Everything You Need to Know for Event Day.
EVENT REGISTRATION AND EXPO
Friday 1st August
Your event number can be collected between 2:00pm - 7:00pm at the Great Lake Centre, Tongariro Street.
Saturday 2nd August
Great Lake Centre 6.30am to 9.45am
Another person can collect your race number, but they will need your full name, date of birth and event category to do so.
On The Day Registration
Bringing a friend? No problem – On the Day registrations are available from the Great Lake Centre Friday evening and Saturday morning
Note: there is a late entry fee for On the Day entries. Click here for details.
Online entry closes at 10am Thursday 31st July. Friends and family wanting to enter after this time can do so at the Great Lake Centre at the times listed above.
PARKING
The normal Saturday time limits on street parking in town will be in place, however there are five free off-street public car parks where you can park for the duration of the event, stress free. Keep an eye out for Blue P signs.
All day parking locations are:
🚗 68 Te Heuheu Street (behind BP)
🚗 14 Taniwha Street (beside Rebel Sport)
🚗 72 Roberts Street (beside Burger King)
🚗 67 Tuwharetoa Street (beside Central Motor Group)
COURSE INFO
ALL course information can be found HERE including aid station information, cut-off times, maps and course profiles.
We will have disposable/recyclable cups at all aid stations. Our aid stations will also be equipped to refill water bottles/bladders and reusable cups. If you haven't already got one, you can purchase one of our nifty silicone collapsible cups for $5.00 at registration.
Help us in our efforts to reduce the impact our events have on our environment and consider bringing a reusable cup or bottle. Mother Nature will thank you.
START TIMES
Note: 15mins before each start there will be an event briefing at the main stage at event base, please make sure you are present. After the briefing all participants will walk over to the start.
Start area — Tongariro Street, opposite Horomātangi Street
7:45am: Marathon runners followed by walkers
9:30am: Half Marathon runners followed by walkers
10:15am: 10km Runners followed by walkers
10:45am: 5km Runners followed by walkers
12:00pm: Kids Dash – Briefing for this will be at the start line of the kids dash
BAG DROP
Drop your small bag off at bag storage area (Green Room of the Great Lake Centre) before you head to the start line. Bags will be tagged with your event number and can be collected from the same spot once you have finished.
PRIZE GIVING AND SPOT PRIZES
Prizegiving will take place at 3pm on the main stage on the Tongariro Domain. Trophies will be awarded to the top three overall male and female in each event distance in both running and walking categories.
Thanks to our generous sponsors we have a huge selection of major spot prizes that will be drawn at random. You must be present at prizegiving to claim a major spot prize.
Good luck everyone!
POST EVENT
We will have free hot soup and fresh buns available in the Great Lake Centre for all participants.
Food trucks will be onsite to purchase something to fill you bellies after!
☕ Coffee & Que
🍗 K's Kitchen
☕ Offsite Coffee
🌯 Wraps & More
🍦 Mr Whippy
🔥 Lake Taupō Hospice BBQ
For other refreshments, see the lovely people at the big blue SPEIGHT’S tent for an ice-cold Speights on us! Just show your event number to get your drink! (those of you 18+)
RECOVERY
Massage will be at available in the Great lake Centre for your post-event rub-down. Your legs will thank you for it on Sunday!
Please bring cash. $25 for 15 min.
If you prefer a contrast therapy session or compression boots, please see the Team at Recover Me trailer.
Contrast Therapy $5 for 5 mins
Compression Boots $10 for 15 mins
You can pre-book your session HERE
OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY
Our friends and half marathon naming sponsor, The Two Mile Bay Sailing Club are throwing the official after party at their world class venue to help you celebrate and re hydrate post run! No tickets need!
Click HERE for more info