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Wellington Urban Ultra Marathon with 21km, 43km and 62km options.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.
These are the details for 2023: (2024 details to come)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course will be based on a 2km lap, which will be the same as used last year. The laps has a mixture of flat and undulating cross country running, and is suitable for spikes. It is likely that the course will be firm underfoot, unless there is heavy rain in the hours prior to the event in which case parts will get muddy and slippery. Each lap crosses a tarsealed road twice.
Beware: the Park is open to the public, so beware of the potential for spectators, members of the public and dogs to venture onto the course while you are competing.
The course will be marked with tape, cones and flags. Competitors are to run between flags / cones, and around the outside of the tape – no cutting corners!
AGE GRADES
- Wellington championship grades are: U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, U20, Senior, Masters 35, 50, 60, 65 and 70.
- Championship distance for SW, SM, MW35, MM35 and MM50 is 8km.
- Championship distance for MW50, MW60, MM60, MW65, MM65, MW70 and MM70 is 4km.
- For all grades except Masters, ages are at 31st December 2022. For Masters’ grades, ages are age on the day.
ENTRY AND ELIGIBILITY
The event is open to any athlete registered in the Athletes NZ ClubNet database as “Competitive” and “Active and Financial” as at 11.59pm on Friday 14 July 2023.
Competitive athletes from other centres are welcome. They are to email their entry to Daryl Bloomfield (daryl@fedude.co.nz) by 14 July and pay their $12 entry fee direct to Athletics Wellington (deposit into 031-540- 0009238-00).
Only “Competitive” members of an Athletics Wellington club will eligible for championship medals and to count in teams’ races.
ENTRY FEES
Athletics Wellington clubs will be invoiced after the event for the competitors who finish:
- $12.00 for all competitors aged 20+
- $7.50 for all competitors under 20.
RUNNERS COMPETING OUT OF GRADE
Any competitor who want to compete out of grade must notify Daryl Bloomfield (daryl@fedude.co.nz) by Friday 15 July.
RACE UNIFORM AND NUMBERS
All competitors must wear their official club uniform and their Athletics Wellington race bib (as issued for the Dorne Cup and Vosseler Shield) on the front of their uniform.
If you have misplaced / lost your race bib, please see Daryl Bloomfield on race day for a temporary bib (which must be returned after your race).
TEAM RACES
There are team races for each championship grade, except Seniors where the team race will be Open (first 6 from each club in the 10km race to count for the Men, who will compete for the White & Mackay Shield, and first 4 from each club in the 10km race to count for the Women).
Counting Individuals for teams:
First six from each club to count for Open Men and four for all other grades.
MEDALS
Athletics Wellington championship medals are awarded for the first three registered Wellington athletes in each grade. These medals will be presented at the Soundshell as soon as possible after each race.
RACE START TIMES AND DISTANCES
11.00am
- 4km (2 x 2km):
- Men: BU16, MU18, MM60, MM65, MM70
- Women: GU16, WU18, WU20, MW50, MW60, MW65, MW70
- all other adult grades (non-championship)
11.30am
- 1km (1 x 1km loop) Boys U10, Girls U10
11:45am
- 2km (1 x 2km) Boys U12, Girls U12, Boys U14, Girls U14
12:00pm
- 8km (4 x 2km):
- Men: MU20, SM, M35, M50
- Women: SW, MW35
- All other adult grades (non-championship)
The 1km loop is the first half of the 2km loop.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.
(Previous years' details - update for 2024 to come)
Road race and walk for registered masters athletes
Takes place entirely on footpaths around a 1.6km circuit, with no road crossings. Runners complete five laps for 8km and walkers complete four for 6.4km.
- Road Race: 5 laps = 8 km – Start 11.00 am
- Race Walk: 4 laps = 6.4 km – Start 10.45 am
Start and finish: Is in Kipling Street. The roads are NOT closed to traffic.
A light lunch will be provided.
