MANAWATU STRIDERS - PROPERTY BROKERS

MARATHON / HALF MARATHON/ 10KM / 5KM / MARAFUN

Sunday 12 May 2024

We look forward to hosting the 41st anniversary of the half marathon event in 2024.

KEY DATES

Sun 21th April 2024 - Standard pricing ends at 11:59pm. After this a late entry fee of $10 applies to all distances.
Wed 8 May 2024 - Online Entries close at 11:59pm. You can still enter in person at Registration on Sat 13 May or Sun 14 May.
Sat 11 May 2024 - Registration and race number pick-up at Massey University Activity Centre between 1:30pm and 4pm
OR at the event on 14 May 2023 from 7am and at least 45 minutes before your event start time. Marathon walkers - you will need to collect on the Saturday afternoon, or contact us to make an alternative arrangement.
Sun 12 May 2024 - Race Day!

entry INFORMATION

Entry fees for 2024 are as followed until 20th April:

Full Marathon $85
Half Marathon $65

10km $40
5km $30
Kids Marafun 0.7km (short) and 2.3km (long) $10
From 21st April - 5th May, an extra $5 will apply (except Kids Marafun)
From 6th May until the day of the event, an extra $10 will apply (except Kids Marafun)

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EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

Please read this carefully before entering the event.

In the unlikely event of cancellation due to circumstances outside of our control, including but not limited to changes in government regulations and/or restrictions due to COVID-19, the following policy will apply:

If the event is cancelled due to a change in government restrictions, all entries will be automatically rolled over to the 2025 event. There will be no refunds given.
Please note: Our refund policy (detailed at bottom of the page) allows a participant to request a refund (less 25% for admin costs) BEFORE 21 April 2024. Should the event be cancelled before this date, participants will be able to choose this option or the automatic roll over to 2025. After 21 April 2024, there will be no refunds given.

COVID-19 Policy

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, or if you are required to isolate as a household contact of a confirmed COVID case.
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.
Consider wearing a facemask in indoor settings.
Be aware of your surroundings, respect others by maintaining physical distancing where possible and/or appropriate.

EVENT day

The event starts and finishes from Massey University, Recreational Centre, Palmerston North.

Course maps can be found at the bottom of this page.

The timings for the day are as below. Please note that we have changed the start times slightly from previous years.

07:00 Marathon Walkers
08:00 Marathon Runners
09:00 Half Walkers
10:00 Half Runners
11:00 10km Runners
11:05 10km Walkers
11:15 5km
11:20 Kids MaraFun

All courses will be officially closed at 1400. The traffic management crew will take down the course after this time and support for participants will be withdrawn.

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MARATHON COURSE CUT-OFF TIME

The course officially closes at 2pm and at this point all course markings, drink stations, marshals and first aid support will be removed from the course.

This allows 7 hours for the Marathon Walk and 6 hours for the Marathon Run.

This year we will continue with a halfway course cut-off time for the Marathon Run and Walk at 11am. Competitors that have not reached the Fitzherbert Bridge (approx 20.5km, just under half-way) by 11am will be asked to leave the course.

This halfway cut-off time is 4 hours after the start of the Marathon Walk and 3 hours after the start of the Marathon Run.

Note: You are of course able to complete the distance, but you will be made aware that it will be under your own steam and without support. Our Traffic Management team will begin removing the course after 11am.

We do permit slower runners beginning with the walking race; please contact the Event Coordinator info@manawatustriders.org.nz to arrange this.

Event access and parking

Access to the event for Saturday Registration and Sunday Event Day is via Albany Drive (off Old West Road). Orchard Road is closed from Saturday afternoon for the event weekend.

There is plenty of free parking available.

facilities

Toilet facilities will be signposted on the day and are all contained within the Activity Centre. There is no access to the Recreation Centre (the gym) for toilets or showers.

There are additional toilets at the rear of the Activity Centre (adjacent to the rugby fields) that are also available to use.

REGISTRATION - RACE BIB PICK-UP AND LATE ENTRIES

Race bibs can be picked up and late entries can be made at either:

Registration on Saturday afternoon OR

Sunday morning from 7am and at least 45 minutes before your event.

We encourage you to attend registration on the Saturday if possible to ease congestion on Sunday morning.

Registration is open Saturday 11 May from 1:30pm - 4pm at the Activity Centre (situated directly behind the Massey Recreation Centre). Please follow the directions of signage and/or ushers. Please note, event access is via Albany Drive (off Old West Road)

Registration opens again Sunday 12 May at 7am. Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your event start to get yourself sorted.

