2009 Shoalhaven King of the Mountain Report
1^st July, 2009 

This Sunday the Shoalhaven King of the Mountain 32km endurance running race is on for the 35^th consecutive year. 

Entries have been pouring in from local sports people, outdoor enthusiasts and of course endurance runners who make a habit of entering half marathons, marathons and other endurance running events.   

This annual long distance running event is organised by the Nowra Athletics Club and is set down for this Sunday 5^th July with a 9.00am start time.  

The Shoalhaven King of the Mountain is a 32km endurance event which starts at the Cambewarra Public School and eventually finishes at the Kangaroo Valley Showground. The runners will head out through the streets of Cambewarra, down Hockey’s Lane, along Illaroo and Budgong Roads up over Mt Scanzi and then down through Kangaroo Valley. 

The event is well supported by local businesses and organisations including Nowra Toyota, Shoalhaven Spring Water, Shoalhaven Community Transport, Kennedy’s Bus and Coaches, Peter Rose Eyecare Plus Optometrists, Cambewarra Public School and St John’s Ambulance Service. 

Along the course itself runners will have access to ample drink and refreshment stations that provide water, sports drink, fruit and other energy foods. Traffic marshals and support vehicles will provide runners with the necessary instructions along the route to comply with local traffic regulations. 

At the end of the race entrants can relax and enjoy a nice cup of tea at the Country Canteen and stay for the presentation ceremony which starts at around 1.20pm.

 For your convenience a Kennedy’s bus will depart from the

 the Kangaroo Valley Showground after the completion of the event, and will bring athletes and supporters back to the start at Cambewarra Public School so vehicles can be collected.   

The 32km race has a great local following that usually sees many of the same runners entering year after year. Nowra Athletics Club encourages people from outside the Club to enter the event and make the most of a Sunday morning.  

Entries are being taken on line at www.kingofthemountainnowra.org.au alternatively participants can register on the day Sunday 5^th July, in the administration area at Cambewarra Public School prior to the 9.00am start. For any further entry enquiries contact Doug Jeffrey on 0407 441 889.

2009 Shoalhaven King of the Mountain Report
22nd June, 2009  

The Shoalhaven King of the Mountain is less than two week’s away and local runners are geared up and as fit as they can be for another years challenge.

The “King” as its known locally is a 32km endurance event which runs from the Cambewarra Public School to Kangaroo Valley Showground via Mt Scanzi. Not for the faint hearted the King is a great event for runners and sports people generally to experience an endurance running race.

Alison Strand (1^st Local Female 2008) at a recent training run is in good shape for this years Shoalhaven King of the Mountain

The Shoalhaven King of the Mountain (Sunday 5^th July at 9.00am) is seen by many experienced distance runners as equal to a Marathon. In terms of distance it falls a little short but in relation to energy required the race is at least as difficult as most of the popular marathons in Australia today. 

The local event is usually conducted around this time of the year (July) and has been doing so for the last thirty five years. In that time the King has seen many famous sports people compete against local Shoalhaven runners. 

The Men’s race record of 1.51.12 set in 1980 is held by local resident and Athletics Coach Rob McDonald. The Women’s record 2.20.38 was set by Commonwealth Games Gold medallist Kerryn McCann back in 1992. 

Both records have stood the test of time and if results over the last few years are any indication may well be the ones to beat for many years ahead.

 Local Nowra Athletics Club runners will be well represented in the event - personal records and achievements will be the main focus for the majority of the Clubs runners. However, the first local male and female runners home will receive fabulous Addidas racing sunglasses( donated by Peter Rose Eyecare Plus Optometrists) as part of their prize and will no doubt see some great contests. 

The event is well supported by local businesses and organisations including main sponsor Nowra Toyota, Shoalhaven Spring Water, Shoalhaven Community Transport, Kennedy’s Bus and Coaches, Peter Rose Eyecare Plus Optometrists, Cambewarra Public School and St John’s Ambulance Service. 

Along the course itself drink and refreshment stations are provided every few kilometres to ensure runners are well hydrated.  

At the end of the race entrants can relax and enjoy a nice cup of tea at the Country Canteen and stay for the presentation ceremony which starts at around 1.20pm.  

For your convenience a Kennedy’s bus will depart from the Kangaroo Valley Showground after the completion of the event, and will bring athletes and supporters back to the start at Cambewarra Public School so vehicles can be collected.   

Entries are being taken on line at www.kingofthemountainnowra.org.au alternatively participants can register on the day Sunday 5^th July, in the administration area at Cambewarra School prior to the 9.00am start. For any further entry enquiries contact Doug Jeffrey on 0407 441 889.