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Graeme and Cathy are our hosts this week. Meet just before 2pm for a 2pm departure.
Run or walk an off-road Marathon, Half Marathon or 10km, following the course of the Hutt River, from the foothills of the Rimutaka Mountains to the river’s estuary on the shores of Wellington Harbour. Or run or walk a 60km Ultra Marathon, starting at Cross Creek in the Wairarapa, crossing the historic Rimutaka Incline rail trail, and joining the Marathon course at Kaitoke.
The Course: These are off-road events, over a variety of surfaces including: bush tracks, grass, gravel and sealed footpaths, and some unsealed vehicle tracks. There is approximately 5km of public road in the early part of the Marathon course. All of the course is shared with other users, such as runners, walkers, trampers, cyclists and – in some places – motor vehicles. Unusual features include: Tunnels, stiles, gateways and zigzags, and one flight of steps (up).The majority of the course, including all of the Half Marathon and 10km, is flat, with some undulations over stop banks etc
Transport: These (except for the 10km) are point-to-point events and, for each event, transport will be provided at an additional cost between the Race Headquarters in Petone and the relevant start location, 1 hour before your start time (1¼ hours for the Ultra Marathon). It is recommended that you park your vehicle in Petone and take advantage of this offer.
Clothing: Clothing to suit the weather conditions must be worn, particularly in the Ultra Marathon. Clothing, which must be in suitable bags and clearly labelled, will be transported from your start location to the finish in Petone. Whilst we will take all reasonable care with your belongings, the Aurora Harrier Club will not be responsible for misplaced or lost gear
Conditions of Entry: Events conducted by the Aurora Harrier Club are run subject to the rules of Athletics New Zealand and the IAAF, and compliance with these rules is a condition of participation.
Gold programme: (Kiwi Throwers Meet schedule TBC)
1:50: 5000m track walk
2:00: high jump
2:30: 300m/400m hurdles
2:45: 100m, javelin
3:00: 1500m
3:30: steeplechase (distance of 3000m, 2000m or 1500m), long jump
3:45: 400m
4:00: 200m
4:30: hammer
Entries:
Bulk levy club registered athletes (including Olympic Harriers members): pre-enter for all events online at www.athleticswellington.org.nz by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet at no charge. On the day entries must be made at the meeting office at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event start at a cost of $5 per club registered athletes.
Non-club athletes: $5 for online pre-entry by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet (to be paid on the day of competition) or $10 on the day at least one hour before the scheduled event start time.
Summer Pack Run; arrive in time for a 2pm departure
Time Track Events Status Grade Field Limit 5.00pm 1500m ** Classic W20 JUNIOR 5.07pm 1500m ** Classic M20 JUNIOR 5.15pm 100m Classic M18 YOUTH 5.17pm 100m Classic W18 YOUTH 5.20pm 4x 100m NZ Grand Prix MEN 5.25pm 4 x 100m NZ Grand Prix WOMEN 5.30pm 3000m Track Walk Classic Open Men & Women 25 min. 5.55pm 110m Hurdles NZ Grand Prix MEN [8] 6.00pm 100m Hurdles NZ Grand Prix WOMEN [8] 6.05pm 800m Classic M18 YOUTH 6.10pm 800m Classic W18 YOUTH 6.15pm 800m NZ Grand Prix MEN All divisions 6.30pm 800m NZ Grand Prix WOMEN All divisions 6.40pm 100m NZ Grand Prix MEN All divisions 6.50pm 100m NZ Grand Prix WOMEN All divisions 7.00pm 400m H ** Premium Classic Men & Women [8] 7.05pm 3000m ANZ Champs & Grand Prix WOMEN 7.20pm 200m ** Classic Men All divisions 7.30pm 200m ** Classic Women All divisions 7.40pm 3000m ANZ Champs & Grand Prix MEN 7.55pm 400m NZ Grand Prix MEN All divisions 8.00pm 400m NZ Grand Prix WOMEN All divisions Time Field Events Status Grade Field Limit 4.00pm Hammer NZ Grand Prix MEN & WOMEN [8]+[8] 4.00pm Pole Vault ** Premium Classic Men & Women [12] 5.30pm Triple Jump NZ Grand Prix MEN & WOMEN [16] 5.30pm Discus NZ Grand Prix WOMEN [8] 5.30pm High Jump NZ Grand Prix WOMEN [8] 6.30pm Javelin NZ Grand Prix MEN [8] 7.00pm High Jump NZ Grand Prix MEN [8] 7.00pm Javelin ** Classic Women [8] 7.00pm Shot Put NZ Grand Prix [Men] Men & Women 7.15pm Long Jump NZ Grand Prix MEN [8 ]
NB. YOUTH and Seniors specifications ONLY will be contested unless Discretion given by Meeting Director. The Meeting Director will have discretion on fields size & number of trials if required to meet timings
** NORTH vs. SOUTH CHALLENGE MATCH EVENTS
All enquires about events, accommodation or invitation entry conditions to Meeting Director Tony Rogers +64 274 883 279
David lives up past Upper Hutt in a rural setting so this almost qualifies as an away trip - and away trips are always fun! He is keen to fire up the BBQ afterwards. There will be some sausages, but if you want other things then plan ahead.
6 Bridge Road, Upper Hutt, Sat 24 Jan, 2pm
Beware - Google will expect you to jump the river, so try these directions
- Go past Upper Hutt on the River Road
- About 2km after the end of the River Road, head left up the Akatarawa Road
- About 2km up you cross a bridge, then an immediate left across another bridge onto Bridge Road
- Number 6 is only ~100m on right -- the drive/road doubles around to head back up the river
- 300m along it splits 3 ways - pick the middle
A series of six races.
Start time: 6:15 - all walkers, 5km runners (>30min), 2.5km runners; 6.30pm - 5km runners
Venue: Trentham United Harriers & Walkers Clubrooms, Trentham Memorial Park, Barton Rd, Trentham, Upper Hutt
Registration from 5:30pm at the clubroooms
Cost: $5 per race
Black programme: (10,000m schedule TBC)
2:00: 3000m track walk, pole vault
2:25: sprint hurdles
2:30: shot put
2:45: 100m
3:00: 800m
3:25: 400m, triple jump
3:35: 3000m/5000m, discuss
4:00: 200m
Entries:
Bulk levy club registered athletes (including Olympic Harriers members): pre-enter for all events online at www.athleticswellington.org.nz by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet at no charge. On the day entries must be made at the meeting office at least 30 minutes before the scheduled event start at a cost of $5 per club registered athletes.
Non-club athletes: $5 for online pre-entry by 8pm Thursday prior to the meet (to be paid on the day of competition) or $10 on the day at least one hour before the scheduled event start time.
Register for a maximum of 4 events from 9.30am. Cost is $2 per event per child.
Note: Cancellation notices will be posted on our Olympic Junior Athletics Facebook page and club website.