MT Outdoors Southern Lakes Half Marathon and 10km
MT Outdoors Southern Lakes Half Marathon and 10km EXTRA INFORMATION
Welcome to the MT Outdoors Southern Lakes Half Marathon & 10km - once again this year we are producing medals for all finishers in the Half Marathon and 10km. We cannot guarantee medals to runners that enter when the late fee kicks in.
The Southern Lakes Half Marathon & 10km Run starts from just below the Cardorna Ski Field entrance, 3km down the valley from the Cardrona Hotel. The route follows the Cardrona Valley Road to Pembroke Park in the middle of Wanaka. This event has been running since 2008 and now has a capacity field of 500 from all over NZ and many overseas competitors.
If you are wanting a personal best, this is the ideal event. This may well be the fastest and most scenic Half Marathon in the country. The last kilometre opens up to the dramatic scenery of Lake Wanaka and the surrounding mountainous sky scape, often snow capped this time of year.
MT Outdoors is the major sponsor for this event, providing many great prizes for the worthy, and the lucky. There are cash prizes for first, second and third places in the open event. There's also a cash bonus for anyone who breaks the event standard (Male 1:04:50, Female 1:16:30).
10km is open to social walkers. This is a fun festive event to be enjoyed by all.
Please read the What You Need To Know and Terms and Conditions before entering this Event.
What You Need To Know
Event Location and Time
Southern Lakes Half Marathon starts at 9:00AM on the Cardrona Valley Road, 3km down the valley from the Cardrona Hotel, below the Cardrona Ski Field entrance. Parking available in the field adjacent to the start.
The 10K Run/Walk starts at 10:00AM 600m down from Spots Creek, 10k up the Cardrona Valley Road from Ardmore Street.
Gear:
There will be a trailer at both start lines that will bring your extra clothing/gear down to the finish line. Make sure you clearly label your gear bag. Please don't leave your gear on the bus.
Drink Stations
Drink Station 1. – 5km at James Rd.
Drink Station 2. – Half way point
Drink Station 3. – 5km to go just before Riverbank Rd.
There will be plastic cup of water and Pure electrolyte at each drink station and at the start and finish lines.
Kilometre Markers
Each kilometre is marked on the road in fluoro and numbered. Up to half way they're marked as kms going up. After halfway, they're marked as kms to go.
Road Caution
The road verge is quite narrow in many places on both the Half Marathon course and the 10K Run. It is very important to keep as close as possible to the extreme right of the road and be very careful when passing other runners. Groups of runners please stay in single file. **We highly encourage runners to not wear listening devices of any description.
Photography
You will be able to purchase stunning photos of yourself by a photographer.
Merchandise
For all those who have pre-ordered merchandise you will be able to pick it up at MT Outdoors on Friday between 2pm and 8pm. There will be a limited number of extras that can be purchased at MT outdoors on Friday.
Buses
Bus tickets must be pre-purchased, they will be in your race pack. If you can't make Friday registration to pick up your bus ticket, don't worry - the bus marshall will have your name on the check off list.
Contact Race Director for Bus pick-up
Race Packs
Your race pack will have your race number, timing chip, pre-purchased bus ticket and some goodies.
Portaloos: There will be portaloos at both starts and the finish line.
Event Parking: 10k parking is in the paddock. You will see portaloos on the left hand side of the road coming from Wanaka. Half parking is just below Boundary Creek All parking areas will be easy to find they will have event signage at the appropriate gateways. Please follow the orders of the parking marshals.
SCHEDULE
Friday 30th April:
4pm-7pm -Race pack pick-up at MT Outdoors 17 Dunmore Street, Wanaka. Buses must be booked by 8pm, Limited numbers of tickets for Friday purchase.
Saturday - Day Of The Event:
7:45AM Half Marathon buses leaves promptly from corner of McDougal and Ardmore streets.
8:00AM to 8:30AM Late race pack pick-up for SLHM at the Event Starting Point. We recommend registering Friday. NO EVENT ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN ON THE DAY OF THE RACE.
8:45AM Final briefing for SLHM. All competitors must attend.
9:00AM SLHM starts.
9:00AM 10km Run bus leaves promptly from corner of McDougal and Ardmore streets taking competitors to the start line.
9:00AM to 9:30AM Late race pack pick-up for the 10km Run at the Event Starting Point. We recommend registering Friday.
NO ENTRIES FOR THE 10KM ON RACE DAY.
9:45AM Final briefing for the 10km Run. All competitors must attend.
10:00AM 10km Run starts.
1:00PM Prizegiving, at Finish-line
Prizes:
There will be cash prizes for the fastest Male and the fastest Female ($250) plus a $500 bonus for breaking the course standard. Male- 1:04:50 Female 1:16:30. Perfomance prizes for all age groups. This is depending on the number of competitors in each category. There are heaps of spot prizes, you need to be at the Jack Rabbit resturant and Bar Cardrona Valley Road to be eligable.
Our very generous sponsors have provides a huge number of prizes to the value of $8000, you will be very unlucky not to get a prize.
Registration and Fees
Online entries close at 8pm Wednesday 28th April 2021
This event typically sells out so you will need to enter ONLINE.
Entries close on 8pm Wednesday 28th April. (Though we typically sell out months before then!)
Entry Fees - entry fees are refundable up until 4 weeks prior to the event, less a 20% admin fee .
Bus Fee $10 - Purchase Bus ticket during entry process. There will limited tickets available at Friday 30th April Race-Pack-Pick-up at MT Outdoors Wanaka.
Transport
Notes: There will be transport to both the Half Marathon and 10km. Buses can be booked during the entry process. For those who can't make Friday Race-Pack-Pick-up and have bought a bus ticket you just need to check in to the bus Marshall on Saturday morning, he will have your name on a list.
Cost: $10pp
Half Marathon Bus: leave the corner of Ardmore and McDougal Streets at 7:45am taking to the start line. You must have a bus ticket that has been bought online (included in your race pack) or purchased at Event Check in on Friday 30 April at MT Outdoors between 4pm-7pm.
10km Bus: leaves the corner of Ardmore and McDougal Streets at 9:00am taking to the start line. You must have a bus ticket that has been bought online (included in your race pack) or purchased at Event Check in on Friday 30th April at MT Outdoors between 4pm-7pm.