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Fairfax Events I Run Sydney I Sunday, November 2, 2014
Event Report 2014
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01 Introduction 4
02 Audience 9
03 Charity 13
04 Partners 16
05 Merchandise 53
06 Marketing 58
07 Media Partner 107
08 Website 114
09 Registrations 117
10 Winners Results 117
11 Post Event Survey 124
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01 Introduction &
Thanks After an interesting day of weather on Saturday during set up, over 5,000 participants took part in
the rebel Run Sydney presented by The Sun-Herald, raising more than $45,000 for hundreds of charities
around Australia.
rebel ambassador and Olympic silver medallist, Jess Fox, fired the starting gun for the half
marathon as entrants ran, walked and wheeled their way through Sydney’s iconic Sydney
Olympic Park across the half marathon, 10km and 3km courses.
Russell Dessaix-Chin from Wollongong, crossed the finish line first in the men’s half marathon field in a
time of 1:08:27. David Crintti from Westleigh came in second and Barry Keem from Wollongong third
with times of 1:10:08 respectively.
The first female across the finish line in the half marathon was Milly Clark from Abbotsford who ran a
time of 1:17:49. Second and third was Belinda Martin and Clare Geraghty from Gymea and
Queensland who closely followed with times of 1:19:19 and 1:20:27.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the event. Once again we are overwhelmed by
the support and for the money raised for a number of such worthy causes.
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The Course
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HALF MARATHON
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The Course
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10km EVENT
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The Course
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3km EVENT
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02 Our Audience
Male 52%
Female
48%
Total Entrants
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Total Entrants/Finishers
Total Male Entrants/Finishers
Total Female Entrants/Finishers
Total Finishers v Entrants (Half Marathon, 10km,3km)
Entrants
Finishers
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Our Audience Interstate & Overseas Entrants
(number of people)
ACT
Outside Aus
NT
NSW
QLD
SA
TAS
VIC
WA
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Baulkham Hills
Bondi
Castle hill
Cherrybrook
Chatswood
Lane cove
West Ryde
North Ryde
Randwick
Newington
Entries by Suburb
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Male Female
Half Marathon Entries v Finishers
Entrants
Finishers
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400
500
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5
16-1
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20-2
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30-3
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40-4
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50-5
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60-6
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70-7
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80-9
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10km Entries by Age
Male
Female
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500
1000
1500
Male Female
10km Entrants v Finishers
Entrants
Finishers
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200
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3km Entries v Finishers
Entrants
Finishers
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Half Marathon Entries by Age
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Female
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100
150
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3km Entries by Age
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Female
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03 Charity
Charity Program Online Fundraising System
Everyday Hero (EDH) was appointed to create a personalised, web-based fundraising
system for the event. The online system was promoted to all participants as the easiest way to raise money. The system was used to calculate the total amount of money raised across all charity organisations. The online fundraising system was accessed directly from the event website through the Give Gauge fundraising tally, and had the following features:
• Allowed participants to choose their favourite charity, then create and personalise their own fundraising website page • Participants each had a unique website link which they could send onto their friends and family to seek sponsorship
• The participants’ fundraising page had a fundraising tally, and a personalised target • Participants’ could create their own blog to update friends on their progress • If a participants’ favourite charity did not appear on the website, they could request it to be added. Everyday Hero would then sign up the charity.
This year, rebel Run Sydney presented by The Sun-Herald provided entrants with the option of a one off donation during the registration process. In total this donation raised $12,173.50 for our selected charities. Upon combining this with all funds raised through Everyday Hero donation pages, $49,972.55 was raised.
For the first time the Gold Charity Program was introduced to Run Sydney, with the Leukemia Foundation NSW/ACT, beyondblue and the Heart Research Australia all appearing in the registration process for participants to select to fundraise for or donate to.
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Charity
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Fundraising Totals
Overall Total The overall total funds raised for the 2014 rebel
Run Sydney presented by The Sun-Herald was
$49,972.55
Online Fundraising Results A total of 102 hero pages were created in this
year’s event with 51% of these pages being
active.
