• Early Bird Entry Specials

• Event Details

• Prices and Awards

• Features

• Showbag for all Participants

• A Training Program for Women

• Group Prize

• Run for BCNA and Run for FREE

• Fernwood - Koula's Story Part 3

• Dates for your Diary

• Active Feet Tip
• Ambulance Victoria

• SUB Women's Cycle Challenge

• Sponsor Messages

Early Bird Incentive Prize

Enter the 5km or the 10km events in the Sussan Women's Fun Run 2008 by 5pm Friday 14th November and you could WIN a Fernwood Diamond Membership (valued at $699)*

Discounted Entry

Enter by Friday 14th November before the $5 late fee is incurred. ($15 for teams)!

Current Entry Fees prior to Friday 14th November:

• Adult: $45
• Junior (under 18): $35
• Team of 3: $120

Make it a "girls" weekend

Enter the Sussan Women’s Fun Run and the SUB Women’s Cycle Challenge – St Kilda (Saturday 6th December), by Friday 14th November and go into the draw to WIN a Fernwood Opal Membership (valued at $650)*

*Winners will be drawn randomly at 5pm on Friday 14th November and notified by SuperSprint. Winners names will also be displayed on the SuperSprint website.

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DATE: Sunday 7th December, 2008
LOCATION: Catani Garden’s, St Kilda
DISTANCES: 10km or 5km run or walk
START TIMES: 7:45am and 9:00am (respectively)
COURSE: A flat, fast and picturesque course overlooking Port Phillip Bay
CATEGORIES:

• Individual (5km or 10km): 7-12 yrs (5km only); 13-18 yrs; 19-24yrs; 25-29yrs; 30-34yrs; 35-39yrs; 40-49yrs; 50-59yrs; 60+ yrs; Stroller-Pram*
• Team of 3: Family/Friends or Corporate categories

*Stroller-Pram Category: Please note that for safety reasons ALL pram and stroller participants must begin in the designated area – no prizes will be awarded for place-getters in this category.

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This year we have some great prizes and medals for Overall place getters and Age Group Category place getters in the 10km and 5km events!

• Official Event Medallions
• Cash prize for Overall place getters in the 10km event
• Sussan vouchers
• Fernwood Memberships valued from $295 to $699
• Dermaclear Packs valued at $286
• Brooks packs valued from $50 to $500

There will also be plenty of random spot prizes, sponsor samples and giveaways on the day!

• Random prize giveaways at the event by Fernwood
• Brooks Pace Runners to help you achieve your goals: 1 hour/10km and 30 minutes/5km
• Full road closure of both sides of Beaconsfield Parade
• Emailed race results
• All competitors timed with electronic transponder
• Fast and efficient registration and race kit collection
• Drink stations positioned approximately every 2kms
• Well managed, secure and safe course including high level medical support and traffic management
• Live entertainment, food stalls, displays and prizes

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Be one of the first 4,500 entrants into the event and receive FREE the official event t-shirt by Sussan!

All participants will receive a competitor showbag including:

• Women’s Health & Fitness magazine
• Sussan voucher
• Sunday Herald Sun newspaper
• Vitasoy flavoured soy milk
• Goulburn Valley fruit pack
• Space Multi Vitamins
• Go Natural health bar
• Corn Thins
• and more

The "Team Fernwood" training program commences in the week beginning 10th November! Participants can sign up for this program by visiting a Fernwood Club.

Taking part in a fun run is no fun if you can’t run. That’s why Fernwood Women's Health Clubs are helping women train so that they can successfully run in the Sussan Women’s Fun Run on Sunday 7th December.

Fernwood Victoria will be offering a four week training program to help women prepare for the event and participate as part of ‘Team Fernwood’.

This training program is available free to all current Fernwood members and at a charge of $20 to non members (for the full four weeks). This program includes:

• Access to at least two training runs per week
• Full access to gym facilities for the duration of the program
• Expert advice and handouts
• A Fernwood event t-shirt

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WIN brunch valued at $500 with 10 friends or more after the event at St Kilda's Beachcomber Cafe! Simply download the entry form below to enter the Group Prize draw and you and your friends could be having a hard earned brunch on event day!

Group prize entries close 5pm Friday 28th November so start planning now to ensure you don't miss out!

Note: each person must enter the race individually online prior to the nominated captain returning the Group Prize entry form.

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As part of SuperSprint's commitment to assist fundraising for the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), participants in the 2008 event are being offered the opportunity to RUN FOR FREE!

That's right, simply raise above the nominated fundraising target of $200 and your entry fee will be refunded!

Click Here to follow the journey of Sussan Women's Fun Run entrants as they raise funds for BCNA! You can too with Go Fundraise!

BCNA's message:

Thank you to everyone who has so far donated to and begun fundraising for Breast Cancer Network Australia. Each year in Australia 13,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer – that’s 36 every day.

All money donated to Breast Cancer Network Australia is used to ensure that those women diagnosed with breast cancer, and their families, receive the very best treatment, care and support possible – no matter who they are or where they live.

BCNA’s My Journey Kit is a free comprehensive resource created especially for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. It contains breast cancer information, support and resource options, a special diary for appointments and medical information.

Recently BCNA received the below feedback about the My Journey Kit from a breast cancer survivor.

“Thank you for providing this Kit. It will help greatly in organising myself and understanding what is happening. It allowed me to gain a sense of control, to be able to do something for myself.”

This quote sums up the aim of the My Journey Kit and shows how something so simple can have a real impact on a woman going through treatment and living with breast cancer.

The Sussan Fun Run is a great way to help support other women through their breast cancer journey. Why not get family and friends involved in fundraising and support each other both on the running track and when approaching sponsors.

