Paeroa To Thames Fun Run/Walk 2023

RACE DATE: 12th of November

RACE START: Each entrant/team to start at their official start time as advertised prior to race day. Starting location is Taylor Ave Paeroa at the entrance of the rail trail

RACE DISTANCE: 30.04km on Hauraki Rail Trial

REGISTRATION/RACE NUMBERS: Runner/walkers must wear their race bibs on their chest/hip so they are clearly visible.

Relay teams will need to swap the number to the next runner/walker

RELAY TEAMS/DISTANCES: Relay teams can consist of a minimum of 2 up to a maximum of 8 runners/walkers in the following categories – Open (men/mixed), Women Only, Family, Business House, Secondary School and Primary School( max 10 runners). When registering please note your category

Primary School relay teams must have a minimum of 5 runners and Secondary School a minimum of 4 runners.

There are 13 legs to the race between public road crossings – see map. Teams can choose where they want to swap runners over but it must be on the public road crossings excluding Kaimanawa, Corbett, Townsend and Kirikiri West Roads. You are responsible for the safe transportation of your relay team members to and from the crossings

START TIMES: Please read carefully as these have changed

Walkers 8.30am Runners 9.30am

You will be advised of your start time upon receipt of registration. 

TRANSPORT:

Relay teams this will need to be managed within your teams. Individual runners- we have a shuttle running at 8.40am. Pick up will be at the finish line in Thames at Rhodes Park and dropoff at the start. This way you can leave your cars at the finish. Estimated cost $10 max per person. Please indicate if you require transport when signing up

RACE NUMBERS:

Race numbers will be available from the start line. Please allow plenty of time before your race start.

RACE BRIEFING:

There will be race briefing 15 mins before each start time.

SAFETY:

Roads are open so give way to traffic at all road crossings, obey marshals’ instructions they are there for your safety. Not all crossovers will have marshalls but please check the road before crossing over to the other side and back onto the rail trail

USE OF HAURAKI RAIL TRAIL

As this is a designated Bike Trail runners/walkers must give way to bikes.

Keep to the left of trail. Share with care.

DRINK STATIONS

There will be water provided at Hikutaia, Puriri and Kopu. There will also be toilets at Hikutaia and Kopu transition points.

TIME/RESULTS:

Each entrant and relay team will have an official time recorded at the finish. This will be via stopwatch and based off your numbers

RUBBISH:

Please make sure you take all your rubbish home with you, be a tidy kiwi

PRIZEGIVING:

Due to the current economic climate we are not planning on spot prizes or goodies for the race packs this year

But in conjuction with our one year anniversary of owning the gym we will have some complimentary food available post race.

CANCELLATIONS:

This event will not be cancelled unless in case of extreme weather which would pose a risk to competitiors safety. Cancellations would be made by 6pm on the the day prior broadcast on Coromandels More FM 97.2FM and on web

CLOSING DATE:

Early Bird Entries close 12th of October. Late entries will be accepted upon payment of the late entry fee, up to noon on Friday the 10th. Entry acknowledgement and start time will be advised upon receipt of entry.

NO REFUNDS AFTER 12th of October. NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED ON RACE DAY.

Terms and Conditions

In the event of any ‘Act of God’ conditions causing a cancellation of the event, my/our total entry fee is non-refundable. Neither the organisers nor other parties associated with the event shall have any responsibility for any liability, financial or otherwise, which might arise whether or not by negligence, from any direct or indirect loss, injury or death which might be sustained by me/us or any other party directly or indirectly associated with me/us, from my/our intended or actual participation in the event and its related activities.

I/we authorise my/our name, voice or picture can be used without any payment in any broadcast, advertising, promotion in relation to this event.

This is an all inclusive, all abilities, all ages event to raise funds for the Thames High School Athletics Squad, attending the National Athletics meet at the end of the year.