The Flinders Running Festival is one not to be missed!!

The weekend features a variety of running & walking events to suit all ages and fitness levels. All finishers receive a finishers medal.
Entries now open!! We only have 1000 spots so get in Quick!!

EVENT DETIALS 

Flinders Running Festival
23 February 2024
8km, 4km and 1km Kids Race

PRICING

RACE DISTANCES AND START TIMES

All Distances will Start/Finish from Cook St Park, Flinders

8km - 7:05am  (Rego Closes 30mins before race)
4km - 7:15am  (Rego Closes 30mins before race)
1km (under 10 only) 8:15am (approx)  (Rego Closes 30mins before race)
​Presentations 8.30am (approx) 

Please note : The kids race is not timed and parents can run along side if they think they are to young. You wont need to buy second entry

MEDALS

Every finisher receives a finishers medal 

START AND FINISH LINE

Start and Finish Line will all be located at Cook St Park, Flinders. Warm up and Race briefing will commence 15mins prior to starting time for each event near the start line

ONLINE ENTRIES,LATE ENTRIES AND ON DAY ENTRIES

Online entries will close Friday 21 February 2025 at 6pm
Limited late entries will be available during the following times from the race venue:
Saturday 22 February 2025 11am-3pm 
Sunday  23 February 2025 (45 mins before each race start time)

COURSE

This will be an out and back course with the most spectacular ocean views you could imagine.

No dogs, bikes, scooters or rollerblades are allowed on course for safety reasons.
Cut off time - 1.5 hours for 8km . 

BIB COLLECTION + BIBS MAIL TO YOU + MERCHANDISE

Each competitor will be given a timing device built within their race bib which will record their time on the day. 
Bibs/race numbers will be required to be picked up between the following times:
Saturday 22 February 2025 11am-3pm 
Sunday  23 February 2025 (30 mins before each race start time)

Location - Start and Finish Line will all be located at Cook St Park, Flinders

Competitors can also collect friends/family race bib. Please ensure you know the name, age category and race distance of the participant you are picking up for. 
If you wanting your Bib mailed out to you then you must select - Bib Posted To Me - on the Registration form and pay the extra $10 fee. Please note all bibs are mailed out as bulk process approx 2 weeks before event date and this is also the cut off date to have your bibs posted. If you haven't received your bib prior to event please go to the registration tent on race weekend to receive a replacements bib. ​​

Merchandise purchased during registration process does not get mailed out and must be collected on race weekend from Registration Tent

AWARDS, PRIZEMONEY & SPOT PRIZES

1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishes, male and female, in each category will receive a trophy/medal. 
4km -  U15; U18; 18-34; 35-59; 60+
8km -  U15; U18; 18-34; 35-59; 60+
Kids Race - No Awards. Each child will receive a medal and spot prizes available

BIKE PARKING

Bike parking will be available at the event site. It’s a great way to warm up! Please bring your own lock.

TOILETS

Public toilet blocks and portable toilets will be located at the event site and along the course. There are also public toilet blocks on the course, which will be sign posted. ​FIRST AID St John First Aid will be located at the finish line, and on the course. If you require first aid assistance on the course, please notify a drink station attendant, course marshal or a course bike rider who will be able to radio for help. St John bike crews will also be roaming the course.

CLOTHING BAG AREA

A Clothing bag drop area will be located in the event site for storage of your clothing during the run/ walk. Please do not place any valuables in the clothing bags, as we cannot accept responsibility for valuables lost or stolen.

DRINKS ON COURSE

Water and Sports Drink (32GI) will be on course approximately every 2.5km and at the finish line. Refreshments will also be supplied at the finish line for all competitors. ​

COURSE CONTINGENCY

Event People reserves the right to alter the course, start time and/or race format without notice because of circumstances outside the control of the organiser and under the direction of sponsors, councils, police or other organisations that are associated with the event.

TIMING and RESULTS

Each competitor will be given a disposable timing device built within their race bib which will record their time on the day. Ensure you cross finish line timing mats to record your race time. Results will be posted here.

ENTRY CHANGES

Please notify us of any distance changes you wish to make prior to participating. Failure to notify us of changes will lead to delays in the results and on-day presentations. Read more on changing or withdrawing from events.

WITHDRAWS/CHANGES - TERMS & CONDITIONS

The time frames noted are determined from the day of the Event in question.

Request for an Event Refund can be provided, as per the following:

• Firstly, I’d like to remind you that during registration, there was an option to purchase insurance through Active.com, which allows participants to claim a 100% refund for changes in circumstances. If you selected this option, I encourage you to start the claims process through Active.com, as it is the most efficient way to recover your entry fee.
  
• Up to 8 weeks prior to the event, 75% of the entry fee will be refundable
• between 4 weeks and 8 weeks prior to the event, 50% of the entry fee will be refundable
• Between 1 and 4 weeks prior to the event, 25% of the entry fee will be refundable
• between 0 and 7 days prior to the event, no entry fee is refundable.
  
• NO REFUNDS will be available after the last time period under ANY circumstance

In the situation where an event is postponed and your entry is moved to the new date, the refund window for your entry will remain as it was at the announcement of the event date change.

Request for an Event Transfer can be provided, as per the following

• Can take place up until 7 days before the date of the Event
• Transfer is within the current season ONLY (Seasons run from year end July – June following year)
• Can be transferred to an event of greater or lesser value, which will require a payment to pay the outstanding balance between the two, if greater value. If you transfer to an event of lesser value, no refund or credit of the difference in price between the two is given.
• A transfer will cost a $10 administration fee.
• BUT cannot take place into an Event that has already reached capacity
• Please note that a transferred entry cannot be refunded in any manner after the original event has passed.  It however can be transferred again once, within that season ONLY.
  
• If you wish to transfer to a shorter distance event at the same festival, no refund or credit of the difference in price between the two distances will be given.

There is NO TRANSFER between athletes,​