Pacers

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currently none

Having a pacer is purely OPTIONAL. This option is available (and really only necessary for) solo 80 and 100k runners only.

A pacer can run with you:

• from the Tarawera Outlet to the finish line, or
• from the Tarawera Outlet to the Titoki Aid Station or
• from Titoki Aid Station to the the finish line .

If your runner has two pacers - you must change-over pacers at the Titoki Aid Station. Undo your pacer number and hand it on to the next pacer.

We will not be tracking pacers and they are responsible for their own transportation. Pacers may use any and all food and fluids at the aid stations.

ALL pacers must report in to pacer central at the finish line in Kawerau prior to travelling to the Tarawera Outlet. You will be issued with a Pacer ID so everyone knows you are part of the event.

There is no cost associated with being a pacer (it is FREE).

Pacers should in physical shape to run 20-40 km on forestry roads and single track trail.

Only one pacer per runner at a time.

Pacers must be on foot only.

Pacers must not provide any material assistance to their runner (i.e. carrying spare/surplus clothing, food and drink).

Pacers must not push, pull or physically move their runner along the trail.

In circumstances the runner is under severe distress, a pacer is allowed to assist that runner to the nearest aid station or other medical support.

Pacers must stay with their runners at all times, except in the case of an emergency.

Brian (left) and his pacer at the 2009 Tarawera Ultra.

 

Any idiot can run a marathon. It takes a special kind of idiot to run
an ultramarathon."
- Alan Cabelly