2024 harriers syllabus
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These are the details for 2024. This year's details to come.
Club teams road race, various distances up to 5km. Teams are made up of all ages (juniors through to masters), with runners and walkers. Different team members run/walk different distances. The team with the lowest sum of finishing places wins.
Time: 1:45 (at the clubrooms) for selection of teams.
Course: Alex Moore Park track/neighbouring footpaths.
Please bring a plate for afternoon tea afterwards.
Race rules...
1. Intro/summary:
The Philp Shield is a team event where participants compete in teams for the overall prize - the Philp Shield. Competitors compete in different 'subraces' of varying distances, against competitors from the other teams in that subrace. The overall team score is an aggregate of the scores of the individuals. The event is based on a circuit of about 1.6km, so that 2 laps are 3.3km and 3 laps 5km.
2. Subraces:
The event consists of 'subraces' where a subrace has a distance and category (e.g. run/walk/child run). For example: 1 lap walk, half lap child, 1 lap run, 2 laps run, 3 laps run. The Race Organiser
determines the subraces on the day, depending on who is registered to compete. The event should have at least one 1-lap run subrace, one 2-lap run subrace and a 3-lap run subrace.
3. Registration:
Participants should register their activity (run or walk) when they sign up for the event. The Race Organiser may need to change these, in advance and with the competitor's agreement, to make the teams work.
4. Teams:
The Race Organiser determines the subraces that the event includes, and the number of competitors from each team that should do each subrace (e.g. 1 person doing 1 lap walk, 2 people doing 1 lap run, 2 people doing 2 laps run, 1 person doing 3 laps run). The Race Organiser splits participants into teams with the appropriate number in each (e.g. 6 members). Each team will nominate which team members do which subraces, so that each member is doing the activity they signed up for, and the number doing each distance is correct as specified by the organiser.
If the number of competitors doesn't fit evenly into the teams then an additional team member may be added to some teams
5. Scoring:
Each finisher will earn points for their team, equal to their finishing position in the subrace in which they are competing. The team's points is the sum of its members points. If there is an extra member in the team then the placegetter receives a score but that score does not count in the team total. The winning team is the one with the lowest score. In the case of a tie, a count-back is to be
used, based on the lowest best place in the team (and if they were also the same, the lowest second place, etc).--
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.
Also OLYMPIC ROAD RUNNING CHAMPS for seniors, MM35, MM50 and MW35 (other grades are 5km the week before)
The 10k Road Championships for all grades aged U20 and above are being held at the same venue as the 5km – the Reservoir Road,Wainuiomata,Road championships course.
The 10k event is the last event that counts towards winter series points for U20, Seniors and Masters.
Winter series medals for grades U20 and above will be presented at the conclusion of the 10k race along with medals for placegetters in the 10k race on Saturday 7 September if results are available.
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
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.
Details tbc
Meet at 1:45pm for a 2pm start.
Different packs and distances for different abilities.
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.
(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
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.