Race Day Information - Saturday 24 May 2014
We hope that the training is going well and that you are all fit and fizzing at the prospect of running on some awesome new courses on some of the most beautiful trails Auckland has to offer.
Like the ‘Tour de France’ of trail running there is something for everyone. With the unique SPORTident timing system you can prove you are the King/Queen of the Mountain, show your technical prowess in the Trailmaster, or bomb downhill in the Descender. Compete for the overall segment win or just beat your family/friends. It’s going to be awesome!
Have a good read through the updated event information below.
Event Location/Directions:
Enduro Trail Run is set to take place in a private forest “Marquita’s Garden” on the South Head Peninsula of the Kaipara Harbour.
The event arena is approximately 50 minutes drive from central Auckland.
From Auckland CBD follow SH16 towards Helensville. Signs will lead you from the Helensville roundabout through Parakai and up the South Head Peninsula towards Slater Road. Continue to follow signs down Slater Road onto the Farm to Event Centre Parking.
From the North Shore, follow the Upper Harbour Highway (SH18) exiting at Whenuapai and following the signs to Helensville. Event signage will lead you from the Helensville roundabout through Parakai and up the South Head Peninsula towards Slater Road. Continue to follow signs down Slater Road onto the Farm to Event Centre Parking.
Signs will be roadside. Look for orange and white signs that say "orienteering". These will point you in the right direction. Or check out this map: https://goo.gl/maps/wNZj4
Event Centre:
Will be located 3min walk from the Event Car Parking. Bring all your gear, set up under the tents at the Event Arena and enjoy the atmosphere. There will be music, coffee and port-a-loos available at the Event Arena.
Registration:
Registration will take place at the Event Centre from 8:15am onwards. At this time you will you will need to read/sign the event waiver and pick up your personalized SPORTident chip for timing during Enduro Trail Run.
Courses:
1. Long Option – Start 9:30am
**The long option as been reduced to approximately 19km, but don’t think for a second that that will make it any easier with plenty of vertical elevation change to get those calves burning**
2. Medium Option (13km) – 9:45am
3. Short Option (7km) – 10:00am
Keep an eye out for course profiles on the Enduro Trail Run Facebook page and Enduro Trail Run website at https://www.facebook.com/endurotrailrun and www.endurotrailrun.weebly.com respectively.
SPORTident:
SPORTident timing is the unique difference that allows us to bring you the precise split timing that an event like Enduro Trail Run requires. Each competitor has a small, lightweight, timing chip that is worn on the competitor’s index finger.
The start is just like any normal trail race. Each distance starts together and runners head off into the forest. After tackling a few trails, runners will hit the first timed segment. This is where SPORTident comes in. At the beginning of each of the King/Queen of the Mountain/Trailmaster/Descender segments there will be a timing box for competitors to ‘punch’ with their SPORTident chip. Another of these will be positioned at the end of the segment. This will provide a split for this segment. SPORTident then stores this information ready for download at the finish line. The whole process is super quick, taking only milliseconds for each ‘punch’.
SPORTident allows for instantaneous results for these splits as well as overall time, available upon download at the finish line. Up to the second results are available in real time at the Enduro Trail Run Event Centre for racers and spectators to keep an eye on.
SPORTident is designed in Germany. It is fast, lightweight and has been used extensively across multiple sports codes.
A demonstration of SPORTident use will occur at registration on receiving your personal SPORTident chip for the race.
On the Day Entries:
On the day entries will be available at registration. A $10 late entry fee will apply bringing total costs to:
Adult – $55
Student (under 20) - $40
Under 10’s – free with paying adult
Even if it’s a last minute decision, get your mates together and come out to South Head and enjoy the atmosphere and beautiful trails of Enduro Trail Run.
Food/Beverage Options:
New World Kumeu has come on board to support Enduro Trail Run. They have provided us with an amazing assortment of produce that will provide all you hungry runners a delicious post race meal.
New World Kumeu is awesome addition to the area, so get in and support them next time you’re passing through Kumeu. The bakery section is certainly worth a look!
*If anyone has any special dietary requirements please email us at [email protected] and we will cater for this.*
Walkers:
If you intend to walk the courses could you please make contact with us via email ([email protected]). We aim to set walkers off an earlier than the runners to make sure everyone is back in time for the prize giving and our delicious post-race lunch. The benefits of SPORTident timing mean your overall time will not be affected.
Entry Fees:
The entries have been flowing in and we thank you for your prompt payment. There are however some people that have not yet paid their entry fee. If this is you could you please transfer the appropriate amount into the following account:
ASB Bank
12-3056-0688370-56
Please use Enduro, your last name and distance of the event option as reference for the bank deposit, e.g. John Smith doing medium event option = Enduro Smith13
We will send you an entry confirmation email once payment is received.
Medical Conditions:
If anyone has any medical conditions that may affect your ability to complete the Enduro Trail Run or that you think we should know about please contact us via email. We will have qualified doctors on site on race day in case of Emergency.
Running for a cause:
Tackling some awesome trails is just part of the day. Entry fees are destined to help junior orienteers from around Auckland with travel costs. These talented young runners will be marshalls, BBQ chefs, registration workers and our timing team on the day.
We very much appreciate your support.
