Event Registration | Choose Your Race

Welcome to the 2019 Murray Quad entry page there are 4 registration options where you can participate in the paddle, run or both events.

all three events

Murray Dry Tri

25km Paddle – 40km Spin – 21.1km Run.

A Dry Tri is a Triathlon with the swim leg substituted by a kayaking or a paddling event. This may or may not keep you dry the key is to stay afloat in your boat. This is a true test of both upper and lower body strength over a well-established distance for each sport with 3 separate events at different times and locations over 2 days.

VIEW ENTRY FEES AND CUT OFF DATES

Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $90.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $100.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $110.00 cash only

any two events

Paddle and Spin

Find Your Balance on the Murrary – The first day of the MQ involves a 25km paddle down the Murray River and the 40km spin bike ride requiring perfect balance there is also the option to paddle 12km and push and pull your pedals on spin bike for 40km.

VIEW ENTRY FEES AND CUT OFF DATES

FIND YOUR BALANCE ON THE MURRAY (25km Paddle 40km Spin)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $45.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $60.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $75.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $80.00 cash only

PUSH & PULL ON THE MURRAY (12km Paddle 40km Spin)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $35.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $50.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $60.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $65.00 cash only

Paddle and Run

The King & Queen of the Murray is the fastest combined time for the 25km paddle and Half Marathon, other royal options include the Duke & Duchess (25km paddle & Q), Earl & Countess (25km paddle & 6.5km run), Lord & Lady (12km paddle & HM), Prince & Princess (12km paddle & Q) and Baron & Baroness (short paddle and run).

VIEW ENTRY FEES AND CUT OFF DATES

KING & QUEEN OF THE MURRAY (25km Paddle 21km Run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $70.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $90.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $100.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $105.00 cash only

DUKE & DUCHESS OF THE MURRAY (25km Paddle 10.5km Run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $45.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $65.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $80.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $85.00 cash only

EARL & COUNTESS OF THE MURRAY (25km Paddle 6.5km Run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $45.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $60.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $75.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $80.00 cash only

LORD & LADY OF THE MURRAY (12km Paddle 21km Run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $60.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $75.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $90.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $95.00 cash only

PRINCE & PRINCESS OF THE MURRAY (12km Paddle 10.5km Run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $40.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $60.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $70.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $75.00 cash only

BARON & BARONESS OF THE MURRAY (12km Paddle 6.5km Run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $35.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $50.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $60.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $65.00 cash only

Spin and Run

Fastest Legs on the Murray – This is the ultimate test of a person’s leg speed and strength; the fastest time for the 40km spin and half marathon, another option is the Fifty N Fit 50km event 40km spin and 10km run or for the cyclists there is the 40km spin and short 6.5km run.

VIEW ENTRY FEES AND CUT OFF DATES

FASTEST LEGS ON THE MURRAY (40km Spin 21km Run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $60.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $80.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $95.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $100.00 cash only

FIFTY N FIT (40km Spin 10.5km Run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $40.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $55.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $70.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $75.00 cash only

CYCLISTS LEGS ON THE MURRAY (40km Spin 6.5km Run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $35.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $50.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $60.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $65.00 cash only

individual

Peaches and Cream Paddle

Supply content?

Spin The Murray

40km Spin

Running of the Black Bull

Half, Quarter, Back Nine, Macca’s HeartKids Fun Run

VIEW ENTRY FEES AND CUT OFF DATES

PEACHES AND CREAM PADDLE Full Distance*
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $30.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $40.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $50.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $55.00 cash only

PEACHES AND CREAM PADDLE Half Distance*
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $20.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $30.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $40.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $45.00 cash only

PLEASE NOTE: PRICE IS PER PERSON * plus $10.00 per person for the event license fee for non-PA/RA members

SPIN THE MURRAY 40KM SPIN
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $20.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $30.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $40.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $45.00 cash only

RUNNING OF THE BLACK BULL Half Marathon
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $50.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $60.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $70.00
On the Day – Closing date:01/12/2019 – $75.00 cash only

