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 KIDS + MINI SITE/SWIM

BLUE MILE 5 FUN RUN

LONG AQUA

KIDS + MINI

SHORT AQUA

Arriving at Aquathon

New to the area? Check out the VISITOR PAGE for travel/accommodation advice.

Main site – Wollongong Boat harbour (Central area) Cliff Road- access via Harbour street.

Registration Check In– Old Court House. Across road from harbour start.

Loads of nearby parking.

Marine parade/Endeavour loads parking bays!

Plus use nearby streets as Harbour st, Smith st, Corrimal st, Cliff Road. Park and walk from North Beach (1km along blue mile), City centre (lower/south end), Parking stations near council library and Wollongong Entertainment Centre and Town Centre (600m-1.5m walk).

Beaton Park – loads parking spots. 1.2km walk.

*IMPORTANT*: If you entered after 3pm on 25/1/25 you are classified as a ‘LATE ENTRY” for collection of your race number/kit. Go to the LATE ENTRY TENT located on the lawn of the old court house.

When are numbers issued?

A E-ticket Race Number is issued via email (the one you registered with)  THURSDAY 25th JANUARY 2025 (AFTER 4pm)  from Race Roster and all late entries will recieve your number when you enter.

Didn’t receive your race number?

Don’t panic! And no need to notify us (we can’t respond due to time constraints. sorry). Go to normal check in for your event. If you have paid we will find it and have your number ready. Check you have your payment receipt. If there is still an issue you will be directed to a technical helper to sort the entry out.

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Location: The Old Court house – 1 Harbour street Wollongong. Straight across road from Belmore Basin on corner Cliff and harbour streets.

Late entry– As per times above- late entry tent on lawn  of old court house.

Fun Run: Stay outside the hall to the Horizon Bank Branded Fun Run Tent on the lawn.

Aquathon: Inside the old court house

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REGISTRATION TIMES

• Fun run 6.30am – 7.50am
• Long Aqua: 6.30am-8am
• Kids/Mini Aqua: 7.30am-9am (mini 8.45)
• Short Aqua: 8am-9.30am
• Please try to assist by adhering to times .

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Collect Race/Entry Pack

1. Go to your event ENTRY TABLE.

2. Show your race number, or paid receipt & name- collect race time chip, and swim cap/run bib

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TIME CHIP INSTRUCTIONS

• Aquathon- Race timing velcro is worn on left ankle. Must be handed back at end of the event (finish line).
• Aquathon team- swimmer begins with velcro and than swaps to runner at end of swim as a relay baton (left ankle to left ankle!)
• Parents can help under 10’s
• Fun Run- Use run bib with time chip.

LATE ENTRY FOR REGISTRATION PURPOSES IS ANY ONLINE ENTRY FROM 4PM 25/1 TO 15 MINUTE BEFORE EACH EVENT START.

1. Pay online

2. Get your race number via the email you registered with (1-2 min max)

3. Go to the LATE ENTRY TABLE at registration located on the grass North side of Old Court House (don’t go inside!)

4. Show your race number, or paid receipt & name- collect race time chip, and swim cap/run bib

If you purchased an t-shirt at the online registration these are collected on event day at Registration.

STRICTLY no swaps, no refunds as per terms.

Prior to the event up until 24/1/25 contact us via wollongongaquathon@gmail.com. AFTER 24/1/25 you need to go to the registration area and see the ‘late entry/information’ table. 

• Timing chips record your time.
• Aquathon – Must be worn on left ankle.
• Take out of envelope provided at registration and place on left ankle as instructed.
• Ensure velcro strap is firm but not super tight – it’s your responsibility to place velcro on securely.
• Failure to wear velcro on left ankle will not record a time and forfeit results.
• Teams: Swimmer begins with velcro, at change area simply swap velcro time chip to runners left ankle!
• Lost time chip incurs $25 replacement fee.

Aquathon is planned to run in near all weather and has successfully done so in past 24 years.

• Plan for an ALL WEATHER EVENT.
• Plan for the conditions- Warm, hot, wet, cold, windy and all in between.
• Swim conditions – read swim section
• Event director and safety officers can modify, change or cancel the event at any time without notice.
• Event is sanctioned by Triathlon Australia, follows the risk protocols as well as local council, Police, and regulatory bodies requirements.
• Due to the nature of the event and of the many months of planning, significant investment and event day resources there can be No re-run, and a firm no refund policy applies.
• All participants are required to read, and accept the event waiver and cancellation policy at time of registration.
• All participants must follow any Police or emergency directions and follow the event race director ruling.

