Thursday 14 March 2013
Redwoods Fun Run - FREE- all welcome
5:15 PM: Scenic Fun Run and walk in the Redwoods - Whakarewarewa Forest - Rotorua
The Rotorua Redwoods Visitors Centre. Long Mile Road, Rotorua
Open to everyone - the tradition continues with this free fun run to welcome runners, their crew, friends and family to Rotorua.
A fun 7-8km run/walk on some sweet trails in the world-famous Whakarearewa Forest. Along the way you'll get views over the geyser field plus Rotorua city and you'll get up close to a bubbly ploppy mudpool and run through some of Rotrua's famous redwood forest.
You'll get to run with and hang out with with some really famous runners too - bring your pen for autographs.
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Friday 15 March 2013
2:30PM: Ultra. Running Seminars
Ultra Running Seminar and Question and Answer Session.
3PM. Holiday Inn, 10 Tyron Street Rotorua.
FREE event. All runners and interested members of the public welcome. 300 seat limit.
Speakers to be announced (we're having trouble choosing - because there are so many interesting people around to give a talk.) .
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4-7PM: Race Registration and Expo
4-7PM Holiday Inn, 10 Tyron Street Rotorua.
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. Your hammergels and endurolyte fizz will be in your racepacks.
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, like Injinji, Vibram Five Fingers, Hammer Nutrition, Buff, and UltrAspire.
You must indicate if you have decided to change your race distance (and pay the difference).
If you are running under someone else's entry, please let the registration and race timing people know.
Ask lots of questions.
Among other things, you will receive a course map, Rotorua map, Kawerau map, Tarawera Forest map and Tarawera Forest permit form (for cars only). These will
help your crew and supporters locate the aid stations, Kawerau Info. centre, finish-area and hotpools.
All solo entrants will receive their Merino running shirts. You'll also get a pair of Injinji Performance Series toesocks (a favourite among ultra. runners) and Hammergels from Hammer Nutrition, NZ.
You will be able to try (and buy) the full 2013 range of Vibram FiveFinger shoes. This event will mark the New Zealand launch of this exciting range. The brand new UltrAspire ultra marathon running hydration systems will be for sale too.
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Saturday 16 March 2013: Race Day
day 18 March <6:00AM: Assemble at race start: The Redwoods
5:30 AM. Runners start arriving near the start-line.
The Rotorua Redwoods Visitors Centre. Long Mile Road, Rotorua
6:00 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.
6:30 AM: Race Start: All runners. Redwoods Visitors Centre. NEW RACE START TIME.
10:30 AM onwards - All pacers must check-in at Pacer Central in Kawerau prior to running in the Tarawera Forest.
11:00 AM: First finisher of 60km event expected at Tarawera Falls.
1:00 PM: First finisher of 85km event expected in Kawerau.
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 17 March 2013: 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 :-)