23 of the 838 registered charities received
donations
The average raised per active hero page was
$726.90
The top fundraising charities were:
• beyondblue $11,427.41
• Aust. Breast Cancer Research $11,051.70
• Assoc. For Children with a Disability
$2,472.50
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
$2,001.60
• Make-A-Wish Australia $1,918.90
Collectively these charities raised a total of
$28,872.11
The Gold Charity Program was introduced in
2014. Charities in the program were listed in the
registration process whereby participants can
opt to fundraise for or donate to these charities.
The Leukemia Foundation NSW/ACT,
beyondblue and Heart Research Australia were
involved in the program.
One-off Donations Results During the registration process entrants were
given the chance to donate an amount of their
choosing to a list of registered charities.
This year 564 entrants donated a total of
$12,173.50 funds upon registering.
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04 Partners
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rebel
Web Banners
Website Web Banner
Date Added: 24.08.14
Click Throughs: 2576
Results Page Web Banner
Date Added: 23.10.14
Date Removed: 01.12.14
Click Throughs: 26
Logo Partners Page Click Throughs: 341
Website Footer Click Throughs: 181
Results Pages Footer Click Throughs: 29
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rebel
10 Weeks to go eDM rebel used their 10 weeks to go eDM to
inform runners that they are looking
forward to seeing them on race day-
encouraging them to visit in store or
online to purchase running merchandise
for the big day
Sent date: Sunday, August 24
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rebel
6 Weeks to go eDM rebel used their 6 weeks to go eDM to
again inform runners that they are
looking forward to seeing them on race
day-encouraging them to visit in store or
online to purchase running merchandise
for the big day
Sent date: Sunday, September 21
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rebel
4 Weeks to go eDM rebel used their 4 weeks to go eDM to
inform runners that they are looking
forward to seeing them on race day-
encouraging them to visit in store or
online to purchase running merchandise
for the big day
Sent date: Sunday, October 5
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rebel
2 Weeks to go eDM Sent date: Sunday, October 19
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rebel
Results/Congrats eDM rebel used their results/congrats eDM to
congratulate all runners and direct them
to the rebel store to purchase race gear
for next years event
Sent date: Sunday, November 2
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rebel
4 Page Wrap Appeared in The Sun Herald on
Sunday, August 31
The Sun-Herald Print
Readership: 831,000*
•Circulation: 322, 988^
rebel occupied the only quarter
page strip ad on the wrap
Source: *emma™, conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending May 2014
#Audit Buueau of Circulations, ave total paid masthead sales (print/digital), Mar 2014
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rebel
Countdown Print Ad Appeared in The Sun-Herald on
Sunday, September 7 on page 49
The Sun-Herald Print
Readership: 831,000*
•Circulation: 322, 988^
Source: *emma™, conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending May 2014
#Audit Buueau of Circulations, ave total paid masthead sales (print/digital), Mar 2014
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rebel
Countdown Print Ad Appeared in The Sun-Herald on
Sunday, October 19 on page 22
The Sun-Herald Print
Readership: 831,000*
•Circulation: 322, 988^
Source: *emma™, conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending May 2014
#Audit Buueau of Circulations, ave total paid masthead sales (print/digital), Mar 2014
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rebel
Editorial Appeared in The Sun Herald on
Sunday, October 26 on page 15 .
The story was about Jess Fox taking
part in the event as a rebel
ambassador
The Sun-Herald Print
Readership: 831,000*
•Circulation: 322, 988^
Source: *emma™, conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending May 2014
#Audit Buueau of Circulations, ave total paid masthead sales (print/digital), Mar 2014
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rebel
Social Posts/Online Stories The editorial that was published in The Sun
Herald was also spread over into
www.smh.com.au and also shared on the
Run Sydney and rebel Facebook pages
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rebel
Social Posts rebel ambassador Jess Fox fired the start
gun for the Half Marathon- warmed up the
10km runners and ran the event!