From the Team at Enduro Trail Run thanks again and Happy Running!
We look forward to seeing you all out on the South Head Forest Trails.
Like the ‘Tour de France’ of trail running there is something for everyone. With the unique SPORTident timing system you can prove you are the King/Queen of the Mountain, show your technical prowess in the Trailmaster, or bomb downhill in the Descender. Compete for the overall segment win or just beat your family/friends. It’s going to be awesome!
Have a good read through the updated event information below.
Event Location/Directions:
Enduro Trail Run is set to take place in a private forest “Marquita’s Garden” on the South Head Peninsula of the Kaipara Harbour.
The event arena is approximately 50 minutes drive from central Auckland.
From Auckland CBD follow SH16 towards Helensville. Signs will lead you from the Helensville roundabout through Parakai and up the South Head Peninsula towards Slater Road. Continue to follow signs down Slater Road onto the Farm to Event Centre Parking.
From the North Shore, follow the Upper Harbour Highway (SH18) exiting at Whenuapai and following the signs to Helensville. Event signage will lead you from the Helensville roundabout through Parakai and up the South Head Peninsula towards Slater Road. Continue to follow signs down Slater Road onto the Farm to Event Centre Parking.
Signs will be roadside. Look for orange and white signs that say "orienteering". These will point you in the right direction. Or check out this map: https://goo.gl/maps/wNZj4
Event Centre:
Will be located 3min walk from the Event Car Parking. Bring all your gear, set up under the tents at the Event Arena and enjoy the atmosphere. There will be music, coffee and port-a-loos available at the Event Arena.
Registration:
Registration will take place at the Event Centre from 8:15am onwards. At this time you will you will need to read/sign the event waiver and pick up your personalized SPORTident chip for timing during Enduro Trail Run.
Courses:
1. Long Option – Start 9:30am
**The long option as been reduced to approximately 19km, but don’t think for a second that that will make it any easier with plenty of vertical elevation change to get those calves burning**
2. Medium Option (13km) – 9:45am
3. Short Option (7km) – 10:00am
Keep an eye out for course profiles on the Enduro Trail Run Facebook page and Enduro Trail Run website at https://www.facebook.com/endurotrailrun and www.endurotrailrun.weebly.com respectively.
SPORTident:
SPORTident timing is the unique difference that allows us to bring you the precise split timing that an event like Enduro Trail Run requires. Each competitor has a small, lightweight, timing chip that is worn on the competitor’s index finger.
The start is just like any normal trail race. Each distance starts together and runners head off into the forest. After tackling a few trails, runners will hit the first timed segment. This is where SPORTident comes in. At the beginning of each of the King/Queen of the Mountain/Trailmaster/Descender segments there will be a timing box for competitors to ‘punch’ with their SPORTident chip. Another of these will be positioned at the end of the segment. This will provide a split for this segment. SPORTident then stores this information ready for download at the finish line. The whole process is super quick, taking only milliseconds for each ‘punch’.
SPORTident allows for instantaneous results for these splits as well as overall time, available upon download at the finish line. Up to the second results are available in real time at the Enduro Trail Run Event Centre for racers and spectators to keep an eye on.
SPORTident is designed in Germany. It is fast, lightweight and has been used extensively across multiple sports codes.
A demonstration of SPORTident use will occur at registration on receiving your personal SPORTident chip for the race.
On the Day Entries:
On the day entries will be available at registration. A $10 late entry fee will apply bringing total costs to:
Adult – $55
Student (under 20) - $40
Under 10’s – free with paying adult
Even if it’s a last minute decision, get your mates together and come out to South Head and enjoy the atmosphere and beautiful trails of Enduro Trail Run.
Food/Beverage Options:
New World Kumeu has come on board to support Enduro Trail Run. They have provided us with an amazing assortment of produce that will provide all you hungry runners a delicious post race meal.
New World Kumeu is awesome addition to the area, so get in and support them next time you’re passing through Kumeu. The bakery section is certainly worth a look!
*If anyone has any special dietary requirements please email us at [email protected] and we will cater for this.*
Walkers:
If you intend to walk the courses could you please make contact with us via email ([email protected]). We aim to set walkers off an earlier than the runners to make sure everyone is back in time for the prize giving and our delicious post-race lunch. The benefits of SPORTident timing mean your overall time will not be affected.
Entry Fees:
The entries have been flowing in and we thank you for your prompt payment. There are however some people that have not yet paid their entry fee. If this is you could you please transfer the appropriate amount into the following account:
ASB Bank
12-3056-0688370-56
Please use Enduro, your last name and distance of the event option as reference for the bank deposit, e.g. John Smith doing medium event option = Enduro Smith13
We will send you an entry confirmation email once payment is received.
Medical Conditions:
If anyone has any medical conditions that may affect your ability to complete the Enduro Trail Run or that you think we should know about please contact us via email. We will have qualified doctors on site on race day in case of Emergency.
Running for a cause:
Tackling some awesome trails is just part of the day. Entry fees are destined to help junior orienteers from around Auckland with travel costs. These talented young runners will be marshalls, BBQ chefs, registration workers and our timing team on the day.
We very much appreciate your support.
From the Team at Enduro Trail Run thanks again and Happy Running!
We look forward to seeing you all out on the South Head Forest Trails.