This free event is back by popular demand.

Longest Run South Australia will allow runners to run *up to* 7 parkrun courses on (or close to) the shortest daylight day of the year (Winter Solstice).

There is absolutely *no* requirement to run all 7 parkruns… you can do any number. We will hold a poll closer to the time, asking you how many runs you’re planning on doing, so we can estimate numbers. Alternatively, you can just come for one of the meal breaks (see below). We strongly recommend car pooling where possible.

***All runs will be parkrun freedom runs. No official results will be sent and completed runs will not go towards your parkrun run counts***

Each event will run as follows:

– cones will be used to highlight the start/finish area. Other than that, there will be very minimal set up in terms of e.g. course marking.

– Before running each parkrun, a volunteer will explain the course to anyone who isn’t familiar with it.

– All runners will SELF TIME. Your times will not be recorded by volunteers. 50 minutes have been allowed for each parkrun to ensure we have enough time to get through all 7 courses and that we’re not running in the dark (dawn: 6.56am and dusk: 5.41pm)

– It would be great if runners could wait/cheer on the last runners before travelling to the next location

We’ve spent some time looking at the parkruns across South Australia and are proposing to have three ‘streams’:
Beaches
North
Hills
All three streams will meet at one of the locations, probably after midday, and complete the remaining runs together.

*** Timetable for the Day ***
***CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW – WILL BE CONFIRMED CLOSER TO DATE***
Beaches
Moana – 7.30am
Christies Beach – 8.50am
Reynella East – 10.15am
Seacliffe Esplanade (lunch) – 11.40am
West Beach – 1.30pm
Pakapakanthi (all) – 3.00pm
Torrens (all) – 4.30pm

Hills
Strathalbyn – 7.00am
Mt Barker – 8.30am
Charleston – 10.00am
Cleland (lunch after run) – 11.40am
Lochiel (with North group) – 1.30pm
Pakapakanthi (all) – 3.00pm
Torrens (all) – 4.30pm

North
Stebonheath – 7.40am
Carisbrooke – 8.55am
Jubilee Way – 10.15am
Mawson Lakes (Lunch after run) – 11.40am
Lochiel (with Hills group) – 1.30pm
Pakapakanthi (all) – 3.00pm
Torrens (all) – 4.30pm

Travels times include a small buffer to allow everyone to make it to each run on time. We will try and stick to the schedule as best as we can.

We will all then gather for dinner after at the Wellington in North Adelaide http://www.wellingtonhotel.com.au/

*** Recommended equipment for the day ***
1. GPS/stopwatch to record your own times
2. 1-2 pairs of running shoes
3. 1-7 pairs of socks
4. 1-3 sets of running clothes
5. Water bottle (most of the courses have water fountains where you can top your water up)
6. Gels, fruit, energy bars or other snacks
7. Hat
8. Sunscreen
9. Towel

Please note that the Longest run is not covered by insurance or isn’t part of parkrun Australia. Runners will run at thier own risk, and the organisers may cancel/postpone the event if any conditions may cause safety concerns.