There will be strictly no late entries accepted less than 30 minutes before the event start.

Marathon walkers MUST collect on Saturday afternoon as their race start is at 7am - please contact us to make alternative arrangements if necessary.

In the interests of conserving resources and protecting our environment, further race day information and safety briefings will be sent via email a few days before the event. It contains offers from our event partners, as well as reminders of important information.

MEDALS

This year we will be awarding medals to all finishers of the marathon, half marathon, 10km and 5km events.

ReSULTS

All participants will receive an official time from the Timing Team. Live Results will be available from this link below. (Please note that occasionally there may be delays to results for technical reasons, so if it doesn’t work, please check back later).

PRIZE-GIVING

Prize-giving and the major spot prize draw will be held at approximately 1400 hours (2pm).

First, second and third place-getters for each of the marathon run, marathon walk, half marathon run and half marathon walk, mens and womens races, will be acknowledged.

Most spot prizes will now be drawn randomly from pre-registered entrants and will be available for pickup when you collect your bib. These spot prizes will be reserved for 10km, half marathon and marathon entrants as advertised.

Major spot prizes will be drawn at prizegiving. These will be drawn randomly from a prize barrel. You must then be present at prizegiving to claim a prize. In the event of a no-show, the prize will be redrawn.

THE COURSES

All events start and finish at the Massey University Recreation Centre, Massey University, Palmerston North.

Every kilometre is marked and all courses are certified by Pirie Consultants Ltd.

Course maps are located at the bottom of this page. A brief description of each course, along with drink station and toilet facilities, and an interactive map are also available.

Please note there is a weight restriction on the Kahuterawa Stream Bridge and precedence will be given to the fastest people returning please follow marshalls instructions on the day.

DRINK/AID STATIONS

Drink/aid stations will be located approximately 4-5km apart. Locations are shown on each of the course maps.

Drink stations will provide water in disposable cups. We encourage you to use a resusable cup or bottle option if possible.

Electrolytes (PURE Electrolyte Hydration) will be available for the half marathon and marathon entrants only and will be at the following locations:

MARATHON: 8.0km, 16.7km, 22.2km, 26.8km, 32.8km, 37.3km

HALF MARATHON: 8.0km, 16.6km

race walkers

Whilst Runners may walk, Walkers may not run.

Walkers in the marathon, half marathon and 10km events will this year be issued a walking race bib.

The walkers category is for participants who intend to walk the entire course and compete against other ‘walkers’.

For this reason, it is important that if you intend to run any part of the course, you MUST enter as a runner, not a walker.

As event organisers we reserve the right to change a participant’s category from ‘walk’ to ‘run’ in order to preserve the order of results of actual race walkers on the course.

EVENT HQ

Event HQ will offer the full post-race experience; where you can relax, soak up the atmosphere, refuel, and enjoy celebrating your achievement with friends and family.

There will be parking at Massey on the day but please note Orchard Road is closed so you will need to access the parking from Old West Road.

TIMING

The Timing Team will be taking care of all of our timing needs on the day. Race numbers are worn on the front of your shirt and must be clearly visible at all times. You must remember not to cover your race number as you pass over the start/finish line as this can affect the integrity of the chip timing.

Disposable timing chips are attached to the back of your race number and will record your time. Timing chips do not need to be returned.

SPOT PRIZES

All marathon, half marathon and 10km participants will be eligible for the draw. You must be present to collect your prize.

RACE PHOTOS

We will have multiple photographers on course from The Applied Photography group to capture those special moments from the day. Photos will be able to be downloaded FREE from our Facebook page following the event. We ask that the photographer/protography group be acknowledged in any social media posts.

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REFUNDS

Requests for refunds must be notified in writing to Manawatu Striders (info@manawatustriders.org.nz) before 5pm on 21th April 2024. 25% of your entry fee will be retained to cover administration costs.

After 21 April 2024, 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 Sunday 21 April 2024.

For health and safety reasons, it is important for us to know the correct identity of every athlete on the course. Please do not give your race number to someone else without lodging the new details with us. Please note that if you have a personalised race number, it will have the name of the original entrant.

CHANGE OF DISTANCE

You are welcome to change the distance you have entered for (subject to availability) up to Sunday 21 April 2024.

