PARTICIPANT GEAR
Participants will be able to store gear at the start/finish area while out on the course. Gear can be left at the registration tent, which can be located at the start/finish area. All gear must be clearly labeled with your event number. You will need to present your event number to collect gear. While all reasonable care is taken of gear, Sport Northland is not responsible for any lost or damaged items. Please do not leave valuables.
EVENT SAFETY
- Marshals will be wearing high-visibility vests and are there for your safety. Always follow their instructions and those of the event organisers.
- This is an off-road event. However, some parts are held of public roads. Please obey all traffic laws and regulations.
- Always treat all roads as open and expect oncoming and overtaking traffic
- Take extreme care when approaching driveways and side roads – expect vehicles
- Where there is a lane coned for participants, you are always required to remain within the cones
- The off-road section of the course may include steep hills which be slippery when wet.
- Take extreme care negotiating the course as there may be potholes, tree roots, stairs and uneven surfaces.
- A tail marshal will follow the last participant in each distance. If assistance is required, please stop and wait for the tail marshal or notify the nearest marshal.
- The Half Marathon and 12km course includes mostly off-road terrain. This is on clay, loose metal and is narrow in places with exposed tree roots under foot - take extreme care.
- The 5km course consists of half off-road and road terrain. This is on clay, loose metal and is narrow in places with exposed tree roots under foot - take extreme care.
- No animals (except guide dogs) are permitted to accompany participants during the event.
- Footpaths and footbridges are to be used where available.
- Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
KIDS 15 AND UNDER
Dropping your child/children off by themselves or with a friend/s is not permitted at any time regardless of how many other adults are present, the child/children are always the parent's or guardian's responsibility throughout the duration of the event, not the responsibility of the event organizers.
Media players/headphones
For your safety, the use of iPods/MP3 players is discouraged. Should you choose to use an iPod/MP3 player during the event, please have the volume at a level that ensures you are aware of your surroundings and other participants.
