The Course
The Marathon course is a loop course of 21.1km, bringing you back to the Events Centre before starting the second lap for the Marathon. The 10km is a fast out and back course with only 10m of gain throughout.
The scenery of the event is really that of Selwyn, with the Town of Lincoln and all the development going on, coupled with the Country and Rural feel, with the run through a winery. The route takes you through Rossendale Wines off the Akaroa Highway and back out onto Old Tai Tapu Road.
This is a fast course and we are expecting some great times for both the Full and Half Marathons. There are km markers throughout the run for the marathon. As the half marathon starts approximately 78m in front of the marathon start, these markers will be out by 78m for the half marathon entrants.
The map below is of the Half Marathon and the Marathon go around two times. The course is certfied also.
The Marathon and Half Marathon will start at the end of Meijer Drive. The run will go down Meijer Drive, left onto North Belt, left on to James St, which changes to Birchs Rd where you will run on the cycle and walking pathway and continue to Robinsons Rd, right on to Robinsons Rd, left on to Mcdrurys Rd, right on to Leadleys Road, right on to Akaroa Highway, left to go through Rossendale Wines, right on to Old Tai Tapu Rd, right on to Osterholts Rd, left on to Christchurch Akaroa Highway, right on to Osborn Rd, left on to Voss Rd, right on to Tancreds Rd, left on to Birchs Rd, right on to North Belt right on to Meijer Dr through car park and do another lap and through the Finish Line. As per below:
10km Course - is an out and back course and runners will stay on Birchs Road crossing Robinsons Road with the turnaround approx. 1km past Robinsons Road, then returning to Meijer Drive around thecar park and through the Finish Line.
