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Clyde to Alexandra Road Races

2009 Race Information




The Course
Course description and map here.

Event Details 
What: 10km Run -- 19 and under, open, masters 35+, masters 50+ and masters 60+
10km Walk -- open
Junior Boys 16 and under 6km Run
Junior Girls 16 and under, Junior girls and Boys 14 and under ~4km off-road Run
Junior 12 and under ~2km off-road Run
6km Recreational Walk
When: Saturday 15 August 2009
Race numbers and late entries from 11am
First events (10km and 6km walks; Junior 2km off-road run) start at 1pm
Where: Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand

Enquiries
For all enquiries, please contact Elva - 448-5411 or email alexharr@orcon.net.nz.

Entries

Entries close on Wednesday 12 August at 7pm.
Entries and fees can be posted to Clyde to Alexandra Road Races, P O Box 249, ALEXANDRA or dropped off at 2 Orchard Drive, Alexandra.  Entries may also be emailed to alexharr@orcon.net.nz. 
Note that entries for athletes 16 and under must be signed by their parent or caregiver.
Late entries will be accepted up to 12 noon on race day. An additional fee of $5.00 will be imposed on late entries.
Cheques should be made to Alexandra Harrier and Walkers Club. To pay by Internet Banking, please contact Elva or Jill, or email alexharr@orcon.net.nz for details


Entry Fees
Event Distance Entry Fee Entry Fee
if registered athlete
with Athletics NZ
Recreational Walk 10km $20.00 $15.00
Recreational Walk 6km $10.00 $10.00
Junior Girls and Boys 12&under Run ~2km $2.00 $2.00
Junior Girls and Boys 14&under Run
Junior Girls 16&under Run
2 laps ~4km $10.00 $8.00
Junior Men 16&Under Run 6km $10.00 $8.00
Men and Women 19 and Under
Open Men and Women
Masters Men and Women(35 and over)
Masters Men and Women(50 and over)
Masters Men and Women(60 and over)
10km $20.00 $15

Ages

Junior and Open age - as at 31 December 2009
Masters age - as at 15 August 2009

Withdrawls and Changes

Contact Jill 03-4489146 (evenings) or email alexharr@orcon.net.nz.
On race day, all enquiries to the Race Tent or ring Jill 021-286-0378.
No changes or late entries will be accepted after 12:00 on race day.
No refund of fees for withdrawals made after 7pm on Friday 14 August.

Race Numbers
Race Numbers must be collected from the Race Tent at the Finish Line on Boundary Road, Alexandra from 11am on race day.
Please ensure you have your race number before you travel to the race start.  IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A NUMBER YOU CANNOT COMPETE!

Race Start Times
Start Time Event Distance Transport
departs Alex
Start Venue
1:00pm Recreational Walk 10km 12:30pm Clyde Dam
1:00pm Recreational Walk 6km 12:30pm Muttontown Gully Road
1:00pm Junior Girls and Boys 12&under Run ~2km n/a Boundary Rd Reserve
1:20pm Junior Girls and Boys 14&under Run
Junior Girls 16&under Run
2 laps ~4km n/a Boundary Road Reserve
1:30pm Junior Men 16&Under Run 6km 12:55pm Muttontown
Gully Road
2:00pm Men and Women 19 and Under
Open Men and Women
Masters Men and Women(35 and over)
Masters Men and Women(50 and over)
Masters Men and Women(60 and over)
10km 12:55pm
1:10pm
Clyde Dam

Transport to Race Start

Bus transport to the start of the 10km races is available from the IceInline Sports Complex carpark, opposite the Finish Line, Alexandra.
To assist with planning, please indicate if you will need the bus when entering.

Race Briefing
All competitors must attend the race briefing - this will take place 5 minutes prior to the start of each race.

Race Rules
All athletes must obey normal road rules.
All athletes must stay on the right hand side of the road facing oncoming traffic.
All athletes must obey the instructions given by race officials.
No animals or children allowed to accompany athletes on the course.
No support vehicles, cyclists or non-competing runners are to follow the race. Any athletes followed in this way may be disqualified.
All athletes must wear their race numbers on the front of their singlet.

Water Station
A water station is provided for the 10km walkers and runners in Muttontown Gully (approx 4km from start) and for all competitors at the finish.

Car parking at finish
Please use the car park at the IceInline Sports Complex across the road from the Finish.

Toilets
Portable toilets are available at both the race start and finish.  There are also public toilets at Pioneer and Molyneux Parks.

Showers
Available at the Molyneux Stadium Changing Rooms, Molyneux Park.

Molyneux Aquatic Centre, opposite the race finish, also offers therapeutic/leisure pool, lane swimming and spa as well as showers. Adults $4.00 - children $2.00. Shower only  - $2.

Afternoon Tea and Prize Giving
Molyneux Stadium Rugby Club Rooms. Afternoon tea - 3:30pm. Prize giving - approximately 4:00pm (once results finalised).

Prizes
10km and Junior Run: Prizes will be awarded to the first three finishers in each category.
10km and 6km Walk:  Prizes will be awarded to the first male and female finisher. All walkers will go in the extra special spot prize draw!

Certificates 
Certificates will be sent to all race finishers.

Spot Prizes
Returned race numbers for all competitors will be used to draw some great spot prizes during afternoon tea and prizegiving.  Competitors must be present to collect their spot prize. A box for the return of race numbers will be available at the finish and at the Molyneux Stadium Rugby Club Rooms.

Results
Provisional results will be displayed after the prize-giving and available from http://alexandraharriers.orcon.net.nz on Sunday 16 August 2009.





Last Updated: 25 January 2010