Frequently asked questions

Short answer is yes, as its a requirement of our insurance.

If you have already entered one of our other events and are running with a child to support them, leave your bib on after you finish the 5km or 10km event, so our officials don't get confused!

This is a personalised tag sent to you after the event. It will have your name and time on it, which you then stick on the back of your finisher medal. A cool addition, made locally in Hobart.

Yes. If you want to double check what event you're entered in and event confirm your team via our Race Roster system.

We have 3 team categories in 2025, including;

* Biggest Schools Team

* Biggest Corporate/Social Team

* Best Dressed Team

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Simply get the first team member to 'create' the team when they enter online. Then tell everyone else to select that team from the dropdown box when they enter online.

Alternatively, email us at info@epicem.com.au and we can send through a group code for big teams!

If you enter and then cannot run, you have 4 options:

a) Transfer the entry to a friend for free (send us their name, DOB, gender, event, mobile and email address)

b) Roll it over to next year, or

c) We can refund less a $10 administration fee

No refunds, transfers or deferrals are possible after 5pm on Friday 14th of February, 2025.

All email queries go to info@epicem.com.au

If you want to change events or edit your entry, you can do so here prior to Friday 14th February.

Please note there is a $2 transfer fee.

Alternatively, email info@epicem.com.au

Entries for the 2026 Hobart Run The Bridge will be open soon!

Absolutely. Keen to walk only, enter the Positive Salary Packaging 5k Walk. This event is just for those walking.

The Epic 5km Run and Spectran Group 10km Run are running events only. Of course you can walk bits of it, but given our time limit to cross the Tasman Bridge and re-open it to the public, walking only in the 10km event is not allowed.

Participants in all events (exceptions below) get the following:

Free event day buses

Road closures, traffic management, access to first aid, course entertainment

Race bib (personalised for early bird participants)

Finishers medal

Digital finishers certificate

Access to professional photos of you

A bottle of Hartz water

Opportunity to win great prizes

Electronic timing (except the 1km)

View our entry fee prices here.

There is no upper or lower age limit for the 1km event

The youngest age for the 5km is 7 years old on the day of the event and for the 10km participants need to be at least 10 years of age.

For all children under the age of 18, their guardian must enter them and acknowledge they have read and agree with the event waiver before entry will be accepted.

Race bib collection details will be available closer to the event date.

Bib collection on the day is possible from the START LINE of your event, but we recommend allowing an extra 20min to do this.

You can collect bibs for other friends/family/team members, just be sure to communicate with them, so they don't also arrive to collect their bib.

Toilets will be available at the following locations:

• Ninja Stadium - for the 10km start in the new grandstand, the end closest to Derwent Street. There will be plenty of toilets available.
• Montagu Bay Primary School - for the 5km start, will be at the rear of the school.
• Portaloos will be available at both aid stations.
• PW1 shed - public toilets are available at the front of PW1 facing the forecourt.
• Salamanca Square - public toilets are also available at the entrane to Salamanca Square near the finish line.

Pacer Applications are managed by the Tasmanian Road Runners (TRR).

On the day each ‘TRR Angel’ will be easily identifiable in their ‘TRR Angel’ tops with their pace time clearly visible on a flag attached to their back.

TRR also organise ‘Foot Soldiers’ whose job it is to come last.

If you are interested in acting in either role, please contact TRR directly before registering.

There are some road closures in place on event day:

Yes. Front Line will have a presence on the course and a significant treatment area at the finish.

If you or another participant need first aid at any time, please advise the nearest course official/volunteer.

In the event of an emergency, please call '000'.

Yes. We had the course measured to World Athletics standards, using the accredited Jones counter method. Both the 5km and 10km events have a Grade A World Athletics measurement certificate valid to 2029.

Your personal GPS device my measure a different reading, however the method we used is the same used for official measurement around the world.

The event is also run under World Athletics rules.

We discourage the use of personal music devices, for your own safety - the ability to hear directions of police, traffic management and marshalls on course.

For your entertainment, we've arranged a number of DJ's along the course. Plus our volunteers are likely to yell out awesome things to you along the way and you're going to want to hear them.

Yes there are. Marathon Photos is the Official Race Photographer. They will be photographing and videoing all participants. Photos will be online promptly and video will be online 24-48 hours after the event. Links will be posted to our website.

Spectran Group 10km

7:10am - Spectran Group 10km - Mass Start

7:50am - The Athetes Foot 5km Run

8:00am - Positive Salary Packaging 5km Walk

9:30am - Liv Eat 1km

Please note this timetable is subject to change.

Yes. A vehicle will run from both the 5km and 10km start precincts to the finish line.

Simply use the perforated strip on the bottom of your race number to attach to your bag. Then show your race number to the officials at the finish line in order to receive your belongings. The vehicles will return to the forecourt of PW1 after each event.

