Make sure you are part of the largest fun run / walk in the Bay of Plenty. There is a Half Marathon, 11km and 5km run or walk options on this scenic course. We welcome runners and walkers of all ability levels to join us! All competitors that complete their distance will receive a stunning finishers medal. Entertainment will be blasting to welcome you as you arrive at the finish line. Once you have enjoyed a refreshing sports drink, lapped up the atmosphere and supported your friends, family, work mates and other fellow competitors, prize giving will take place on the main beach outside the Surf Club at 1.15pm.

SUNDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2024

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JARDEN 21.1km Half Marathon Run/Walk

The Jarden “City to Surf” Half Marathon event starts outside the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club on Mirrielies Rd, Sulphur Point (Tauranga) and heads right onto Chapel Street around the Waikareao Estuary boardwalk and then over the Harbour Bridge, down Totara Street, through Coronation Park, along Pilot Bay, around the stunning base track of the Mount and finish on the main beach outside the Mount Surf Club. Competitors must be 16 years or older to compete in this event.

UNITED AIRLINES 11km Run/Walk

The United Airlines “City to Surf” 11km event starts outside the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club on Mirrielies Rd, Sulphur Point (Tauranga) and heads over the Harbour Bridge, down Totara Street, through Coronation Park, along Pilot Bay, around the stunning base track of the Mount and finish on the main beach outside the Mount Surf Club. Competitors must be 12 years or older to compete in this event.

BOP TIMES 5km Fun Run/Walk

The Bay of Plenty Times “Surf to Surf” 5km event starts on the Mount main beach outside the Mount Surf Club, and heads along the beach towards Leisure Island for 350m. Competitors then turn right onto the boardwalk and head back towards the Surf Club, turning left onto Adams Ave before turning right and going clockwise around the base track of the Mount, exiting onto the boardwalk and finishing along the sand on the main beach. Competitors must be 5 years or older to compete in this event.

Entertainment will be blasting to welcome you as you arrive at the finish line. Once you have enjoyed a refreshing sports drink, lapped up the atmosphere and supported your friends, family, work mates and other fellow competitors, prize giving will take place on the main beach outside the Surf Club at 1.15pm.

2023 RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE

Course Information

Half Marathon JARDEN City to Surf Course

11km UNITED AIRLINES City to Surf Course

5km BOP TIMES Surf to Surf Course

For course descriptions please see the Course Description tab under Event Information below.

Event Information

Entry Fees

2023 Entry Fees

Early Bird fee from 3rd May (9:00am) until 3rd June (11:59pm) 2023
Half Marathon (includes finishers medal): $57.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
Half Marathon School Student (includes finishers medal): $45.60 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
11km (includes finishers medal): $37.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
11km School Student (includes finishers medal): $29.60 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
5km (includes finishers medal): $32.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
5km School Student (includes finishers medal): $25.60 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
Family Pass (includes finishers medal for 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 5 – 16 years): $120.00 (plus $4 booking fee)

Standard Fee from 4th June until 18th October (11:59pm) 2023
Half Marathon (includes finishers medal): $62.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
Half Marathon School Student (includes finishers medal): $48.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
11km (includes finishers medal): $42.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
11km School Student (includes finishers medal): $33.60 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
5km (includes finishers medal): $37.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
5km School Student (includes finishers medal): $29.60 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
Family Pass (includes finishers medal for 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 5 – 16 years): $130.00 (plus $4 booking fee)

Late Fee from 19th October until 03rd November (9:00am) 2023
Half Marathon (includes finishers medal): $70.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
Half Marathon School Student (includes finishers medal): $56.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
11km (includes finishers medal): $50.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
11km School Student (includes finishers medal): $40.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
5km (includes finishers medal): $45.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
5km School Student (includes finishers medal): $36.00 per person (plus $4 booking fee)
Family Pass (includes finishers medal for 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 5 – 16 years): $140.00 (plus $4 booking fee)

On the day entry fees – available at registration venues ONLY
Half Marathon (includes finishers medal): $80.00 per person
Half Marathon School Student (includes finishers medal): $70.00 per person
11km (includes finishers medal): $60.00 per person
11km School Student (includes finishers medal): $50.00 per person
5km (includes finishers medal): $50.00 per person
5km School Student (includes finishers medal): $40.00 per person
Family Pass (includes finishers medal for 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 5 – 16 years): $150.00

Pre Event Shuttle Bus: $5.00 cash only on the day if not pre-booked online – for half marathon and 11km competitors ONLY. 5km competitors you do not need a shuttle service.

