallery Road to access the Domain site. Please use the pedestrian walkway underpass from the Domain car park and follow the signs to access the stairs in front of St Mary’s Cathedral. Prams and wheelchairs can access the pedestrian crossing by exiting the Domain car park onto St Mary’s Road to avoid the stairs.All participants receive a 2015 medallion, which cleverly converts to a key ring and lanyard.Trophy awarded to fastest female in the 4 km run sponsored by Acadian Asset ManagementTrophy awarded to fastest male in the 4 km run sponsored by Acadian Asset ManagementTrophy awarded to fastest female in the 8km run sponsored by HyperionTrophy awarded to fastest male in the 8km run sponsored by Hyperion Trophy for the largest school team sponsored by NGS SuperTrophy for the largest corporate team (over 100 employees) sponsored by Global Renting & LeasingTrophy for the largest corporate team (less than 100 employees) sponsored by Franklin Templeton Investments Trophy for the largest 'Community Group and Clubs' team sponsored by TresillianTrophy for the largest 'Gym/Personal Fitness/ Wellbeing' team sponsored by NSF SuperTrophy for the largest 'Family and Friends' teamTrophy for the largest Tertiary team sponsored by UniSuperTrophy for the largest Government Department/Agency team sponsored by TODAY! SeminarsTrophy awarded to the best dressed competitor Mailed after the event 4km and 8km runs winners for each age category. Age categories - U15, U18, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+.Spot prizes will also be awarded throughout the morning to some lucky participants at the main stage!4km runners at 8.05am8km runners at 9.00amTeam awards and presentations will be held on the main stage in the assembly area from 10.30am.Runner's please note: Your results will be produced by net time. The timing tag attached to your race bib will record your official time from when you cross the start line until you cross the finish line. However, trophies will be awarded to the first three males and females in each event based on gun time. So, if you feel you have a chance of placing, please run in the first wave of your chosen distance.Yes, but you must let us know via email at sydney@starttofinish.com.au or phone on 1300 762 241. If you decide to change your event on the day, please go to the number pick-up marquee so they can record the change. See below for requirements of changing events.Changing from walk to run: It is imperative you let us know as you need to be issued with a new event number and a timing tag. You will be charged an additional $5 for your new race number and / or timing tag (it is mandatory that all runners have a timing tag attached to their race bib).Changing from run to walk: Please let us know as we will need to update your records, however you will keep the same race number even though it has a timing tag attached to the back.Run – It is imperative you let us know as we will need to update our records. You will retain the same race number and timing tag.Walk – No need to advise us, just depart at the correct walk start time and complete either one or two laps of the course, according to your distance chosen.Walkers - Please collect another race number from the number pick-up marquee in the assembly area on the morning of the event or Saturday 9 May between 2.00pm-5.00pm for an additional fee of $5.Runners – Please collect another race number with timing tag attached from the number pick up marquee in the assembly area on the morning of the event or on Saturday 9 May between 2.00pm-5.00pm. There will be an additional charge of $9 total for replacement of the race number + timing tag.All participants must wear a race number. Anyone without a race number will not be permitted to start the event.- See more at: http://www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/our-events/event-locations/sydney/#sthash.MulaHVcu.dpuf
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