15k Run – Harcourts Cooper & Co Run Orewa

15k Run

15K RUN

The 15km option at Run Orewa is for the hard-core runners! Completing this challenging distance - which bridges the gap between the popular 10k option and a half marathon - is not to be underestimated. Added to this, the two hour time limit means the 15k option is not suitable for walkers and there is no Competitive Walk division available.

Participants in the 15k will start at 8am - with the 10k runners - and will follow the 10k course exactly until just before the entry to the finish line. At this point, our 15kers continue on to the 5k course to make up their full race distance.

See below for a description and map of the course.

RACE DISTANCE

15 km


START TIME

08:00 am

 

TIME LIMIT

2 hrs

 

AGE LIMIT

n/a

 

 The Course

The 15k course at Run Orewa starts by following the 10k course on an extended lap of the Te Ara Tahuna estuary walkway. As 15k runners approach the entrance to the finish chute on their first lap - approx 9.8km gone - they will stay on the footpath, continue under the START arch and go on to complete the 5km course. Upon returning to the decision point for a second time, bear left onto the playing fields and follow the flags into the Finish Line.

The loop of the Te Ara Tahuna coastal wakway features estuary views throughout. The course includes several pedestrian bridges over creeks and estuary inlets. There is one short hill, around 8.5km, which enjoys wide elevated views of estuary and Metro Park venue.

15KM RUN

Race Info at a Glance

The Basics

Race 15K RUN
Race Distance 15km
Event Date Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Start Time 8:00am
Time Limit 2 Hours
Awards Ceremony 10:00am (approx 20 mins duration)
Age Limit No limitations
Tickets & Fees See the enter page
Number Collection NSRS Series Pass entrants registered more than four weeks out from the event will receive all five race numbers by courier one week prior to the first event.
All other entrants must collect their race number at the Event Venue from 2-4pm on Saturday (the day before the event) or from 6:30am on race morning.
Race Rules See our general Competition Rules here.

Event Base

Location Metro Park, Millwater [click for google pin to start line]
Access & Parking Metro Park is easy to find and the nearest cross st to the event venue is Millwater Parkway at Vivian Rd. Metro Park has a large public car park adjacent to the venue and - if full - plentiful street parking on Millwater Parkway and nearby streets.
For a full map of the event venue, see the dedicated Event HQ page.
Refuelling Station All race finishers will receive a can of SUPA sport drink and a banana when they cross the line. Water will be available from the Refuelling station outside of the finish chute.
Toilets A large number of dedicated event portaloos will be located near the Start Line and next to the public toilet opposite Vivian Rd.

On Course

Course Map See Course Maps & Descriptions
Directions Look out for our directional arrows at all turns and intersections. These will either be a white arrow on a blue circle or - for more detailed instructions - a yellow sandwich board setup on the road. Marshals are also present at all changes of direction.
Pedestrians & Dogs Please be respectful of the public for those few cases where you are sharing a footpath.
Friendly, well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome at the event venue however participants must not be accompanied by pets.
Toilets Public toilets are available on course at the Western Reserve boat ramp (approx 4.5km), near the finish line in Metro Park opposite Vivian Rd (approx 9.5km and 14.5km) and at the Metro Park hockey field (1km, 11km and 12.5km).
Aid Stations Aid Stations are located at:
> 4.5km / Western Reserve Boat Ramp
> 7.8km / Arran Parade
> 12.5km / Metro Park Hockey Field
Stations will serve water and PURE Electrolyte Hydration drink.

Awards & Results

Results 2024 results will be here and updated live throughout the event.
Scan the QR code on your race number to be taken directly to your personal result page.
Scoring In the spirit of athletic competition, awards will be given based on positions across the finish line (a.k.a. "gun time"). However, online results will show - and be ranked upon - the actual time taken between start and finish line (a.k.a. "net time").
Merit Awards Trophies will be awarded as follows:
> Top Male & Top Female overall
Participation Awards All finishers receive the 2024 Harcourts Cooper & Co Run Orewa finisher medal.
Competitive Walkers There is no competitive walk division in th 15km race.
Virtual Event Couldn't make it to the event on race day? You can still record a finish time, earn yourself a finisher medal by completing the event virtually. Carefully read and adhere to the instructions on our dedicated Virtual Events page.

Safety

On Course You must always remain fully aware of your surroundings and look out for uneven surfaces, obstacles or vehicles. Even where the road is closed, we cannot guarantee it will be traffic-free. Only proceed where you are satisfied it is safe to do so.
Medics Medical services will be provide by First Aid NZ. In the case of an emergency, marshals or race crew will contact the on-site medical team in the first instance and - should there be any delay - dial 111.
Important! In certain circumstances, on-site medicals may be able to respond to an emergency faster than 111.
Marshals Please obey the marshals where they are acting for your safety. Marshals can make emergency calls on your behalf or contact event medical staff.

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