A choice of social runs around Waterfall Gully of up to 12.5km.
Meet in the Waterfall Gully car park at 7.45am to head off by 8:00am
Breakfast will be in the Waterfall Gully Restaurant from approx 9:30am.
Cost of the brekkie is $TBA and tickets must be pre-purchased from the SARRC Office.
Phone the SARRC office on 8232 7644.
BELAIR BREAKFAST AND SOCIAL TRAIL RUN SUNDAY 2 MAY 2010
The Belair Breakfast Run is on again meet in the car park of the BELAIR COUNTRY CLUB for an 8am start
If you have participated before, then you know the enjoyment of this run – if you have not, then it’s about time you experienced the Belair National Park in the early morning (stunning comes to mind).
If you’re new to the club come along for the run and then network with your fellow runners over breakfast.
Everyone is welcome – come and participate in the beautiful surroundings, the challenging course, and good company – something for everyone.
Join us in the beautiful surroundings of the Belair National Park for a challenging 10km run through the park followed by a fabulous breakfast at the Belair Park Country Club.
A traditional event for the Road Runners Club!
The shower facilities at the Belair Country Club are available to all participants.
The run is free, and if you want to stay for a full breakfast the cost is $19.00. Tickets must be pre-purchased either at the SARRC office, by phone 8232 7644 or via email and have your credit card details. Tickets must be purchased by April 27.
Some Facts about BELAIR NATIONAL PARK
Of the 10km course, there is a challenging 6.5 km component up through the Waterfall Hike which is the park's most demanding trail to the highest point (at the furthest point of the course.
The Belair National Park is an 835 ha urban national park reserve located just 25 minutes from the City centre.
It was dedicated in 1891, making it the first National Park in South Australia.
After the run socialise with other runners over an extended breakfast at the BELAIR COUNTRY CLUB.
The park supports 15 native mammal species including the Short-beaked Echidna, Common Ringtail Possum, Common Brush Tail Possum, Yellow- footed Antechinus, Western Grey Kangaroo,
Southern Brown Bandicoot, Bush Rat and six species of bat. The Red Kangaroo and Koala also occur in the park but are not native to the area.
Most South Australian reptiles are seldom seen since they are in the main small and secretive, despite their presence in large numbers.
The most notable of the reptiles to occur in the park are the larger, slow-moving species such as the Shingle-back and the Bearded Dragon.
Both of these species keep mainly to open grassland areas and are not easily frightened.
A similar but far more active species is the Eastern Blue-tongue Lizard, which once aware of human activity, turns for cover and is consequently observed much less frequently.
A total of 19 species of reptiles, including five species of snake, have been recorded in the park. Of the latter, only the Eastern Brown Snake is common.
Although capable of administering a fatal bite, this species is relatively shy and not prone to biting without provocation.
The Eastern Banjo Frog and the Spotted Grass Frog are found along the creek lines and around the edges of pools.
The Brown Toadlet is found in damp locations and under stones and fallen timber.
The Brown Tree Frog is commonly found among low vegetation near creeks and pools.
Some of the more common bird species observed in the park include the Australian Grebe, Little Pied Cormorant, White-faced Heron, Pacific Black Duck, Maned Duck, Australian Hobby, Dusky Moorhen, Galah, Musk Lorikeet, Red-Rump Parrot, Kookaburra, Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike, Scarlet Robin, Superb Fairywren, Thornbill, Honeyeater spp., Red-browed Firetail, Magpie Lark and the Little Raven.