Wairarapa Country Marathon
Half Marathon & Fun Run/Walks
ATHLETICS
& CYCLING
MASTERTON
PRESENTS
(UNDER
ATHLETICS NZ RULES)
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Fagan Motors Limited
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MARATHON,
HALF MARATHON
Fun Run
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Sunday October 13th 2013 Masterton |
Major Spot Prize of $1000.00 CASH
Enter by 16th September 2013 for Early Bird Spot Prize
Race Information & Rules
ENTRY DETAILS
Complete and return the official entry from with fee. If you require an acknowledgement of entry please provide a stamped self-addressed envelope. The race is open to both Registered and non-registered runners. On-line entries are available at www.activetiming.co.nz
LATE ENTRIES
Postal entries must be received by 7th October 2013. Late Entries will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to the selected race start. A $10.00 fee will be charged
REFUNDS
Entry fees (less $15.00) will be refunded for withdrawals received in writing by 7th October 2013
REGISTRATION
Race numbers can be collected from Makoura College at Makora Rd, (see map) between 4-6pm on Saturday, or from 6.30am Sunday. Participants may change events up to 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.
START TIMES
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Marathon |
7.00 am |
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Half Marathon walk |
8.00 am |
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Half Marathon run |
9.00 am |
| 10km run/walk | 9:30 am |
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5km run/walk |
10:00 am |
Competitors expecting to take more than 5 hours to complete the marathon should request an early start, phone Craig Roberts. Marshals or drink stations will not be provided before 7.00am. Times for all events will only be recorded until 12 noon. No times recorded for 5km event.
The Half Marathon Walk is not a refereed event and is open to all levels and forms of walking. If you wish to run or jog you should enter as a runner. Participants in the 5 and 10 km recreational event may run and/or walk.
T-SHIRTS
High quality Kooldri T-Shirts are available for $35.00 in men’s and women’s styles. Orders taken at registration will incur additional postage charges.
FACILITIES
· Changing, showers and toilets at Makoura College.
· Drink Station locations are marked on the course map. Special drinks will not be catered for. Make your own arrangements for other drinks. These may be handed out at drink stations but must not interfere with another competitor.
· First Aid Facilities will be available on the course.
PRIZE GIVING
Prize giving will start approx 1:30 pm at
Makoura College. Participants must be present to claim both merit and spot prizes.
Certificates will be available on-line from www.activetiming.co.nz
Merit prizes -
Marathon and Half Marathon.
For the 1st three male and female finishers in
each grade, and the first three participants in the Half Marathon Walk.
Wairarapa Country Marathon Trophy
1st male marathon finisher (any grade)
Wairarapa Country Marathon Trophy
1st female marathon finisher (any grade)
Bev Coley Memorial Rose Bowl
1st Wairarapa female finisher in half marathon
Hamlin, Gregory, Turnbull Memorial Trophy
1st Wairarapa male finisher in half marathon
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: craig.roberts@taratahi.ac.nz
Website: www.athleticsmasterton.org.nz
Phone: Craig
Roberts (06) 378 2116 or 021 484 435
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Course Description The Marathon will start outside the main gate to Makoura College. A quick out and back for 400 metres along Makora Rd then turn left into Johnston Street, then right into Colombo Road, past Lakeview School, then right into Te Ore Ore Road. The course turns right by the sub station into Watsons Road, right into Stronvar Road and down the Lee-Pakaraka Road. Turn right at the Martinborough-Masterton Road and head back to Makoura College, turn left into Makora Rd, then do it all again. To finish turn left into Makora Road, left into the
school grounds and through the finishing chute. The 10km competitors follow the marathon course, before heading along the Waipoua river bank, up Blair Street and past the hospital, turn around approximately 50m past the 1st drink station and then head home via scenic Henley Lake and the way you came. Do not repeat the 400m up and down Makora Rd. 5km competitors follow the marathon course and then complete a course within the Henley Lake precinct and then return to Makoura College. |
We are concerned about your safety out there and
have a Safety Management Plan.
Click here to see the
downloadable version. Click
here for the Map
Course measured to Athletics NZ Standards.
Click Here for a copy of the course map with drink station details
Click on the distance to see the course map : Marathon; Half Marathon; 10km; 5km
We have Online entry with Active Timing. Click Here to enter Online
Click
Here
for the full downloadable entry form.
or
here for just the
entry part of the form if you really, really need to complete it.
(See Online entry link above)
Event photographs .
Keen to have a lasting
record of your efforts?
Photos of this event by Masanori Udagawa,
Photowellington.com, will be available online from 9pm on Monday following
the event.
Just go to:
www.photowellington.photoshelter.com and search
“Wairarapa Country Marathon” to view and order.
If you want a photo taken before or after the event, see Masanori on the day.
Masanori Udagawa:
photowellington.com;
photowellington@xtra.co.nz
Please support our Sponsors - without them, this event would not be possible.
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MAJOR SPOT PRIZE
$1000.00 CASH
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See
this web site for
results,
or http://techs.net.nz/trusthouse.co.nz/sport/athletics/marathon_results.htm