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Registrations are now open for next year’s Clevedon Half Marathon.
Held on February 1, the event showcases some of Franklin’s most picturesque country roads alongside the Wairoa River.
The half-marathon has been running since about 2011 and is described as an easy-running course on flat ground with small undulations to keep things varied. There is a mix of terrain, including sealed, smooth, hard-packed gravel road surfaces.
There are three courses to choose from: The 21-kilometre course for those 16 years and older, a 10-kilometre course for those 10 years and older, and a five-kilometre course open to all ages.
All participants are eligible to win spot prizes on the day, and all finishers in the five, 10, and 21-kilometre races will receive a medal. Spot prizes will be given at the award presentation.
Medals will be awarded to the top three placings in each age group for men and women in the 10 and 21 courses and are based on their mat times. Medals for the five-kilometre event will be given to the top five men and women overall.
Strollers and prams are allowed, but due to some of the difficult terrain, wheelchairs are not permitted. Walkers are advised to start courses behind runners and always keep to their left.
Entry fees cover medals for all distances (21km, 10km, and 5km), race numbers, a timing chip, a secure bag check when participants arrive, medical assistance in case of emergencies, and aid stations stocked with water and electrolyte drinks.
Participants start and finish at the Clevedon Village Farmers Market at 107 Monument Road, Clevedon.
