About the Old Great North Road Event Specifications: • There is a 6 am bus Pick up in Adcock Park, Gosford to the Start Devine's Hill • Runners will travel at their own speed along the route using the maps and directions provided to the Finish • For the runs where bus transport is also provided from the Finish. Faster runners will have to wait for the slowest runners to finish before the bus returns to West Gosford at 3:00 PM. • The time allowed for each run is roughly equivalent to the time it would take to complete the course: jogging the flats and downhills, and walking the uphills. • There may be a drink stop mid‐course (courtesy of Robyn). Trotters will provide some light refreshments for runners when they finish. • All runners should leave a change of clothes and some of their own food and refreshments on the bus, or in their car where no return bus transport is provided, for when they finish • The cost for runners will be $20 for runs starting Wisemans Ferry (plus $5 for non‐members). This will be payable to Dave Byrnes on the bus, but you must reserve your place in advance. • All runners need to be self‐sufficient. A minimum of three litres of fluids should be carried, particularly if the weather is warm. • For safety reasons, all runners must carry the following equipment: o Detailed maps and detailed directions as issued by Dave Byrnes on the day. o Waterproof map case (zip‐lock plastic bag is sufficient) o Mobile phone (phone number must be provided to Dave Byrnes on registration) o Compass. o Whistle. o Rain jacket. o Broad compressive bandage (for first aid treatment of snake or spider bite)
Location Extending north from Sydney to the Hunter Valley, the Convict Trail follows the route of the 240 km Great North Road. Most of this road continues to be used today, offering an alternative, slower paced scenic route between Sydney and the Hunter, where one can explore the brilliant engineering works created by hundreds of convicts road gangs which was completed between 1826 and 1834 and it still remains one of the major engineering feats of the convict era. Much of the road is still in use today and there are well-preserved sections of the original road that demonstrate the skill of the original construction. The 43km section immediately north of Wiseman's Ferry, from Devine's Hill to Mount Manning run through very steep and rugged country. The Pluses : - Very Well organized by Dave Byrnes - Less technical than expected - Beautiful scenery - Great Camaraderie The Minuses : Fenix Garmin turned off by itself around KM 15, took me 4km and my external battery to restart it then km 35 Garmin Froze ‌ :-( However pre-uploaded GPX file no affected !