Please ensure you locate the vehicle at the start line no later than 15minutes before the event starts, as it will leave prior to race start (so your belongings are there for you in time at the finish).

All events finish at Princes Wharf Shed Number 1. The post event precinct is in the forecourt of PW1 on Castray Esplanade.

It's such a scenic course, that there are several places you can get a good view from. Just be mindful of the road closures in place and allow extra time to travel around Hobart during the event. Some good spots include;

a) Tasman Bridge - you can walk along the usual footpath and see runners and walkers in their thousands cross over

b) Hobart Waterfront - as the participants make their way along Evans and Hunter Street, through Constitution Dock, it makes for a great sight

c) Finish line at PW1 - here you will see participants go past and then again finish as they make the turn back. We recommend lining the Deck of PW1 and really adding to the event atmosphere as you see Australia's best distance runners, along with your friends and family!

Two aid stations will be located on the 10km course and 1 for the 5km. Both will provide Hartz water, portaloos and friendly volunteers. Locations are:

a) Kangaroo Bay - on the new boulevard, just next to Kangaroo Bay Oval. This is approximately 3km in the 10km event

b) Tasman Highway - just on the city side of Government House. This is approximately 7km in the 10km event or 2.5km into the 5km event.

At the finish, everyone will receive a Hartz bottle of water.

Race bib collection details will be available closer to the event date.

Bib collection on the day is possible from the START LINE of your event, but we recommend allowing an extra 20min to do this.

You can collect bibs for other friends/family/team members, just be sure to communicate with them, so they don't also arrive to collect their bib.

We use the Timing Sense system. A timing chip will be attached to the back of your bib.  Please do not remove or bend this.

In 2025, we will be offering a 'gun' and 'net/chip' time. This means that there will be timing mats at the start and finish, so you will receive a time from when the gun goes, to you crossing the line, but also a time from when you physically cross the start line also.

For runners in the 10km event, a '5km split' will also be offered, if you are at the 5km point within 29minutes. After that point, the timing mats are used for the 5km starts.

Please note no times are provided for the 1km event, as this is all about participation and encouragement.

Results can be found at: https://racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=20346&RId=117

We have 3 team categories in 2025, including;

* Biggest Schools Team

* Biggest Corporate/Social Team

* Best Dressed Team

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Simply get the first team member to 'create' the team when they enter online. Then tell everyone else to select that team from the dropdown box when they enter online.

Alternatively, email us at info@epicem.com.au and we can send through a group code for big teams!

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A team or group is a group of friends, work colleagues, sporting teams,
social groups or a group of two or more people who want to get together
to run or walk the event.

You can enter your group into the team entry system where you can be
in the running for some great prizes to become the biggest team in the
fun run.  All you have to do is nominate a captain.

If you have a team of 20 or more people and need assistance, please contact us via info@epicem.com.au

Buses will run from Salamanca to Ninja Stadium and Montagu Bay Primary School.

All participants get free access to buses on event day in 2025 as part of your entry!

Please note the below is not our finalised timetable for 2025. This will be confirmed closer to the event date.

Spectran Group 10km Buses

The following approximate schedule applies for Spectran Group 10km participants.  Please note, buses will depart as they fill up, so arrive early;

• 5:30
• 5:40
• 5:50
• 6:00
• 6:10
• 6:15
• 6:20
• 6:25

‍5km Buses

Buses will also run for the Epic 5km Run and Positive Salary Packaging 5km Walk participants from Salamanca to Montagu Bay Primary School:

• 6:35
• 6:45
• 6:55
• 7:00
• 7:05

Buses back

Buses will depart from Customs House to both Montagu Bay Primary School and Blundstone Arena:

• 9:00
• 9:15
• 9:30
• 9:45
• 10:00
• 10:15

There are some road closures in place on event day:

Some roads will be closed for short periods of time during the event, between 7:00am and 10:15am. Tas Police, Spectran Traffic Management and course marshals will be on hand at key points to help motorists and participants. 

The Tasman Bridge will be completely closed to all vehicles from ~6:30am - 9am in 2024 (please note this is subject to change). One lane will be made available for emergency vehicles only, but all other vehicles will not be able to cross the bridge.

Motorists are advised to make alternative arrangements if you need to cross the Tasman Bridge during this time (including participants getting to the start lines):

a) Use the Bowen Bridge (10 minutes to the North)

b) Be on the Tasman Bridge by 6:30AM

c) Delay your travel until after 9AM

For the Spectran Group 10km event, the following prizemoney exists. Men and women receive the following;

1st - $1000

2nd -$500

3rd - $250

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Gift vouchers are given to the top 3 place-getters in The Athlete's Foot 5km run event. Men and women receive the following;

1st - $200

2nd - $100

3rd - $50