The template is based off a course in Sydney, Australia. and is intented to be a living document. Please leave a comment if you have any suggestions. Last updated 17th November 2024.
Fields are Bolded, sample text is italicised and notes are also included in plaintext but i havent been able to get the formatting quite right.
Title: Milsons Point to Mrs Macquaries Chair (Sydney, Australia)
A descriptive title for the course, followed by a its geographical location
Overview: *travel across the Sydney Harbour Bridge from north to south and pass the main ferry terminal and Opera House. *
A short description of the course with highlights. Convince the reader that the course if way better than running on a treadmill or around a 400m track.
Start point: *Milsons point (accessible by train and ferry) * A geographical reference for where people are to start the event. For events where people may be participating focused on time, a specific start point like. The edge of dock.
End Point: Mrs Macquaires Chair, in the botanical gardens, at the bottom of the steps on the path around the harbour.
Stations:
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harbour side at Milsons point, a wide angle shot of the Harbour Bridge and optionally Circular Quay docks.
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while crossing the bridge get a shot of the Sydney Opera House
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While passing circular quay take a photo of one of the Sydney ferries
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at the corner of the opera house, take a nother shot of the harbour bridge.
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at Mrs Macquaires Chair take a shot of the opera house and harbour bridge.
This sections lists places the percyathlete should stop on the course and take photos. There is no penalty for missing a station or shot
Course length: approximately 5 km. Optionally include a duration and
Required equipment: Nothing extra is required. Some courses may need to be done on a bike, and some places may need a entry permit or parking to be paid for.
Optional segments: (May be omitted) Some courses may have optional segements and may start or finish with a swim, involve a change to a bike or have a longer segment which may not be as easy to navigate and may not be as scenic.
Notes:
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The path is fairly steep between Milsons point and the harbour bridge walkway.
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There are elevators on the east side of the bridge ont he north and south sides for wheelchair access.
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There is a lookout on the southern pylon of the bridge and going into this is costs money and is optional.
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The eastern side of the bridge is used by pedestrians while the western side of the bridge is used by cyclists.
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There may be many people walking over the bridge at peak times and running may not be possible.
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A wrist strap is recommended for camera shots taken on the bridge.
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Between the southern part of the bridge and a circular quay, the most direct route includes some stairs.
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Circular quay can become very busy and people looking to run the course have to walk.
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The Sydney Opera House is often used for events and there may be many members of the public walking around it.
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After leaving the Opera House, the pedestrian traffic should decrease to the point runners can go at high speeds.
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There is no public transport close to the finish line and athletes probably have to go back to circular quay on their way home.
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Extra people are likely to be in the course on New Years Eve and January 26th (Australia Day).
Notes should include any other information, Consideration should be given to accessibility issues, hazards and times of the day/year to avoid. Information on recommended routes to and from start points should be included as well as other information like. 'the course starts and finishes near a car park, but it is usually full of a Saturday morning due to people using nearby sporting fields.