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21KM INFORMATION
RACE DATE: Saturday 26 August 2023
DISTANCES: 21km
START TIMES: 21km - 8:30am
START LINE: Mount Maunganui, Main Beach
FINISH LINE: Mount Maunganui, Main Beach
ENTRANT CHECK IN:
4:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday 25 August, Mount Maunganui Surf Club, Main Beach
or
6:00am onwards, Saturday 26 August, Mount Maunganui Surf Club, Main Beach
You will be issued with a race number and timing device.
AWARDS & SPOT PRIZES: Mount Maunganui, Main Beach - 12:30pm
Your account will be charged in NZD.
The name that will appear on your statement will be First Tier.
All 21km finishers receive a medal.
DISTANCES: 21km
START TIMES: 21km - 8:30am
START LINE: Mount Maunganui, Main Beach
FINISH LINE: Mount Maunganui, Main Beach
ENTRANT CHECK IN:
4:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday 25 August, Mount Maunganui Surf Club, Main Beach
or
6:00am onwards, Saturday 26 August, Mount Maunganui Surf Club, Main Beach
You will be issued with a race number and timing device.
AWARDS & SPOT PRIZES: Mount Maunganui, Main Beach - 12:30pm
Your account will be charged in NZD.
The name that will appear on your statement will be First Tier.
All 21km finishers receive a medal.
21KM HALF MARATHON START TIME 8:30am
CATEGORY 16+ years
CATEGORY 16+ years
COURSE SUMMARY
Easy running on a flat course, with some small undulations around Mount Maunganui to keep it interesting. The course offers a mix of running terrains including 11% smooth hard packed dirt trail and 89% sealed road surfaces. Walkers are welcome to enter in the Half Marathon. Please ensure walkers start at the back behind the runners and keep to the left at all times.
Easy running on a flat course, with some small undulations around Mount Maunganui to keep it interesting. The course offers a mix of running terrains including 11% smooth hard packed dirt trail and 89% sealed road surfaces. Walkers are welcome to enter in the Half Marathon. Please ensure walkers start at the back behind the runners and keep to the left at all times.
TIMING
Timing mats will be located at all start lines and at the finish line. All timing results will be available online by age group category and will be based on participant's mat time.
Timing mats will be located at all start lines and at the finish line. All timing results will be available online by age group category and will be based on participant's mat time.
AID STATIONS
The 21km event will be well supported with 6 aid stations located along the courses. Aid stations will be at the following km marks and will be stocked with the below:
3km Water
6.15km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
9.4km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
12.3km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
14.7km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
17.7km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
The 21km event will be well supported with 6 aid stations located along the courses. Aid stations will be at the following km marks and will be stocked with the below:
3km Water
6.15km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
9.4km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
12.3km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
14.7km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
17.7km Water & GU Electrolyte Drink
TOILETS
Approximate distance of public toilets passed along the course. Look for our RED Toilet signs.
2.5km
4km
5km
7.5km
8.5km
11km
11.5km
13km
15km
15.5km
16.5km
17.5km
18km
Approximate distance of public toilets passed along the course. Look for our RED Toilet signs.
2.5km
4km
5km
7.5km
8.5km
11km
11.5km
13km
15km
15.5km
16.5km
17.5km
18km
BAG CHECK
There will be a bag check service available at the finish area.
You must NOT drop any gear at aid stations or anywhere on the course for later retrieval. Please collect your bag by 1:00pm before you leave the event finish area. Any remaining gear will be taken back to our event warehouse until 10 days after the event and if not collected by this time will be donated to Charity.
There will be a bag check service available at the finish area.
You must NOT drop any gear at aid stations or anywhere on the course for later retrieval. Please collect your bag by 1:00pm before you leave the event finish area. Any remaining gear will be taken back to our event warehouse until 10 days after the event and if not collected by this time will be donated to Charity.
AWARDS & SPOT PRIZES
All awards and spot prizes are awarded at the prize-giving which will take place at 12:30pm at Mount Maunganui, Main Beach. All competitors will be eligible for spot prizes and these will be randomly drawn at the awards. All half marathon finishers will receive a Finisher Medal. Non-monetary prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd placing in each age group category for Men and Women, and will be based on participants mat time. The age group categories are as follows for men and women; 16-19 years, 20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60-69 years, 70+ years.
All awards and spot prizes are awarded at the prize-giving which will take place at 12:30pm at Mount Maunganui, Main Beach. All competitors will be eligible for spot prizes and these will be randomly drawn at the awards. All half marathon finishers will receive a Finisher Medal. Non-monetary prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd placing in each age group category for Men and Women, and will be based on participants mat time. The age group categories are as follows for men and women; 16-19 years, 20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60-69 years, 70+ years.
LATE ENTRIES
Late entries will be accepted at the Mount Surf Club on Friday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and on Saturday from 6:00am to 7:30am. All late entries will incur a $10 late fee. No eftpos available, cash only.
Late entries will be accepted at the Mount Surf Club on Friday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and on Saturday from 6:00am to 7:30am. All late entries will incur a $10 late fee. No eftpos available, cash only.
PLEASE NOTE
Due to the terrain of the courses, strollers/prams, wheelchairs, scooters, bikes cannot be used for all events. Accompanying animals are not allowed on all courses. Walkers are welcome to enter in the 21km. Please ensure walkers start at the back behind the runners and keep to the left at all times.
CUT OFF TIMES
If competitors have not passed the below points along the route by the below times, the Traffic Management team may move competitors onto the footpath for the remaining portion of your event.
10:00am Yale Street & Maranui Street (turn-around point)
10:45am Marine Parade, Tweed Street & Ocean Beach Road Round-about on the way back
11:00am Banks Ave & Marine Parade on the way back
Due to the terrain of the courses, strollers/prams, wheelchairs, scooters, bikes cannot be used for all events. Accompanying animals are not allowed on all courses. Walkers are welcome to enter in the 21km. Please ensure walkers start at the back behind the runners and keep to the left at all times.
CUT OFF TIMES
If competitors have not passed the below points along the route by the below times, the Traffic Management team may move competitors onto the footpath for the remaining portion of your event.
10:00am Yale Street & Maranui Street (turn-around point)
10:45am Marine Parade, Tweed Street & Ocean Beach Road Round-about on the way back
11:00am Banks Ave & Marine Parade on the way back
