*COVID-19 Latest Event Update:

Monday 24th January 2022

COVID-19 PROTECTION FRAMEWORK – RED SETTING

PRE EVENT – PROCEDURES:

All registered participants must be double vaccinated in order to attend the event.

Registered participants are to inform the Race Director in advance of the event if feeling unwell and will not be allowed to attend the event.

All registered participants must bring the following items with them to the event whilst also adhering guidelines regulated by the New Zealand Government.

a) Face Mask

b) Vaccine Passport

c) Scan QR Codes

d) Hand Sanitizer available at registration

Adhering to Government Regulations around mass gatherings – limiting groups in any one designated area to 100 people; participants will gather in respective event – groups/zones whilst at the event. In-keeping with the rules and regulations we will coordinate with the timing director in advance of the event – wave times for approx 90 participants to start at any one time in their respective events.

Participants will be able to find out what wave time they will be starting in on the day on the event website as well as via email prior to the event. This system limits  group number at any one time in designated areas simplifying social distancing.

Event Start Times – Waves:

  1. 8:00am – 42km Marathon *WAVE 1
  2. 8:15am – 42km Marathon *WAVE 2
  3. 9:00am – 21km Half Marathon *WAVE 3
  4. 9:15am – 21km Half Marathon *WAVE 4
  5. 10:00am – 10km Run/Walk *WAVE 5
  6. 10:15am – 10km Run/Walk *WAVE 6
  7. 10:30am – 5km Run/Walk *WAVE 7

DURING EVENT – PROCEDURES:

 

  1. All registered participants are to scan QR codes and scan vaccine passports upon arrival at the event registration at the Mt Cook Lodge on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th February 2022.

 

  1. All registered participants are to wear face masks at all times other than when physically taking part in the the running event.

 

  1. When participants arrive at the event – they will be directed to the event hub accordingly by event officials / marshals supported by appropriate event signage to guide them.

 

  1. Registration tables *(respective events) will be spread out in the Mt Cook Lodge/Chamois Bar and Grill whereby the event crew will cross reference all registered participants and allocate race packs/race numbers to participants in their respective events *(5km, 10km, 21km, 42km).

 

  1. An appropriate number of windows and doors will remain open during registration at the Mt Cook Lodge/Chamois Bar and Grill to allow greater ventilation within the facility.

 

  1. Appropriate signage will be displayed to remind participants about social distancing and to keep 1M apart in all designated areas inside and outside.

 

  1. A member of the event crew will be stationed at the entrance of the Mt Cook Lodge for when participants arrive to register to control numbers of those entering the facility at any one time *100 people at any one time.

 

  1. After a participant has registered – collected their race packs / race numbers they will exit the facility at the rear of the building in to the car park prior to returning to their vehicles – encouraging social distancing.

 

  1. Prior to each event – participants will gather in their respective event groups *(90) in designated zones within the grounds of the Mt Cook Lodge. Only when the respective event group is called upon will they be allowed to make their way to the start line.

 

*hydration stations / event turn around points on all courses are spread out sufficiently and appropriately, supported by the respective event start / wave times to reduce runner numbers in any one area at any time during the event.

 

  1. Once a participant has completed the course they are directed accordingly to collect a medal from designated tables spread out near to the finish line and then gestured to leave the event location accordingly.

 

POST EVENT PROCEDURES:

 

  1. Sadly there will be no awards ceremony at this event. Results are uploaded immediately to the event website as soon as a participant crosses the finish line. Age group prizes and spot prizes will be sent to those eligible.

*Covid-19 Latest Event Update:

Sunday 23rd January 2022

Hope everyone’s having a great weekend.
 
For sometime now we’ve been planning behind the scenes if in the unfortunate situation New Zealand might move to *RED in the new traffic light system…
 
Guided by regulations set out by the Ministry of Health; we’ve implemented the required safety measures to host this years event albeit structured a little differently from the norm for the safety and well-being of all involved.
 
In the coming days we’ll update you with further event details as more information comes to hand from the New Zealand Government.

In the mean time, stay active and we will keep you posted with further updates.

Adrian & the Active QT Team

*Covid-19 Latest Event Update:

Friday 22nd October 2021

*Aoraki Mount Cook Marathon – postponed to Saturday 12th February 2022

I hope you are keeping well and staying active.

At todays COVID-19 press conference the New Zealand Government announced the next stage of the COVID-19 response plan by developing a new Traffic Light system to replace the current Alert Level way of life as we know it.

From our understanding having read the latest Ministry of Health Guidelines and listened to the the latest updates, Auckland will remain in Alert Level 3 and the rest of the country in Alert Level 2 for the time being. Once 90% of the population of those whom reside in each of the regional DHB’s have been fully vaccinated, each region will enter in to the new Traffic Light system.

