10K
The 10K at the Richard Hamilton Wines McLaren Vale Marathon is a beautiful run through the vines with the stunning backdrop of the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges.
Online registrations for the 2024 McLaren Vale Marathon are now closed
ENTER IN PERSON AT RICHARD HAMILTON WINES ON SAT 20 APRIL, 12:00 -4:00 PM
Event Information
| Date | Sunday 21 April 2024 |
| Distance | 10 km |
| Start Time | 8:00 am |
| Cut Off Time | 2 hours |
| Start-Finish Line | On Main Road at the front of Richard Hamilton Wines approx. 800m from the finish line |
| Age Limit | 12 years on race day, unless accompanied by an adult |
| Online Registrations Close | Midnight on Thursday 18 April 2024 |
In-person registrations will be available at the Race Village on Saturday 20 April. Race day registrations will NOT be available.
Entry Fees & Inclusions
Launch Pricing |
$45 |
To midnight on Sunday 31 December 2023 |
Early Bird |
$55 |
To midnight on Sunday 10 March 2024 |
Standard Pricing |
$65 |
To midnight on Sunday 14 April 2024 |
Late Entry |
$85 |
Entry fees include GST and all administration & credit card fees – what you see is what you pay!
Inclusions:
- Race Entry
- Aid Stations
- Race Day Medical Support
- Electronic Timing
- Finisher Medal
- Post-Event Recovery Zone
A finisher’s medal can be purchased online with your registration for $8 with an additional option to pre-purchase engraving of your name and finish time for $10.
Refunds and credits cannot be processed in the 4 weeks before race day unless you have taken out additional Diamond Cover. Please refer to our Refund Policy page for full details.
Course Description
All courses are currently provisional, subject to council and government permits being obtained.
The 10K is run over a single lap in an anti-clockwise direction (see map below). Please note that the course STARTS ON MAIN ROAD AT THE FRONT OF RICHARD HAMILTON WINES (approximately 800m from the finish line) so that the run is an accurate 10K.
Runners will start by heading along Main Road towards Willunga before joining the Shiraz Trail to Binney Road. Runners will run the length of Strout Road before turning left on to McMurtrie Road. Runners will rejoin the Shiraz Trail to Rifle Range Road, then Main Road back to Richard Hamilton Wines.
The 10K course has total elevation change of approximately 50m.
Course Map
Drink Stations
A drink station with water and a portable toilet will be located on Binney Road at approximately 4 km. Only compostable cups will be used at this event. Runners may carry their own sports drinks/gels. Rubbish must be deposited in the bins provided at the drink stations. Littering on course will result in disqualification.
Course Cut-Off
The 10K course will be progressively closed at a pace of 12 minutes per kilometre (equivalent to a finish time of 2 hours).
A tail runner will follow the last runner around the course for safety reasons and to relieve marshals from their positions.
Marshals
ALWAYS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY COURSE MARSHALS.
All Traffic Guidance Schemes have full approval from the necessary authorities and roads are managed by accredited traffic controllers from Workzone Traffic Control Pty Ltd for the duration of the event.
Presentations
Presentations for the first 3 male and first 3 female place-getters will take place at Richard Hamilton Wines on Sunday morning (time TBC). Award winners must be in attendance to receive prizes.