Day 86

Co-ordinator: Noivedya Juddery

Team A
Katherine to Leliyn (Edith Falls) turnoff 41km

Vehicle: Van 1

Runners: Angela, Elke, Nataliya, Iva, Nishima

Morning Free time

1.25pm Run from corner Victoria Hwy and Katherine Terrace to…

1.30pm Ceremony Katherine Town Council, Stuart Hwy, in the grounds – just before bridge, Katherine Times , 8KTR – meet with the Mayor her worship Mrs Anne Shepherd and CEO Mr Geoff Brooks - light lunch of sandwiches and fruit

2.15pm Run north along Stuart Hwy to Leliyn (Edith Falls) turnoff on rhs 41km5pm Drive to accommodation



Team B
Leliyn (Edith Falls) turnoff to Pine Creek 49km

Vehicle: Van 3

Runners: Standa, Prabuddha, Miro, Sandro (report), Edi (camera)

7.30am Drive to Leliyn (Edith Falls) turnoff 41km and leave marker

8.15am Run to Pine Creek 49km

11.30am Meet kids at Pine Creek Information Bay and run in from there.

11.35am School ceremony, Pupil-free day throughout NT, but would still like to do morning tea for runners

12.30pm Drive to accommodation



Team C
Pine Creek to Mary River Roadhouse 54km

Vehicle: Van 2

Runners: Nigel, Veeraja (report), Prachar, Prabhakar (camera), Misha

9:00am Katherine School of the Air, Giles Street

9.45am Free time at Katherine Gorge

2pm Drive to Pine Creek Information Bay 120km

3.30pm Run from Pine Creek Information Bay to Mary River Roadhouse 54km



RV Team Runar, Dima

Dinner Runar, Dima

Tuesday lunch bags Prabuddha, Miro

Accommodation
Mary River Roadhouse, Kakadu Highway, Mary River – arrive before 2pm for best chance of securing camping space

Day 87

Co-ordinator: Noivedya Juddery

Team A
Mary River to 35km further along Kakadu Hwy

10.50am Run from accom to Kakadu National Park Southern entry boundary, 1km North of Mary River Roadhouse

11am Ceremony – Welcome to Kakadu ceremony by the Gunlom Land Trust Traditional Owners. Many onlookers from the Goymarr Tourist Resort (Mary River RH).

11.30am Run north along Kakadu Hwy for 35km to marker

1.45pm Drive to accom or Jabiru Area School



Team B
Mary River RH +35km to Mary River Roadhouse + 90km, 55km

10.30am Drive north along Kakadu Hwy for 35km and place marker

11am Run north along Kakadu Hwy for 55km (to marker)

1pm Drive to Bowali Visitor Centre (47km)

1.30pm Ceremony Bowali Visitor Centre. Afternoon tea for 12. Team C will join also, From there, you run along the path to Jabiru Area School. (Ken will give you directions.)

Media - West Arnhem Wire 

Team C
Mary River +90km to Jabiru, 50km

8.30am Drive north along Kakadu Hwy for 90km and place marker

9:45am Run towards Bowali Visitor Centre 47km

1.30pm Ceremony Bowali Visitor Centre, Afternoon tea for 12. Team C will join also. From there, you run along the path to Jabiru Area School. (Ken will give you directions.)

Media - West Arnhem Wire

Directions to school - Cross Kakadu Highway to access sealed walking track to Jabiru 2 km. Track comes out on Jabiru Drive. Turn left. After approx 100m, turn right at Leichhardt St. Approx 250m at T-intersection, turn right on to Civic Dr. Approx 40m turn left into Waterhouse Rd. Jabiru School 100m on right.

2.30pm Ceremony Jabiru Area School Waterhouse Road, Jabiru, Fiona Campbell(teacher), Mark Griffioen, CEO of West Arnhem SC, to attend.

NOTE: School finishes at 3pm, so please be on time.

Accommodation
Kakadu Lodge, Jabiru Dr, Jabiru – free camping for entire team with power for the RV

Day 88

Co-ordinator: Noivedya Juddery

Team A
Jabiru to 70km along Arnhem Hwy 73.5km

8.30am Run from Jabiru School , north along Waterhouse Rd, turn right onto Civic Road, left onto Leichardt St 0.7km, right onto Jabiru Dr 2.5km, left onto Arnhem Hwy and continue northwest along this road for 70km (to marker)

1.30pm Drive to accom

Team B
Jabiru +70km to Jabiru + 140km, 70km

Runners: Girls Team (as they have to finish early to pick up Bernice at 3pm at Darwin Airport, Qantas (from Syd)

8am Drive to corner Jabiru Dr/Arnhem Hwy and then measure 70km along Arnhem Hwy and set marker

8.45am Run west along Arnhem Hwy for 70km (to marker)

1.40pm Drive to airport for pickup, and then YHA for Bernice, and then Team Accom (110km)

Team C
Jabiru +140Km to Humpty Doo 75km

8.30am Drive to corner Jabiru Dr/Arnhem Hwy and then measure 140km along Arnhem Hwy and set marker

10am Run west towards Humpty Doo stopping at corner of Arnhem Hwy and Freds Pass Rd (small road on lhs in Humpty Doo) 75km

3.00pm Drive to accom

Accommodation
Girls - The Narrows, Darwin (approx 5km from city centre)
Boys - Fannie Bay, Darwin (approx 5km from city centre)'

