10K
The 10K at the Great Southern Half Marathon follows a stunning course through scrub, wetlands, beach, esplanade & quiet back roads around Aldinga Bay. The 10K is open to runners & walkers alike.
Your experience is our priority and we pride ourselves on providing a quality event and outstanding atmosphere.
Come to enjoy the beaches and stunning coastlines of the Fleurieu Peninsula and sample the hospitality of the McLaren Vale region where you’ll find some of the best wines, produce and microbreweries in Australia.
Event Information
| Date | Sunday 2 October 2022 |
| Distance | 10 km |
| Start Time | 10:35 am |
| Cut Off Time | 2 hours |
| Start-Finish Line | Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club, Norman Rd, Aldinga Beach |
| Age Limit | 12 years on race day, unless accompanied by an adult |
| Online Registration Close | Thursday 29 September 2022 |
Entry Fees & Inclusions
Tranche 1 Registrations (Early Bird) $40 to 24 July 2022
Tranche 2 Registrations (General Release) $45 to 4 September 2022
Tranche 3 Registrations (Late Entry) $50
Costs shown include GST and all administration & credit card fees – what you see is what you pay!
Inclusions:
- Race Entry
- Drink Stations
- Race Day Medical Support
- Electronic Timing
- Post-Event Recovery Zone
- Basic Refund Cover (enhanced Diamond Cover is available for a small additional fee)
A finisher’s medal can be purchased for $10 when you register online.
Course Details
Elevation profile
The Great Southern course is flat with just 80m elevation change over 10 kilometres.
Course Description
Starting on the beach, you will run approximately 500m to the southern turnaround point before returning to the Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club. This beach section is run on hard packed sand.
You will leave the beach up the vehicle ramp at Aldinga Bay SLSC past water station 1 and run west along Norman Road for 700m before turning left into Aldinga scrub. Follow the road & fire trail until you exit the scrub on to Cox Road. A 1 kilometre section of gravel road will take you past the Aldinga Beach Caravan Park and back into the Aldinga Scrub.
Follow the fire trail for about 1.5 kilometres with scrub on your left and vineyards on your right with the Mount Lofty Ranges rising up in the distance. Water station 2 is located at the exit from the scrub. The path then winds through the Aldinga Wetlands before following a bitumen path between the Aldinga Scrub and Sundays housing estate. At the endof this path you will be sent left down Dover Street then right down Fraser Street, right onto Maurice Street and left down Morgan Street. Keep left and inside the witches’ hats along this section of quiet suburban streets.
A controlled crossing will take you across the Aldinga Esplanade where you turn left, down the Aldinga Beach Boat Ramp, south along the beach for the final 2 kilometres along the beach to glory at the finish line.
Course Map
Drink Stations
Drink stations on the 10K course will be located at Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club(1KM), exit from the Aldinga Scrub (6KM).
We do not expect it to be too warm in October so please drink to thirst & be careful not to over-hydrate.
Only compostable cups made from plant-based materials will be used to minimize our impact on the environment. Please try to hit the bins provided at the water stations and be aware that littering on the course will result in disqualification. Runners may also carry their own drink bottle or cup to refill at water stations.
Toilets
Toilets can be found on the 10K course at Aldinga Bay Surf Life Saving Club and Aldinga Boat Ramp.
Course Cut Off Time
The 10K is open to runners and walkers with a 2 hours cut off time for finishing the course.
A tail walker will follow the last participant around the course for safety reasons.
Marshals
Please be courteous to our marshals and other volunteers. Remember that they are giving up their Sunday morning to make sure that you will enjoy your run.
ALWAYS FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN BY COURSE MARSHALS.
Traffic Management
Sections of the course are run on quiet back roads that remain open to traffic. There are no road junctions for you to negotiate but you must be vigilant for vehicles coming on or off of driveways. Always follow the instructions of course marshals, run within cones and follow the road rules.
Silver Sands beach will be open to cars on race day and has a 10 KM/H speed limit (though you may run faster if you like!). Minimal traffic is expected on the beach in May but you should remain aware of any vehicles around you.
Presentations
Prizes will be awarded to the first 3 male and first 3 female placegetters in the 10K. Presentations will be made at the finish line (time TBC).