October 16, 2021

Mapleton, Sunshine Coast

This magnificent trail running ultra takes you across the Blackall Range on the Sunshine Coast hinterland, experiencing vibrant ferny forests, subtropical rainforest, tall eucalypt trees, picturesque waterfalls and quiet hinterland hamlets. With strong ties to the local Indigenous tribe, this unbeatable event is loved as much for its tough terrain as its traditions. Make this the year YOU ring the iconic Blackall Bell as you cross the finish line.

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Interesting fact: The Blackall Range was a gathering place for Indigenous people for thousands of years. Find out more about their Bunya Feasts of dance, song and food.

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ENTRY DETAILS

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100km     

Early Bird   1st March - 30th June 

Standard    1st July - 16th Sept        

Late Entry  17th Sept - 12th Oct        

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50km      

Early Bird    1st March - 30th June  

Standard     1st July - 16th Sept        

Late Entry   17th Sept - 12th Oct        

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21km 

Standard     4th August - 12th Oct    

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REFUNDS & TRANSFERS

• A full refund will be offered if this event is cancelled due to COVID-19.         (less 3% third party registration charge and any credit card charges)

• Other refunds will be subject to 10% admin charge + any merchandise pre-ordered against the entry

• Refunds limited to 50% of entry fee beyond July 30th.

• Refunds will not be permissible beyond September 9th

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• To transfer your entry to another person, you must send an email to brett@runqueensland.com with the details of the person you want to transfer to. (Name and  email) 

• This is the only way you can transfer your entry.

• A fee of $50 will apply to all transfers (chargeable to the substitute participant).

• Transfers permissible until 6th October.

• There are NO transfers to other events.

EVENT LOCATION & SCHEDULE & PARKING

Location: The Blackall100 (100k & 50k) starts and finishes at QCCC, 70 Obi Obi Rd, Mapleton.

The Blackall 21km starts at Baroon Pocket Dam and finishes at QCCC. (Buses will take competitors from Mapleton State School to the start area)

Sign-in for all races is at QCCC.

Parking: Please park at the Mapleton Community Hall, 31 Obi Obi Rd, and follow the signs to Blackall100.

Strictly no parking on QCCC grounds.  PARKING MAP

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Friday 15th October, 2021

On the front oval at QCCC

• ​3:30 pm – Accommodation open

• 3:30 pm – 8 pm Race sign-in 

• 7:00pm - Race Brief

If you do not sign-in before 8.00pm on Friday, you DO NOT RACE the following morning.

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Saturday 16th October, 2021

• 5:30 am - Buses for 21k leave for Baroon Pocket Dam from  Mapleton State School bus bay.

• 6:00 am - 100km start at QCCC

• 7:00 am – 50km start at QCCC

• 7:00 am - 21km start at Baroon Pocket Dam

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Sunday 17th October, 2021

• 10:00am – Presentations

100KM LEG MAPS

Overall Map

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Leg 1 – Start to CP1. 

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Leg 2 – CP1 and return via Kondalilla Falls circuit

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Leg 3 – CP1 to CP2.

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Leg 4 – CP2 to CP3.

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Leg 5 – CP3 to CP4.

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Leg 6 -  CP4 to CP5.

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Leg 7 – CP5 to Water Station

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Leg 8 – Water Station to CP4.

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Leg 9 – CP4 to Finish.

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100km Course Profile.

50KM INFO

50KM LEG MAPS

Map & Elevation

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Leg 1 – Start to CP3.

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Leg 2 – CP3 to CP4.

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Leg 3 – CP4 to Finish       

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21KM INFO

PLEASE NOTE: 

The 21km race starts at Baroon Pocket Dam.

There will be no access for vehicles at the start line.

Access to the start is only by charter buses (supplied by Run Qld) leaving from Mapleton State School on Montville Mapleton Road. (next to the BP)

Bus departure is at 5.30am Saturday morning.

If you miss the bus you  will miss the race.

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DROP BAGS

Drop bags can be useful for extra food, gels, body lubricant, spare socks, clothing, batteries and spare headlamp etc.

There is a drop bag service for runners without a support crew. Runners may use a mixture of support crew at some checkpoints and the drop bag service at other checkpoints.

One drop bag per runner is permitted for each of the following locations

100km

• Checkpoint 2 (QCCC – Start/Finish) – 22.5km

• Checkpoint 3 (Sam Kelly Rd) – 41km

• Checkpoint 4 (Mapleton Day Use Area) – 63km & 92km

• Checkpoint 5 (Cooloolabin Dam Day Use Area) – 74km

50km

• Checkpoint 2 (QCCC – Start/Finish)

• Checkpoint 3 (Sam Kelly Rd) – 19km

21km

• No Drop Bags

Checkpoint drop bags must be delivered to the designated drop bag area at registration on the Friday evening between 3.30pm and 8pm. It is the responsibility of the runner to ensure drop bags are placed into the correct area for the checkpoint.

Drop bags must be closable and SOFT (Woolworths/Coles Cool Bag is strongly recommended). Plastic bags/garbage bags and hard plastic boxes will not be accepted. Checkpoint drop bags must be less than 15 litres in volume and less than 2kg in weight. No glass containers to be put in drop bags.

All drop bags must be clearly marked with surname, race number and checkpoint number (CP2, CP3, CP4, CP5). Write on the drop bag with a permanent marker pen, no paper labels.

