On the day
Parking
Only limited car parking is available on Marine Parade and surrounding streets. Please car share or use public transport wherever possible.
Start Times
Entrants should be at Race HQ at least 30 minutes before their start time. Be on the start line for the pre-race briefing 15 minutes before each start. All participants must attend.
Non-competitive walkers, please line up toward the rear of the field.
Marathon Run & Walk
Half Marathon Walk
Half Marathon Run
10km Run
10km Walk
5km Run & Walk
Cool Kid’s Kilometre
7:00am
8:00am
9:00am
9:30am
9:35am
10:00am
11:00am
Rules
For you own safety, headphones and music devices are not allowed. Click here to read the important safety rules for your event.
Toilets
There will be portaloos at Race HQ. Please use these rather than the Rugby Club toilets.
There will also be a portaloo at the Half Marathon turnaround on the Hutt River Trail.
Gear Storage
Unsecured storage is available at Race HQ. Gear must be clearly marked with your name and race number.
Drinkstops
Stopbank before Ewen Bridge
River Trail just before Half Marathon turnaround
Carpark near Melling Bridge
Port Road
5km turnaround
Finish
Water & Sports Drink
Water & Sports Drink
Water
Water
Water
Water & Sports Drink
Finish
All competitors will receive a banana at the finish. Water will also be available to help you rehydrate. Please return your transponder. And remember to hold on to your race number to be eligible for Spot Prizes at prize giving.
Cut Off Point
The cut off point is 12:00 noon. No finishing times will be recorded after this point.
Prize Giving
Will be at 12:30pm at Race HQ. Keep your race number to be eligible for Spot Prizes at the prize giving.
Refreshments
Competitors and supporters will be able to buy fresh coffee, tea, soft drinks and snack from Good Vibes Coffee.
Breakfast BBQ & Sausage Sizzle
Skipped breakfast before your race? Got up early to help drive a competitor to the start line?
Tasty BBQ grub will be on sale all morning. Courtesy of Eastbourne Scouts, who are fund raising for their Jamboree trip.
Bouncy Castle
Bounce! Jump! Fall! Flop! Fun for the small kids in your family. Under 8s only, and will be supervised for safety.
Participant Photographs
Individual participant photos are available from Photos4sale. Pay what you want. Trust based, customer set pricing
Massage
Relax, revive and refresh those sore muscles with a post event massage from sports massage therapist.