Bridge to Brisbane

Sunday, September 1, 2013.

No, you can choose between a 5km or 10km distance. You can run or walk either of these.

10km – 6.00am
5km – 9.40am

10km Start 6:00am: Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge - South (formerly Gateway Bridge), Murarrie.
5km Start 9:40am: Run or walk from Remora Street, Hamilton, turning left onto Kingsford Smith Drive, following the same route as the 10km competitors.

The RNA Showgrounds, Bowen Hills.

For safety reasons the two distances are split into coloured starting zones. The zone you run in depends on how long you think you will take to complete the race. Each coloured start zone will be staggered to allow the bridge/road to clear from the previous start group.

There are three starting zones which require qualifying times from a previous race of the same distance. If you want to run in one of these zones, but you haven’t previously run in the Bridge to Brisbane, proof of your time must be provided to the race office (bridgetobrisbane@emsaustralia.net.au) from another official race event for consideration.

10km Starting Zones

Blue Elite	Under 40min Qualification for this category: 2012 event <40min
Red Runner	Under 50min Qualification for this category: 2012 event <50min
Green Runner	Under 60min
Yellow Jogger	Under 85min
Grey	Walkers

5km Starting Zones

Purple Elite	Under 20min Qualification for this category: 2010 and 2011 event <20min
Orange Runner	Under 30min
Aqua Jogger	Under 45min
Pink	Walkers

No. Anyone of any age can enter. However, if someone under 18 years of age enters online, the parent or guardian must accept and agree to the terms in the waiver for their child/children/subjects. If using the entry form, a parent or guardian must approve, with signature, the declaration printed on the entry form on their behalf. The parent/guardian is also responsible for the health and safety of their child/children/subjects of guardianship competing in the 5km or 10km events at all times. Children in prams are free however parents running/walking with prams must be towards the back of the starting zones for the safety of all involved.

Yes, all competitors will receive a timing device as part of their race kit. The timing device will be attached to the back of your race bib. Please don’t remove, fold or damage your race bib as this may affect your race time. You DO NOT need to attach the timing devices to your shoelace as the race bib will be your official timing device.

Your timing device will be a single-use bib tag (disposable after the race).
In order to receive an accurate time, please make sure your bib is:

• clearly visible on the front of the torso
• unaltered and unmodified – please do not fold, bend or wrinkle your bib
• uncovered (e.g. don’t wear a jumper over it)

You must wear your own allocated race bib; they are not transferable. If you’re running as part of a group, be careful not to mix up your bibs.

If you registered before 12 August, please contact bridgetobrisbane@emsaustralia.net.au to make the change.

If you registered on or after 12 August, your race kit will already be in the post. When you receive your kit, you will need to bring your current coloured race bib to our Race Office so that we can make the change and issue you with a new bib.

The Race Office for race kit collection will be located at The Courier-Mail Piazza, Southbank and open:

Wednesday 28th August	8.00am – 6.30pm
Thursday 29th August	8.00am – 7.30pm
Friday 30th August	7.30am – 6.30pm
Saturday 31st August	8.00am – 12noon

There are three ways to enter: online at bridgetobrisbane.com.au, by post or in person.

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to create a team.

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to join a team.

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to create a family team.

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to join a family team.

Enter in Round One between 5th May and 8th June for a discounted fee:
5km – $30
10km – $36
Kids in prams – free

Enter between 9th June and 30th August and pay:
5km – $35
10km – $40
Kids in prams – free

An email address and a VISA or MasterCard.

You can register by post or in person.

By post: Downloadable entry form coming soon

In person: The Courier-Mail Piazza Race Office from the 28th August – 30th August 2013

No, the last opportunity to enter the event is on Friday 30th August 6.30pm.

If you selected the postage option in the entry process, your race bib will be sent to the valid Australian address you provided on your entry.

If you did not select the postage option in the entry process, you will need to collect your race kit from The Courier-Mail Piazza Race Office. Please bring your confirmation email to make the process as quick as possible. If you can’t attend during these hours, a friend or family member can collect your race kit on your behalf. They will need to provide you their official confirmation email to do so.

If you are unsure and would like your confirmation email re-sent to you, please click ‘Manage My Entry’ to check your entry details.

The Courier-Mail Piazza Race Office and Expo Opening Hours:

Wednesday 28th August	8.00am – 6.30pm
Thursday 29th August	8.00am – 7.30pm
Friday 30th August	7.30am – 6.30pm
Saturday 31st August	8.00am – 12noon

The Health & Lifestyle Expo at The Courier-Mail Piazza is your chance to get all the latest health and lifestyle information. There will also be heaps of great event merchandise available for purchase.

If you would like to be an exhibitor at this year’s Health & Lifestyle Expo please download an expo package (coming soon) and/or contact bridgetobrisbane@emsaustralia.net.au or 1300 55 55 77

Get your race day breakfast sorted now. There are two delicious breakfast options available for pre-purchase. You can pre-purchase your breakfast during your entry process or by clicking on ‘Manage My Entry’ button in the top right hand corner of the website and adding pre-purchase breakfast to your entry.