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rebel
Race Bib Collection The rebel Run Sydney race bib collection
took place on Friday, October 31 - 9am to
3pm at rebel in Mid City
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rebel
Runners Certificate Certificates for runners were available on
the event website for download
These certificates were signed on behalf of
Darren Goodyear, The Sydney Morning
Herald and Sun Herald Editor in Chief and
rebel ‘s Managing Director, Sports
Retailing Super Retail Group Erica
Berchtold’s signature.
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Image
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Brooks
Web Banners
Website Web Banner
Date Added: 24.08.14
Date Removed: 1.12.14
Click Throughs: 1866
Results Page Web Banner
Date Added: 23.10.14
Date Removed: 1.12.14
Click Throughs: 15
Logo Partners Page Click Throughs: 356
Website Footer Click Throughs: 178
Results Pages Footer Click Throughs: 47
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Brooks
8 Weeks to go eDM Brooks used their 8 weeks to go eDM to
promote their competition to win a pair
of their running shoes to the value of up
to $250. Runners were directed to their
registration page for the chance to win
new footwear for race day
Sent date: Sunday, September 7
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Brooks
3 Weeks to go eDM Brooks used their 3 weeks to go eDM to
promote their foot wear range. The
goody bag promotion was also included
offering participants the chance to win a
$2000 Brooks voucher plus a Tom Tom
Runners Cardio Watch
Sent date: Sunday, October 12
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Brooks
Results/Congrats eDM Brooks used their results/congrats eDM to
promote the chance of winning a $300
Brooks prize pack-and congratulate all
runners from event day
Sent date: Sunday, November 2
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Brooks
Countdown Print Ad Appeared in The Sun-Herald on
Sunday, August 28 on page 55
The Sun-Herald Print
Readership: 831,000*
•Circulation: 322, 988^
Source: *emma™, conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending May 2014
#Audit Buueau of Circulations, ave total paid masthead sales (print/digital), Mar 2014
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Brooks
Countdown Print Ad Appeared in The Sun-Herald on
Sunday, September 28 on page 49
The Sun-Herald Print
Readership: 831,000*
•Circulation: 322, 988^
Source: *emma™, conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending May 2014
#Audit Buueau of Circulations, ave total paid masthead sales (print/digital), Mar 2014
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Brooks
Countdown Print Ad Appeared in The Sun-Herald on
Sunday, October 26 on page 45
The Sun-Herald Print
Readership: 831,000*
•Circulation: 322, 988^
Source: *emma™, conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending May 2014
#Audit Buueau of Circulations, ave total paid masthead sales (print/digital), Mar 2014
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Brooks
Source: *emma™, conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending May 2014
#Audit Buueau of Circulations, ave total paid masthead sales (print/digital), Mar 2014
Win the Ultimate Goody Bag Promo The Brooks Win the Ultimate Goody Bag promotion was a key
component in the Brooks 2015 Run Sydney campaign. The
promotion was pushed via print, online and through social
media. The promotion gave runners the opportunity to win a
$2000 Brooks sports voucher plus a Tom Tom Runners Cardio
Watch
The promotion was featured on the front page of The Sun
Herald on Sunday October, 5. The competition to win a $2,000
Brooks sports voucher was headlined on the puff.
