PLEASE NOTE:
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
THE 2020 WAINUIOMATA CLASSIC AND THE ATHLETICS WELLINGTON MOUNTAIN RUNNING CHAMPS ARE CANCELLED
23rd Wainuiomata Classic Mountain Run
New Zealand and Athletics Wellington
Mountain Running Championships
Saturday 13 April 2019
Event Information
The event is being hosted by the Wainuiomata Harrier Club in conjunction with Athletics Wellington. This event is a combined New Zealand Mountain Running Championships and Wellington Mountain Running Championships. The events take place at the same time. Each race is a combined New Zealand and Wellington event for each age grade. New Zealand Champ entrants, Wellington Champ entrants and non-champ entrants all run together in their age group race.
The New Zealand Championship event is open to 2018 registered NZ athletes or athletes who will be registering for the 2019 season. Unregistered athletes may enter as a non-champ competitor. Competitors must be 16 years or older as at 31 December 2019 to enter the NZ Mountain running Championships.
The Wellington Championship event is open to registered Wellington athletes for the season ending 31 March 2019 or athletes who will be registering this April for the 2019/2020 season. If a Wellington Centre athlete enters the NZ Championships, they will also automatically be entered for the Wellington Championships. Wellington centre athletes who do not want to enter the NZ Championships event, may enter just for the Wellington Championships event. There are races for children under 16. Children under 16 visiting from clubs out of Wellington are eligible to enter the Wellington Champs races as a visitor.
Event Location
The Championships will take place on the hills between Wainuiomata and Lower Hutt City.
From Queensgate, Lower Hutt, take the 160 Wainuiomata Bus to Wainuiomata High School,
(Approximately 15 minutes)
From Wellington Railway Station, take the Hutt Line Train to Waterloo Station, then the Wainuiomata 160 Bus to Wainuiomata High School. (Approximately 40 minutes)
Race Headquarters
Wainuiomata High School, Gymnasium
Parkway Road
Wainuiomata
The Gymnasium is towards the back of the High School by the playing fields.
Toilet and shower facilities are available at the Gymnasium.
Plenty of parking is available at the High School and along Parkway Road.
All entrants must report to Race Headquarters between 11:00am and 12:15pm on race day to sign in and receive a Race Number to be worn on the front of their singlet.
It is a short 5 minute walk from the Gymnasium to the Parkway Rise Subdivision Car-park where the races start and finish. Entrants are asked to leave their cars at the school and walk over to the start location as there is no parking available in the new subdivision.
Race Start Venue
Races start and finish at the new Parkway Rise Subdivision. The start/finish is within easy walking distance from the High school, approximately 400m along Parkway Road. There are no toilets at the start venue, please use the toilets at the Gymnasium before making your way to the start location.
Valuables should be left in cars or with a support person.
Competing Grades and Medals – New Zealand Championships
Junior Women 16-19 and Junior Men 16-19 (U18 and U20 combined), Open Women and Open Men 20-34, Masters Women and Men 35-49, Masters Women and Men 50+.
Championship Medals for 1st to 3rd place will be awarded to registered athletes for each of the championship grades above. In addition, Age Group Medals for 1st to 3rd place will be awarded to Masters runners in each of the 5 year age groups. (eg. 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 etc)
Your age is determined by how old you will be at the end of this year, 31 Dec 2019, except for Masters where your age is how old you are on race day, 13 April 2019.
Competing Grades and Medals – Wellington Championships
Girls and Boys U10, Girls and Boys U12, Girls and Boys U14, Girls and Boys U16, Junior Women and Men 16-19 (U18 and U20 combined), Open Women and Men 20-34, Masters Women and Men 35-49, Masters Women and Men 50-59, Masters Women and Men 60+.
Championship Medals for 1st to 3rd place will be awarded to registered athletes for each of the championship grades above.
Your age is determined by how old you will be at the end of this year, 31 Dec 2019, except for Masters where your age is how old you are on race day, 13 April 2019.