Prizes:
- Prizes will be awarded to the first place runner in each age group plus additional prizes where warranted.
- Prizes for first man and women in race walk plus additional prizes where warranted.
- Prizes for the first 2 Club teams (1 running team and 1 walking team)
Teams:
- Running – Four to a team with at least one woman.
- Walking – Three to a team with at least one woman.
- A number of Spot Prizes will be drawn on the day.
Entries:
- Entry Fee for members of Masters and ANZ Clubs: $15.00 Non-members: $20.00
- No late entry fee payable.
- Entries can be made on day.
- Pre-Masters are welcome.
- Make cheque payable to Wellington Masters Athletics Inc. or Direct Credit to: Wellington Masters Athletics Inc., ANZ Bank, The Terrace: 06 0565 0064415 00
- Entry form also available on the Masters website at www.wellingtonmastersathletics.org.nz
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.
Details tbc
Details tbc
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
2024 details below.
The races
There are three distinct events, open to both registered and social members of clubs: the Walkers' Turkey Trot; the Children’s Needle Relay, and the Needle Relay. Each event starts on the footpath by the wind needle and runners and walkers remain on the footpath at ALL times and no headphones or earphones worn while competing
10:30 am: Walkers' Turkey Trot (5km walk for all ages). Walk north on the footpath besides Evans Bay Parade for 2.5km, turning around at the city end of Weka Bay. Walkers estimate their time with the winners being those closest to the estimated time. No watches or phones allowed! Enter on the day
12:00pm: Children’s Needle Relay (10-13 years of age). 4 runners per team, each running the same 1.6km lap. Teams are made up of any mix of boys and girls. 1.6km lap: Run south to east on the footpath along Cobham Drive for 0.8km, turning at the positioned marshal.
1:00pm: Needle Relay (Junior Women, U20 Junior Men, U20 Senior Women, Senior Men, Masters Women 35+, Masters Men 35+, Masters Women 50+, Masters Men 50+, Open Masters 60+, open mixed - can be mixed ages, gender, and clubs). Five runners per team, running a mix of 5km and 3km laps that total 21km. The 10 age grades run together, making for a compact and competitive day of racing.
Laps 1, 3, and 5 (5km): Run north on the footpath beside Evans Bay Parade for 2.5km, turning around at the city end of Weka Bay. Runners stay on the footpath and run around the outside of Cog Park, NOT on the limestone path through the park.
Laps 2 and 4 (3km): Run east on the footpath beside Cobham Drive for 1.5km. The turnaround is about 200m past the main airport roundabout.
- Age grades as at 31 December 2024, except Masters where age is as at 13th August 2024.
- All competitors, apart from those in the Children’s Relay, must be at least 14 years of age.
- Prizegiving will be held after each event, with medals awarded to the first team in each grade.
Batons
- Each relay team is allocated a specific baton which must be collected from the tent at Race HQ from one hour before the race start (the baton number will be independent from the bib number).
- Batons are fitted with timing chips and must only be used by the team it has been assigned to.
- Batons must be returned at the end of the relay in the bins provided near the start/finish area.
RACE RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION
The relay is organised by the Wellington Harrier Athletic Club Inc. and is held under Athletics New Zealand rules. All competitors compete at their own risk. Team captains must attend a race briefing at the start/finish area 15 minutes before the start of the race, and are responsible for ensuring all team members understand the race rules and procedures.
(a) RACE HQ:
On the grass by the Wind Needle There is no parking available in the marina carpark by the Wind Needle. Participants and spectators are encouraged to carpool and to park in and around Kilbirnie. Toilets are available but there is no water or shelter (there is limited space for club tents on the grass area) so come prepared. First aid will be provided by Wellington Free Ambulance, stationed in the marina car park.
