2016 Athletes Foot Dash for Cash
Note: - The change of venue, to the picturesque Pioneer Park on Riverway Drive.
Race Directors:
The Athlete's Foot Dash For Cash is on again on Sunday the 6th of March 2016 starting at 7am with registrations opening at 6am. The course consists of 1 loop of the river paths starting in Pioneer Park, Riverway Drive, under the rain trees. (Raintree Grove)
The Dash is one of the most prestigious road races on the North Queensland running calendar. It is the traditional start to the road running season here in Townsville.
Fitting in with the prestige of the race, the Dash’s sponsor is The Athlete’s Foot. The Athlete’s Foot is a leading retailer of running shoes in Australia and here at Townsville it has two great shops situated at the Castletown and Willows shopping centres. It is exciting times for the Dash to attract a sponsor of the calibre of The Athletes Foot.
The race distance is 4.3km and entry forms will be available for download and on the day. Try to be early to avoid the rush. The entry fee is $10 for adults and $5 for anyone 17 years and under. Prizes, races rules, course description are shown below.
Prizes
This year there will be $2000 in cash and prizes.(Entrants are only eligible to collect one cash prize)
Overall Winners Male and Female Cash Prizes
First home: $300
2nd $150
3rd $100
4th $60
Junior Male and Female Cash Prizes
1st $60
2nd $40
3rd $30
4th $20
Age Group Male and Female and Junior Male and Female Cash Prizes
1st $20
Age Categories Seniors
18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75+
Age Categories Juniors
11 years and under 12-13 14-15 16-17
Race Rules and Information
All entrants must obey directions of race officials and marshals.
The race referee's decision will be final.
The organisers retain the right to vary or alter any prize, condition or rule, notice of which shall be given prior to the start of the race
If a junior entrant wins an overall cash prize, they are not eligible for a junior cash prize.
Winners of overall cash prizes and junior overall cash prizes are not eligible for age group cash prizes.
Registration and Entry Fee
Entry fee for adults is $10 (age 18 +) and $5 for juniors (under 18 years). Age category is age on the day of the event.
Registration starts at 6am at Pioneer Park. There is no on line registration, (registration is on the day) but print out an Athlete's Foot Dash for Cash entry form and have it prefilled to avoid the rush.
Course Information
The course has changed in 2015 because of the difficulty of getting permission for road closures.
The course consists of a loop around the river paths and across Vickers and Federation Bridges.