MR WHIPPY TAUPO 5K SERIES
Fortnightly on a Wednesday from late January to late March. Catering for runners, walkers and children with a special Kids Dash (1500m) for children starting out in running.
DATES FOR 2025:
January 22
February 5 & 19
March 5
March 19 - Prizegiving/Charity NIght
VENUE:
Waharewaka Point
START:
6.00pm start Mass start with walkers behind runners
6.05pm Kids Dash
Start and finish at Wharewaka
ENTRY FEES:
5k per night: $5 per race
5k series entry: $20 (22 Jan to 5 Mar only)
Kids Dash (1500m): $2.00
Family Discount: Parents enter 5k, kids 5k entry half price
Series Entry: - enter the series with one entry form, collect your number from the board on the following nights
REGISTRATION:
5.30pm at the Harrier's caravan
AGE RESTRICTIONS:
5k - Intermediate school children and above (Years 7 & 8)
Kids Dash - Primary or Intermediacte school children (up to Year 8)
NB: Children under 11yrs MUST have an adult BESIDE them if entering the 5k
COURSES;
5k: Out and back loop along the Great Lake Pathway / Lions Walk to 2 Mile Bay
Kids Dash: 2 laps around Wharewaka Point (1500m)
SERIES POINTS/PLACING:
To qualiify for series points/placings any three of the first four races must be completed. Placings calculated on your best three results
FINAL NIGHT - PRIZEGIVING:
Fun night
Prizegiving held at the caravan at 7.15pm
Entry by donation ($$$ or food) to our choosen charity
CONTACT:
Noel Bennett phone: 027 758 3410
Thank you to our sponsor Mr Whippy - Taupo