The publication also carried an event feature on page 18
The Sun-Herald Print
Readership: 831,000*
•Circulation: 322, 988^
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Brooks
Win the Ultimate Goody Bag Promo Facebook posting
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Brooks Win the Ultimate Goody Bag Promo The promotion attracted 464 entrants with the winner
announced via eDM and Facebook
Website competition page
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Brooks
Big Screen Brooks ran a TVC on the Run Sydney
big screen video board at the finish
area. The TVC promotes the Brooks
transcend running shoe
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ORIX
Web Banners
Website Web Banner
Date Added: 07.09.14
Date Removed: 05.10.14
Click Throughs: 252
Logo Partners Page Click Throughs: 2212
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ORIX
Countdown Print Ad Appeared in The Sun-Herald on
Sunday, September 14 on page 494
The Sun-Herald Print
Readership: 831,000*
•Circulation: 322, 988^
Source: *emma™, conducted by Ipsos MediaCT, people 14+ for the 12 months ending May 2014
#Audit Buueau of Circulations, ave total paid masthead sales (print/digital), Mar 2014
Big Screen ORIX had there logo displayed on
the Run Sydney big screen video
board at the finish area
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e-Ticket e-Ticket entry confirm All participants received an eticket. The
eticket confirms their registration into the
event. rebel and Brooks featured on the
footer of the eticket
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Run Sydney eDM
eDM Footer rebel and Brooks featured on the footer of
all rebel Run Sydney presented by The
Sun Herald eDM’s
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Sponsor One Liners The below one liners were read out by the event MC
rebel is proud to bring you rebel Run Sydney presented by The Sun-Herald. We hope you are in the zone and ready to run your personal best
An ORIX Novated Lease can save you thousands of dollars on both the
purchase and running costs of your new vehicle. ORIX: Simply Smarter Leasing
START
Be sure to head on over to the Brooks Van at the finish line to check out the latest footwear in store now and to enter the draw to WIN a pair of shoes valued at $200
FINISH
rebel wants to congratulate all who ran today. Whether achieving a personal best or running just for fun, rebel’s the place where you will find all your training and fitness needs, so run the town with rebel
Be sure to head on over to the Brooks Van to check out the latest footwear in store now and to enter the draw to WIN a pair of shoes valued at $200
An ORIX Novated Lease can save you thousands of dollars on both the
purchase and running costs of your new vehicle. ORIX: Simply Smarter Leasing
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Race Bibs
Race Bibs The rebel and Brooks logo was posiitioned
on all race bibs for the event
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e-Ticket e-Ticket entry confirm
rebel Run Sydney runners received their
race entry confirmations via eDM send on
Friday, August, 29. This included their bib
numbers, team details, as well as
information on race bib collection, fund
raising, SMS results and much more
Sent date: Friday, August 29
Opened:
Clicked:
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05 Merchandise The 2014 range included four merchandise styles; a singlet and tee for both men and women.
The official rebel Run Sydney Tees were black with a coloured event logo on the front. The women’s fitted
singlet was white, also incorporating the coloured event logo, whilst the men’s singlet was orange and grey
with a black logo on the front. The most popular item was the women’s tee, followed by the men’s singlet.
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The Event Crew and Volunteer tees were the same
colour and incorporated a white event logo on the
front. The back of the shirt detailed the website URL
and sponsor logos.
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Merchandise
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Merchandise
Official event merchandise was marketed
throughout the event campaign in eDMs
and social media. There was an additional
’48 hours free shipping’ campaign than was
run in mid-October.
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Merchandise
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Strategy
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Overview
rebel Run Sydney presented by The Sun Herald returned for its 6th year in 2014.
The family friendly event designed for elite runners, wheelchair athletes,
joggers, prams pushers and kids this year incorporated a new, flat fast ½
marathon course and festival finish area at the Sydney Athletic Centre.
The marketing campaign targeted both mass markets and direct consumer
channels with an objective of raising money for charity, promoting a healthy
lifestyle and increasing the level of interest in running.
Implementation was integrated through Fairfax’s extensive media platforms,
media partners, sponsor channels and various third party mediums.
Objectives
Raise awareness of the event
Drive entries from local and Sydney markets
Leverage The Sun Herald brand
Raise funds for charity
Delivery The campaign utilised multiple platforms to deliver a strong and consistent
message throughout a 12 week period. National reach was achieved via the
Fairfax print and digital networks, event website, electronic & direct mailing,
media partners, radio, TV, social media partners, sponsors, third party
databases and the Every Day Hero fundraising network.
