Fact Sheet
Proposed Competition Dates - 6 to 13 October
Road and Walk
Albert Park Reserve, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park
Located 4km from city centre, accessible by public transport
Cross Country
Yarra Bend Park, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield
Located 5km from the city centre, accessible by public transport
Half Marathon
Princes Park, Royal Parade, Carlton
Located 5km from the city centre, accessible by public transport
Age Categories*
M/W 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+
*Age determined at 6 October 2002.
Age Groups
Competitors may only compete in the age group for which they qualify on the 1st day of the Championships.
Disabled Competitors
Disabled competitors must note the nature of their handicap on the declaration form so appropriate arrangements can be made if necessary.
Blind and deaf competitors requiring attendants should make a note on the declaration form so arrangements can be made.
Proposed Competition Format
Day
Sunday 06/10/02
Track Events: 10km Road Race
Monday 07/10/02 to Friday 11/10/02
Track & Field Events
Tuesday 08/10/02
8km Cross Country
Saturday 12/10/02
Road Walks 10km/ 20km
Sunday 13/10/02
Half Marathon
Competition Standards
The athletics competition at the Melbourne 2002 World Masters Games will be run under the rules and auspices of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF), World Masters Athletics (WMA) and the International Masters Games Association (IMGA). The competition format will follow the World Amateur Veterans Athletics format.
Athletics Victoria will conduct the athletics competition.
Practice and Warm Up Facilities
All of the competition facilities will be available to competitors with a Games accreditation pass for training when not being used for competition.
Other Information
Athletics Deposit
All competitors who nominate for more than 5 separate athletics events are required to pay a refundable deposit in addition to their Games Entry Fee. The track and field organisers at Olympic Park will refund this fee during the week of the Games once the competitor has competed in a minimum of 5 events. Competitors that nominate for more than 5 events but compete in less than 5 events forfeit the deposit.
*Please note: all information is proposed and subject to change.