RUNNING OF THE BLACK BULL Quarter Marathon
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $25.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $35.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $45.00
On the Day – Closing date:01/12/2019 – $50.00 cash only

RUNNING OF THE BLACK BULL Back Nine
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $20.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $30.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $40.00
On the Day – Closing date:01/12/2019 – $45.00 cash only

MACCA’S HEARTKIDS FUN RUN (all proceeds go to HeartKids)
Online or cash – Closing date:01/12/2019 – $5.00

relay teams

There are 2 relay options: a team of 2 or a team of 3

Team of 3 each person does 1 leg either the 55km paddle, 40km spin or the Half Marathon.

Team of 2 each person does half of each leg as all 3 disciplines can be split in 2, the first and second half of the paddle, 20km on the spin bike and the quarter marathon and second section of the half marathon, teams nominate who will be completing each of these sections. Teams can be male, female or mixed.

VIEW ENTRY FEES AND CUT OFF DATES

MURRAY DRY TRI RELAY TEAM OF 2 (Each person does half a leg)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $40.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $50.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $60.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $65.00 cash only

MURRAY DRY TRI RELAY TEAM OF 3 (1 paddle, 1 spin and 1 run)
Early Bird – Closing date:31/07/2019 – $30.00
Regular Entry – Closing date:31/10/2019 – $40.00
Late Fee – Closing date:28/11/2019 – $50.00
On the Day – Closing date:30/11/2019 – $55.00 cash only

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Race Schedule

Coming soon | Please note below schedule is for the 2018 event.

SUNDAY 30th of SEPTEMBER

Early Bird entries close
What: Online early bird registrations close at midnight

FRIDAY 16th of NOVEMBER

Regular entries close
What: Online regular registrations close at midnight

FRIDAY 23rd of NOVEMBER

Pre-event registrations and late entries
What: Pre-event registration and late entries, plus course familiarization sessions.
Where: Yarrawonga Rowing Club, Botts Rd, Yarrawonga
When: 5-7pm Friday 23 November    

SATURDAY 24th of NOVEMBER

Race day – Thompson Beach Cobram
Where: Thompson Beach, Mookarii St, Cobram
What: Registration, number collection and Drop Off zone open.
When: 11.30am, Saturday 24 November
What: Paddlepower – junior paddling session
When: 1.00pm, Saturday 24 November
What: Registration close and compulsory safety briefing for participants.
When: 2.45pm, Saturday 24 November
What: Start of the Peaches and Cream Paddle.
When: 3.00pm, Saturday 24 November

Race day- Tocumwal Town Beach Finish line celebrations
What: Cheer your team across the line and take part in celebrations at the finish.
Where: Town Beach, Town Beach Rd, Tocumwal.
When: 5pm to 7pm, Saturday 24 November  

Awards ceremony
What: Dinner, drinks and paddle award presentations including crowning the 2016 Australian Diamond man and woman.
Where: Burramine Homestead, 1436 Murray Valley Highway. Yarrawonga
When: 7.30pm, Saturday 24 November

SUNDAY 25th of NOVEMBER

Race day – Yarrawonga Rowing Club
Where: Yarrawonga Rowing Club, Botts Rd Yarrawonga
What: Registration and Bib Collection open.
When: 6.00am Sunday 25 November 
What: Compulsory safety briefing for participants
When: 7.30am Sunday 25 November 
What: Start of the Half Marathon and the Q.
When: 7.45am Sunday 25 November 
What: Start of the YMTB Trail Run.
When: 8.30am Sunday 25 November 
What: Start of the Macca’s Kids and Parent Run.
When: 11.00am Sunday 25 November  

Awards ceremony
What: Award presentations including crowning the 2016 King and Queen of the Murray.
Where: Yarrawonga Rowing Club, Botts Rd. Yarrawonga
When: 11.30am, Sunday 25 November

RACE CUT-OFF TIMES

 

Slowest Times
km Start Time Duration Finish Time Cut Off Times
PADDLE     PADDLE
Start 03:00 PM 0:20 03:20 PM Last wave set of by 3.20
LEG 1 13 03:00 PM 1:45 04:45 PM Paddle Change by 4.45pm
LEG 2 12 04:40 PM 1:35 06:20 PM
FINISH 25 3:20 06:20 PM

There will only be cut off times for the Paddle.

