Helpful Notes:	Solid Energy HUNTLY HALF Marathon 2010 and MIZUNO 10K Enjoy the stunning course introduced in 2009 "See Huntly from the entirely new perspective of a run/walk course offering both variety and challenge. Introduced in 2009, the course crosses the Waikato River, and takes in a newly landscaped riverside wetlands path, a circuit of the picturesque Lake Hakanoa Walkway, and the Huntly East coal mine, before finishing at the spacious lakeside Huntly Domain." 30 year anniversary commemorative medals All finishers in the Solid Energy Huntly Half will be presented with a medal celebrating the race’s 30 year history. Note 10k finishers will not receive a medal. Sports Expo and carnival atmosphere Hamilton City Hawks joins with new sponsors Solid Energy to host an event accessible and enjoyable for every participant, from the recreational walker to the competitive runner. The relaxed, carnival atmosphere at the Huntly Domain is a signature, post-race feature. Stay and enjoy music and refreshments, catch the display of memorabilia, and help us celebrate the great history of this race. Check out the displays of Mizuno sports shoes from Smith’s Sport Shoes and sports nutrition products from Balance Nutrition and be there to take advantage of the great race day specials. Incorporates Athletics New Zealand Half Marathon Championships 2010 This year’s event doubles as the Athletic New Zealand Half Marathon Championships. ALL entrants who indicated on the entry that they are currently registered athletes will be eligible for Athletics New Zealand Championship medals. Prizegiving Prize giving will be at 1:30pm, at the conclusion of the race. Note that official timekeeping concludes 3hrs 30m after race start. Masters 40-49 and 50+ age group prize winners who finish in the top 8 open men or open women will be awarded one prize only, that being the prize of the greatest value. Spot prizes All finishers present at the prize giving are eligible for one of our many spot prizes, including the major prizes. Major spot prizes will be drawn from the timing transponders collected at the finish. Minor spot prize vouchers will be handed out in the finish chute. Race results and certificates A time clock will be situated at the finish and the 10km point. Race results will be posted to www.huntlyhalf.co.nz shortly after the event. Electronic certificates will be emailed to all finishers who supply an email address. Race numbers and timing transponders Entry confirmation details and race numbers (and IPICO timing transponder) will be posted to all entrants in the week before the race to the address you enter on the entry form. These are to be pinned on the front of your singlet. The Hamilton City Hawks have invested in an IPICO timing system to speed up production of race results. Please return the timing transponder at the finish. Results will include both gun time and mat times. Category placings will be awarded on gun times only. All non-returned timing chips will be charged to you at $50. Walkers Entrants taking part in the Solid Energy Half Marathon Walk will start in a designated area behind the runners. Walkers must walk the entire event. Entrants intending to Walk/Run must enter the Half Marathon Run. We rely on entrants' integrity in this please. The first three male and female walkers will receive merit prizes (this will be unjudged). Results will include age group placings for entrants in the walk. Wheelchairs Unfortunately, there will be no wheelchair section in this year’s event as the course is not suitable. T-shirts A quality Mizuno Performance Tee T-shirt can be ordered with your entry. These will be distributed on race day. A limited number of T-shirts will be sold on race day, so be in early. Parking Please follow the signage from SH1. Parking is available at Huntly Primary School. Late entries Entries received after 13th May 2010 will pay late fee. Race numbers will not be posted to late entrants. Late entries will be taken up to 10.00am on race day. Drink stations Drink stations will be situated at the 5km, 8km, 11km, 14km, 16km, 19km and finish. Water and Balance Sports Nutrition products will be available at drink stops, and the finish. Traffic management Traffic management services provided by Transfield Services: “Working on New Zealand Together.” There are no dogs allowed on the course. Finish photographs Marathon Photos will be taking photos and videos of all finishers at the finish line and on course. These photos will be available for viewing on their web site shortly after the event on: http://www.marathon-photos.com/ Start area Solid Energy Half Marathon and Mizuno 10k will start in Onslow Street, Huntly near the Huntly Domain. Start times are: Solid Energy Half Marathon Walk 10:00am Solid Energy Half Marathon Run 10:00am Mizuno 10k 11:10am All events will finish on the sports field outside race HQ at the Huntly Thistle Soccer Club. Special offer! Join the Hamilton City Hawks and run this year's Huntly Half Marathon for FREE (conditions apply). Check our website: www.hamiltoncityhawks.co.nz or visit us at out stand on race day. Major Prizes Spot Prizes: $8,000 worth of Mizuno Products Spot Prizes: $5,000 worth of Mizuno Running Shoes Merit Prizes totalling $6500 in cash Other Major spot prizes to value of $5,000 Prize List $750 First Prize Open Men and Women. $250 bonus for the first man sub 66.00 minutes / first woman sub 76.00 minutes. Solid Energy NZ Ltd Half Marathon Run Male 1st - 8th Masters Male 40 1st - 4th Masters Male 50 1st- 3nd Female 1st - 8th Masters Female 40 1st - 4th Masters Female 50 1st- 3nd Solid Energy NZ Ltd Half Marathon Walk Male 1st - 3rd Female 1st - 3rd Mizuno 10km Male 1st - 3rd Masters Male 1st - 3rd Female 1st - 3rd Masters Female 1st - 3rd Race Records (Previous to new 2002 course) 2009 Winners MEN Rex Wilson 1:01:42 1986 WOMEN Wendy Hancock 1:12:02 1984 2009 Winners MEN Sam Dobson 1:11:54 WOMEN Lesley Turner Hall 1:22:53 Traffic Management Traffic management services provided by Transfield Services | Working on New Zealand Together. Further Information Graham Dudfield 07.843.7527 or 0274.898768, Email info@huntlyhalf.co.nz Corey Hinde 021.132.9933, Email coreyjohnhinde@yahoo.com.au Tracey Greenwood 021.057.2193 (text query)
Special Rules:	Race run under Athletics New Zealand rules - Sanction No WBP 1008.