With the above information at hand, adhering to government regulations, guidelines and the health, safety and wellbeing of participants and all involved with the event, it deeply saddens us to inform you that this years Aoraki Mount Cook Marathon event on Saturday 6th November 2021 has been postponed to Saturday 12th February 2022.

We know this isn’t the news you wanted to hear and appreciate it is terribly frustrating however the current situation is out of our control.

All participants registered to date will have their race entries automatically transferred to Saturday 12th February 2022. If you cannot attend the re-scheduled event your race entry will be transferred to next years annual event on Saturday 1st October 2022 or an alternative Active QT event in 2022.

On a more positive note, you now have more time for training and will be even better prepared for an adventure amongst the mountains during the summer of 2022.

In the mean time, stay active and we will keep you posted with further updates.

Adrian & the Active QT Team

*Covid-19 Latest Event Update:

Monday 18th October 2021

Hope you are keeping well and staying active.

Today the New Zealand Government announced that all of New Zealand with the exception of Auckland remaining in Alert Level 3 will remain at Alert Level 2 for the time being and a new ‘Traffic Light’ system replacing the current Alert Level system will be announced at the next Government press conference at 10:00am on Friday 22nd October 2021

At this stage this years event is still scheduled for Saturday 6th November 2021.

Whilst in continued consultation with regulatory authorities, stakeholders and sponsors around this years event, decisions made by the Government with regards to the new traffic light system; information relating to events and mass gatherings won’t available until after the next Government announcement on Friday 22nd October 2021.

This event can only take place in Alert Level 1 when mass gatherings over 100 people are legally permitted.

If the event has to be re-scheduled to a later date we will endeavour to notify participants as soon as possible and participants event entries will simply be transferred to the re-scheduled event. If a registered participant cannot attend the re-scheduled event their event entry will automatically be transferred to the following year’s event.

At the next Government announcement on Friday 22nd October 2021 we will hopefully have clearer understanding around the new Traffic Light system and guided accordingly.

In the mean time, stay active and we will keep you posted with further updates.

Adrian & the Active QT Team

*Covid-19 Latest Event Update:

Tuesday 5th October 2021

Hope you are keeping well and staying active.

Today the New Zealand Government announced that all of New Zealand with the exception of Auckland remaining in Alert Level 3 will remain at Alert Level 2 until at least 11:59pm on Monday 18th October 2021.

At this stage this years event is still scheduled for Saturday 6th November 2021.

Whilst in continued consultation with regulatory authorities, stakeholders and sponsors around this years event, decisions made by the Government around Alert Levels, events and mass gatherings won’t available until after the next Government announcement on Monday 18th October 2021.

This event can only take place in Alert Level 1 when mass gatherings over 100 people are legally permitted.

If the event has to be re-scheduled to a later date in the year we will endeavour to notify participants as soon as possible and participants event entries will simply be transferred to the re-scheduled event. If a registered participant cannot attend the re-scheduled event their event entry will automatically be transferred to the following year’s event.

At the next Government announcement on Monday 18th October 2021 we will hopefully have clearer understanding around Alert Levels changes and guided accordingly – hopefully a return to Alert Level 1.

In the mean time, stay active and we will keep you posted with further updates.

Adrian & the Active QT Team

*Covid-19 Latest Event Update:

Monday 20th September 2021

Hope you are keeping well and staying active.

Today the New Zealand Government announced that Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm on Tuesday 21st September for a minimum of two weeks and the alert levels will be reviewed on Monday 4th October 2021.

The rest of New Zealand will also remain at Alert Level 2 until at least Monday 4th October 2021.

As stated in previous updates, this event can only take place in Alert Level 1 and as a result of todays latest Government announcement, Octobers event will now be re-scheduled to Saturday 6th November 2021.

We are working closely with event partners and stakeholders around another contingency date in 2022 should Novembers re-scheduled event not take place as a result of Covid 19.

All registered participants to date will have their race entries automatically transferred to Saturday 6th November 2021. If a registered participant cannot attend the rescheduled event on Saturday 6th November or the alternative contingency date in early 2022, race entries will automatically be transferred to next years event date on Saturday 1st October 2022 or an alternative Active QT event.

All those who have booked accomodation at The Hermitage Hotel – your reservations will also be moved to the rescheduled event weekend in November. Please get in touch directly with The Hermitage Hotel to coordinate this.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this outcome may have caused only this situation is out of our control.

An email will be sent to all registered participants reiterating the information detailed above.

In the mean time, stay active and we will keep you posted with further updates.

Adrian & the Active QT Team

*Covid-19 Latest Event Update:

Monday 13th September 2021

Hope you are keeping well and staying active.

