The Copthorne Rotorua Off-Road Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and Little Devils race
Join us in Rotorua for this fantastic run/walk event on Sunday 7th March 2021 in the stunning Whakawerawera Forest! Every competitor that finishes the Copthorne Rotorua Off Road Half Marathon, from the Half Marathon to the Little Devils race will receive a finishers medal.
Family Pass!
This is for 2 adults and up to 3 children (children aged 3yrs – 16yrs). This is applicable for all events as long as the children meet the event age restriction. Email jenna@eventpromotions.co.nz if you would like to enter using the family pass.
Sunday 7th March 2021
Course Information
All events are based at the Waipa Sawmill Recreation area adjacent to the mountain bike carpark.
The course starts and finishes at the Waipa MTB carpark setting off down Pohaturoa Road to allow runners to spread out before entering the incredible Pohaturoa Track popping out onto Nursery Road and then heading along the stunning Puarenga Track up Larch Road onto the smooth forestry road Red Tank Road following Nursery back then entering Radio Hut Road at the far end and linking down onto another stunning part of the Whakawerawera Forest the Mud Pool Loop and back to the start.
Travel 2km south of Rotorua on the Rotorua-Taupo Highway (SH5), turn left into Waipa Mill Road and the registration marquee is 500m from this corner on your left. Car park marshalls will direct you to the designated parking areas. The registration, start, finish and prizegivings are all held in this recreation reserve.
The course will follow a mixture of smooth gravel forest roads and scenic forest trails.
The half marathon course is a 2 lap course designed to be achievable by competitors of all abilities. The Half Marathon course has a cut off time for the first lap of 2 hour 5 mins.
The 10km course is a 1 lap course.
The 5km fun run/walk is one smaller loop, on forestry roads and walking tracks.
Event Information
Early Bird Entry Fees – limited to the first 250 entries (for the below events only)
Half Marathon (Includes Finishers Medal): $45.00
10km Run or walk (Includes Finishers Medal): $35.00
5km Run/Walk (Includes Finishers Medal): $30.00
Standard Entry Fees – until 23rd February
Half Marathon (Includes Finishers Medal): $50.00
10km Run or walk(Includes Finishers Medal): $40.00
5km Run/Walk (Includes Finishers Medal): $35.00
Little Devils event (Includes Finishers Medal): $10.00
**Family Pass: $110.00
Late Entry Fees – from 24th February
Half Marathon (Includes Finishers Medal): $60.00
10km Run or walk (Includes Finishers Medal): $50.00
5km Run/Walk (Includes Finishers Medal): $45.00
Little Devils event (Includes Finishers Medal): $15.00
**Family Pass: $140.00
Family Pass
This is for 2 adults and up to 3 children (children aged 3yrs – 16yrs)
This is applicable for all events as long as the children meet the event age restriction.
Email jenna@eventpromotions.co.nz if you would like to enter using the family pass.
On the day entries
Late entries will be accepted up to half an hour prior to the start of your race on race day at the event registration. No eftpos or credit card facilities will be available at registration on the Sunday, cash or cheque only. Do not send postal entries after the 1st March as they will not be received in time for processing, please enter at registration.
Payment Details
Enter online – Credit card only.
Postal entries – Cheque or direct deposit only. Please post to Rotorua Off-Road Half Marathon, PO Box 324, Rotorua. Cheques made payable to Rotorua Off-Road Half Marathon. Direct deposit can be made into the Event Promotions account 12-3162-0075818-61 using your name as reference. If paying by direct deposit please include proof of payment with entry.
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