The Grab’n’go fresh breakfast:

• Fresh gourmet sandwiches (chicken breast with herbed mayonnaise, rocket and cheddar, tuna with Spanish onion, spinach and mayo, shaved leg ham with crisp garden salad, fresh garden salad with garlic aioli)
• Selection of artisan cereals with soy and other milks
• Selection of whole fruit including Queensland bananas, mandarins, oranges and apples
• Chilled bottle of spring water

RETAIL: $17.00

The Bacon and Eggs on The Run breakfast:

• Grilled sourdough roll with rasher bacon, fried free range eggs and herbed tomato
• Selection of whole fruit including Queensland bananas, mandarins, oranges and apples
• Chilled bottle of spring water

RETAIL: $16.00

Organise a post-race catch up with your corporate team. To request a corporate package, contact the Race Office on bridgetobrisbane@emsaustralia.net.au or 1300 555577. Or, you can download the Corporate Packages here.

For 2013, there will be FREE public transport on all Brisbane Transport Buses and Queensland Rail Services to and from the event up until 3PM on race day for all competitors. All you need to do is show your official race bib. To be able to access this free public transport, you must keep your race bib on at all times when travelling on Brisbane Transport buses or Queensland Rail trains on Sunday 1 September 2013. After the event, the RNA showgrounds train station will be operating to link people to their desired home destination.

For train timetables visit translink.com.au closer to event date.

The post-race shuttle bus services will be provided for transporting competitors from the Finish Venue (RNA Showgrounds) to the 10km and 5km start lines after the race and other ‘park and run’ car parking areas around Brisbane. If you are going to park at the start line or get picked up near the starting lines, after the race, then you will need to get on the buses that will take you back to the starting lines after the race.

Sorry, NO PARKING is available at the RNA showgrounds for 2013 event.

A number of ‘park and run’ (park then catch a bus) locations around Brisbane will be announced in June. These official event ‘park and run’ areas will allow you to park your vehicle and then catch free public transport to the start lines. Then after the event you will be able to catch buses from the RNA back to your vehicle location.

Comfortable clothes and sensible shoes for running/walking. Be aware that some fabrics may cause chafing or blisters. An old jumper and/or t-shirt that you are happy to give to charity may be worn for warmth prior to doing a warm up, otherwise you can store this in your car/with a friend or family member prior to the start of the race if you do not wish to dispose of any clothing.

Please note that a baggage service will not be available for health and safety reasons. Please ensure you make alternative arrangements.

At 9.10am any 10km participants who have not passed the 5km starting area at Remora Street may be directed off the course and into the 5km start marshaling area. They will then be able to rejoin the course at the 5km start time of 9.40am. All participants must be off the Inner City bypass by 11am.

To ensure the safety of all entrants, any entrant who is unable to meet the cut off times will not permitted to remain on the roadway. It is a condition of entry that all entrants are required to obey any police instructions regarding the enforcement of any cut off times.

No, for health and safety reasons pets are not allowed on course. Registered guide dogs are OK.

We recommend you don’t, as you will need to be able to hear/follow instructions of event personnel and vehicles.

No, due to health and safety guidelines, these methods of transport are banned from the event.

Yes, prams are allowed. Children in prams are also free but they will not receive a race kit or finisher t-shirt.

Please note that prams are required to start at the back of the starting zone they intend to finish the event in.

Any lost people will be directed to the police tent inside the RNA Showgrounds. There are two meeting points, MEETING POINT A and MEETING POINT B within the RNA Showgrounds. We recommend you make a meeting spot with your group before the event starts.

A lot. You can see live entertainment, eat some breakfast, browse the food vendors, watch the race presentations and find out if you’ve won the random draw prize.

Contact us by email or phone using the details at the bottom of this page. There will also be a help desk at both start lines and in the RNA Showgrounds on the day of the event.

In the Bridge to Brisbane, you run one race, but get two times – your race time and your Hero Time.

Your Hero Time equals your race time minus one second for every $1 you raise for charity. You must use the official Bridge to Brisbane Everyday Hero page to be eligible for a Hero Time.

This year all fundraising is done online. You can set up your own fundraising page via the Everyday Hero page. Just click Start Fundraising and from there you can create a page, share it with your friends and start fundraising.

When you are setting up your fundraising account, make sure you use the same first name, last name and email address as you did during the event entry process to ensure we can easily calculate your Hero Time.

Yes! You can choose to donate to as many charities as you like. Just set up multiple fundraising pages (one for each charity) and start fundraising.

If your favourite charity isn’t on the existing list, you’ll need to ask them to contact Everyday Hero to have them added as a certified charity.

Yes, just make sure the team name on the fundraising page matches your registered team name, or similarly that an individual’s name is the same on your registration and Everyday Hero page, so that your friends can easily find you and to ensure that you receive your Hero Time.

This is really easy once you click Start Fundraising. On the right hand side of your fundraising page you can either join or create a fundraising team and from there just follow the on-screen prompts to complete.

Please contact Everyday Hero's support team on 1300 798 768 or info@everydayhero.com.au between 7am - 6pm AEST Monday - Friday for any fundraising page or team queries.