• Water safety
• First Aid
  
• Run marshals
• Event staff
• Closed roads
• All key approvals and permits

For Aquathon participants, the “Transition” is where you place your running gear / towel and change from the swim to the run.

NORTH SIDE OF THE HARBOUR CAFE – KIDS/MINI AQUA. CLOSEST TO RUN EXIT

MIDDLE TO SOUTH END SIDE OF THE HARBOUR CAFE – LONG / SHORT AQUA. YOUR SWIM EXIT IS MOST SOUTH STAIRWELL (and/or team tag).

• Each event distance has a designated transition area.
  
• Refer to site map
• Keep gear to minimal – just what your need to do the event. Towel, run shoes/gear.
• Place run gear/towel on side of concourse or on grass spaced out.
• Avoid personal belongings. We cannot garantee safety of personal items.
  
• Remember where you placed your gear!  maybe use a bright towel or get a sight mark to remember.
  
• NO PUBLIC IN TRANSITION
  
• ONLY PARENTS WITH KIDS AGED 7 OR 8 CAN HELP THIER CHILD.

• START: 8AM
• WHERE: REAR OF FINISH ARCH (SOUTH END)
• Must have run bib, be paid and registered.
• First event of the day.
• Fast runners at front, younger kids, walkers at rear.
• BRIEFING: 7.45AM
• 5km out and back along blue mile (KEEP RIGHT!! Until directed to move to the left by marshals and signs..follow the leader!
• Fully supported by road closures, course marshals, first aid, water on course, finisher medals, and awards and prizes.
• See ‘Fun run’ website page for key details, age awards and maps
• Check out event page for event details.

STAGGERED STARTS GROUPS OF 2!

• All swims start on NORTHERN END shoreline of Wollongong Harbour.
• Meeting spot- Grass area under the small boats lined up on the wall, north end.
• Age/gender starts in pairs BUT it’s SELF-SEEDED so most competitive/strong swimmers best to start earlier
• Times are recorded from when YOU start to your finish- no advantage going earlier.

TIMING

• 8.15am – Long Aqua Male. – 900m two laps of set course
• 8.35am- Long Aqua Female and Teams (plus any Mix/friend gender start..) 900m two laps
• 9am: Mini Aqua – All ages/gender self seed start. Event timed but not awarded. ( 200m lap)
• 9.10am Kids 10-12 years (200m)
• 9.20am Kids U10’s – 120m swim. Parents can swim with younger/slower swimmers back of pack.
• 9.45am Short Aqua: 400m one lap.

INSTRUCTIONS

• ‘Walk to north end of harbour where the start flags are.
• Listen swim safety briefing
• Ensure time chip and swim cap are worn
• Form lines of two as per start times above.
• Self seed, aim faster swimmers first.
• Electronic timing starts when you cross start line .
• 2-5 seconds between pairs.
•  Listen to swim referee for instructions
• Start times as above- wait to be called to swim area.
• Each swim course is set before the start, with large visible markers.
• Swim course as per maps but may change due to safety at event director discretion.
• Harbour Maritime Licence for exclusive water use and Maritime Officer in boat at head of harbour.
• 10+ experience water safety crew
• The warm up area is furthest small beach north of swim start (avoid swimming inside the course area).
• Swimmers must adhere to all safety regulations and event referee instructions.
• Parent/guardian can swim next to child U10.
• No safety aids unless with written / prior approval
• Wetsuits are optional no need to ask permission.

Courses: Refer to each event page for course and maps.

Water conditions:  Water temperature is normally a very pleasant 21-22 degrees. Wollongong harbour is a relatively small recreational boat harbour, with swimmers, paddlers and also yachts and small fishing fleet. Whilst mostly sheltered from elements it can be exposed to wind, rain, and storm water as per most beaches, along with tidal movements. Generally rated as excellent to good water quality that can change due to weather. Swim will be on in near ALL conditions, but can be modified / cancelled if more very high-extreme risk as per event waiver and cancellation policy.

Teams complete the Aquathon as a relay of two -one person is the swimmer and one the runner.  Double the fun.

• Same course as individuals
• Swimmer starts with time chip on left ankle
• Swimmer exits at ‘team change’ (Refer site map) and swap timer to runner left ankle.
• If not worn on ankle or chip not placed on correctly – no time, no result, no award.
• Both get finisher medals and go in barrel draw
• Refer to each event page for team categories

‘Kids Aqua’ is all about fun and having a go!

YES- You PELI-CAN!

READ ALL ABOVE plus..

