Frequently Asked Questions
- When
- Where
- Who can enter
- How to register
- Registration Closing dates
- Race categories and start times
- Corporate Sponsorship
- Entry fees
- Prizes and presentation
- Fundraising for Humpty
- Merchandise
- For the Kids
- Road Closures
- Parking and Public Transport
- Results
When
The Balmoral Burn Race Day will be held on Sunday 1 June, 2008 with registration opening at 8.00am
Where
The start line for the Balmoral Burn is at the bottom of Awaba Street, Balmoral. The course is 420 meters straight up Awaba Street hill. The finishing line is located just before the round about and the Moruben Road intersection and Awaba Street. See course map below
Who can enter
Anyone. You will find that there is a race category for everyone.
How to Register
There a couple of ways to register:
- On line - via Humpty’s website www.humpty.com.au
- On the day – you are able to register for an event on the day. Please ensure you register at least 45 mins prior to your race time.
Registrations open from 8.00am (see race categories and start times)
Registration Closing Dates
On-line – all on-line registrations will close on Friday 30 May at 5.00pm.
Please note – you can register on the morning of Sunday 1 June.
Race Categories and Start Time
Please ensure you register at least 45mins prior to your race time.
Note – times are an indication only
| MALE 50+ / FEMALE 50+ | 9.00 |
| MALE 40–49 / FEMALE 40-49 | 9.07 |
| MALE 30-39 / FEMALE 30-39 | 9.14 |
| BOYS U’16s | 9.21 |
| GIRLS U’16s | 9.28 |
| OPEN MALE | 9.35 |
| OPEN FEMALE | 9.42 |
| BOYS/GIRLS U’12’s (INCORPORATING PRIMARY SCHOOLS CHALLENGE TEAM EVENT) |
9.50 |
| ‘HEAD OF THE HILL’ SENIOR BOYS & GIRLS RELAY | 10.00 |
| PARENT & CHILD (U’10) | 10.15 |
| ELITE INVITATIONAL FEMALE “QUEEN OF THE HILL” | 10.25 |
| ELITE INVITATIONAL MALE “KING OF THE HILL” | 10.35 |
| PET & OWNER | 10.41 |
| BALMORAL “NO BURN” WALK (Incl. Hospitals) | 10.47 |
| OPEN TEAM RELAY B. Serious runners/Employees and or non employees |
11.04 |
| CORPORATE TEAM RELAY C. Non Serious Runners or Walkers/Employees and or non employees |
11.16 |
| CORPORATE TEAM RELAY A. Serious Runners/Company Employees only |
11.36 |
Corporate Sponsorship
The 2008 Balmoral Burn offers fantastic benefits to companies and individual. For further details on the benefits associated with being a Corporate Sponsor please click here to view the Balmoral Burn Corporate Sponsorship Proposal.
Entry Fees
Individual entry fees per event are as follows:
- Adults: $25
- Children U16 (includes Primary School Challenge): $10
- Parent & Child race: $40 per family
- Senior “Head of the Hill” Team Relay: $150 per team
Prizes & Official Race Presentation
Prizes will be awarded to the first three place getters in the following events:
- MALE 50+ / FEMALE 50+
- MALE 40–49 / FEMALE 40-49
- MALE 30-39 / FEMALE 30-39
- BOYS U’16s
- GIRLS U’16s
- OPEN MALE
- OPEN FEMALE
- BOYS/GIRLS U’12’s
- ELITE INVITATIONAL FEMALE “QUEEN OF THE HILL”
- ELITE INVITATIONAL MALE “KING OF THE HILL”
- PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALLENGE
- SENIOR BOYS & GIRLS ‘HEAD OF THE HILL’ TEAM RELAYS
- PARENT & CHILD
- PET & OWNER
- CORPORATE TEAM RELAYS A. B & C
The Official Race Presentation will take place at approximately 12.30pm in Edwards Reserve.
Fundraising for Humpty
Create your own webpage and help raise additional funds for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. You can get your friends, colleges and family to sponsor you in this year Balmoral Burn.
Click here to create your own fundraising page for the 2008 Balmoral Burn.
Merchandise
Humpty Dumpty merchandise will be available to purchase on Sunday 1 June. The merchandise stall will be located at the bottom of Awaba Street and will sell caps, t-shirts and many other goodies for the family.
For the Kids
The Balmoral Burn is a fantastic family day at Balmoral Beach. There will be a jumping castle, kindifarm, Reptile Up Close and clowns. And of course Humpty Dumpty will be appearing.
Road Closures
Sunday 1 June – 6.00am to 1.00pm the following roads will be closed
Awaba Street and all the following adjoining side streets will be closed – Waitovu Street, Lavoni Street, The Grove and Stanley Ave. There will be two Traffic Controllers on stand by at Stanley Ave to manage the cross over traffic from the northern end of Stanley Ave.
Parking and Public Transport
Due to the number of road closure it is anticipated that there will be a minimal amount of street parking available. Please be advised that if parking on the street please adhere to parking information times as fines will be enforced.
A Shuttle Service will operate available from all Mosman Council car parks between 10am-3pm.
It is recommended that public transport be used to and from the event.
Please contact the Transport Infoline on 131 500 for all travel and timetable needs or visit www.131500.com.au
Results
Participants will be able to view their race times from 3pm on Sunday 1 June at www.humpty.com.au