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Marketing Campaign
rebel Run Sydney presented by The Sun-Herald marketing
campaign was executed in the following stages:
Stage 1: Special launch offer, open – Aug 13
Stage 2: Early bird entries, Aug 14 – Oct 1
Stage 3: Stage 3: $5 off sale, Aug 31 – Sept 7
Stage 4: Standard entries Oct 2 – Oct 29
Stage : Stage 5: Late entries, Oct 30 – 1 Nov
Logo
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Press rebel Run Sydney presented by The Sun-Herald was promoted extensively in The Sun-Herald. All press advertisements
were designed by the Fairfax Media. The ads featured the event logo and several hero images featuring fancy dress
participants and a variety of runners. The imagery used encapsulates the essence of the fun community spirit, the
enjoyment of the event and the Sydney Olympic Park landscape.
Early bird entries now open – Half page ad
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Press
Entries filling fast – Full page ad
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Press
Last chance to enter – Post card ad
Special offer discount – Quarter page ad
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Press
SMH Sports– Run Sydney Special Launch Offer Quarter Page Ad
Thursday August 28
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The Sun-Herald – Front page feature
Sunday August 31
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Press
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SMH Front Page – Run Sydney competition feature
Sunday October 5
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SMH Subscriber Exclusive – Quarter page press ad
Tuesday October 28
Press
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Press
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SMH Sports Page - Quarter page strip ad
Wednesday October 15
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Press
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The Sun-Herald – Front page feature
Sunday October 26
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Countdown Advertising rebel Run Sydney presented by The Sun-Herald full page countdown press ads were included in every Sunday edition
of The Sun-Herald for a ten week period.
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Countdown Advertising
9 weeks to go – 4 page event wrap
Sunday August 31
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Countdown Advertising
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Countdown Advertising
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Press Schedule
DATE SIZE SECTION VALUE
10-Aug-14 1/4 page strip TV Guide $11,585.12
11-Aug-14 1/4 page strip The Guide $7,646.32
14-Aug-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
16-Aug-14 1/4 page strip Sport $9,615.60
18-Aug-14 1/4 page strip Sport $7,646.32
18-Aug-14 1/2 page Horizontal The Guide $15,292.64
22-Aug-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
23-Aug-14 1/4 page strip Sport $9,615.60
24-Aug-14 T64 Sports $34,752
25-Aug-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
26-Aug-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
28-Aug-14 1/4 page strip Sports $11,585.12
30-Aug-14 HPH Traveller $11,585.12
31-Aug-14 4 x Full page Event guide $185,361.92
01-Sep-14 1/4 page strip The Guide $7,646.32
05-Sep-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
07-Sep-14 T64 Sports $34,752
07-Sep-14 1/4 page strip Sports $11,585.12
11-Sep-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
14-Sep-14 T64 Sports $34,752
14-Sep-14 1/4 page strip Sports $11,585.12
20-Sep-14 1/4 page strip Sport $9,615.60
21-Sep-14 T64 S $34,752
21-Sep-14 1/4 page strip S $11,585.12
28-Sep-14 T64 Sports $34,752
28-Sep-14 1/4 page strip Sports $11,585.12
04-Oct-14 HPH Traveller $11,585.12
05-Oct-14 T64 S $34,752
05-Oct-14 1/4 page strip S $7,646.32
08-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
11-Oct-14 T84 Entertainment $46,340.48
13-Oct-14 1/4 page strip The Guide $7,646.32
15-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
17-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
19-Oct-14 T64 Sports $34,752
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DATE SIZE SECTION VALUE
19-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
19-Oct-14 T64 Sports $34,752
19-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
20-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
22-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
