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Race info: About

ABOUT THE EVENT
 

$65.00

Early bird $50

Juniors $25*

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Conquer the Summit 2025 will be held on Sunday, 23 March 2025

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Early Bird entries open

1 October 2024

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21.1km run

$55.00

Early bird $40
Juniors 5 - 16 $25

U5 Free

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Conquer the Summit 2025 will be held on Sunday, 23 March 2025

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Early Bird entries open

1 October 2024

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10.55km
run or walk

$25.00

Early bird $20 (closed)
Juniors 5 - 16 $10

U5 Free

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Conquer the Summit 2025 will be held on Sunday, 23 March 2025

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Early Bird entries open

1 October 2024

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5km walk

  Key Dates
   Online registrations close at midnight Friday 21 March 2025 but there are advantages to getting in early.

  • Register online by midnight 2nd March to take advantage of early bird rates, to have your first name printed on your bib, and to be able to collect your bib before race day (collection details below).

  • Register online by midnight 16th March if you want to collect your bib before race day (collection details below).

  • Register online between Monday 17th March and midnight on Friday 21st March and pick up your bib on race day at the event

  • Register on race day at the event between 7.00am and 7.45am

Supporting those in need

This event is a major fundraiser for Mt Barker Lions and Rotary Clubs. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and our volunteers, 100% of your entry fees go directly to Operation Flinders and other local charities. Read about our charities.

Date & start times

Sunday 23 March 2025

 

Start times:

8.00am    21.1km runners

8.10am    10.55km walkers

8.20am    10.55km runners​

8.30am    5km runners and walkers

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Location

The start and finish line is The Summit Sport and Recreation Park.

Coffee hit and other refreshments!

Refreshments will be available on the oval at the start/finish line. Stay tuned for more information!

Course notes & GPX file

You'll run out of the Summit Sport and Recreation Park and up some hills. Beware of the lurking photographer at the top of Whinery Hill (Ngeringa Vineyards). The photos will be uploaded to our facebook page so make sure you are smiling!

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Wave to the bulls as you go past. If you are lucky you might get to see some kangaroos and even the odd echidna.

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Enjoy the summit to the top of the mountain - you paid for this experience!

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5km entrants will follow the course from the Summit Sport and Recreation Park to Ngeringa Vineyards before turning around and heading back to the start/finish line.

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Seriously, check out the course notes, maps and GPX file.​

Race bibs & Pre-ordered Shirts

Bib collection options for participants who have registered by midnight 16th March:

Bib collection options for all participants:

  • On race day at the event from 7.00am to 7.45am (*note that this is the only option for participants who have registered after 16th March 2025).

Cup-free event

We've made our event cup free. This is awesome! If you are not convinced, it's COVID-safe, good for the environment and our volunteers don't have to pick up your rubbish. You must bring your own drinking vessel. We will help you refill it at the on-course water stations.

Other really cool stuff

Our awesome team of volunteers will try and make your day really special.

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You can also expect:​

  • electronic timing

  • on-course water stations

  • finisher's medals

  • trophies for male and female placers and teams event

  • an amazing event shirt available for purchase

  • first aid

  • easy parking at the Summit Sport and Recreation Park

  • a bell at the top of the Summit!

Safety first

We have a few rules to keep you safe. These include COVID measures and road safety requirements. You will receive them via email closer to the event.

The weather is potentially warm in March. We reserve the right to start the event earlier or postpone it if we are concerned about high temperatures. The event will not be run if a catastrophic fire day is predicted.

Junior entries*

5km and 10.55km walk or run

Juniors under 16 who enter the 5km and10.55km events are eligible for reduced entry fees.

21.1km run

This event is only open to U16 juniors who are experienced at this distance and at the discretion of the committee. Contact us if you have a junior who would like to enter this distance.

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Find out what's happening on our Facebook page.

Refunds

Refunds will only be considered up to 48 hours before the event.

Contact us

If you want to get in touch, call Race Director, Brian Haddy on
Tel: 0413 156 172 or Email: bhaddy@ozemail.com.au

Junior entries
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We support:

Conquer the Summit

Mt Barker SA 5251, South Australia

Event director: Brian Haddy

Tel: 0413 156 172

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Mt Barker

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