August Metrogaine (17 August 2025)

Ballarat 6hr Foot Metrogaine - Sunday 17 August 2025

Admin Opens:8:00 am , Duration:6 hours

4 Waves in 15 minute intervals from 9:15am to 10:00am

Our August Metrogaine will now be held 17th August. Sorry we were unable to get the HH site on our orginally planned date.
This is your chance to explore Ballarat. Starting from Lake Wendouree and including the Ballarat CBD we are looking for history and the unusual around central Ballarat. Expect to learn more about Ballarat’s golden history.

As with all our Metrogaines, it will be a low cost event and you can walk, run, or use public transport around the course, but there is no cycling or the use of scooters.

It will be an event perfect for novices, and for families requiring pram friendly streets and playgrounds. We have allowed 6 hours for the event but there is plenty to discover if you prefer to only spend 4 or 5 hours on course. This would be a great way to introduce friends to rogaining.

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How a Metrogaine works
The course uses question and multiple-choice answer checkpoints. The questions are intended to confirm your visit to the checkpoint and not test your IQ. Checkpoints are set on points of interest as much as possible. Find the location on the map then find the answer to the question matching a multiple-choice answer. Then mark off A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

Volunteers Needed
Rogaines are run entirely by volunteers, and we’ll need help with this event! If you’d like to volunteer for a role, sign up here.

Map

Melway do not have a detailed map of Ballarat so were working on a map based on Open Street Maps. The available detail seems to meet the needs of sharp eyed bush navigators. The map size and scale is yet to be determined. To be printed on non waterproof paper. The answer sheet will be A4 printed on waterproof paper. The questions will be A4 double-sided sheets printed on non-waterproof paper. Some street names will be included and maybe contours.

Entry details

Entries will open about 18th July.

Entries close 11:59pm Thursday 14 August.

Event Entry Fees

Adults $25
Under 18 $15, Under 14 free of charge.

Event Timeline

We will have four wave starts. This is to keep the numbers manageable for each wave enabling easier timing of teams at the finish. We would like the teams expecting to score high to start in early waves as we know these teams take longer to check their score sheet at the end. (Fast on their feet but not so fast at checking!)

You can decide which wave you start in on the day.

Event timing:
8:00 am Registration opens and maps issued
9:05 am Arrive for the first wave start and briefing
9:15 am First wave starts
9:20 am Arrive for the second wave start and briefing
9:30 am Second wave starts
9:35 am Arrive for the third wave start and briefing
9:45 am Third wave starts
9:50 am Arrive for the fourth wave start and briefing
10:00 am Fourth wave starts

3:15 pm First wave finish
3:30 pm Second wave finish
3:45 pm Third wave finish
4:00 pm Forth wave finish

We haven’t been successful at completing results in a reasonable time after metro event so expect results to be posted on the Web in the days soon after the event. Hopefully Monday

Accommodation

This is a metropolitan event - no camping at the Hash House.

Hash House Meal

No catering will be provided. There will be shops on course.

Course Enquiries

Phil - 0427 012 863 - membership@rogainevic.org.au

Admin Manager

Team Changes and Withdrawals - - admin@rogainevic.org.au

Online Entry Assistance

Entry Support - - entries@rogainevic.org.au