Beach sand slog is planned

The Umina Beach Sand Slog will be held on Saturday, September 25.

The fun run consists of four separate runs including the two-kilometre non-competitive kids run as well as the two-kilometre, five-kilometre and 10-kilometre races extending from one end of Umina Beach to the other.

The kids run will be run first at 3.30pm followed by the two- kilometre at 4pm and the five- kilometre and 10- kilometre from 4.30pm.

"Each event will start at Umina Surf Club going south on the soft sand and then turning around at the headland and heading north onto the hard sand for the two-and-a-half kilometre run to the point then turning to return to Umina Surf Club on the soft sand," event publicity officer Mr Greg Brown said.

"There will be a turn point for the two- kilometre run just past the clubhouse.

"One lap of the beach is five- kilometres and two laps for the 10- kilometre race.

"Participants are permitted to enter more than one race and there will be medals for the first three places in each age group and also lucky door prizes.

"The two- kilometre kids run is for children under 12 years only.

"This is non-competitive and no places will be given.

"Parents are permitted to accompany their children in the kids run.

"All participants in the kids run will receive a t-shirt.

"If the children want to be competitive they can compete with the Under-14s in the other races.

"The event is run by Umina Surf Life Saving Club to raise money for equipment for the upcoming season."

For entries and more information, visit www.uminaslsc.org.au/Info or email sandslog@hotmail.com or call 0414 963 648.

Online submission, 6 Sep 2010 Greg Brown, Umina Surf Life Saving Club