STAY PUFT – EVENT BRIEF - 1 Dec 2024
Welcome to the Summer Series! Everything you need for an awesome day is here! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Why “Stay Puft”? Well, most people think of “Stay Puffed,” which isn’t a bad idea. But since the event is on Ghost House Trail, we took a creative turn. Think Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and Ghostbusters! 👻 Keep an eye out for historic ghost houses along the course.
Read on for all your event day essentials!
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Please connect with your fellow trail runners and organise carpooling in our Perth Trail Series (social group).
Directions to Event
Please enter ‘Chocolate Drops’ into your GPS device / Google Maps and follow the directions to find us.
Travel north on Wanneroo Road past Yanchep Beach Road. Continue on Wanneroo Road/Indian Ocean Drive for a few hundred metres and turn left where it is signed for Yanchep National Park. Pass the Entry Gate and you’ll see several carparks. Park in any marked bay (do not park on verges).
From there, walk to Chocolate Drops – The Tearooms. This is where you’ll find the Start/Finish area.
Parks Pass
Please make payment when entering the park. Rangers will be collecting a park fee on entry. Runners pay $8. Make it easy and have exact change.
Like to support WA National Parks and save yourself money? RAC members can purchase a WA National Park Digital Pass (Annual – one year entry or Holiday – 4 weeks entry) for 50% off the usual cost. A great way to enjoy the trails year round!
VIDEO TIP: RACE DAY IS BUSY - LOOK FOR THE CREW
Race day can get busy with the whole Perth trail community out for adventure. If you need help or guidance there is always someone close by to help. Look for the Woohoo Crew.
What To Bring
Your Hydration System
Your system is a handheld bottle, or waist belt, or pack that holds a minimum of 500ml. All participants (yes, every course distance) MUST present their hydration system at Check-In to receive their bib. So save a walk back to the car and make sure you have your hydration with you at Check In / Bib Collection!
What Not to Bring
Hiking Poles
They aren’t permitted on course at our Summer Series events.
Dogs
Due to National Park rules, no pets including dogs are permitted at any place in the National Park, including the Start/Finish area, the course. We kindly ask that you leave your dogs at home.
*You will be denied entry to the park if you have any pet in your vehicle.
We Highly Recommend You
View the Course Map before event day Install the Emergency+ App on your mobile phone. Bring cash or card for pre-race coffee and post race food/drinks Visit the Merch tent for awesome PTS Gear – Shirts, Buffs, Hats/Visors, Race Dots and more!
VIDEO TIP:
YOU NEED WATER
All participants (yes, every course distance) MUST present their hydration system at Check-In to receive their bib. So save a walk back to the car and make sure you have your hydration with you at Check In / Bib Collection!
Collecting Your Bib on Race Day
We have a LOT of people out at our events. Please take note of the key info and important times for your course colour to ensure a fun filled morning! To check in and collect your bib please head to the tent that matches your course colour. Remember – your bib must be worn on the front and visible at all times. You MUST present your hydration system at Check-In to receive a Race Bib.
VIDEO TIP: How to put on your race belt
You will be provided with a race belt and number at registration on race day. Here’s how to put it on. At the end of the race, our crew will unclip and remove the belt for you.
VIDEO TIP: GET DECKED OUT IN PTS GEAR ON RACE DAY
Visit the Merch tent for awesome PTS Shirts, Buffs, Hats/Visors and more!
Check In & Race Times
Black
Course
6:00am Check-in and Bib Collection (closes at 6:50am)
7:00am Race Briefing (ALL Black Course runners must be present)
7:10am Black Course Start
8:45am Presos
Blue
Course
6:00am Check-in and Bib Collection (closes at 6:50am)
7:00am Race Briefing (ALL Blue Course runners must be present)
7:25am Blue Course Start
8:45am Presos
Green
Course
6:00am Check-in and Bib Collection (closes at 6:50am)
7:00am Race Briefing (ALL Green Course runners must be present)
7:35am Green Course Start
8:45am Presos
Summer Series
First Time to PTS?
To help the environment we do not use paper cups or plastic bottles at our events. You will use your hydration system to top up with water on course and at the finish.
You can also purchase a collapsible cup at the Merch tent! These cups are the best!
Please Remove Headphones
We strongly encourage you to remove the headphones today. There’s a lot of other users of the trail. Removing the headphones means you are aware of your surroundings.
Remember – your bib must be worn on the front and visible at all times
Post Race Presentations
Because we’re a big trail community we wait until the majority of participants to finish for each course colour before presenting awards. We love when you hang out and enjoy the vibe at the Finish. Relax and have a chat while you refuel with food/coffee/drinks available at the finish.
And don’t worry, it’s okay if you’re still enjoying the trails while presos are happening 🙂
We’ll have some fun games, podium presentations and spot prizes! But you’ve gotta stick around to collect* and cheer on your fellow trail runners.
*Please understand, we will not post any prizes not collected.
VIDEO TIP: Course MARKINGS
We provide course markings the whole way to help you stay on track! Our blue flagging tape in trees and PTS arrows guide you around the course, and we expect you to follow the course markings at all times. Registered participants will receive the Event Brief email (with a downloadable Course Map) the Wednesday prior to event day. *Actual event day course may change – always follow course flagging on the day.
Trail Tips
Passing Etiquette & Shade
Passing etiquette: If on single track and wanting to pass, call out to the person in front of you with something simple and succinct such as, “passing, please” or “on your left.” That person must make way for you when it is safe for them to do so. Be sure you’re ready to pass; no one appreciates being passed only to find themselves walking on that person’s heels.
Run the Sun, Walk the Shade: When it starts heating up, you may find yourself on an exposed bit of trail. Run this bit, and then to recover, walk the shade!
Some Rules To Remember
Disqualification (DQ)
If caught littering or short-cutting/cheating, Disqualification (DQ) applies.
Minimum 500mL hydration must be carried for the duration of the event and it’s a DQ if you’re caught without it. If you want to run without hydration there are great footpaths in the city 😉
Bibs cannot be given to someone else to participate on your behalf – your bib, your identity. If you did not enter this event, you aren’t allowed to run the course on the day. This is called “ghosting” and will result in being refused entry to future PTS events.
We highly discourage headphone use at this event – it is a risk to your safety.
Woohoo and have fun while on course, keeping in mind that trail etiquette is key at all PTS events. Look after each other out there!
Post Race Results & Photos
Woohoo – thanks for coming out! Sunday arvo your results will be available here.
Monday we’d love you to share your photos/videos in the Perth Trail Series (social group). You may even feature in our post race email!
Wednesday check your inbox for the Event Recap – including results and photos!
