RUN THE BAY sponsored by TMNZ
Health & Safety
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Prams are allowed on the 6km & 8.7km
- No SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, BIKES or any other wheels except for prams and wheelchairs
- The event is held on public roads. Always treat all roads as open and expect oncoming and overtaking traffic
- Please obey all traffic laws and regulations.
- 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.
- Marshals will be wearing high-visibility vests and are there for your safety. Always follow their instructions and those of the event organisers.
- There will be a lead bike preceding the first participant (for the on-road section of the course) and a tail marshal following the last participant. If assistance is required, please stop and wait for the tail marshal or notify the nearest marshal.
- 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.
FIRST AID
St Johns will be positioned at the start/finish area.
Please inform a marshal if you or someone else requires assistance on the course. A tail marshal will follow the event.
PRAM WALK/RUN
For the health & safety of your child and other participants, there are restrictions on this event that must be adhered to; marshals will be in place to ensure the following:
Due to uneven terrain on parts of the course, Sport Northland advises that appropriate prams/buggies should be used.
Pram walkers must remain in a single file (to allow other participants to pass safely).
Prams are only allowed on the 6km & 8.7km distances.
HEADPHONES
For your safety, the use of media players is discouraged. Should you choose to use a music device during the event, please have the volume at a level that ensures you are aware of your surroundings and other participants.