SITE MAP

• TRANSITION AREA  is on the furthest NORTH OF THE CONCOURSE!
• Listen to the announcer.
• Briefing is on shore line at swim start at 9am
• Start times 9.15am 10-12, 9.25amn U10- READ swim container for instructions
  
• Where – Look for swim start and flags on shore directly below kids transition
• Line up per age group flags
• Swim cap and time chip on
  
• Team runners – your ‘tag’ is swapping the swimmer time chip from their ankle to yours- like a relay baton.
• Team runners meet your swimmer at the TOP OF THE KIDS STAIRS transition area
  
• Parent U10’s you can swim/take part next to your child but leave to ‘back of pack’ to avoid other children
• Parents – avoid waiting in the transition- leave this for kids.
• Parents can help U10’s in change area only

SWIM

• *Please make sure your child/ren can swim the required distance unaided prior to registering to take part.
• The swim is held in close proximity to shore within Wollongong harbour with loads of water safety. 
• Two children at a time.
  
• Weaker swimmers to the back.
• Parents can support (swim) with their children.
  
• No safety aids unless with permission (email event organiser)
•  Loads of lifesavers on hand and cheering supportive crowd
  

Transition- that’s where you change from swim to put joggers on for the run!

• Exit the swim, run up the same stairs to your ‘transition’ – where you placed your run gear.
• TIP- Place a bright towel or something to remind you where you placed your run shoes/gear.
• Parents – KEEP OUT (unless for kids U10’s)

Run

• All kids run out and back along the safe flat ‘blue-mile’ path- follow the leader
• At the 1km mark (North Wollongong beach/surf club) look for a water station area and sign saying KIDS TURN.
• Don’t go past the water station!!
  
• Go around the sign and run back the same way to the finish line!
• Listen to course marshals
• At Finish line run under the arch grab your medal, get a drink or fruit and go to your parent/s/helper!

**Parents/carer please ensure to quickly collect child/ren post event.

MAKE SURE TO READ UP ON THE KIDS EVENT PAGE MAPS AND MORE.

St John’s First Aid

• Shoreline
• Finish line
• On course

Our dedicated responders will be on course and if need will act promptly and professionally to support your first aid needs.

RESULTS:

AWESOME WORK!!!

How did you go? Click HERE

Or go to multisporttiming.com.au > 2025 MMJ Aquathon

NOTE: READ THE CATEGORY AWARDS TAB TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR A AGE-TEAM AWARD AND PROCESS FOR COLLECTION

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AWARDS.

1. Results: Go to mulitsporttiming for Live PROVISIONAL RESULTS (provisional awards)

2. CONFIRM AGE/GENDER/TEAM CATEGORIES

WOW!! $8000+ from Skydive the Beach, Jamberoo Action Park, Diggies Cafes, Savvy Fitness, Wollongong Running Festival, Goggles, Towels, Swim bags, MMJ merchandise, Traininghouse, and more!!!

FUN RUN

1st,  2nd, 3rd overall M/F Special awards including Wollongong Running Festival Free Entry

Ages:

• U13, 13-17, 18-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
• M/F 1st, 2nd, 3rd medal and first prize

LONG AQUA

Overall M/F

• 1st Skydive the Beach Tandem Jump + Prize value $350+
• 2nd, 3rd
• Traininghouse voucher + prizes: Value $100+

Ages:

• U20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Medal + select prizes

Teams 1st, 2nd, 3rd

• Open Male, Female, Mixed
• Masters (any gender) 50+ Mixed

SHORT AQUA

• Age: U16, 16-19, 20-34, 35-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
•  1st, 2nd, 3rd: Medal + select prizes

Teams 1st, 2nd, 3rd

• Junior U18- Boys/Girls/Mix team
• Open : Male/female/mix team
• Masters 50+: Mix open (any gender)
• Parent and child U16

KIDS AQUA

• Individual Age U10, 10-12
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd medal and prize

Teams

• 10-12’s Boys/Girls/Mix
• U10’s Mixed (any gender)
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd medal and prize

4. Collect your awards

Rolling presentation under ActivateBranded marquee near exit area / MMJ Marquee. Listen to announcer calls.

• 9.10am- Fun Run
• 9.30am – Long Aqua
• 10.15am – Kids Aqua
• 10.45am – Short Aqua

 What to do?

• Show proof of your position (via online result at multisportaustralia.com.au).
• Verfiy  result and collect medal/award.
• (We can only verify based on live results at the time. Any dispute will be managed after the event. please contact the team via email).

 Aquathon does not stop after event day!

• Check your in-box for post event offers by our partners
• Check your in-box to see if you won a spot prizes
• Social media photo’s- 1000’s to be posted 3-7 days after the event
• Special announcements