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Here's everything you need to know to be race ready for Conquer NF in Colour!

When: Sunday 17 November
Where: PRINCES PARK, CARLTON NORTH

WHEN TO ARRIVE

 Check-In will open at 8:30am

You will need to head to the check-in tent and collect your race packs!

Each person will receive their sunglasses, powder and race bib, all covered by your registration fee. If you have ordered anything else, including your white t-shirt, this will be made available to you at this time. They will not be posted.

There will be additional merchandise available on the day and of course all proceeds go toward supporting families impacted by NF.

 Your running bib will have the option to write who you are running for on it.

 If you have earned any rewards through your fundraising efforts, these items are also available for collection on the day from the check-in tent

 There will be change tents and toilets on site to change into your shirts, but please arrive early to allow yourself time to get organised. There is a bag tent available if you have gear that you do not want to take on the run.


Getting There

The event is being held on Lawn 3, Princes Park in Carlton North. (The grassed area just north of IKON Park) The main entrance to the NF Village in the area of the lawn closest to 400 Royal Parade. You won't miss us.

Parking: There is free parking along Royal Parade, Garton St and Bowen Crescent on the weekends. There is NO AVAILABLE PARKING at IKON Park.

Public Transport: there is plenty of public transport options available, including:

Tram number #19

Royal Park Train Station is a 15 minute walk

Stop #16 Walker Street (Heading North)

Stop #16 Walker street (Heading South)

Uber Drop off zone Royal Parade

The venue carpark is closed from 730am - 12pm to ensure the safety of our participants.


Official Proceedings

Our MC Alicia Loxley will be kicking off the official proceedings at 900am, which means you need to be ready to run at that point too! This is your official event briefing so you know where to run and what to expect from the day. 

Race Start Time

930am and will include 10km, 4km and 2km participants. We will kick off the event with a warm up and couple of giant colour explosions!

We will kick off the event with a warm up and couple of giant colour explosions!

Race Route

Starting on the oval in a cloud of chalk, you will head out for a loop of the park before returning to the venue where you will turn left onto the oval and run a gauntlet of blue and green coloured powder (that’s the name of the game after all).

 All obstacles around the course are optional and each loop is approximately 2km.

So if you are doing 4km or 10km, you will repeat accordingly.

Post-Run fun in the NF Village

Once you cross the finish line you can relax, refuel and relive the fun with friends in the NF Village. You can enjoy LIVE MUSIC, fuel up with food and drink from our food trucks, go in the raffle to win some great prizes, or try your luck spinning our NF "Spin and Win" wheel!

We will also be announcing our top fundraisers on the day, as well as drawing the raffle so make sure you plan to stack around after the race!


What to Bring

The event is messy! So if you have not purchased a running shirt, wear a plain white one on the day or you can purchase one when you arrive. It's also a good idea to bring a packet of wet wipes or a towel for the car ride home.

We strongly suggest a biodegradable option such as Huggies Bio or Tooshies, but we will have some on hand too should you need them.

Wear a pair of shoes that are comfortable to run in, but might need to be washed after the event.

Our non-toxic powder does wash out, but we can't guarantee any whites or lighter coloured clothes will come up as good as new after the event! We have white shirts available for purchase from $10 if you did not order when you registered. 

We will have plenty of food and drink available on the day with coffee van, ice-cream and hot food truck on hand - but it's a good idea to bring your own water as well.

We will have a secure bag drop so bring a bag if you like - a bum-bag is also a great option if you want to keep your phone on you around the course.

lET'S GET ready to conquer NF in colour!

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