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5KM INFORMATION
RACE DATE: Saturday 26 August 2023
DISTANCES: 5km
START TIMES: 5km - 8:00am
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 5km finishers receive a medal.
DISTANCES: 5km
START TIMES: 5km - 8:00am
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 5km finishers receive a medal.
5km START TIME 8:00am
CATEGORY Open to all ages
CATEGORY Open to all ages
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 74% smooth hard packed dirt trail and 26% sealed road surfaces. Walkers are welcome to enter in the 5km. 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 74% smooth hard packed dirt trail and 26% sealed road surfaces. Walkers are welcome to enter in the 5km. Please ensure walkers start at the back behind the runners and keep to the left at all times.
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.
TIMING
Timing mats will be located at the finish line. All timing results will be available online by age group category and will be based on participant's gun time.
Timing mats will be located at the finish line. All timing results will be available online by age group category and will be based on participant's gun time.
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. Non-monetary prizes will be awarded to the top 5 men and women overall for the 5km event.
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. Non-monetary prizes will be awarded to the top 5 men and women overall for the 5km event.
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 5km. Please ensure walkers start at the back behind the runners and keep to the left at all times.
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 5km. Please ensure walkers start at the back behind the runners and keep to the left at all times.
