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16 August 2009 |  |
27th Woodbourne Half Marathon
Entries
- Half Marathon entries close 10 August 2009. Online entries will be available until midnight 13 August 2009.
Late entries will be accepted up to 1 hour prior to the event start.
An additional fee of $10.00 will be imposed on late entries.
- Entries and fees can be left at: Spokesman Cycles, 61 Queen St, Blenheim,
or posted to
Woodbourne ½ Marathon, C/O SGT Dawn Wheeler, GTWHQ, RNZAF Base Woodbourne, Blenheim 7201.
10km and 5km Fun Runs
- Entries accepted up to 15 minutes prior to race start at 10:15am. (No late fee for Fun Runs).
Hybrid Race
- This means you can do a combination of walking and running over the length of the half marathon. This is a social event, so there are no placing prizes.
Inquiries
- Inquires should be directed to: Lindsay Norriss (03) 577-1016 (wk) or e-mail LINDSAY.NORRISS@NZDF.mil.nz.
- Confirmation of entry will not be posted out unless specifically requested.
Registration
- The Woodbourne Golf Club will be open for registration and numbering from 7:30am till 09.45 (Half) and 10.00am (Fun Runs).
Course
- The ½ Marathon is run over a measured one-lap circuit (NB. this is not a registered course).
- The course encompasses some of the regions vineyards and wineries.
- The course consists of both sealed and unsealed road and is reasonably flat apart from a small hill at the top of Wrekin Road (see map).
- The area of the course over the Wrekin is private land and is not open to public use except for this event.
- The start and finish will be opposite the Woodbourne Gymnasium.
- Start times: 9am Half Marathon Walk and Hybrid. 10am Half Marathon Run. 10:15am 5 & 10 km Fun Run/walk
Walk/Hybrid
- Walk/Hybrid entrants in the ½ Marathon will start at 9:00am.
- The Race Walk will only be judged if sufficient entries are received.
- Walkers in the 5/10km fun runs will start with the Fun Runs at 10.15am.
Facilities
- Showering and changing facilities are available at the Start/Finish.
Aid Stations
- Water and Powerade will be available at 5km, 10km, 15km, 18km and at the finish.
Conditions
- The weather can be quite variable at this time of year. Entrants should be prepared for a temperature range of 5 to 15 degrees and the possibility of a cold cross wind and rain.
Prize Giving
- The After Race Function will be held in the Woodbourne Golf Club commencing at 11:30am, the prize giving will commence at 1:00pm.
- Food and Beverages will be available for purchase.
- All entrants who are present at the prize giving will be eligible for spot prizes.
- Trophies will be awarded to 1st place in each category except Fun Runs, Hybrid Race and Social Walk.
- Certificates and finish lists will be posted out to all finishers.