Thursday 15 March 2012
Fun Run - FREE - all welcome
5:15PM, Redwoods Visitors Centre, Rotorua. Thursday 15 March.
FREE. A 7.5km fun run in the redwoods on some hidden trails (Redwoods fun run map - PDF). There are some stunning trails on this route – thanks for Darren Ashmore for designing the course. Anton Krupicka will be joining us – so this is your chance to run with a legend
Duration: about 40 min to over an hour.
Who: All public are welcome, including runners, keen rugby players, joggers and walkers.
Google Map to The Redwoods
Films in The Forest: Unbreakable with Anton Krupicka
6:30 PM . The Sails, Redwoods Visitors Centre. (Rotorua Convention Centre if raining).
Join us for a truly memorable movie evening watching the NZ debut of "Unbreakable - The Western States 100". One of the stars of the film, Anton Krupicka will be on hand to host the evening and answer your questions.
1-1.5 hours.
$10 per person.
Anton Krupicka (one of the film’s stars) will be on hand. We’ll have extra movie posters and DVDs for sale - so bring extra cash if you'd like these.
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Friday 16 March 2012
3PM: Medical and Physiology Seminars
3PM Holiday Inn, Rotorua, 10 Tyron Street, Rotorua (map)
A FREE event. All runners and interested members of the public welcome. Limited to the first 70 people.
Dr. Johan Petersen - Surviving An Ultramarathon. Dr. Jo is one of New Zealand's most respected ultra-distance runners. He has competed all over the world in multi-day endurance races, often finishing near the very top of the field. He completed the Tarawera Ultra. three times, placing as high as second. Jo will give you some tips on "staying alive" and help answer your questions.
Stuart Mills, University of Bristol, UK. Race Focus Energy Model. Stuart Mills is a Kiwi living in the UK. He is one of very top ultra. distance runners in the United Kingdom. In his talk he'll be looking at the latest research on the importance of the Rating of Perceived Exertion - which is being universally accepted as the key component to do with fatigue is endurance events such as ultra trail running. Those runners who are more open minded will find these concepts really helpful in terms of understanding factors that influence performance.
4-7PM: Race Registration and Expo
4 to 7PM: Registration and Race packet pick-up at Holiday Inn, Rotorua, 10 Tyron Street, Rotorua (map)
Pick up your race packs from Holiday Inn, Rotorua. There will not be a formal pre-race briefing, but you are encouraged to ask questions. Important things for all runners and crew:
- - Pick up your race packs and race numbers during this time
- Make sure you have your race number and timing chip in your race packs
- Make sure a volunteer records that you have received your race pack
- Leave your labelled drop bags with us
- Leave your labelled finish-line bags with us
- Check out the neat new products from our sponsors
- You must indicate if you have decided to change your race distance (and pay the difference).
-Among other things, you will receive a course map, Rotorua map, Kawerau map and Tarawera Forest map. These will help your crew and supporters locate the aid stations, Kawerau Info. centre, finish-area and hotpools
- - Ask plenty of questions if you are uncertain about anything.
- If you cannot arrive before 7pm - you must phone Kat 027 xxx xxx to make alternative arrangements.
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All solo entrants will receive their Icebreaker SS Ace Crewe Running Shirts (retail value $129) courtesy of Icebreaker, NZ. They will also receive a pair of Injinji Performance Series toesocks (a favourite among ultra. runners) and Hammergels, courtesy of Hammer Nutrition, NZ.
You will be able to try (and buy) the full 2012 range of Vibram FiveFinger shoes. This event will mark the New Zealand launch of this exciting range. For the first time, you’ll get to try UltrAspire ultra marathon running hydration systems.
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You will be able to try and buy Injinji toesocks, including socks from the hugely successful performance series Tetrasock range. Hammer Nutrition will have their products available, including the new range of Endurolytes Fizz.
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Saturday 17 March 2012: Race Day
day 18 March <6:30AM: Assemble at race start: The Redwoods
6:30 AM: All runners to be assembled near the start-line.
The Rotorua Redwoods Visitors Centre. Please park your car in the grassy area on Long Mile Road past the Visitor Centre. There will be a pre-race briefing for all runners. make sure you pay attention.
7:00 AM: Race Start: All runners. Redwoods Visitors Centre.
11:00 AM onwards - All pacers must check-in at Pacer Central in Kawerau prior to running in the Tarawera Forest.
11:30 AM: First finisher of 60km event expected at Tarawera Falls.
1:30 PM: First finisher of 85km event expected in Kawerau.
- Check-in at the Kawerau finish line to see if you have won a spot prize
approx. 7:30 and 9:30PM. The bus leaves for Rotorua from the Kawerau hotpools. After 9:30pm, volunteers will shuttle remaining runners back to Rotorua.
10:00-11:00 PM: Final finisher of the 100k Tarawera Ultramarathon expected in Kawerau
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Sunday 18 March 2012: Prizegiving Brunch
9AM: Brunch, followed by prizegiving
9am to 11am. Abracadabra Cafe And Bar,1263 Amohia Street, Rotorua (map)
10am. All merit prizes and spot prizes will be awarded at brunch.
Who: Everyone is welcome (not just the runners). All crew, supporters and family are welcome.
Cost: $10 special per person for the standard brunch. Lots of yummy food on the menu and the best tea and coffee in town.
We'll also hand out spot prizes and hand back lost gear from the previous day - so it will very worthwhile showing up.
Afternoon - Go and soak the aches and pains away at Polynesian Spa :-)
