The annual Castlemaine Gift returns to the Camp Reserve on Sunday February 23 with registrations opening soon.
The meeting will feature a full day of professional, handicap running that lasts for about seven hours of non-stop action.
The day starts at 10am with the heats of the Junior Castlemaine Gift for boys and girls aged from five years to 13 years.
Then the professional meeting begins at about 11am with races over 70m, 120m Gift for men and a 120m Gift for women, 120m Veterans sprint for men and women (over 35 years), 300m Veterans men and women, men’s and women’s 400m races, an 800m and a 3200m.
There is also an Under 18 120m for both boys and girls and an Under 18 400m.
Competitors come from across all parts of Victoria and interstate to compete from many and varied backgrounds, ages and occupations.
They will vie for more than $30,000 prize money and sashes, trophies and gifts from sponsors and local traders.
Organiser Darryl Nettleton said there were no athletic events like it in the shire and this year was going to be bigger and better than ever.
If anyone is interested in supporting the meet there are still events to be sponsored, including the women’s 400m event so email Darryl at nettleton2011@bigpond.com.
For up-to-date information visit castlemainegift.org.au and to register visit the Victorian Athletic League website at www.val.org.au
Junior runners can register on the morning of the event.
