Online Entries for 2019 will open 1st October 2018.

Click Here to download an Entry Form.

– Post it in to PO Box 324, Rotorua with a cheque made up to ‘Great Lake Relay’ or

– Post it in to PO Box 324, Rotorua with proof of bank deposit payment. Please pay bank deposit into ASB Taupo 12-3162-0075818-61 using your name as reference.

Email it to info@eventpromotions.co.nz with proof of bank deposit payment. Please pay bank deposit into ASB Taupo 12-3162-0075818-61 using your name as reference.

You will receive confirmation of your entry and team number via email when you enter. Please print this out and bring along to registration. You can also check your entry by clicking here and looking at our confirmed entrant list.

The team manager’s book includes event rules, leg descriptions, course map and registration details. This will come in handy when driving around the course. Download team manager’s book here. 

Friday 15 February
5pm – 9pm: Registration at the Great Lake Centre
7pm: Start for Great Lake 155km Solo – (Those expecting to take over 14 Hours)
8pm: Compulsory Managers meeting at the Great Lake Centre
11pm: Start for Great Lake Relay – Composite Teams and Great Lake 155km Solo – (Those expecting to take under 14 Hours)

Saturday 16 February
2am: Start for Great Lake Relay Running Teams
7am: Start for Length of the Lake Solos, Composite and Walking Teams
9am: Start for Length of the Lake Running Teams
7pm: Prize-giving for all grades on the Tongariro North Domain

Registration/Race Bag Collection
Event packs must be collected from the Great Lake Centre, Tongariro Street, Taupo on Friday the 15 February between 5.00pm and 9.00pm.

Reflective Clothing
During the hours of darkness and in any high vehicle volume legs all competitors must wear reflective clothing and run/walk on the left hand side of the road. See manager’s book for further suggestions. For added safety each team will be issued with two flashing lights at registration. These lights clip onto the back of your shorts and must be worn by all competitors during darkness.

Catch up Legs – Great Lake Relay
Teams are able to do catch-up legs at the start of legs 5, 11 and 17 if you are more than half and hour behind the last estimated time at leg 4, 10 or 16. You should only use a catch-up leg as a last resort to ensure your team finishes by 6.00pm. Full details on catch-up legs are available in your Team Managers Information Book.

Catch up Leg – Length of the Lake Relay
Teams are able to do a catch-up leg at the start of legs 7 if you are more than half and hour behind the last estimated time of leg 6. You should only use a catch-up leg as a last resort to ensure your team finishes by 6.00pm. Full details on catch-up legs are available in your Team Managers Information Book.

Cut Off Time
All competitors must complete the course by 6.00pm. Competitors may be removed from the event by the race referee, Event Directors or Medical staff for medical reasons at any stage during the event. Total times will be recorded by the organisers.

Limited Numbers
For safety reasons the event is limited to the first 500 teams registered. Entries will be accepted on a first in – first served basis. Minimum age is 13 years old.

Getting Around the Course – Great Lake Relay
It is the responsibility of each team to get themselves to each transition and around the course. There are many different ways to do this, however if this is your first time we would recommend one of the following options.

We would suggest that you divide your team into 3 or 4 groups, depending on the size of your team e.g. Group 1 is doing the first 5 legs, Group 2 will do the next 5 legs etc. It is not advisable to have your entire team on the course for the whole event as it is a HUGE day and everyone will get very tired – remember the idea is to enjoy yourselves.

Suggestion 1:
Your team has a large vehicle, ie Van, that can comfortably accommodate 4/5 people and all the gear they will need whilst on the course (drinks,food,clothing).
This vehicle stays on the course and you have one other vehicle that can shuttle the next group out and bring the group who have just completed their legs back to your base.

Suggestion 2:
You have two normal sized vehicles – one takes a group of competitors and stays with them until they have completed their legs, e.g. Legs 1 – 5, and after meeting the next group comes back to your base. The second vehicle takes its group and heads out to the legs the second group is doing, eg Legs 6-10, and stays with the group and after meeting the next group heads back to your base. The first vehicle has re-loaded with the third group and heads back out to the legs the third group is doing, eg 11-15, etc.

Getting Around the Course – Length of the Lake Relay
You have two normal sized vehicles – one takes a group of competitors and stays with them until they have completed their legs, e.g. Legs 1 – 4, and after meeting the next group comes back to the finish line. The second vehicle takes its group and heads out to the legs the second group is doing, eg Legs 5 – 8, and stays with the group until the last leg.

