Perth to Sydney Marathon Rerun 2021

The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon Rally was a real marathon. A rerun of the Australian leg has been organised for 2021. Laurie Mason one of the organisers has set up a facebook group where you can read about the event and keep up to date with their news. Perth to Sydney Marathon Rerun 2021

If you want to know more about this event you can contact Laurie via the Perth to Sydney Marathon Rerun 2021 facebook group

An objective of the Organisers with this event is to provide participants with a real sense of what the 1968 Marathon was all about while following the route as precisely as we can. What is apparent is that what took less than 3 days in 1968 we cannot contemplate in 2021.

Distances between logical overnight locations is a major determining factor and this is resulting in variations in daily distances from 900kms on one day down to as little as 400kms on another, all the while averaging a little under 600kms per day.

The Organisers are very conscious of the changed expectation regarding road safety since 1968, and we are working hard to provide sensible daily distances with rest times, combined with the opportunity for time for social interaction, but trying not to diminish the excitement of the drive part of the event.

Morris 1100

Flash Back to 1968 – #41 Morris 1100 – Sydney Telegraph Car 4 – E Westley @ Brachina Control (16/12/68), Flinders Ranges, South Australia – Position 50

08 May 2020 update

We already have a full field of 72 Expressions Of Interest’s with now 11 on the reserves list.Pressure is being placed on Ford Australia to have them allow KAG-002 (Car 24) to run in the event with Ian Vaughan driving. If that happens we will have all ten 1968 Marathon cars in the event.


……..The event will be the only long distance event to be held in 2021 in Australia.

Best regards,

Laurie.

16 May 2020 update

From Laurie Mason

To all the confirmed Entrants on the P2SMR2021 event, the Organising Committee wish to extend a huge thank you.

You have booked your place on what could be, in all probability, the last event that is held that includes so many original 1968 Marathon contestants, participants, and vehicles, and travels the original route across Australia. This will be the last hoorah downunder for what many consider to be the greatest marathon of them all.

The Committee will do everything we can to make sure the event is enjoyable, interesting, surprising, and memorable. And we might just chuck in a liberal dose of excitement as well.

There is only one week to go before places not taken up in the first round of invitations will be offered to those on the Reserves List.

At this point in time it is very pleasing to advise that of the proposed limit of 72 entries there are only 14 invitations still to confirm their place. Two EOI’s signalled their withdrawal and those positions have been very quickly filled.

This demonstrates the depth of interest in this event.

The Organisers look forward to welcoming the full field of 72 Entrants by this time next week.

Once again, a huge thank you to all the confirmed Entrants for your vote of confidence in the Organisers and the event.

Kind regards,

Laurie Mason – Event Director.

If you want to know more about this event you can contact Laurie via the Perth to Sydney Marathon Rerun 2021 facebook group

World Cup Rally 50 postponement

50+1 sticker event advert 18 April 2021
50+1 sticker event advert 18 April 2021

Hello All,

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, HMRG have had to make a very difficult decision and regret to announce the postponement of the WCR50 event on the 19th April 2020.

We have had concerns for the health and well being of those attending and although this wasn’t an easy decision it became inevitable due to advice from authorities.

Overseas visitors were going to find it impossible to get here and of course not everyone is in the best of health, making the risk too great to carry on.

Whilst there will undoubtedly be disappointment among the many exhibitors, visitors, volunteers and organisers alike, it would have been irresponsible to endanger the health and well-being of those individuals .

It has been agreed with the British Motor Museum, Gaydon that we can hold the event on 18th April 2021, WCR50 + 1 has been suggested and adopted as the name for the event.

Hopefully everyone understands the reasons and we will keep you up to date with any new developments or events we may be attending later in the year.

Please feel free to contact us if you wish.

Kind Regards

Andrew Bradbury

Chairman HMRG

WCR50 hotel deal

WCR50 logo

Join other participants at a hotel near to the venue for WCR 50.  Limited availability. Please book soon:

HMRG has provisionally reserved some rooms for Saturday 18th April 2020 at the nearby

Mercure Warwickshire Walton Hall Hotel, CV35 9HG (4* with pool) for those attending WCR 50

at the British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on Sunday 19th April:  B&B for two is £105.

Users must make their own reservation direct with the hotel quoting:  Historic Marathon London Mexico.  

Tel:  01789 842 424    Email:     [email protected]

Bar and Brasserie.  Potential to join group evening dining.    Free car park.

Make your booking now!

Hotel website: https://all.accor.com/hotel/A0I8/index.en.shtml

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