Today the New Zealand Government announced that all of New Zealand with the exception of Auckland remaining in Alert Level 4 remain at Alert Level 2 until 11:59pm on Tuesday 21st September 2021

At this stage this years event is still scheduled for Saturday 2nd October 2021.

Whilst in continued consultation with regulatory authorities, stakeholders and sponsors around this years event, decisions made by the Government around Alert Levels, events and mass gatherings won’t available until after the next Government announcement on Monday 20th September 2021.

This event can only take place in Alert Level 1 when mass gatherings over 100 people are legally permitted.

If the event has to be re-scheduled to a later date in the year we will endeavour to notify participants as soon as possible and participants event entries will simply be transferred to the re-scheduled event. If a registered participant cannot attend the re-scheduled event their event entry will automatically be transferred to the following year’s event.

At the next Government announcement on Tuesday 21st September 2021 we will hopefully have clearer understanding around Alert Levels changes and guided accordingly – hopefully a return to Alert Level 1.

At present we have Saturday 6th November 2021 set aside as a contingency date should we need to re-schedule Octobers event to a later date. We will endeavour to make the decision as to whether the event will take place on Saturday 2nd October 2021 or Saturday 6th November 2021 after the next Government announcement with regards to Alert Level changes on Monday 20th September 2021.

If registered participants cannot attend the proposed contingency date should we need to postpone Octobers event we will simply transfer participants race entries to next years event or to another Active QT event.

In the mean time, stay active and we will keep you posted with further updates.

Adrian & the Active QT Team

*Covid-19 Latest Event Update:

Monday 6th September 2021

Hope you are keeping well and staying active.

Today the New Zealand Government announced that all of New Zealand with the exception of Auckland remaining in Alert Level 4 will move in to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm on Tuesday 7th September 2021

At this stage this years event is still scheduled for Saturday 2nd October 2021.

Whilst in continued consultation with regulatory authorities, stakeholders and sponsors around this years event, decisions made by the Government around Alert Levels, events and mass gatherings won’t available until after the next Government announcement on Monday 13th September 2021.

This event can only take place in Alert Level 1 when mass gatherings over 100 people are legally permitted.

If the event has to be re-scheduled to a later date in the year we will endeavour to notify participants as soon as possible and participants event entries will simply be transferred to the re-scheduled event. If a registered participant cannot attend the re-scheduled event their event entry will automatically be transferred to the following year’s event.

At the next Government announcement on Monday 13th September 2021 we will hopefully have clearer understanding around Alert Levels changes and guided accordingly – hopefully a return to Alert Level 1.

On Monday 13th September 2021 after the next Government announcement with regards to Alert Level Changes we will also announce the provisional contingency date if in the unfortunate circumstances we have to re-schedule the event.

In the mean time, stay active and we will keep you posted with further updates.

Adrian & the Active QT Team

*Covid-19 Latest Event Update:

Monday 30th August 2021

Hope you are keeping well and staying active.

Today the New Zealand Government announced that all of New Zealand with the exception of Auckland remaining in Alert Level 4 will move in to Alert Level 3 at 11:59pm on Tuesday 31st August 2021.

At this stage this years event is still scheduled for Saturday 2nd October 2021.

Whilst in continued consultation with regulatory authorities, stakeholders and sponsors around this years event, decisions made by the Government around Alert Levels, events and mass gatherings won’t available until after the next Government announcement on Monday 6th September 2021.

This event can only take place in Alert Level 1 when mass gatherings over 100 people are legally permitted.

If the event has to be re-scheduled to a later date in the year we will endeavour to notify participants as soon as possible and participants event entries will simply be transferred to the re-scheduled event. If a registered participant cannot attend the re-scheduled event their event entry will automatically be transferred to the following year’s event.

In the mean time, stay active and we will keep you posted with further updates.

Adrian & the Active QT Team

*Covid-19 Latest Event Update:

Wednesday 18th August 2021

Hope you are keeping well and staying active.

Yesterday the New Zealand Government announced that all of New Zealand will move in to Alert Level 4 immediately until 11:59pm on Tuesday 31st August at the earliest.

At this stage this years event is still scheduled for Saturday 2nd October 2021.

Whilst in continued consultation with regulatory authorities, stakeholders and sponsors around this years event, decisions made by the Government around Alert Levels, events and mass gatherings won’t available until after the next Government announcement on Monday 30th August 2021.

This event can only take place in Alert Level 1 when mass gatherings over 100 people are legally permitted.

If the event has to be re-scheduled to a later date in the year we will endeavour to notify participants as soon as possible and participants race entries will simply be transferred to the re-scheduled event. If a registered participant cannot attend the re-scheduled event their event entry will automatically be transferred to the following year’s event.

In the mean time, stay active and we will keep you posted with further updates.

Adrian & the Active QT Team