Get your hands on some wicked merch. Look and feel good with our low-key minimalistic design which is sure to turn some heads but most importantly made for comfort and something you can wear for training & casually.

​All merchandise must be pre-purchased as there will be no sales on the event day.

​Merchandise cutoff date and time

​Monday 19 September 2022 – 12 pm

​Check out merchandise here

Should you feel the need to pack some extra gear for warmth, to keep dry, or for whatever reason, we have a list of recommended items that should see you through.

1. Long sleeve top (polyprop or wool),
2. beanie (polyprop or wool),
3. survival blanket,
4. waterproof seam sealed jacket,
5. gloves (polyprop or wool),
6. tights

Please refer to our printable course maps on this page for Aid Stations and toilet locations.

5km 

Aid station – There are no aid stations on course for this distance, but you will find an aid station located at the Start/Finish area.

Toilets – Campground toilets located near the start/finish area.

14km

Aid station – 6.5km, 11km

Toilets –8.5km, 11km and Campground toilets at the start/finish area.

Half Marathon

Aid station – 6.5km, 11km/ 13.5km, 14.5km, 18.5km.

Toilets –11km/ 13.5km, 16km, 18.5km and Campground toilets at the start/finish area.

Finish Aid Station

Upon finishing everyone will receive Water and R-Line. There will be disposable cups upon finishing.

Cupless on Course

As we mentioned right from the beginning, we are a cupless event. To cut down on waste, we will have no cups at aid stations. You will need to carry a cup or hydration pack with you. Limited stock of reusable cups will be available for sale at the start area, but we encourage you to purchase one in advance and use it in your training.

Prior to the event, reusable cups are available to purchase from Sport Northland or at the online checkout at time of your event entry purchase.

Aid Station Etiquette 

• We will have aid stations spread throughout the course, offering water and R-line.
• Do not expect the marshal on the drink station to pour your water. If you need something from the aid station, please help yourself.
• Respect that people will want access to the aid station so please grab what you need then kindly move out of the way.

Your event number has been supplied with pins; please attach this high on the front of your t-shirt or singlet.

Event photos were taken today by Photos4sale. They are the premier photographers for some of the biggest events in the country. Photos4sale is a Pay What You Want (trust-based, customer-set pricing). Where you can decide what you think your event photos are worth!

Applying for a refund?

1. For administrative errors on your part or a change of mind, no refund applies.
2. In a situation where you experience an unexpected illness or injury, a medical certificate is REQUIRED. The medical certificate will need to be sent through to sportnorthevents@gmail.com with a brief explanation. We will review your email. Your refund isn’t guaranteed.
3. A family grievance.​

We will not refund your entry for any other reason so please don’t phone us or email us. In most cases we can hold your entry fee to the following year or transfer your entry into another event which will require you to pay the difference (if it costs more). If it costs less, we refund the difference. All transfers come with a $5 admin fee.

Please email sportnorthevents@gmail.com

​Why can’t I get all my money back?

About 60-70% of costs are incurred (and spent!) well before race week begins. There are staff costs (wages), purchasing capital items (like a start gantry), marketing, accommodation, clothing, medals, timing…. the list goes on.

The big ‘hidden’ (because you will never see them) costs are associated with health and safety compliance, operational planning, people planning, landowner access etc. This can (and do) add up to hundreds of hours of work.

Refund Structure​

• • • 75% refund – up until 14 March  2022

    • 50% refund – From 15 March 2022 up until 27 June 2022

    • 25% refund – From 28 June 2022 up until 10 September 2022

    • From 11 September 2022 – No Refunds

We are runners/walkers just like yourself who also enter events and understand from a participant point of view the frustrations of asking for a refund, therefore, we have done a bit of research and we believe we offer one of the fairest refund policies around.

​Cancellation

Sport Northland reserves the right to cancel the Event at any time. Reasons for cancellation may include, but are not limited to, Sport Northland deciding in its sole discretion cancellation is required due to any sort of dangerous conditions, outbreak of Covid-19 or other communicable disease, natural disaster, acts of war, terrorism and/or similar major event beyond our control.

