K'HAKE HALF - 21.1 km

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K'HAKE HALF COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Half Marathon is a classic, and it’s a great course to set your off-road PB.

Run or walk from Paeroa to Waihi on the most scenic and varied section of the Hauraki Rail Trail. The course runs alongside the Ohinemuri River, crossing bridges and passing through a one km long train tunnel in the spectacular Karangahake Gorge. You’ll soon arrive at the halfway point at Victoria Battery, Waikino then follow the beautiful river-side trail all the way upstream to the finish line at Waihi Station.

The course only rises 100 m over its entire length, with the first half being essentially flat and the second half a bit more rolling with a couple of short pinches to challenge your average pace.

COURSE MEASUREMENT

The Half Marathon course has been measured in accordance with the accepted measurement standards of AIMS and the IAAF and is supported by the NZ 100 Marathon Club.

Note: Your gps may produce a different result due to passing through the narrow Karangahake Gorge and other built-in gps inaccuracies.

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RACE INFO	DETAIL - K'HAKE HALF
Distance	21.1 km — The course has been measured in accordance with the accepted standards of AIMS and the IAAF.	MAP
Structure	Run or Walk for individuals only, sorry no teams for the K'hake Half event.
Event Cost	See Event Information
Registration	From 7.30 am to 9.00 am at the Paeroa Squash Club, 15 Te Aroha Road, Paeroa.	MAP
Late Registration	At the Paeroa Squash Club, by arrangement, cash only.
Race Start Location	Outside Oranga Tamariki. 8 Rotokohu Road, Paeroa.	MAP
Be at the Start Line	9.15 am for pre-race briefing.
Race Briefing	9.15 am at race start line, 8 Rotokohu Road, Paeroa.	MAP
Race Start Time	9.30 am
Prizegiving	1.30 pm at Waihi Train Station. Wrigley Street.	MAP
Toilets	There are toilets at the start line and at the finish at Race HQ.
Parking	There is good parking near the start line.	MAP
Bus Transport	We offer a bus service to get you back to Paeroa after the race. $20 pp. Book your seat when you enter on-line.

MORE ABOUT YOUR RACE

AID STATIONS

There are 2 aid stations on the Half Marathon course. They are at Waikino (12 km), and with 4.5 km to go. They will provide water and electrolyte drink (see course map).

NOTE: The aid station 4.5 km from the finish is not accessible to support crews or the public.

GEAR BAG DROP

If you have some gear you'd like to discard and leave at the start line, then pick up again at the finish line, that's cool. We'll have a gear drop area at the start line and we'll happily transport your stuff to the finish line/event HQ for you. Be sure to clearly mark your gear bag so it doesn't get picked up by somebody else by mistake.

21 k RUN/WALK TRANSPORT SERVICE

We offer a bus service from the finish in Waihi, back to the start line in Paeroa after your event. It's just $20 per seat and the van will run about hourly throughout the day. Book your seat at the time of entry by just checking the tick boxes. There are limited seats per trip so bookings are essential.

BUSES TO THE START LINE

There are no buses taking competitors to the start line in Paeroa. There is ample parking near the start line and a bus service to get you back to your vehicle after the race. This bus service needs to be booked.