All checkpoint drop bags must be in by 8pm on the Friday evening.

When you get to the checkpoint the CP staff will hand you your dropbag. Support crew or spectators cannot collect it for you. 

Drop bags will be returned to the designated drop bag area at QCCC (Start/Finish) and be available to collect by 10am Sunday. It is the responsibility of runners to collect their drop bags. Any drop bags not collected will be disposed of.

Plastic bags will not be accepted.

This type of bag is acceptable.

SPECTATORS

Spectators are most welcome.  Please adhere to physical distancing and COVID SAFE practices.

The event is staged from the QCCC Mapleton. This is the start for the 100km and 50km races, the finish for all three events, as well as checkpoint 2 for the 100k event (22.5k into the race).

Parking for the Blackall100 is at the Mapleton Community Hall 31 Obi Obi Rd. Please follow instructions of the parking attendants.
From here it is a 400m (approx.) walk to the entrance of QCCC, 70 Obi Obi Rd. Please sign in on arrival.

Please respect the local residents and do not park across driveways.

There will be live music, a coffee shop and food available near the start/finish area.

There is Strictly No Access to Checkpoint 1 at Kondalilla Falls for spectators or crew.

There is Strictly No Access to any part of the 21km course for spectators.  You can only see your runners at the finish.

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Other areas to see your runners in the 100km and 50km race are:

At The Start (QCCC)

On arrival at QCCC please sign the attendance register and observe COVID safe practices.

Crew and spectators must stay behind the barriers and not enter the competitor area.

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CP3 (Sam Kelly Road) – Driving distance from QCCC to CP3 is 26.5km, approximate driving time 35 minutes.

From the entrance of QCCC turn left and head along Obi Obi Rd until you reach Eumundi-Kenilworth Rd. (approx. 19.5km) This road is dirt and steep for a few kilometres so please take care.

Turn right onto Eumundi-Kenilworth Rd for approx. 5km and turn right onto Sam Kelly Rd (you will cross a cattle grid here). Sam Kelly Rd is a dirt road, please drive slowly and be aware of roaming cattle.

CP3 is approx. 2km along this road. Please park to the side of the road, do not park across any gateways. No parking beyond the CP or in the National Park.

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CP4 (Mapleton Day Use Area)

Spectator vehicles will not be permitted at CP4 until after 9:00pm.

Access to CP4 will be provided by the free shuttle bus service. The service will run from the bus stop on Obi Obi Road, (adjacent to the QCCC opposite Wandoo Court) to CP4, from 9:00am every 15 minutes.

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CP5 (Cooloolabin Dam Day Use Area) - 100km event.

There is no access to CP5 along Mapleton Forest Road (the road beyond CP4, Mapleton Day Use Area).

Driving distance from QCCC to CP5 is 28km, approximate driving time 35 - 40 minutes.

From the entrance of QCCC turn right on Obi Obi Rd, drive 800m to Montville-Mapleton Rd. Turn left at the intersection and drive towards Nambour on the Nambour-Mapleton Rd for approx. 12km. 

At the traffic lights turn left on to Nambour Connection road. Continue along this road for approx. 6km (you will be driving towards Yandina). Turn left at the traffic lights on to Old Gympie road, follow this road for 1km and it will join on to Cooloolabin road. Continue along Cooloolabin road for approx. 9km and you will come to the parking area for CP5. Please park on the verge and walk to the spectator area. 

Please do not drive past the ‘No Crew or Spectator Vehicles Past this Point’ sign.

DO NOT park across private driveways.

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The Finish Area (QCCC)

There will be a spectator area outside the finish hall.  Spectators and crew will only be allowed into the hall when their 100k or 50k runner is announced as approaching the finish line. The 21k finish line is outside the hall. 

ACCOMMODATION

Run Queensland has exclusive use of the Mapleton QCCC, inclusive of all its facilities, over the Blackall100 race weekend (October 19th/21st).

Accommodation covers Friday afternoon through to Sunday morning and includes all meals.

There are a limited number of beds available so we advise to book early.

You can also hire a linen pack when you book your accommodation.

Prices

Single adult – $130.00          (large share rooms of 8.)

There are a limited number of 4 berth rooms. 

4 berth room with ensuite – $560.00   SOLD OUT

4 berth room (share bathroom) – $520.00 SOLD OUT

7 berth room (share bathroom) – $840.00 SOLD OUT

8 berth room (share bathroom) – $960.00 SOLD OUT

Hire Linen Pack (2 sheets, blanket, towel, pillow and pillow case) – $45.00. If required,  this must be booked with accommodation by 7th October. 

To check out their fabulous facilities and more information http://www.qccc.org.au/discover-mapleton/

SAFETY

PRIZES

100km

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1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female will receive a custom made trophy.

All participants receive a Blackall100 shirt.

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All finishers will receive a Blackall Bell.

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First male & female  receive $1000.00

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$500.00 to male & female if the record is broken (on the true course).

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All finishers will receive a B100 buff,

• Under 11hrs – Gold

• Under 14hrs – Silver

• Under 17hrs –Bronze

• Under 20hrs – Green

• Over 20hrs – Red

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50km

1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female will receive a custom made trophy.

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All participants receive a Blackall100 shirt.

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All finishers will receive a Blackall Bell.

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21km

1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female will receive a custom made trophy.

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All participants receive a Blackall100 shirt.

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All 21km  finishers will receive a Blackall 21 memento.

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