If the event cannot be run on the original date, Sport Northland will endeavor to reschedule the event to a new postponement date, with all registrations being automatically transferred. If the event cannot be rescheduled, or can not be held on the postponement date, all entrants may be given the below options….

Option 1 – A transfer of your entry to the following years Event + we will endeavour to hold a virtual event.

Option 2 – 100% credit to any other Sport Northland Event in the next 12 months.

Option 3 – A partial Refund which will be determined based on the stage of planning we are in at the time of cancelling.

The Northland Half Marathon Leader board will capture every half marathon finisher who registered into the following events.

• Bay of Islands Run/Walk Festival 2021 – Half Marathon Run

• Whangarei Run/Walk Festival 2021 – Half Marathon Run

• 3 Lakes Trail Run 2021 – Half Marathon Run

• Kerikeri Half Marathon 2021 – Half Marathon Run

The calculation method for points for the 2021 Series is based on the same method that our friends at Running Events in Auckland use. We believe this method will result in fairer results and help to smooth out the peaks and troughs encountered due to differing participation levels at each event.

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Points will be awarded based on where you finished relative to the winner in your gender for those registered in the half marathon. The first-placed male and female athletes in each category receive 100 points, and then subsequent finishers are awarded points as a percentage of the winner’s time. That means that no matter how long you take to finish, you will always earn some points in your season-long quest for greatness!

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We will be offering DOUBLE POINTS for the final event of the half marathon series. That means the overall winners at the Kerikeri Half Marathon will receive 200 points instead of 100 … and so on…. So, make sure you save your best until last!

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Although you do not need to complete all events to achieve an overall placing, it will obviously be difficult to win unless you do.

Recognition: Recognition: The first placed male & female in the Northland Half Marathon Series event will receive a trophy and free entry into all 2022 Sport Northland Run/Walk Series events.

To be eligible to earn points towards the PAK’nSAVE Run/Walk Series Classic Leader Board you must enter and start with the ‘Run’ category for the specified distance.

• Parihaka – 12km

• Beach to Basin – 10km

• Bay of Islands Run/Walk Festival – 8.7km

• Kaitaia Run/Walk – 12km

• Whangarei Run/Walk Festival – 8.5km

• 3 Lakes Trail Run – 14km

• Kerikeri Half Marathon – 5km

The first five men and women over the finish line (from the run section of the specified distance) will be awarded points based on their finishing place as follows:

1st = 8 Points

2nd = 5 Points

3rd = 3 Points

4th = 2 Points

5th = 1 Points

Rules: To be eligible the competitor must be entered in the run section of the specified PAK’nSAVE Run/Walk Series Classic Leader Board distance and start at the correct place and time.

• There is both a men’s and women’s Leader Board which is open to all ages

• A dead heat may be called by if some finishers are difficult to separate on the line.

• In the case of two competitors having equal points after the Cobrio 5k final, the winner will be decided by whoever has the quickest time at the Conbrio 5k.

• For events that are timed, placing for Leaderboard points will be determined by gun time.

St Johns Ambulance will be positioned at the start/finish area and on course (position on course yet to be determined)

Please inform a marshal if you or someone else requires assistance on the course. A tail marshal will follow the event.

• Place getters are acknowledged at the finish area at approximately 10:30 am
• There will be a spot prize tent at the finish area from 10:00 am onwards. All participants can go to the spot prize tent to try their luck and see if they have won a spot prize.
• Check to see if your number is showing on the spot prize board, if it is then you are a winner.
• Entrants for all events are eligible for spot prizes.

Due to the uneven terrain on this course, no prams are permitted.

Due to Health and Safety planning and the nature of the course, wheeled conveyances (e.g. bikes, rollerblades or skateboards) are not permitted in this event.

For your safety, the use of iPods/MP3 players are discouraged. Should you choose to use an iPod/MP3 player during the event, please have the volume at a level that ensures you are aware of your surroundings and other participants.