Homestead Bay Run

Homestead Bay Run - Event Series Schedule

Homestead Bay Run - Event Day Timetable

Homestead Bay Run - Event Entry Fees

EVENT SERIES DATES:

1. 10:00am Sunday 23rd August 2020 *POSTPONED – December TBC

2. 10:00am Sunday 20th September 2020

3. 10:00am Sunday 18th October 2020

4. 10:00am Sunday 29th November

EVENT LOCATION:

Queenstown, New Zealand

EVENT VENUE:

Homestead Bay, Maori Jack Road, Kawarau Falls, Queenstown

For more information about the stunningly beautiful Homestead Bay please click HERE

REGISTRATIONS:

Online Registrations Open at 12:00pm (midday) on Thursday 23rd July 2020.

Participants can register online for individual monthly events or the entire series of four events.

On the day registrations will be available at each of the series events at the Event Hub between 8:45am – 9:45am.

EVENT REFUND POLICY:

If in the unfortunate circumstances a participant must withdraw from the event due to ill health or injury – NO REFUNDS will be allocated – only race entry transfers to the following event or race entry transfer to another participant will be permitted. Should you need to withdraw and / or transfer your race entry – please notify the Race Director as soon as possible.

In the unfortunate circumstances the event must be cancelled as a result of bad weather ie: Heavy rain, strong winds, hail and snow or severe heat resulting in unsafe participation – NO refunds will be allocated only race entry transfers to the following event.

EVENT START TIME:

10:00am (5km & 10km)

RACE BRIEFING:

A Race Briefing will take place approx 10mins prior to the event start.

PERSONAL ITEMS:

Please leave any personal items locked in your vehicle in the designated car parking area at Homestead Bay.

RECOMMENDED CLOTHING:

With the nature of the event taking place in an alpine environment during the cooler winter and spring months; we do however ask participants to dress appropriately according to the weather conditions on the day.

WEATHER:

Please click HERE to see weather averages graph for the months of August – November 2020

OFFICIALS / CHECK POINTS / DRINK STATIONS / COURSE MARKING:

Participants are responsible to carry their own food and hydration for the event – however Water and Energy Drink will be readily available at the START / FINISH area. The course will be well marked with fluorescent pink tape and red directional arrows to guide you. Please follow these markers, do not deviate from the course and obey the instructions of the race officials at all times.

FIRST AID:

In the unlikely event of an emergency, first aiders will be located around the course and at the START / FINISH. Qualified personnel will be assessing participants during the race to make sure that everyone is in a fit and good physical condition to continue.

TOILET FACILITIES:

Toilets will be available will be located near to the START / FINISH area.

AWARDS CEREMONY:

An awards ceremony will take place at approx 11:00am near to the START / FINISH area.

In the event of bad weather and inability to host an outdoor awards ceremony after the event – category and spot prizes will be made available for collection post event at the HUB.

CAR PARKING:

There is plentiful parking available near to the START / FINISH area. Please look out for the car parking signs and follow the directional instructions of race officials.

REFRESHMENTS:

Refreshments will be available at the  START / FINISH line.

WASTE:

Please make sure that anything you take on to the course that needs to be disposed of after use is either taken home with you after the event or disposed of in the rubbish bins provided at the START / FINISH. Littering will result in disqualification.

RACE WITHDRAWAL:

In the unfortunate situation a participant must withdraw from the event you must inform the nearest checkpoint staff and wait with them until the last participant passes the checkpoint and then be escorted – transported to the finish line accordingly.

ACCIDENT REPORTING:

In the unfortunate circumstances a participant has an accident during the race – please (if you can) make your way to the nearest checkpoint and notify the first aid staff. If a participant cannot make it to the next checkpoint as a result of injury – the participant must stay in the area of cause of injury and does not deviate from the course whilst also notifying other participants of their injury for them to in turn notify the next checkpoint staff. Whilst waiting for assistance the participant must stay in the location where they obtained their injury and the first aid team will come to them.Should another participant assist another injured runner; they are to take note of the time spent assisting the injured person and this time will be deducted from their overall time upon notification at the finish line.

INSURANCE:

It is recommended that participants traveling from overseas obtain appropriate travel insurance taking in to consideration they are taking part in a sporting event in the event of a medical emergency.

Homestead Bay boasts some awesome tracks and trails surrounded by spectacular scenery. No matter where you are on the course you’ll enjoy amazing views of Lake Wakatipu, Cecil Peak and The Remarkables Mountain Range.

The 5km (1 lap) and 10km (2 laps) are non technical relatively flat courses on closed roads, farm tracks and trails and an awesome stretch of beach… Both courses are as challenging as you want them to be and when the course and views are this awesome – why rush… it’s all about the journey!

Click HERE to view elevation profile for the course

5km Course – 58m elevation gain / 50m elevation loss

10km Course – 116m elevation gain / elevation loss

Click HERE to view Course Map

SEE YOU ON THE START LINE!