24-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
25-Oct-14 1/4 page strip EGN $32,177.20
26-Oct-14 T64 Sports $34,752
26-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $11,585.12
27-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
28-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
29-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
30-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
31-Oct-14 1/4 page strip Sports $7,646.32
01-Nov-14 1/4 page strip Sports $9,615.60
TOTAL $918,180.40
Press Schedule
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Media coverage
Widespread media coverage was generated for rebel Run Sydney presented by The Sun-Herald via interviews with event ambassadors, elite entrants and race participants. 8 media stories were generated for print with most coverage appearing in The Sun – Herald. The total PR value of all media coverage generated for this event was $498,237. The total reach number of media coverage for this event totalled 1,929,920
Editorial highlight
Interview and photo shoot with World
Champion Canoeist Jessica Fox
26 October, 2014
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Editorial highlight
Codes united – Lachie Whitfield,
Jake Doran & Jed Holloway
12 October, 2014
Media coverage
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Editorial highlight
Exercise makes you feel better – Event
Ambassador Christian Marchegiani
19 October, 2014
Media coverage
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Editorial highlight
SMH – Post race wrap up
3 November, 2014
Media coverage
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WEEKS TO GO – EDM
NUMBER
SEND DATE MAILING
LIST TOTAL
TOTAL OPEN RATE TOTAL OPEN % TOTAL CLICK
THROUGHS
TOTAL CLICK
THROUGH
10 WEEKS 29/6/14 642 1034 161.06% 63 8%
Homepage 9
Merchandise 36
Raising money 1
Facebook 17
8 WEEKS 13/7/14 910 1249 137.25% 133 12.3%
Course details 84
Corporate teams 4
Westpac 26
Facebook 10
Rydges 9
6 WEEKS 26/7/14 1064 542 50.94% 96 9.02%
Register now 42
Merchandise 26
Fundraising tips 11
rebel Sport 11
Facebook 6
4 WEEKS 10/8/14 1518 747 49.21% 71 4.68%
adidas Boost 38
Fundraising tips 16
Competitions 17
Raising money 0
3 WEEKS 17/8/14 1797 1137 63.27% 171 9.52%
Merchandise 143
Fundraising tips 17
Volvo 11
Online
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NUMBER
SEND
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THROUGHS
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THROUGH
2 WEEKS 25/8/14 2411 1478 61.30% 402 16.67%
Race info 239
Phil Davis prep 135
adidas Boost 28
1 WEEK 30/8/14 2411 1478 61.30% 402 16.67%
Grill’d 492
Traffic/Transport 301
Bib collection 119
SMS 52
Merchandise 46
iTabs 25
Competitions 10
Entry details 2
CONGRATULATIONS 7/9/14 3211 2190 68.20% 2487 77.45%
Results 1932
Marathon photos 194
Grill’d 152
iTabs 49
Canberra Times 41
2015 entry details 41
Adidas 30
Run Sydney 18
Everyday Hero 13
ARF 10
Rydges 6
Raising money 1
Online
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10 week countdown eDM
8 week countdown eDM
6 week countdown eDM
4 week countdown eDM
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1 week countdown eDM Congratulations eDM
2 week countdown eDM 3 week countdown eDM
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eDMs
Special Offer eDM
Entry Reminder eDM
Sporte-news eDM inclusion
Special offer eDM database- 180,000
Entry reminder eDM database – 180,000
Sporte-news eDM database – 160,000
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eDMs
Brooks Running eDM - Oct 2014 Sydney Olympic Park eDM - Oct 2014
Partners’ eDM inclusions
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Digital advertising Digital advertising ran across smh.com.au with varying messaging. These included including homepage RHS tiles, shoestring, sports page tiles, homepage heroes and mobile. Digital ads were also displayed across Fairfax networks, targeted at NSW, focusing on a final entry push in the last 2 weeks of the marketing campaign. Live: 24 Aug – 1 Nov Impressions: 9,265,135 Clicks: 4,156 Value: $125,340,.03
SMH.com.au - Homepage right hand side tile
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Social Media
Weekly organic and paid social media posts were executed through the Run Sydney Facebook page within the 10 week campaign period. The Run Sydney Facebook page was promoted through eDM communication, event website, media partners and sponsors to increase traffic, reach and awareness.