Special Entry Fees Available

Family Pass (2 adults and up to 3 children aged 5 – 16 years) is applicable for all entry types as long as the children meet the event age restriction. Email info@eventpromotions.co.nz if you would like to enter using the family pass. Prices are shown above.
If you have a group of 10+ people, we have a special 20% discount available. All group entries MUST be received at least two weeks prior to the event day to qualify for the discount. Please email info@eventpromotions.co.nz for more information on how to enter with 10+ people.
There is a special 20% discount rate available for School Students (Primary, Intermediate and Secondary Years 1-13) across all entry types. Student ID’s must be provided at check-in/registration if requested. The student discount does not apply to Corporate/Gym 11km Team entry option or 10+ people or more Team entry option due to existing discounts.

How to Enter

Event Timetable

Event Day Timetable – Sunday 5th November 2023
7.00am – 9.30am Registration 11km and half marathon events – Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club
7.30am – 9.30am Registration 5km event – Beach Hut (previously Deckchair Cafe), Shop 5, 2 Marine Parade, Mount Main Beach cafe corner
9.00am Start of Half Marathon RUN – Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club
9.05am Start of Half Marathon WALK – Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club
10.00am Start of City to Surf 11km RUN – Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club
10.05am Start of City to Surf 11km WALK – Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club
10.00am Start of 5km fun run/walk – Outside Mount Surf Club
1.15pm Prize giving for ALL events – Outside Mount Surf Club

CLICK HERE to read the Final Competitor Notes 2023

Registration/ Race Number Collection – Half Marathon
Registration for Half Marathon competitors is on Sunday morning ONLY from 7am until 8.30am at the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat club on Keith Allen Drive, Sulphur Point (Tauranga). This is where you collect your race number and timing transponder.

Registration/ Race Number Collection – 11km Event
Registration for City to Surf 11km competitors is on Sunday morning ONLY from 7am until 9.30am at the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat club on Keith Allen Drive, Sulphur Point (Tauranga). This is where you collect your race number and timing transponder.

Registration/Race Number Collection – 5km Event
Registration for 5km competitors is on Sunday morning ONLY from 7.30am until 9.30am at Beach Hut (previously Deckchair Cafe), Shop 5, 2 Marine Parade, Mount Main Beach cafe corner. This is where you collect your race number and timing transponder.

Refunds/Transfers

Withdrawal and Refund Policy
ALL withdrawals MUST be notified to info@eventpromotions.co.nz by 9:00am, seven days prior to the event date. These withdrawals will receive their entry fee refund, minus a $15.00 administrative/booking fee.

Any withdrawals notified to info@eventpromotions.co.nz after 9:00am, seven days prior to the event date will not be entitled to a refund, no exceptions.

In the case of a natural disaster, other uncontrollable factors, “Act of God” conditions causing the cancellation of the event, entry fees will not be refunded.

Transfer Policy
All person to person transfers can be made between individuals up to 9:00am seven days prior to the event date, after this date, they must be done at event registration. These transfers MUST be made between the same entry type (event distance).

All transfers to a different entry type (event distance) can be made up to 9:00am 14 days prior to the event date, after this date, they must be done at event registration.

You cannot transfer an entry to another event, or following year under any circumstances.

If you need to make a transfer, please contact info@eventpromotions.co.nz.

Runner to Walker Transfer (or Vice Versa): You MUST let us know prior to starting the event if you are swapping from runner to walker or walker to runner. Please note that if you plan to run/walk you need to enter as a runner. This can be changed up until event registration
Half Marathon to 11km/5km Transfer (or Vice Versa): If you want to swap from half marathon to the 11km/5km or 5km to the 11km/half marathon this can be done up until seven days prior to the event. If you decide to swap on the day, you will need to go to the registration venue of the event you would like to swap to.

Aid Stations/ Shuttle Service

Aid Stations
Water stations will be situated around the course. Public toilet facilities are also available at Coronation Park. Water and toilet/changing facilities will be available at the Finish line.
Half Marathon Aid Stations – These are located at 6km mark,11km mark, 14km mark, 18km mark and the finish line.
11km Aid Stations – These are located at 4km mark, 8km mark and the finish line.
5km Aid Stations – These are located at the start, 1.5km mark and the finish line.