The only restriction on the run will be that all runners in the half marathon and Q must be of the golf course by 9am.

What happens if we miss the cut-off time?

If you or your team mate misses cut off time at the changeover that paddler will not be allowed to paddle the last half of the paddle. If you are in a relay team and your paddlers has not reach the changeover by 4.40pm the second member of the team will be allowed to start if they have their own boat and the time difference will be added at the completion of the event.

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Age Restrictions

PEACHES AND CREAM PADDLE

Full Distance: Minimum age to participate is 15 years old on day of event.
Half Distance: Minimum age to participate is 12 years old on day of event.
Team Boat: Minimum age to participate is 10 years old on day of event.

RUNNING OF THE BLACK BULL:

Half Marathon:Minimum age to participate is 15 years old on day of event.
Quarter Marathon: Minimum age to participate is 12 years old on day of event.
Back Nine: Minimum age to participate is 11 years old on day of event. Children under the age of 11 can run if accompanied by an adult
HeartKids: No Minimum age to participate.

SPIN THE MURRAY:

40km: Minimum age to participate is 15 years old on day of event.
20km (relay): Minimum age to participate is 12 years old on day of event.

RELAY TEAM:

Must adhere to paddle, spin and run age restrictions

Discounts

no discount for the charity event the Macca’s HeartKids Fun Run.

  • Students 25% discount
  • Minimum of 10% discount if enter 2 events

 

Refund policy

If a competitor or a team voluntarily withdraws from the event (due to injury, illness…) and notifies race organisers MORE than 2 weeks prior to the event, a 50% refund will be provided, or registration cost can be held over to future events.

If the event is cancelled or rescheduled a full refund less statutory cost will be provided.

Entry Categories and prizes

The 2019 Murray Quad offers participates the opportunity to paddle and or run the Murray, with categories and prizes for each individual event, highlighted by the crowning of the first King and Queen of the Murray.

 

PEACHES AND CREAM PADDLE

Major Prizes: Fastest individual male and female to complete the 25km paddle

Categories with 4 different methods available for the paddle each will have its own classes and prizes with age groups of under 18, Open & 50+. (minimum of 3 entries required to form a class)

Double blade (Kayaks), K1, TK1, Ski, Rec, Doubles, K4

Single blade (Canoes), C1, TC1, OC1, Doubles, C4, OC6, Dragon Boat

Stand (SUP’s), Flatwater, Surf, Inflatables

Backwards (Rowing Boats). Single, Double, Quad Skull, Pair, 4’s & 8’s, Surf Boat

Relay Teams for each Category with a change over half way with male, female and mixed.

RUNNING OF THE BLACK BULL FESTIVAL

Major Prizes:           Fastest individual male and female to complete the Q

  • Both 21.1km and 10.55km participants will be eligible

The run offers 4 different run options 3 of which will have categories and prizes.

Running of the Black Bull Half Marathon – Male/Female, Under 18, Open & 50+

Do the Q at the MQ – Male/Female, Under 18, Open & 50+

Tourism Trail Run – Male/Female, Under 18, Open & 50+

The kids and parents fun run will not have awards for the winners the event is aimed to encourage all family members to run together, it will have a unique Dash 4 Cash lucky dip were prizes will be awarded.

KING AND QUEEN OF THE MURRAY

Major Prizes: Fastest individual male and female to complete the 25km paddle and the 21.1km Half Marathon  

COMMUNITY RELAY TEAM

Two relay options are available for the those who would like to be involved as a team, the combined time for both the paddle and the run will determine the winners.

Team of 2 – Male, Female and Mixed, Under 18, Open & 50+

Team of 4 – Male Female and Mixed, Under 18, Open & 50+