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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 Shelley Bay. From here a quick explore around the point before heading up the 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 Shelley 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 12 years old and under): The kids’ event starts on Onepoto Park, heads up the western side of the park on the grass, and then returns to the start/finish line via the forest track adjacent to the park. Kids do not need to enter in advance: entry is on the day. They can also take a grown-up as an escort (no need to register). Start times 8km walk: 9.00am 8km and 11km run: 10.00am 1km kids run: 10.15am Race Pack Pickup 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, Dressmart Tawa, on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th April 2010 between noon and 2pm. Those who entered on line will also be required to sign a standard declaration. (Those mailing their entries will have already signed the entry form.) 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 event will not require a race number or transponder. Start and finish The start and finish will be 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. Prizegiving There will be no merit prizes (for winning) but there will be plenty of spot prizes. The prizegiving is at 12:00 at the finish line, or in the Indoor Bowls club if wet. Results Results for the 8km and 11km courses will be posted on the results section of the Olympic Harriers website at http://www.olympicharriers.org.nz shortly after the event. There will be no results 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.