Summer Shorts and Sprints Race 2, Burnley, Sunday 25 October

Back to Beautiful Burnley!

The second Summer Shorts and Sprints race is on this Sunday at the University of Melbourne’s Burnley campus. Course setter Milla Key will take you on a tour of the stunning gardens through the complex network of paths amongst the garden beds, around the campus buildings and of course, the Mad Dash.

  • Location:  Wurundjeri Gardens, 4 Wallen Road, Hawthorn
  • Start times: 11am – 12pm. Registration opens at 10.30am.
  • Choose any of three courses – Long (3 km), Medium (2.5 km), or Short (2 km, easier navigation)

Enter before 11:59pm Thursday: https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/23473; or  enter on the day at Registration (subject to map availability).

Entry fees:  Adults $12, Juniors (13-20) $6, and Kids (under 13) Run Free!!

Included:  colour map, loan of Sportident timing stick if required, loan of compass if required, free training session afterwards

Coach-in-residence Kylian Wymer will be holding a free sprint training session afterwards – everyone is welcome to stay around and join the session. Sign up online here: https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/24760

Brought to you by Melbourne Forest Racers.  Course planner: Milla Key

Want to know more about Summer Shorts and Sprints?  https://www.vicorienteering.asn.au/ssas

Questions?  email enquiries@drocorienteering.com.au

 

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