Please join the 2008 Sussan Women’s Fun Run and get involved with us by raising funds through GoFundraise (link below)

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+ Click Here to Learn more about BCNA

The Sussan Women’s Fun Run e-newsletters is following the progress of Koula, BDM from Fernwood Women’s Health Clubs, as she trains for the event.

Koula’s Diary Part 3:

Life is getting busier at this time of year and unfortunately I have been sick lately which has stopped me from training. At this stage I have managed to run up to 4km's and with six weeks left until race day I am feeling hopeful but a bit nervous to!

I have realized that it's important to think positively about my training, as running is purely mind over matter.

Fernwood’s advice:

Aiming to increase the length of your running from 4km to 10km over the next six weeks is a challenging goal Koula, but you are on the right track as a positive attitude will help you to stay motivated and can make all the difference in your training. Aim to steadily increase your distance over the coming weeks and keep working towards race day one training session at a time.

Visit www.fernwoodfitness.com.au for training plans, expert advice and tips.

Friday 14th November

• Last day to enter before $5 late fee is incurred. ($15 for teams)

Friday 5th December

• All entries close at midday (NOTE: entries may close earlier if field limit is reached)

Saturday 6th December

Collect your Race Kit a day early for a chance to WIN!

• SUB Women's Cycle Challenge from 7.30am
• Sussan Women's Fun Run Race kit collection 10am-2pm

Sunday 7th December

Race Day!

• 10km Race kit collection begins 6.15am
• 5km Race Kit collection begins 7.45am

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Race shoes versus training shoes.

‘Racing’ shoes are not for everyone but can be for anyone. Essentially they are shoes which weigh a fraction of a regular training shoe (often up to 60%), and when your legs feel heavy, your feet are still light and feel fast. The weight reduction occurs primarily through the midsole of the shoe (between the mesh upper and the actual sole). Herein lies a potential problem. What you save in weight, you lose in terms of shock attenuation (cushioning) and stability. For those of you with a history of medial shin pain, anterior knee pain, metatarsalgia or ‘burning feet’ and the like, a weight saving may be outweighed by reduced performance due to pain, or worse, injury.

Please contact any of us at one of the 3 active feet stores, or at the race weekend on site if you would like to discuss racing shoes for your feet.

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In our club, we race against a different clock.

When you join Ambulance Victoria, you become a member of a very special club. It doesn’t cost a fortune to join, but it could save you thousands. And your life.

Despite being fit and healthy, there’s always a chance that you could need an ambulance. If you’re not a member, it could cost you up to $5,500. But for as little as $60 for singles or $120 for families you’ll be 100% covered.* Can you afford not to join?

Visit www.ambulance.vic.gov.au or call 1800 64 84 84

* Conditions apply

Saturday 6th Dec 2008

A women’s only recreational cycling event designed with all standards of cyclists in mind from beginners through to Beach Road regulars. The event aims to promote a healthy lifestyle to the broader female community and encourage women to experience and enjoy recreational cycling. With the course taking in some of Melbourne's most picturesque cycling routes, now’s your chance to join other female cyclists in a well managed and safe environment and give it a go! 

In the lead up to the SUB Women's Cycle Challenge, we will be holding information sessions and providing tips on how to choose the right bike, road safety tips, great cycling spots, optimum training tips and much more!

“we're really looking forward to catching up with some familiar faces again in St Kilda for the second time round!” – Sarah Ulmer (Olympic Gold Medalist and Event Ambassador)

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Brooks

Brooks is a proud supporter of the Breast Cancer Network Australia and the Sussan Women’s Fun Run in 2008.

Brooks is dedicated to inspiring people to be active and creating innovative equipment that supports their endeavours. In the lead up to the big race in December why not treat yourself to some new apparel and footwear to make sure that you are fully prepared to tackle the course.

Check out Brooks latest range at www.brooksrunning.com.au and we will see you at the event!

Space Multi-Vitamins

Space Women’s Active Series is Australia’s first super-premium multivitamin designed specifically to help you get more out of every single day... and fun run!

Be one of the first to experience Space's newest one tablet per day formulation featuring 11 vitamins extracted from natural sources, and ten essential minerals, including high levels of iron in a superior form of iron amino chelate and ferrous sulphate - more easily absorbed by the body.

Look out for your 30% off voucher in your Sussan Women’s Fun Run participant bag.  Space is lactose, gluten and preservative free and is available at selected health food stores and pharmacies including all Terry White Chemists.

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Women's Health & Fitness Magazine

Shape-up for summer...

With the latest issue of Women’s Health & Fitness. Packed with workouts, recipes, diet advice, real reads and up-to-the-minute info across health, beauty, nutrition and fitness, it’s the ultimate companion for women who want to look great, feel fabulous and enjoy the benefits of a healthy and active life.

For all your summer health & fitness needs, check out our new website!

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Dermaclear

DERMACLEAR - The Professional Skincare Programme Developed by Medical Skin Specialists

Dermaclear is thrilled to continue its support of the Sussan Women’s Fun Run. Widely accepted by the medical profession, doctors emphasise diet and exercise to improve and sustain body health and fitness. The Dermaclear Professional Skincare Programme improves and sustains skin health and fitness and enables you to finish the race looking and feeling your best.

• Developed by plastic surgeons
• Effective skin penetration
• Repair and renew damaged skin
• Rebuild elastin and collagen properties
• Tighten and revitalise your skin
• Suitable for all skin types

+ Click Here to Learn More About Dermaclear Professional Skincare

Vitasoy

SO Y?

Because the faster you recover, the faster you can get back to training.

Vitasoy soymilk has ‘high quality protein’ - containing all of the essential amino acids your body needs after exercise.

So after your run or walk at the Sussan Women’s Fun Run why not finish off with a Vitasoy soymilk?