To change down a distance (eg half marathon to 10km) - free of charge. Note that no refunds will be given on the difference in entry fees.

To change up a distance (eg 5km to 10km) - you will only need to pay the difference in entry fee.

Please contact us at info@manawatustriders.org.nz to arrange this.

EVENT CANCELLATION

In the unlikely event of cancellation due to circumstances outside of our control, including but not limited to changes in government regulations and/or restrictions due to COVID-19, our refund policy for participants will be as per the above dates.

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

RACE DAY RULES

Place-getters are from gun time
Runners may walk but walkers may not run. If you think you will run any part of the course you must enter as a runner.
Nordic Walkers - Walkers are allowed to use walking poles but will not qualify for a winners prize.
Headphones are permitted but please please make sure you can still hear marshals and people around you.
All runners and walkers must stick to the course.
Competitors may not be accompanied by cyclists, vehicles or non-entered competitors.
Dogs - No dogs are allowed on the course.
Running buggies for children are permitted for the 10km course only - we ask that you start at the back of the group for safety of all participants.
Competitors enter at their own risk.
THERE ARE NO ROAD CLOSURES
Participants and their support crew may NOT interfere with any participant out on course. This includes physical and verbal interference. We reserve the right to disqualify any competitor found to be interfering with another's race.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Please click here to read our terms and conditions.

COURSE MAPS

Maps for all courses are found below.

Current course records for the latest course (first held 2021) can be found here

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

MARATHON - 42.2KM

The course can be viewed here. An elevation profile is available by checking the ‘show elevation’ box on the left.

The marathon will head down to the He Ara Kotahi pathway via Dairy Farm Road, then out to Linton and back to the He Ara Kotahi pedestrian bridge. From here, marathon participants will head downstream along the Riverside walkway to Paneiri Park and then make their way back upstream, underneath both He Ara Kotahi bridge, Fitzherbert Bridge, then all the way to Te Matai Road to the turn around point. From here they will return via the Riverside walkway, cross the Fitzherbert Bridge and return to Massey University to finish.

Drink stations for the marathon will be available at the following locations: 3.9km, 8.0km, 121km, 16.7km, 19.2km, 22.2km, 26.8km, 29.8km, 32.8km, 37.3km, 40.5km.

Toilet facilities are available at the start/finish area, 8.0km (at Linton), approx 14km (He Ara Kotahi Bridge), 16.7km (Paneiri Park), 19.2km (He Ara Kotahi Bridge), 20.5km (Fitzherbert Bridge), 26.8km & 32.8km (Riverside Drive), approx 39km (Fitzherbert Bridge)

HALF MARATHON - 21.1KM

The course can be viewed here. An elevation profile is available by checking the ‘show elevation’ box on the left.

The half marathon participants will follow the same route as the marathon to Linton and back via He Ara Kotahi pathway. On return to the He Ara Kotahi bridge, they will head downstream for a short out-and-back section before turning around to head back upstream, beneath the He Ara Kotahi bridge, then up to cross the Fitzherbert bridge and return to Massey University to finish

Drink stations for the half marathon will be available at the following locations: 3.9km, 8.0km, 12.1km, 16.6km, 19.4km

Toilet facilities are available at the start/finish area, 8.0km (at Linton), approx 14km and 16.6km marks (He Ara Kotahi Bridge) and approx 18km (Fitzherbert Bridge).

10KM

The course can be viewed here. An elevation profile is available by checking the ‘show elevation’ box on the left.

The 10km event will head to the He Ara Kotahi pathway via Dairy Farm Road, and will complete a short out-and-back section on this path towards Linton before turning around and back to the bridge. They will then cross the He Ara Kotahi pedestrian bridge and turn immediately left to follow the path down to join the Riverside walkway where they will turn left again and head upstream to the Fitzherbert bridge which they will cross and then return to Massey University to finish.

Drink stations for the 10km will be available at the following locations: 5.5km, 8.3km.

Toilet facilities are available at the start/finish area, 5.5km (He Ara Kotahi Bridge), approx 6.9km (Fitzherbert Bridge).

5KM FUN RUN/WALK

The course can be viewed here. An elevation profile is available by checking the ‘show elevation’ box on the left.

The 5km fun run/walk will also head down towards He Ara Kotahi along Dairy Farm Road, turn at the turn around point, then head back to Massey University to finish.

There is one drink station for the 5km course, at 3.3km. Toilet facilities are available at the start/finish area.

2023 Results