Porirua City Scenic Fun Run and Walk
Onepoto Park
In 2012 this event will be held in November. More details soon!
An off-road fun run and walk around and over Porirua’s Whitireia Peninsula. Starting and finishing at Onepoto Park, the event consists of a scenic 11km run, a more gentle 8km run or walk, and a 1km or 2km cross country run for kids (12 years old and under).
Event details
Headquarters
The event is based at the Indoor Bowls Club at the south end (harbour side) of Onepoto Park, Onepoto Rd, Porirua. NEW FOR 2011: The start lines and finish lines for all races are within the park, adjacent to the Indoor Bowls club and about 100m from the entrance.
Course description
Come and explore one of Porirua’s wonderful outdoor recreation areas. Whitireia Park is on the peninsula overlooking the entrance to Porirua Harbour allowing you to explore the harbour’s edge with ever-changing scenes as you round each corner. We have two exciting and scenic courses and a kids cross country run to challenge the whole family:
- 11km cross country run: Starting in Onepoto Park, the course heads north around the flat coastal track from Te Onepoto Bay to Onehunga Bay (Shelly Bay). From here a quick explore around the rocks at the point before heading up the steep hill to the trig for views across to Mana Island. Then it’s downhill crossing the road and following the undulations past the transmitter masts before testing out the newly upgraded downhill track back down to Onepoto Bay. From here it’s back around the harbour and into Onepoto park to the finish line.
- 8km cross country run or walk: The start is the same as for the 11km run, starting in Onepoto Park and taking in the flat coastal track to Onehunga Bay. From here the course heads inland and gently climbs to get views across the rolling hills and transmitter masts. Then the fun can begin on the newly upgraded downhill track back down to Onepoto Bay and back around the harbour to the finish at Onepoto park.
- 1km kids cross country run (for 8 years old and under): The 1km kids’ event starts on Onepoto Park, heads up the forest track adjacent to the park, returns to the park and then back to the start/finish line via the grass.
- 2km kids cross country run (for 10 and under and 12 and under): The 2km kids’ course is two laps of the 1km course.
Unfortunately neither the 11km course or the 8km course are suitable for buggies: both courses have barriers across the track, and the 11km course has a challenging climb where it leaves the coast.
Course maps
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Start times
Some start times have changed for 2011 to avoid clashes between the walkers and runners:
- 11km run: 9.45am
- 8km run: 10.00am
- 8km walk: 10.05am
- 1km kids run (age 8 and under): 10.15am
- 2km kids run (age 10 and under): 10.25am
- 2km kids run (age 12 and under): 10.35am
Entry details
Cost of entry
- 8km and 11km courses: $20
- 1km and 2km kids course: $2
How to enter
Please enter the 8km walk/run and 11km run in advance:
By cheque: download an 
entry form and post with your cheque to us at PO Box 13-095, Johnsonville, Wellington to arrive by Monday 11 April. Or give to a club committee member during club days.
By credit card: enter online at EnterOnLine up until Monday 11 April. Note you will need to set up a user account (if you don’t have one already) which you will then be able to use to enter other EnterOnLine events.
Entries for the 1km and 2km kids events will be taken on the day.
Pick up your race pack
Race packs with your race number and timing transponder for the 8km and 11km events can be collected prior to race day from Lifestyle Sports, Dress Smart Tawa, on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th April 2010 between noon and 2pm. We will collect transponders after you cross the finish line, but if you do not finish please make other arrangements to return your transponder to us, otherwise we will charge you $20 to recover costs.
Race packs can also be collected on the day from the event headquarters at the Indoor Bowls club at Onepoto Park.
Kids running in the 1km and 2km events enter on the day and do not require a race number or transponder. They can also take a grown-up as an escort (no need to register).
Late entries
Late entries for the (after the close off date of Monday 11 April) will be accepted during the race pack pickup times and on the day (at race headquarters), with an additional late entry fee of $5. Eftpos will be available.
On the day
Start times
Some start times have changed for 2011 to avoid clashes between the walkers and runners:
- 11km run: 9.45am
- 8km run: 10.00am
- 8km walk: 10.05am
- 1km kids run (8 and under): 10.15am
- 2km kids run (10 and under): 10.25am
- 2km kids run (12 and under): 10.35am
Start and finish
The start and finish of all races are in Onepoto Park, adjacent to the Indoor Bowls club.
Facilities
Changing facilities, toilets and bag storage will be available at the event headquarters at the Indoor Bowls club.
Drink station: There will be a drink station at Onehunga Bay (just past the 4km point).
Sausage sizzle: All finishers of the kids race will receive a drink and a sausage from our sausage sizzle; extra sausages will be available to purchase.
Rules/safety information
- Competitors agree to abide by the event rules and to follow all reasonable directions of event officials and traffic police.
- Competitors acknowledge that they take part entirely at their own risk.
- Competitors acknowledge no refunds will be given if the event is unable to be held due to events outside the organisers’ control.
- Competitors using the entry form must sign the declaration on the form.
After the event
Prizegiving
There will be no merit prizes (for winning) for the 8km and 11km courses, but there will be plenty of spot prizes. There will be medals for the winning boys and girls by age group.
The prizegiving is at 12:00 at the finish line, or in the Indoor Bowls club if wet.
Spot prizes will be drawn by hand so please put your race numbers in the box available.
Results
Results for each race will be posted on the results section of this website shortly after the event. There will be no times recorded for the kids’ race.
Photos
A photographer from Nesport will take photos on the day. Photos can be viewed and purchased after the event on the Nesport website.
Sponsors
Please support our sponsors and supporters:
Contacts
This event is organised by Olympic Harriers. For enquiries please email the event organisers or phone Michelle van Looy on 232-6353.
Athletics New Zealand sanctioned event AW1102