Shuttle Service
A shuttle service is available FROM the Mount Surf Club (Cnr Adams Ave & Marine Pde) to the START of the City to Surf half marathon and 11km events at the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club. The shuttles will begin leaving from 7.15am (from Mount Surf Club) for the Half Marathon and from 8.15am for the 11km event. The idea is to leave your car at the finish line (Mount Maunganui main beach), catch the bus to the half marathon/11km start line (Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club) and run/walk back to your car (Mount Maunganui main beach).

There is an additional cost of $5 per person for this service. Please book your spot when entering online. Competitors will receive their confirmation of the shuttle service via their entry confirmation email.

Your gear bags will be transported back to the finish line at Mount Maunganui Beach, where your vehicle is parked for you to collect at the completion of your run/walk. Please make sure you label these clearly with your name and race number, labels will be available at the bag drop area.

PLEASE PRINT YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL OFF AND BRING ALONG TO CATCH THE SHUTTLE.

Course Descriptions

JARDEN City to Surf Half Marathon – Includes Finishers Medal
The “City to Surf” Half Marathon event starts outside the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club on Keith Allen Drive, Sulphur Point (Tauranga) , you run / walk until the road into the Nautilus Resort by the Boat Ramp, over the walkway, along the gravel trail to Chapel Street. Competitors turn left into Maxwells Road then around the Waikareao Estuary boardwalk returning along the Takitimu Drive walkway.

Competitors continue along Chapel Street on the Estuary side footpath, over the bridge where you complete a U-turn returning along Chapel street, left into the gravel trail back to the Nautilus Resort then right into Cross Road and then over the Harbour Bridge, down Totara Street, through Coronation Park, along Pilot Bay, around the stunning base track of the Mount and finish on the main beach outside the Mount Surf Club on the Main Beach.
Click here to view course map.

UNITED AIRLINES City to Surf 11km – Includes Finishers Medal
The “City to Surf” 11km event starts outside the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club on Keith Allen Drive, Sulphur Point (Tauranga) and heads over the Harbour Bridge, down Totara Street, through Coronation Park, along Pilot Bay, around the stunning base track of the Mount and finish on the main beach outside the Mount Surf Club on the Main Beach.
Click here to view course map.

BOP TIMES Surf to Surf 5km – Includes Finishers Medal
The 5km event starts on the Mount main beach outside the Mount Surf Club, and heads along the beach towards Leisure Island for 350m. Competitors then turn right onto the boardwalk and head back towards the Surf Club, turning left onto Adams Ave before turning right and going clockwise around the base track of the Mount, exiting onto the boardwalk and finishing along the sand on the main beach.
Click here to view course map.

Corporate and Club Challenge

Corporate and Gym/Club Challenge

Prove that your company or club is the fastest in the Bay by taking on the City to Surf Corporate and Gym/Club Challenge.

City to Surf 11km Corporate and Gym/Club Challenge

This is a chance for your company or sports club to do some great team bonding, train together, swap the business attire and take on the 11km City to Surf event.

Please CLICK HERE to print out this poster to pop up at your workplace, gym/club

How does the Corporate and Gym/Club Challenge work?
Teams must consist of a minimum of 5 people; there is no maximum number of competitors per team. You must supply a Corporate or Sports Gym/Club name when registering to be eligible for the challenges. The winning Corporate and Gym/Club teams will be announced at prize giving on the Sunday and awarded with their trophies and prize. Your combined individual pacing’s for your first five team members calculate your overall team place, plus all your team members are eligible for individual grade positions e.g. if your team positions are 14th Male, 22nd Male, 32rd Male, 4th Female and 19th Female meaning your team total is 4+22+32+4+19=91 points

Note: All members of your corporate team must be employees, relatives, partners of, contractors or suppliers of the company and the Gym/Club team must be all members of the club or gym.

What is the cost to enter a Corporate or Gym/Club team?
Standard fees per person apply for all competitors, see entry fee charges.

How to register a Corporate Team?
Option 1: Complete a registration online HERE

Option 2: E-mail info@eventpromotions.co.nz for an invoice for the total amount of your entrants. Once payment is received you will be issued a Pin Code which allows you to enter online.

The winning Corporate and Gym/Club team will win a trophy.

Grades and Prize Information

Merit Prizes and Spot Prizes up for grabs
Prize-giving will be held at 1.15pm from the stage truck on the main beach outside the Mount Surf Club. Entertainment will be playing at the finish area until prize-giving starts.

