Full event details: https://scottishathletics.org.nz/events/interclub-races/needle-relay/

THE RACES

There are two distinct events, open to both registered and social members of clubs: the Children’s Needle Relay, and the Needle Relay. Each event starts on the footpath by the wind needle and runners remain on the footpath at all times and no headphones or earphones can be worn while competing.

TIMETABLE
10.30am Walker’s Turkey Trot
5km walk for all ages.
Walk north on the footpath beside Evans Bay Parade for 2.5km, turning around at the city end of Weka Bay. Walkers estimate their time with the winners being those closest to the estimated time. No watches or phones are allowed. Enter on the day.

12.00pm Children’s Needle Relay
10-13 years of age — boys, girls or mixed teams
4 runners per team, each running the same 1.6km lap.
1.6km lap: Run south to east on the footpath along Cobham Drive for 0.8km, turning at the positioned marshal.

1.00pm Needle Relay
Junior Women U20
Junior Men U20
Senior Women
Senior Men
Masters Women 35+
Masters Men 35+
Masters Women 50+
Masters Men 50+
Masters Men 60+
Composite/Mixed (can be mixed ages, genders, and clubs)

5 runners per team, running a mix of 5km and 3km laps that total 21km. The 10 age grades run together, making for a compact and competitive day of racing.
Laps 1, 3, and 5 (5km): Run north on the footpath beside Evans Bay Parade for 2.5km, turning around at the city end of Weka Bay.
Runners stay on the footpath and run around the outside of Cog Park, NOT on the limestone path through the park.
Laps 2 and 4 (3km): Run east on the footpath beside Cobham Drive for 1.5km. The turnaround is about 200m past the main airport roundabout.

Prizegiving will be held after each event, with medals awarded to the first team in each grade.