CHOOSE
BIKE - 15KMAt low tide the riders will leave Waikāretū Marae at 0815hrs and ride 7.5km towards the lighthouse and return via Kahuparere reserve.
Mountain and sand bikes are suitable for riding on the sand. The challenge is to navigate through the hard sand finishing with a sand dune to walk up before riding through the reserve and then finish back at the marae and finish line. Will suit easy to moderate riders $25 ENTRY FEE (kids are $5) * Helmets required |
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RUN - 15KM
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After the bikes leave the runners will start at 0820 following the same direction, 7.5km towards the lighthouse and return. There is a deviation towards Kahuparere reserve 1km from the point which will take the runners over a sand dune, through the bush reserve and finish up at the marae area and finish line.
Level - Easy to moderate. *Please take a hat & water bottle there is a hydration station at the turn around point. $25 ENTRY FEE (Kids are $5) |
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WALK - 15KM
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The walkers will leave at 0830 following the same direction as the cyclist and runners 7.5km towards the lighthouse and return. There is a deviation towards Kahuparere reserve 1km from the point which will take the walkers over a sand dune, through the bush reserve and finish up at marae and finish line.
Level - Very easy to moderate. (those with prams can return via the hard sand and not through the sand dune variation) *Please take a hat & water bottle there is a hydration station at the turn around point. *We will have safety buggys patrolling the course if there are any injuries or you need a hand $25 ENTRY FEE $50 FOR FAMILIES (2 adults + 2 kids) |
We would like to thank Alan Squires for the usage of his beautiful images
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KIDS EVENTS
The 2019 event will provide opportunities for kids of all ages to participate in the walk, run or cycle.
$5 ENTRY FEE
$5 ENTRY FEE
DUATHLON - 23 KM (BIKE + RUN)
The duathlon consists of the bike and then the run. This starts with the cyclists and then transition into the run.
$30 ENTRY FEE
$30 ENTRY FEE