Great Lake Relay
Composite (mix of runners and walkers)
Each team must consist of eight – eighteen members who each must complete a maximum of two legs. If your team consists of 8 members only, a maximum of two members must complete three legs each. There are eighteen 5.2km to 14.4km legs in total. Walkers must complete legs 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16. Team members may either run or walk legs 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18
All composite teams will start at 11pm Friday 16 February

Runners
Each team must consist of eight – eighteen runners who each must complete a maximum of two legs. If your team consists of 8 members only, a maximum of
two members must complete three legs each. There are eighteen 5.2km to 14.4km legs in total.
All running teams will start at 2am Saturday 17 February

Great Lake Solo
Great Lake Solo 155km option.
Start Times:
Over 14 Hours: 7pm Friday 16th February
Under 14 Hours: 11pm Friday 16th February

Length of the Lake Team
Composite (mix of runners and walkers)
Each team must consist of four – eight members who each must complete a maximum of two legs. There are eight 4.7km to 15km legs in total. Walkers must complete legs 1, 5, 6. Team members may either walk or run legs 2, 3, 4, 7, 8.
Start time is 7am on Saturday 17 February

Runners
Each team must consist of five – eight runners who each must complete a maximum of two legs. There are eight 4.7km to 15km legs in total.
Start time is 9am on Saturday 17 February

Walkers
Each team must consist of five – eight walkers who each must complete a maximum of two legs. There are eight 4.7km to 15km legs in total. Start time is 7am on Saturday 17 February

Length of the Lake Solo
Grade options are either Walker or Runner.
Start Time:
7am Saturday 17th February
*Competitors must finish by 6pm. If you think you will take longer than 11 hours there is an unofficial additional start at 5am – Please manually record your start time and let the marshals at the finish line know.

Prize-giving will be held at 7pm on the Tongariro North Domain. Competitors must be present to be eligible for prizes.

Major Spot Prizes (TBC for 2018)
Trip for two to either Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane including 3 nights’ accommodation.
Bay of Island Health Retreat two day Package for two.
3x Greenlea Meat packages.
Smith Sports Shoes/Asics shoe vouchers
Moa Beer plus much more!

Minor Spot Prizes
There will be minor spot prizes up for grabs during the event. Please check the notice board at Event HQ on the Saturday to see if you are a lucky winner! You must show your managers book or race number to collect your prize.

Merit Prizes
The top 3 teams and individuals in each grade will receive medals and a prize.

Every Team Receives (TBC for 2018)
A race bag jam packed with goodies from our fabulous team of sponsors! This includes Hell Pizza Vouchers (2-3 x per team valued at $9.50 each!) Nature Valley bars, Nourish bar, Craisins, Pop n Good popcorn and bottles of Loaded Sports Drink!

Course Records
Race records – Traffic Management Great Lake Relay
Walking grade – Team New Balance, Whangarei 13hrs 47min 00sec (2007)
Composite grade – Smiths Sports Shoes, Tauranga 12hrs 13min 17 sec (2013)
Running grade – Adidas / Delloite / HEB, Auckland 8hrs 42min 47sec (2002)

Race records – Smiths Sports Shoes/Asics Length of the Lake Relay
Walking grade – Smiths Sports Shoes & Asics Walkers, Papamoa Beach 7hrs 9min 30sec (2017)
Composite grade – Eastgate Flyers, Auckland 5hrs 51min 00sec (2017)
Running grade – Ripping & A Tearing, Te Puke 4hrs 43min 03sec (2013)

Solo male run – Russell Lake, Tauranga 4hrs 59min 44sec (2013)
Solo female run- Nicole Goldsmid,  Feilding 5hrs 16min 24sec (2015)
Solo male walk – Michael Stride, Auckland 7:51:09 (2016)
Solo female walk – Penny Purcell, Tauranga 8:08:20 (2016)

Results

2018 Great Lake Relay Results

2018 Length of the Lake Results

2017 Great Lake Relay Results

2017 Length of the Lake Results

2016 Great Lake Relay Results

2016 Length of the Lake Results

2015 Great Lake Relay Results

2015 Length of the Lake Results

2014 Great Lake Relay Results

2014 Length of the Lake Results

2013 Great Lake Relay Results

2013 Length of the Lake Results

2012 Great Lake Relay Results

2012 Length of the Lake Results

2011 Great Lake Relay Results

2011 Length of the Lake Results

2010 Great Lake Relay Results

2009 Great Lake Relay Results

2008 Great Lake Relay Results

2007 Great Lake Relay Results

The Official Charity of the 2018 Traffic Management Taupo Great Lake Relay is the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation, show your support by fundraising for them or making a one off donation when you enter!

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation is the country’s foremost breast cancer education and awareness organisation. We promote awareness of breast cancer, provide information and education, and raise funds to support breast cancer-related initiatives, including research, scholarships, medical grants, community education and four breast cancer patient registers. The Foundation was specifically established to educate all New Zealanders on the life-saving benefits of early detection and the importance of mammograms.

The risk of developing breast cancer has been proven to be reduced by 15-20% with regular physical activity. The more exercise you do, the bigger the benefits in lowering your risk. Not only this, taking part in a challenge can be fun and can help The NZBCF to raise money for our critical work with New Zealand women.

Click here to set up a Fundraising Page now.