Handle: @RunSydney
Likes: 4,804
Hashtag: #runsydney
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Likes: 4,804
Hashtag: #runsydney
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Social Media Handle: @RunSydney
Likes: 4,804
Hashtag: #runsydney
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Social Media Handle: @RunSydney
Likes: 4,804
Hashtag: #runsydney
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Social Media
Handle: @RunSydney
Likes: 4,804
Hashtag: #RunSydney
Facebook - Top posts
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Social Media Handle: @RunSydney
Likes: 4,804
Hashtag: #runsydney
Promotional ads and promoted posts focused on a final entry push in the last 4 weeks of the marketing campaign. Live: Aug 24 – Nov 1 Impressions: 1,557,724 Clicks: 6,287 Cost Per Click: $0.56 People taking action: 5565 Page Likes: 587 Value: $3496.62
Facebook right hand side ads
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Social Media Handle: @RunSydney1
Followers: 39
Hashtag: #runsydney
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Social Media Twitter – Partner retweets
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Social Media Twitter - Stakeholder Tweets
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Promotional Pack A promotional pack which included event information , A3 poster, a bank of event imagery
and the event logo was sent out through to a range of stakeholders and community groups in
the lead up to event to assist in spreading the word about the event. Including:
• Event Partners
• Volunteer groups
• Event ambassadors
• Local runnning and community groups
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Event flyer
5,400 Event flyers were distributed to suburbs
surrounding the event precinct to ensure
residents were notified of event day road
closures and to incentivise the local
community to get involved.
<< Map outlining flyer distribution through out
the Wentworth Point area in Sydney's West.
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Runners’ Guide
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RADIO
NOVA 96.9 were secured as media
partner to promote the event and drive
entries.
In the lead up to the event from 29 September
until November 1 the following campaign was
implemented:
17 x live liners
5 x tweets
Whats on website listing
Radio interviews with race participants,
ambassadors and winners
Logo and event listing on website
homepage, www.mix106.com.au
Social media promotion
Onsite activations included:
1 x live liner
2 x live crosses
Casanova cheer squad
6m inflatable NOVA boy
Music stations
NOVA merchandise (bottles, caps,
NOVA cut outs)
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Website
Sessions and Pages/Session by Source/Medium
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Website Sessions by Device Category Sessions by Browser
New Visitor
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Elite Wheelchair Athletes: For athletes using racing wheelchairs,
no hand cycles permitted.
Seeded: For runners who aim to gain a place in the top 20 (by
invitation only)
The Sun-Herald Red Start: For any runners and joggers. There is
no qualifying time required for this start group.
Brooks Blue Start: For back of the pack - joggers, walkers, fun
groups, pushers (pushed wheelchairs and strollers).
3km Event: runners self-seed behind the start line. Those
pushing someone in a wheelchair or stroller are asked to start
from the back.
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Technology Innovations
iTab iTaB is an engraved medal insert that fits neatly into the back of the
finishers medal, with two options for the participant to have a personalised
message or net finishers time displayed on them. These are then posted
out within 3 weeks of the event. Once again these were available for
purchase during the registration process with over 10% of participants
purchasing them.
