The next edition of the Hobart Run The Bridge will be on Sunday 23 February 2020. it will be the 11th edition of the iconic event.
Yes, we just ask that you start towards the rear of the field to avoid collision with other participants.
All participants need to enter online and pay the registration fee, including little ones in the pram.
If a parent/guardian is entered in either the 5km or 10km event and wishes to participate in the 1km with their child, they do not need to pay an additional entry fee. Simply collect a race bib on race day for the 1km, by showing your 5km or 10km bib to our event team.
The 2020 Event Booklet will be available at the start of February, with all the specific 2020 event information.
You can view the 2019 Event Booklet here.
This was new in 2017 and is on again in 2020. Using the same course as the Huon Aquaculture 5k Run so everyone gets to experience the bridge!
Better yet, a donation from each entry will go towards the Menzies Institution for Medical Research.
Walkers are highly encouraged to do the Menzies 5k Walk which starts on the Tasman Bridge.
Walkers are discouraged from doing the 10km event, as there is a cuttoff to have all participants off the bridge in time to re-open it early.
A cut-off exists for the 10km event to reach Evans Street (approximately 7.5km mark) by 8:45am, so 75min for 7.5km.
You can also walk the 1km event.
If you enter and then cannot run, you have two choices;
1) If you have a medical certificate, you can receive a refund less a $10 admin fee, or
2) You can transfer to a friend for free. Simply email to us your friends name, DOB, gender, email, mobile and their event and we will make the change.
All emails to go to info@epiceventsandmarketing.com.
No refunds or transfers will be provided after February 4.
If you want to change events, you can do that up until Sunday 4th February, by emailing us the details of the new participant including name, date fo birth, gender, email and mobile to info@epiceventsandmarketing.com.
Online entries open for the 2020 Hobart Run The Bridge on November 12, 2019.
Participants in all events get the following;
There is no upper or lower age limit for the 1km event
The youngest age for the Huon Aquaculture 5k is 7years old on the day of the event and for the 10k 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.
All participants need to collect their race pack from The Running Edge at 73 Murray Street Hobart, at the following times;
Wednesday 19th February: 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday 20th February: 10am - 5:30pm
Friday 21st February: 10am - 5:30pm
Saturday 22nd February: 10am - 4pm
If you can't make these times, please allow yourself an extra 20minutes on the morning of the event to collect it from the event start line.
Yes. Private Ambulance 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 IAAF/AIMS standards, using the accredited Jones counter method.
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 IAAF 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. The team from marathon-photos.com will be at the event taking shots of all our runners and walkers. After the event you will receive an email to download your FREE photos from the day, as part of our gift to you thanks to Optus.
10km Elite Women - 7:25.49
10km start - 7:30am
Huon Aquaculture 5k run - 8:00am
Menzies 5k Walk - 8:00am
1km - 9:30am
Presentations - 9:00am
Yes. A vehicle will run from both the 5k and 10k 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;
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;
At the finish, everyone will receive a Hartz bottle of water and there is also Gatorade available.
We use the 'MyLaps' system, which is regarded as one of the best timing systems in the world. When you receive your bib you will receive a timing chip that is attached to the back of your bib. This chip is disposable, so you don't need to return it at the finish.
In 2020 we will be offering a 'gun' and 'net' 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.
For 2020 we have new team categories, including;
* Schools
* Corporate
* Social
Thanks to 13cabs, we'll have the following prize categories for teams.
* Biggest teams in each category
* Best team name
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.
In 2020 we have a number of team categories, including;
* School
* Corporate
* Social
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@epiceventsandmarketing.com.
Prizes will be given to the largest teams in each category and the best team names.
Buses will run from Salamanca to Blundstone Arena and Montague Bay Primary School. Purchase a bus ticket for $5 online when you enter online.
If you've purchased a bus ticket, you will receive a sticker when you get your race bib when you collect your number.
10km Buses
The following approximate schedule applies for 10km participants. Please note, buses will depart as they fill up, so arrive early;
6:00am
6:05am
6:10am
6:20am
6:30am
6:35am
5km Buses
Buses will also run for the Huon Aquaculture 5k Run and Menzies 5k Walk participants from Salamanca to Montagu Bay Primary School at the following times;
6:35am
6:40am
6:45am
6:50am
6:53am
6:55am
Some roads will be closed for short periods of time during the event, between 7:15am and 10:15am. Tas Police, Altus Traffic Management and course marshalls will be on hand at key points to help motorists and participants.
As it was the past few years, the Tasman Bridge will be completely closed to all vehicles from 7am - 9am in 2020. 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);
For a list of affected roads and times, please go here.
For the 10km event, the following prizemoney exists for both men and women;
1st - $3000
2nd -$1500
3rd - $1000
4th - $500
5th - $250
A bonus of $2000 is given to the first 'person' to cross the finish line in the 'battle of the sexes'. This makes the first person prize pool the biggest for any 10km event in Australia. The elite women's field will start 4minutes 11seconds in front of the men, which is the difference between the two course records. The men's course record is 28:30 and the women's is 32:41.
For women to receive prize money in the 10km event, they must start with the specific elite women start ahead of the main field.
The Running Edge gift vouchers are given to the top 3 placegetters in the 5km run event. Men and women receive the following;
1st - $250
2nd - $150
3rd - $100
We've been running this unique element since 2016 and it returns again in 2020. Men have taken line honours in 2016, 2017 and 2019, with Lisa Weightman the only woman to cross the line first in 2018.
In 2020, the elite women start 4minutes and 11seconds in front of the rest of the field including the elite men, after Brett Robinson set a new course record at the 2019 event. This is the difference between the men's and women's course records.
The first 'person' across the line in the 10km event will win an additional $2000, on top of the $3000 first place for each male and female across the line. With the first 'person' winning $5000, it makes the Run The Bridge the richest 10km in Australia.
