You are receiving this email because you have registered for the Midnight to Dawn Anzac Service Trek 2024 with Trek2Health. We are deeply grateful for your involvement in this extraordinary event.
Thank you for your commitment to this annual trek and for the impressive fundraising efforts thus far. Please note that event registrations will close soon, although fundraising will continue for several weeks in case you need to collect pledges. We are packing up your fundraising rewards now, so you can collect them on the day. If you are planning to reach the fundraising target in the last few days before the trek, please let us know via email, so we can get your reward ready. If you need help reaching the minumum fundraising target, please email us.
Ensure you are fully prepared by reviewing your participant handbook. Click here to access the Trek Handbook.
Key Timings: Wednesday – 24/04/2024
- Start Venue: The Gap RSL Memorial Gardens, Walton Street Bridge, The Gap – opens at 23:00. Ample parking available at The Gap Shopping Centre.
- Registration: 23:00-23:15 – Collect your entry bib and other items.
- Bus Departure: 23:20
- Event Overview and Safety Briefing: Anzac Square, Brisbane – 23:50
- Walk Start: 00:01 – Thursday – 25/04/2024
- Arrival at Venue: The Gap RSL Dawn Service 05:15 – 05:30
- Breakfast/Coffee: 06:00 at nearby Cafe Tara, located within The Gap Shopping area.
Preparation Tips:
- Mental and Physical Readiness: Complete hill training to be fully prepared. Review the handbook thoroughly.
- Packing Essentials: Include 2 litres of water, snacks for 5 hours, trek boots or cross-trainers (no runners or vans), a high-illumination head torch with spare batteries, and a light jacket for cooler winds on the Mt. Coot-tha ridge line.
- Day Plan: Light pasta meal at 15:00, sleep from 15:30-22:00, another light pasta meal at 22:00. Remember, food equals energy.
Values to Embody: Mateship, Courage, Sacrifice, Endurance.
Breakfast Details: Enjoy a complimentary breakfast—bacon and/or egg roll and fresh coffee at Cafe Tara, located within The Gap Shopping area. Breakfast is free for all participants wearing their high-visibility vests. We will also be handing out fund-raising prizes at breakfast as well.
Weather Forecast for Friday, 25 April 2024: Partly cloudy with light winds. Minimum Temperature: 17°C Maximum Temperature: 28°C Chance of Rain: 5%
We’ll send you a final reminder message shortly before the event. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, 24 April 2024. Should you have any questions, please contact us at support@trek2health.org.au or reply to this email.
Thank you for embracing the ANZAC spirit and supporting our cause!
-The Trek2Health Team