Day 89

Co-ordinator: Noivedya Juddery

Team A
Humpty Doo to Palmerston 18km

Vehicle: Van 2

Runners: Prachar, Prabuddha, Runar, Veeraja, Prabhakar, Miro, Dima, Nigel

8.20am Drive south along Stuart Hwy and then left onto Arnhem Hwy to centre of Humpty Doo to meeting at Boxing Crocodile (near PO) (35km)

9am Ceremony Lichfield Council, Shire President – Mary Walshe, Territory Regional Weekly

9.30am Run to St Francis of Assisi, Chaloner Cct (left at Freds Pass Rd, Right onto Challoner Cct (1km from Arnhem Hwy)

9.45am St Francis of Assisi School Challoner Circuit, Shane Kidd (deputy principal) Assembly for 170 kids

10.30am Run to Humpty Doo Primary

10.45am Humpty Doo Primary, Challoner Circuit450 kids – whole school at 11:00, yr 6 Q&A at 11:30

12noon Return to cnr Arnhem Hwy/Freds Pass Rd

12.05pm Run west along Arnhem Hwy 3.1km, right at Stuart Hwy 3.8km, left at Bees Creek Rd and continue to School

1.15pm Bees Creek Primary School,No running on the oval – just talk and Q&A (330 kids), finish with song. Part of assembly.

1.45pm Return to Stuart Hwy

1.50pm Run north along Stuart Hwy to corner Stuart Hwy and Temple Terrace 9.7km

2.50pm Take Miro to airport



Team B
Palmerston to Darwin, 16.8km

Vehicle: Van 1

Runners: Nishima, Elke, Angela, Bernice, Iva, Nataliya

7.50am Drive to Wagaman Tce, Wagaman

8.15am Wagaman School Ceremony, Paula O’Brien (Asst Principal) Special assembly

9am Drive to Nightcliff Primary School Corner of Cunjevoi and Pandanus St,

9.30am Ceremony Nightcliff Primary, Liz Beel (principal), Years 4-6The Hon Jane Aagaard MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, to attend.

10.15am Free time…

11.45pm Drive to Council chambers, 2 Chung Wah Tce, Palmerston (cnr University Ave and Chung Wah Tce)

12.30pm Palmerston Council Chambers, Media - Palmerston Sun

1pm Drive to Bakewell Primary School, Forrest Parade, Bakewell

1.30pm Bakewell Primary School,Older kids (7 classes)

2.15pm Drive to corner Temple Terrace and Stuart Hwy

2.30pm Run from corner Temple Terrace and Stuart Hwy to corner Bagot Rd 16.8km

3.30pm Take Iva to airport



Team C
Darwin Ceremonies

Vehicle: Van 3

Runners: Noivedya, Amalendu, Rathin, Nick, Edi, Misha, Sandro, Standa

7.50am Drive to Wagaman Tce, Wagaman

8.15am Wagaman School Ceremony, Special assembly

9am Drive to Nightcliff Primary School Corner of Cunjevoi and Pandanus St,

9.30am Ceremony – Nightcliff Primary, Years 4-6The Hon Jane Aagaard MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, to attend.

10.30am Drive to Ludmilla Primary School, 41 Bagot Road, Ludmilla

11am Ceremony Ludmilla Primary School 170 kids at assembly

11.45am Drive to Smith St Mall, Darwin

12noon Meeting with Lord Mayor, Smith Street Mall.

12.30pm Drive to Gsell Street, Wanguri

1.30pm Wanguri Public School, Gsell Street, Wanguri. Children to run with team to Holy Spirit PS across the road.

2.00pm Holy Spirit PS, Gsell Street, Wanguri,

2.45pm Return to accom

Day 91

Co-ordinator: Noivedya Juddery

Teams A, B, C leave Darwin at 3.30pm to drive to Nitmiluk (4 ½ hours)Canoeing 8am to 12noon

Team A
Katherine to Barunga Turnoff 52km

Vehicle: Van 1

Runners: Angela, Bernice, Elke, Anastasia, Nataliya

12.30pm Drive to corner Stuart Hwy and Victoria Hwy, Katherine

1pm Run south along Stuart Hwy stopping at Turnoff to Barunga 52km

4.45pm Drive to accom



Team B
Barunga Turnoff to 20km south of Turnoff, 20km

Vehicle: Van 2

Runners: Edi (photographer), Noivedya, Runar, Misha, Sandro

12.30pm Drive to Katherine and south on Stuart Hwy to turnoff to Barunga

1.30pm Run south towards Mataranka for 20km and leave marker

2.40pm Drive to Mataranka School (32km)

3pm Ceremony Mataranka School, Saturday ceremony with 15 kids. Afternoon tea. Team of six expected.

3.40pm Drive to accom



Team C
Barunga Turnoff +20km to Mataranka 32km

Vehicle: Van 3

Runners: Standa, Amalendu, Rathin, Nick, Nigel

12.30pm Drive to Katherine and south on Stuart Hwy to turnoff to Barunga, measure a further 20km south and place a marker

1.50pm Run south to Mataranka Primary School (Team B will drive ahead for ceremony) 32km

4pm Drive to accom

RV Team C

Prabhakar, Prabuddha, Dima

Dinner: Sandro, Nigel

Sunday lunch bags: Dhima, Noivedya

Accommodation
Mataranka Homestead Tourist Resort, Homestead Rd, Mataranka – free camping for entire team