Minimum Age
Competitors must be 16 years or older to compete in the 21km event. Competitors must be 12 years or older to compete in the 11km event. Competitors must be 5 years or older to compete in the 5km event.

Finishers Medals
Every competitor that finishes any of the events from the Half Marathon to the 5km event will receive a stunning finishers medal.

Merit Prizes
Merit prizes/medals be awarded to the first three males and females across the line in the half marathon run and walk, the 11km run and walk and the 5km event.

Spot Prizes
Every entrant goes in the draw to win the major and minor spot prizes. You must be present at prize-giving to claim your prizes. The major prize is return flights for 2 people to San Francisco!

Certificates
Official results will be available on the website from Sunday afternoon. You will be able to download and print your certificate from your results page on the website.

Event Rules

Walking Division
Walkers will start 5 minutes after the runners for the Half Marathon and 11km event – this is to avoid congestion on the course. We value our walkers and wish to ensure that the experience is a positive one for all entered. To ensure this we rely on entrants’ integrity that walkers WALK the complete event. Please participate in the spirit of the event and abide by walking criteria. Any walking competitor seen running will be automatically classified in the running results and no correspondence will be entered into. If competitors are unsure whether they may run & walk different sections of the course, it is requested that you enter the “Run” division.

Prams/Buggies/Strollers
Prams/Buggies/Strollers are not permitted at this event due to causing congestion on the course.

Headphones/Air Pods
Headphones/Air Pods and any other audio listening devices are not permitted to be used whilst running/walking at the event due to health and safety reasons.

Timing, Certificates and Photos
All competitors will receive a timing transponder at registration to accurately time the event. This is attached your race number, which must be pinned to the front of your shirt. An online certificate will be available after the event and can be downloaded from www.eventpromotions.co.nz. Marathon Photos will be snapping away and photos will be available for purchase post event, these can be viewed at www.marathon-photos.com

Training Tools

10 WEEK TRAINING PLAN FOR THE 11km CITY TO SURF EVENT

Weeks to Go (date)	Monday or Tuesday (easy/flat)	Wednesday or Thursday (hills)	Saturday (easy/flat)	Sunday (slow)
10 28 August	20 minutes	20 minutes	20 minutes	30 minutes
9 04 September	25 minutes	25 minutes	20 minutes	30 minutes
8 11 September	30 minutes	30 minutes	20 minutes	40 minutes
7 18 September	30 minutes	30 minutes	20 minutes	40 minutes
6 25 September	35 minutes	35 minutes	30 minutes	40 minutes
5 02 October	35 minutes	35 minutes	30 minutes	45 minutes
4 09 October	40 minutes	40 minutes	30 minutes	45 minutes
3 16 October	40 minutes	40 minutes	30 minutes	50 minutes
2 23 October	45 minutes	45 minutes	30 minutes	50 minutes
1 30 October	45 minutes	30 minutes	30 minutes	Race day!

Training Tips

Training Tip #1 – Train on hills.
There aren’t too many hills in the event but the ones that are there can slow you down significantly if you aren’t trained for them – you want to run them strong.

Training Tip #2 – Check your shoes.
Do the twist test to check – hold your shoe at each end and twist. It should feel firm. An old shoe, or one that doesn’t have proper support will twist easily. Ask the professional team from Smith Sport Shoes Tauranga or Mount Maunganui for some advise. Good shoes help prevent injuries and make your running / walking a lot more enjoyable.

Training Tip #3 – Don’t Pike out if its raining
Be committed and you will have great improvement. It is always a good idea to have a training mate.

Training Tip #4 – Practice passing runners in close proximity.
There are some sections of the race where you will run on tracks or narrow footpath. Chances are you will want to get past. Practice running with others and take turns to pass one another as close as you can get. You will improve your confidence on race day.

Training Tip #5 – stretch afterwards
Stretch for around five minutes after each session. This will reduce the chance of injury abd make you feel great.

Training Tip #6 – Keep hydrated
Have a small drink prior to each session, this will teach your body to exercise while drinking. On your longer sessions have a drink halfway through. Drink stations are located at the 4km and 8km marks of the event.

Results

Results

2023 Results – Click here

2022 Results – Click here

2020 Results – Click here

2019 Results – Click here

2018 Results – Click here

2017 Results – Click here

2016 Results – Click here

2015 Results – Click here

2014 Results – Click here

2013 Results – Click here

2012 Results – Click here

2011 Results – Click here

2010 Results – Click here

2009 Results – Click here

2008 Results – Click here

2007 Results – Click here

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