(b) SAFETY
Competitors must run on the footpath at ALL times, staying left as much as possible. Footpaths are open to the public so competitors must be courteous to other users. Do not step onto the road under any circumstances, including if passing another runner or members of the public. Competitors and spectators must follow all instructions from the Race Referee, Race Marshals, Police Officers and Council Officers at all times. Marshals will be posted at any points along the course where cars enter and exit, and runners must stop if directed by marshals to do so.
(c) UNIFORM
Runners must wear club uniform, with the allocated race bib worn clearly on the front of their singlet.
(d) BATON AND CHANGEOVER
All team members must run with their team’s allocated baton in their hand for the duration of their lap, before passing to the next runner within the allocated changeover zone. Next lap runners must enter the changeover area via the designated waiting pen, and only enter the changeover area once they see their incoming runner. There are two pens for the 21km relay: the city side is for runners on laps 2 and 4 and the airport side is for runners on laps 3 and 5.
(e) REPLACEMENT
If a runner cannot complete their lap, they can be replaced by another member of the team. Any replacement must be notified to officials at Race HQ. Any notified replacements will result in a 7 minute penalty, while unnotified replacements will result in team disqualification.
(f) OTHER RULES No runner may run more than one lap for any A &/or B team across all grades and races. There is to be no pacing of runners as defined in Athletics NZ Road Relay regulations, and no headphones or earphones worn while competing.
(g) PROTESTS AND APPEALS
IAAF Competition Rules 146 covers protests and appeals. Any protest must be made to the Race Referee within 30 minutes of the finish of the race. Any appeal must be made to the Race Director.
(h) PENALTIES (added to the runner’s time and the team’s overall time)
- (i) Running on the road: 2 minutes
- (ii) Second infringement of running on the road for a team (including by the same runner): Disqualification
- (iii) Pacing: 2 minutes
- (iv) Wearing headphones or earphones: 2 minutes
- (v) Changing baton outside change zone (added to incoming runner’s time): 1 minute
- (vi) Notified replacement: 7 minutes
- (vii) Unnotified replacement: Disqualification
(i) RACE RECORDS
- Children’s 6.4km relay: 1.6km lap, for both boys and girls, and team total. A boy or a girl is only eligible for a lap record if the runner’s gender is specified on the team information sheet.
- 21km relay: 3km lap, 5km lap and team total for each of the 10 grades. A runner competing for a team in another grade (for example, a W35 competing in SW team) is only eligible for the age-grade lap record if the runner’s age grade is specified on the team information sheet.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (daylight saving time) and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (after daylight saving finishes) with our coaches Chris Speakman and Rob McCrudden.
This event will be the NEW Athletics Wellington Road Championships.
OLYMPIC ROAD RUNNING CHAMPS for juniors, MW50+ and MM60+ grades (seniors and MM35, MM50 and MW35 will be 10km next week)
The 5.0km event will be for all ages from Under 18 Grade and older
The U20 / U18 (both male and female grades) will have their own combined 5km race.
Under 16 and below grades
They will run their shorter distances same as previous years.
Effectively the only change from last year’s road champs at Wainui is that
last year’s single 10km race will be replaced by 2 races of 5km (one for all adult females and the other for all adult males).
Race Start Times and Distances
Race 1 12:30pm 1k Under 10 Boys & Girls
Race 2 12:40pm 2k U12 Boys and Girls
Race 3 12:55pm 3.5k U16 Boys and Girls
Race 4 1:35pm 2.5k U14 Boys and Girls
Race 5 1:50pm Juniors 5k Champs – WU18, MU18, WU20, MU20
Race 6 2:30pm Women’s 5k Champs – All Women and Masters grades
Race 7 3:00pm Men’s 5k Champs – All Men and Masters grades
AWARDS
Road Champs Medals are awarded for all age groups for the 5km and less distances.
Winter Series
In addition, for all grades U18 and below, this is the last event for winter series points. Winter Series medals for these grades will be presented at this event.
NOTE:
The 10k road championships for all grades U20 and above are being held at the same venue in a separate 10k race one week later, 10am Saturday 7 September