The Frontrunner
Dunedin Three Peaks Mountain Race
& Associated Walk
(27th Skyline Challenge)
took place on Sunday,
18 April 2010
for report and results see Three Peaks Homepage
General Race Information
(will soon be updated for 2011 event)
(Note: the information below may still
be updated to reflect changes in course, organisation and/or
sponsorship)
* New*
See our Three
Peaks training centre section
for advice on how to train for the Three Peaks
START TIME: Individual and Teams 9.30
am, Early Start 8.30am, Associated Walk Start 9.30am
EARLY START: Please note that the early start is only
for individual competitors or teams taking over 3hours 30mins,
and is at the discretion of the race committee. See course
descriptions below for start and finish venues. Note that
the associated walk starts from the race finish at Chingford
Park
REGISTRATION: From 7.30 am at Woodhaugh Gardens on
race day.
ENTRY FEES:
$30 for registered runners
$35 for unregistered runners
$15 late entry fee
$20 per person in a relay
$20 Associated Walk
FINISH: Chingford Park - changing rooms and showers
available.
WATER STATIONS: There are four water stations on the
course; Flagstaff, Swampy, Leith Valley and Mt. Cargill. PLEASE
ENSURE YOUR FLUID LEVELS ARE MAINTAINED FOR THE DURATION OF
THE RACE. No Leppin will be available at these water stations.
PRIZEGIVING: Chingford Park Clubrooms approx 2.30pm.
MEAL: Sausage sizzle available at Chingford Park Clubrooms
for competitors from 1.00pm, on presentation of race number..
KING AND QUEEN OF THE MOUNTAIN: sponsored by Town
Garage; cash prize for the first man and first woman to Swampy
Summit who then go on to finish the race (individual race
only).
RACE RECORDS:
Open Men Aaron Strong 1995 - 1 hr 53.16 min
Open Women Sarah Chisnell 2007 - 2 hr 09.04 min
MM35 Chris Sole 2003 - 1 hr 59.58 min (grade was MM40 prior
to 2007)
MW35 Sue Cuthbert 2008 - 2 hr 24.35 min
MM50 Chris Sole 2009 - 2 hr 16.14 min
(new record)
MW50 Viv Eyers 2007 - 2 hr 40.54 min
Men's Team - Geoff Williamson, Bevan Stevens 2008 - 1
hr 59.48 min
Mixed Team - Shireen Crumpton, Clinton
Coker 2009 - 2 hr 8.59 min (new
record)
Women's Team - Katherine Smyth,
Alice Baker 2004 - 2 hr 22:09 min
CHECK POINTS: You must visit the checkpoints on Flagstaff,
Swampy and Mt. Cargill.
SAFETY: As a safety requirement, all competitors should
carry a long-sleeved water proof top. In poor weather, hat,
gloves and leg covering are strongly recommended.
There are NO road closures, road rules apply.
COURSE DESCRIPTION (RUN): This is a 26km endurance
event. You start at Woodhaugh Gardens (corner of Woodhaugh
and Duke Streets (next to the bridge) and run along Woodhaugh
St. for 800 metres. Turn left into Ross Creek tracks, follow
the track on the left hand side of the reservoir and onto
Wakari Road. Turn right along the road for 800 metres and
head straight up the Pineapple track at Tanner Road
Follow the track to FLAGSTAFF SUMMIT. Return North from the
summit for 400 metres to join the Skyline Walkway track. Follow
this to the Southern summit of SWAMPY at the Microwave Tower
(teams changeover point). Head east until meeting of the pylons/road.
Follow the marked course to the farm (there
may be a change of course at this point for 2010) and
then out to Leith Valley Road. Turn left then right at Dryden
Rd to cross the motorway on the farm overbridge. Turn left
and follow the markers up through the farm and forestry plantations
onto Cowan Road. Turn left to the summit of MT CARGILL.
Stay on the metal road all the way up to the summit. Descend
Mt Cargill down the walkway into Bethune's Gully. Turn right
and continue for 2 kms entering Chingford Park via Tannadice
St.
The track from Mt Cargill is narrow - this is a public walking
track - be considerate to other users.
COURSE DESCRIPTION (WALK): Starting from Chingford
Park at 9.30am, the 12km trail walk will exit Chingford Park
onto Tannadice Street and continue along Norwood Street to
Bethune’s Gully. The course then climbs up Bethune’s
Gully until a marshal directs you onto a narrow track to private
farm land. The course continues along this track to the top
of a ridge, before slowly descending through farm land back
onto Dryden Street, then onto the finish line at Chingford
Park.
IF YOU RETIRE FROM THE RACE YOU MUST REPORT
TO THE FINISH.
AS PARTS OF THE RACE ARE ON PRIVATE LAND, NO DOGS ARE TO ACCOMPANY
RUNNERS
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