Expo SMS With over 3300 participants coming to collect their race packs from the
Race Pack Collection Point, participants received an SMS containing their
race bib number and collection details;
‘Hi Frankie (bib: Red 7602) The rebel Run Sydney presented by The Sun
Herald bib collection is: Fri 9-3, rebel Pitt St & Sat 10-2, Sydney Olympic Park
Grand Pde
Event Day Results SMS The event day results SMS was available for purchase in 2014 with just over
30% opting to purchase this in the registration process. On event day as
participants crossed the finish line they received the following text
message;
‘Congratulations Lucas on finishing the 2014 rebel Run Sydney presented
by The Sun Herald in 00:52:18. Keep running in 2015, visit sunrun.com.au’
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10 Winners Results Half Marathon – Top Ten Males
Place First Name Surname Net Time State
1 Russell Dessaix-Chin 1:08:25 NSW
2 David Criniti 1:10:06 NSW
3 Barry Keen 1:11:19 NSW
4 Anthony Farrugia 1:12:52 NSW
5 Gary Mullins 1:15:03 NSW
6 Timothy Molesworth 1:16:34 NSW
7 Philip Balnave 1:17:33 NSW
8 Martin Karm 1:18:08 NSW
9 Damien Simpson 1:18:17 NSW
10 Scott Dowse 1:18:39 NSW
Place First Name Surname Net Time State
1 Milly Clark NSW 1:17:47
2 Belinda Martin NSW 1:19:19
3 Clare Geraghty QLD 1:20:26
4 Jessica Carroll NSW 1:23:07
5 Eleanor Raper NSW 1:23:33
6 Suzanne Harrington NSW 1:29:08
7 Maya Borthwick NSW 1:31:38
8 Gemma La Forest NSW 1:33:21
9 Kirsten Ambler NSW 1:33:21
10 Lisa-Annr Carey NSW 1:33:27
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Winners Results
Place First Name Surname Net Time State
1 Matthew Hudson 0:30:17 NSW
2 Thomas Do Canto 0:31:22 NSW
3 James Tunbridge 0:32:37 NSW
4 Chandi Ell Ashkar 0:32:46 NSW
5 Kyle MacDonald 0:32:54 NSW
6 Alex Rogers 0:33:01 NSW
7 Hamish Wallace 0:33:08 NSW
8 Andrew Cross 00:33:34 NSW
9 Sean Bowles 0:34:37 QLD
10 Paul Moran 0:34:37 NSW
Place First Name Surname Net Time State
1 Victoria Mitchell NSW 0:34:54
2 Kasey Mumby NSW 0:35:40
3 Kirralee Seidel QLD 0:37:08
4 Anna White NSW 0:37:59
5 Melanie McDonald NSW 0:38:16
6 Fiona Yates NSW 0:38:23
7 Alexandra Nash NSW 0:38:45
8 Gemma Jenkins NSW 0:39:02
9 Renee Simon NSW 0:39:33
10 Audrey Amiya-Hall NSW 0:39:39
10km – Top Ten Females
10km – Top Ten Males
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Place First Name Surname Net Time State
1 Vlad Shatrov 0:08:40 NSW
2 Harrison Wade 0:09:14 NSW
3 Ali Najem 0:09:14 NSW
4 Mitchell Olbrich 0:09:34 NSW
5 Willl Atkinson 0:09:45 NSW
6 Brandon Narin 0:09:56 NSW
7 Bruce Lambert 0:10:04 NSW
8 Nicholas Hanna 0:10:30 NSW
9 Finn MacMillan 0:10:42 NSW
10 Grant Armessen 0:11:08 NSW
Place First Name Surname Net Time State
1 Imogen Stewart 0:10:40 NSW
2 Sarah Marvin 0:11:41 NSW
3 Lauren Carey 0:11:48 NSW
4 Kimberly Engesser 0:12:13 NSW
5 Ada Rand 0:12:23 NSW
6 Emalee Olbrich 0:12:28 NSW
7 Ava Honore 0:12:48 NSW
8 Nikki Thompson 0:13:01 NSW
9 Jade Pond 0:13:04 NSW
10 Gemma Morrisey 0:13:44 NSW
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Post-event Survey The post-event survey went out to all
runners after the 2014 event on Thursday,
November 6.
By completing the ten minute
questionnaire, participants entered the
chance to win 2 x Sun Run, 2 x Cole
Classic or 2 x City2Surf tickets
The survey was conducted by Fairfax
Media
A total of 780 completed responses were
received
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Participants research – topline summary
November 2014
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