Athlete Information

The Broken Marathon will consist of 6 running events with Individuals and Teams starting on the hour (e.g. 8:00 am)

  • Stage 1 = 8km stage, requiring participants to hold a 7’23” per kilometer pace or faster to finish within the stage 1 cut off time.
  • Stage 2 = 7km stage, requiring participants to hold a 8’26” per kilometer pace or faster to finish within the stage 2 cut off time.
  • Stage 3 = 6.1km stage, requiring participants to hold a 9’41” per kilometer pace or faster to finish within the stage 3 cut off time.
  • Stage 4 = 6.1km stage, requiring participants to hold a 9’41” per kilometer pace or faster to finish within the stage 3 cut off time.
  • Stage 5 = 7km stage, requiring participants to hold a 8’26” per kilometer pace or faster to finish within the stage 2 cut off time.
  • Stage 6 = 8km stage with NO cut off.

    • If a team member does not make a cut off time, the maximum time will be awarded so that the next team member can continue at the correct start time. The Broken Half Marathon will cover the final three stages of the Full event.

  • Individuals are broken into the following age groups – 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
  • There are no age groups for elite/invitational runners.

  • Elite athletes must register online, then email their athletic record to info@multisport.com.au for final approval

    • Teams will consist of 2 to 6 team members The Broken Marathon will consist of 6 running events with runners starting on the hour (e.g. 8:00am, 9:00am, etc.) The Broken Half Marathon will consist of the final 3 stages of the full event, and teams will consist of 2 or 3 members. Teams will have the following categories

  • All male (open)
  • All female (open)
  • Mixed (open)

    • Course Maps

    The course will run around the world-class facilities of Sydney International Regatta Centre. Maps will be available soon.

    Aid Stations

    Aid stations will be placed approximately every 2.5km on the course, they will contain water and sponsors products.

    Recovery

    A recovery tent will be setup near the finish line with fruit, water and sponsors products to ensure you’re in peak condition between stages and at the end of the race.

    Timing will be electronic and live, each individual and team member will have their own timing chip in their race bib. Timing will be a pulse start which means your time will not start until you cross the start line. Timing can be viewed immediately on your phone or on the tablets supplied at the timing tent. Individuals who register before the ‘Late’ entry period, will have their race bib printed with their preferred name.

    Registration is at the event on race day. There are no race packs mailed out.

  • Finisher T-Shirt*
  • Finisher medals for individual entrants
  • Downloadable certificate for all entrants
  • Sponsors product on the day
  • Chip timing and live results on the day
  • Safe and professionally managed event
  • Aid stations with water and energy drink
  • Post-race snacks and recovery nutrition
  • Secure baggage
  • Bragging rights and annual stories to tell

    • * For individual FINISHERS only. Not available to late or on-the-day entries. Only available at the conclusion of the event – no shirts will be mailed out after the event.

    There are several options available to our participants, they are:

  • If possible, leave your valuables with whoever has come to support you, this will ensure you can grab anything you need (such as a jacket) between stages.
  • All participants are welcome to use the event bag drop, however, please be aware that you may experience delays in getting your goods between stages as we’ll have a high number of people to provide this service to (but be assured, we’ll do our best!).
  • Corporate marquees are available on the day, please contact office@eliteenergy.com.au for more details.

    • Terms & Conditions All requests must provide confirmation that Online Registration for the Event in question has been completed The timeframes noted are determined from the day of the Event in question Request for an Event Refund can be provided, as per the following:

  • Up to 8 weeks prior to the event, 75% of the entry fee will be refundable
  • between 4 weeks and 8 weeks prior to the event, 50% of the entry fee will be refundable
  • Between 1 and 4 weeks prior to the event, 25% of the entry fee will be refundable
  • between 0 and 7 days prior to the event, no entry fee is refundable.

    • NO REFUNDS will be available after the last time period under ANY circumstance Request for an Event Transfer can be provided, as per the following
  • Can take place up until 10 days before the date of the Event Can only be to an Event of equal or lesser cost as the Event being transferred from (no refund of any balance of funds)
  • A transfer will cost a $10 administration fee.
  • BUT cannot take place into an Event that has already reached capacity
  • Please note that a transferred entry cannot be refunded in any manner after the original event has passed. It however can be transferred again.
  • If you wish to transfer to a shorter distance event at the same festival, no refund or credit of the difference in price between the two distances will be given.

    • There is NO TRANSFER between athletes. All requests must be made via email to Athlete Services before each of the timeframes noted.