Wellington Champs Queen and King Club of the Mountain Competition
Queen Club of the mountain and King Club of the mountain shall be determined as follows:
Points will be awarded to finishes in each grade Junior Women and Junior Men and above, 10 for first, 9 for 2nd, 8 for 3rd, down to 1 for 10th and all other places. The top 6 female finishes from each club (but no more than 3 from any 1 grade) shall be determined and have their points added to get the clubs score. The same will be done for male finishers. The clubs with the highest scores shall be crowned Queen Club of the Mountain and King Club of the Mountain. If two clubs end with the same score, the top 5 will be used, then 4 etc to determine the winning club. Note that the races for Girls and Boys under 16 years of age do not count for this award. This is for Wellington clubs only.
Uniform
Registered Club entrants must wear club uniform.
Afternoon Tea & Prize Giving including Spot Prizes
Afternoon Tea and Prize giving will take place at the conclusion of all events, with afternoon tea from 2:45pm and prize giving to follow.
All entrants who attend the prize giving will be eligible for spot prizes.
Entry Information
All entrants must pre-enter on-line by Sunday 7 April, 11:59pm.
This is the weekend before the event.
There will be no "on the day" entries for this event to ensure the event runs smoothly and safely for all entrants.
Individuals are responsible for entering and paying, clubs will not be invoiced for this event.
On-line entry: Complete the on-line entry form
Who has entered: View current entries
Contact: Alan Carman alan.carman.nz@gmail.com
Entry Fees
Race | New Zealand Champs (Registered NZ athletes, Includes entry to Wellington Champs for Wellington athletes) | Wellington Champs only (Registered Wellington athletes and visitors U16 for race 3 and 4) | Non-Champs (Unregistered athletes) |
Race 1 – 11.5K | $45.00 | $20.00 | $60.00 |
Race 2 – 8.5K | $35.00 | $15.00 | $50.00 |
Race 3 – 4.5k | $25.00 (JW U20/U18 combined) | $15.00 (JW U20/U18 combined) $10.00 (Girls U16 & Boys U16) | N/A |
Race 4 – 1.5K | N/A | $10.00 | N/A |
Race Schedule
Race 1 | Time | Distance | Ascent |
Parkway Rise Carpark | 1:00pm | 11.5 km | 600 m |
Senior Women 20 – 34 | NZ and Wellington Championships, non-champs | ||
Senior Men 20 - 34 | NZ and Wellington Championships, non-champs | ||
Masters Men 35 – 49 | NZ and Wellington Championships, non-champs | ||
Race 2 | Time | Distance | Ascent |
Parkway Rise Carpark | 1:10pm | 8.5 km | 450 m |
Masters Women 35 - 49 | NZ and Wellington Championships, non-champs | ||
Masters Women 50+ | NZ and Wellington Championships, non-champs | ||
Masters Men 50+ | NZ and Wellington Championships, non-champs | ||
Junior Men U20/U18 combined | NZ and Wellington Championships, non-champs | ||
Race 3 | Time | Distance | Ascent |
Parkway Rise Carpark | 1:25pm | 4.5 km | 250 m |
Junior Women U20/U18 combined | NZ and Wellington Championships | ||
Youth Boys U16 | Wellington Championships, visitors | ||
Youth Girls U16 | Wellington Championships, visitors | ||
Race 4 | Time | Distance | Ascent |
Parkway Rise Carpark | 1:30pm | 1.5 km | 80 m |
Girls U14, U12, U10 | Wellington Championships, visitors | ||
Boys U14, U12, U10 | Wellington Championships, visitors | ||
Afternoon Tea & Prize giving | Time | Wainuiomata High School Gym | |
Afternoon Tea | 2:45pm | ||
Prize Giving | 3:10pm |
Ages are your age as at 31 December 2019, how old you will be at the end of this year, except for Masters grades which is age on race day.
Distances are approximate.