Pioneer 8K 2018
Race Venue for late registration, package pickup, post race food and awards. Limited parking in lots, some along adjacent John Road, more on nearby roads — obey local signage.
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Pedestrian overpass across highway for access between venue and course
Will be marked with cones. ~1100m to finish, and another 200m to the start line. However if you can fly like a crow then it is only about 300m from the venue to the start or finish.
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Start at utility pole on S at crest near "Twin Oak Farms" #1895 John Rd.
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Turnaround at 3.89km on Glamorgan Rd by paved entrance road to old Sandown horse race track stadium.
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1+km straight gentle downhill start along John Rd. Full road.
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Wilson Rd is an old railway route. Half straight flat and half gentle curving incline up to and along Mills Rd. Full road.
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Mid-course run right of coned centre along Littlewood and Glamorgan Rds.
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Sharper elevation change around the corner.
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Likely confined to north lane along busier Mills Rd.
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Glamorgan Rd is mainly flat with a small elevation change midway along.
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Finish at north entrance to Tourist Info / Rest Area lot.
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About 3km from ferry terminal.
Warmup or contact for shuttle.
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DISTANCE ELEVATION LANDMARK
0.00km 15m John @ start #1895,
1.12km 7m John @ Wilson,
1.55km 7m Wilson @ Munro,
2.35km 22m Wilson @ Mills,
2.72km 25m Mills @ Littlewood,
3.11km 24m Littlewood @ Glamorgan,
3.89km 13m Glamorgan @ turnaround,
4.67km 21m Glamorgan @ Littlewood,
5.07km 25m Littlewood @ Mills,
5.43km 22m Mills @ Wilson,
6.23km 7m Wilson @ Munro,
6.66km 7m Wilson @ John,
7.86km 13m John @ corner,
8.00km 12m John @ finish — entrance to info centre lot
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Pre-race marshalling area. Clothing drop, liquids, toilets.
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Finish area parking available in rest area and in unpaved lot behind. Enter "wrong way" from the south.
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