THANK YOU TO ALL WHO JOINED US FOR A2E 2020

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HOSTING YOU AGAIN FOR OUR 8TH EVENT ON 21 NOVEMBER 2021

Course Details

All distances are point-to-point and finish at our clubrooms in the Esplanade. (See further down page for location of clubrooms).

The 21 km course starts at Ashhurst Domain and runs along the riverside track, through HiRock quarry, then a few kilometres of rustic rural roads from Te Matai Road to join the Manawatu Riverside Walkway and finish at our clubrooms.
The 12 km course commences at the entry to HiRock quarry on Te Matai Road, heads a few kilometres along rustic rural roads from Te Matai Road to join the Manawatu Riverside Walkway and finish at our clubrooms.
The 3 km course commences at the Drink Station on the Bridle Track near the end of Albert Street.

21 km and 12 km courses have FREE buses to the start lines at Ashhurst Domain and Te Matai Road respectively. There are no buses for the 3 km course.

Event Start TIMES

21 km Walkers & Run/Walkers (Expecting to take 2hr 45min+) starts at 08:30

21 km Runners - starts at 09:30

12 km Runners and Walkers - start at 09:30

3 km Runners and Walkers - start at 09:30 (enter on the day only).

8:30am - for walkers and run/walkers

9:30am - for runners

This year there will be a cut off time of 10.45am at the HiRock quarry entrance on Te Matai Road (this is so we can be clear of the property in good time).

At 9km into the course, it is 1 hr 15 min after the 9.30am start (an average pace of 8:20min/km). If you expect to take longer than this, we encourage you to start with the 8:30am wave.

Important: Runners expecting to take less than 2 1/2 hours, please start at 9:30am. We have the 12km event starting at Te Matai Road and we want to avoid 21km runners coming through the starting area and crowd before they've started.

We encourage half marathon runners expecting to take longer than 2 hours 45 min to start at 8.30am.

Entry FeeS

We have held our entry fees the same as for previous years.

21 km run or walk $35
12 km run or walk $25
3 km run and walk $5 (enter on the day only, cash only).
LATE FEE of an extra $10 will apply from 9pm Tuesday 10 November 2020. This will also apply to all entries on the day, except for the 3 km event.

Registration

Online registration closes 9pm Thursday 12 November 2020. We are also taking entries on the day - CASH ONLY PLEASE.

Please sign in with us on event day to collect your wristband. This is your ‘proof of entry’ in lieu of a race bib.

You can collect your wristband from us at either the clubrooms - Event HQ - (before jumping on the bus) or at the start line of your chosen event.

If you are catching the bus to either of the 21 km or 12km start lines, these depart from the Esplanade. Please register with us at the clubrooms before heading to the buses - only those wearing official wristbands will be alllowed on the bus. Registration is open from 6:45am onwards. On the day: CASH ONLY.

If you are heading directly to Ashhurt Domain to register, that is open from the Domain at 07:45am. On the day: CASH ONLY.

If you are heading directly to the 12km course to register, that is open from 0845. On the day: CASH ONLY.

Bus TRANSPORT

Bus transport is to the start lines is FREE. Please indicate on your registration form if you intend to make use of the buses. This will help with our transport planning.

21 km Walkers & 2hr :45min+ runners - buses depart at 07:30

21 km Runners - buses depart at 08:30

12 km Runners and Walkers - buses depart at 08:45

The buses will depart from Esplanade Drive outside the Wildbase Centre (opposite the duckpond).

EVENT HQ

Our event is based at our clubrooms, located in the carpark behind the Esplanade Cafe:

This is a no-frills, non-timed event. We will have a finishers clock at the finish line. We encourage you to come along with your family and friends and enjoy the finish line atmosphere. There is no prizegiving for this event.

You may leave your gear with us at event HQ to collect at the finish line, or leave in a clearly named bag at either of our start lines. One of our amazing volunteers will then return them to HQ for you to collect at the finish line.

PARKING

There is plenty of parking in the Esplanade at Event HQ and at the start line at Ashhurst Domain if you are driving yourself out there. Please follow instructions from event signage and marshals on the day.

Please do not drive and park at Te Matai Road. There will be competitors arriving by bus and the road will remain open to public traffic. Please either make use of our free bus service or have someone drop you off.

MEDALS

All new medals for 2020!

Collect your finishers medal at the completion of the 21 km and 12 km events only.

CHANGES TO REGISTRATION

REFUNDS

Requests for refunds must be notified in writing to Manawatu Striders (info@manawatustriders.org.nz) before 5pm on Friday 6 November 2020. $10 of your entry fee will be retained to cover administration costs.

After 6 November, entry fees are non-refundable. Please note you do have the option of entry transfer to a friend or a distance change (subject to availability).

TRANSFERS

If you have entered but are unable to take part on the day, you may transfer your entry to a friend. Please contact us at info@manawatustriders.org.nz by Friday 6 November 2020.

CHANGE OF DISTANCE

You are welcome to change the distance you have entered for (subject to availability) up to Friday 6 November 2020.

To change down from the 21km to the 12km - no charge. Note that no refunds will be given on the difference in entry fees.

To change up from the 12km to the 21km - you will only need to pay the difference in entry fee.

Please contact us at info@manawatustriders.org.nz to arrange this, or we can sort this on the day.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

In the interest of providing a safe and enjoyable event experience for all entrants please take into account the following:

We are a non-smoking event. There is no smoking allowed on course, at event HQ, or the parking area.
Keep to the left of the course to allow people to pass on the right

Be courteous to your fellow participants at all times
Please obey instructions from race officials and volunteers at all times

COVID - 19

We are grateful to be going ahead with our event at Alert Level 1. We have introduced additional measures this year to keep our participants, volunteers and spectators safe at this years event.

We ask that all participants:

Stay home and not attend the event if you, or an immediate family/household member are unwell with any cold/flu symptoms.
Maintain good hygiene practices at all times with regular handwashing and covering your nose and mouth if you need to cough or sneeze. Hand sanitiser will be available at all registration points for use.
Download the NZ COVID tracer app. A QR code will be available at all registration points and at the entrance to each bus if travelling by bus. Hard copy sheets will also be available.
Any late on-the-day registrations will need to provide full name, address and email address for contact tracing purposes if required.
Be aware of your surroundings, respect others by maintaining physical distancing where possible and/or appropriate.

RACE DAY RULES

Headphones are permitted but please make sure you can still hear marshals and people around you
All runners and walkers must stick to the course
Dogs - No dogs are allowed on the course and cannot be accompanied by cyclists, vehicles or non-entered competitors.
Bikes - No bikes allowed on the course. This is a safety issue.
Competitors enter at their own risk.
THERE ARE NO ROAD CLOSURES

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please click here to read the Terms and Conditions of entry for this event.

COURSE MAP

We are grateful to winstone aggregates for allowing us access via their depot. Please note that only competitors when completing the course can enter winstone aggregates - no spectators can enter.