Its Official and we are all go for our inaugural race of The Leith Harriers Trail Running Mini Series!
This course is a roughly 5 km 200m vert trail race through The Redwoods Bike Park and the lower end of the Pineapple track and McGouns area.
This event is designed for beginners to have a go at trail running on a shorter more manageable format and experienced runners to have a good hit out either for their own glory or as honest speedwork training for other trail races over the summer, including the coveted Three Peaks Mountain Race, get your entries in!
This is a time trial format race with results brought to you by Strava. with a points-based system that will accumulate over the 4 summer races, this may be increased to 6 depending on its success. The course will be open to start for 1 hour between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. the course will start to be cleared after the last runners go at 7.30pm. Take off in your own time or race your friends in a group. upload your activity to Strava and we will take it from there.
The points will work as follows:
First place - 8 Points
Second Place - 7 Points
Third Place - 6 Points
Fourth Place - 5 Points
Fifth Place - 4 Points
General participation - 2 Points
There will also be points for the Weir Two uphill Strava segment and the Mcgouns downhill Strava segment, both of these will accumulate the following:
First place - 5 Points
Second Place - 4 Points
Third Place - 3 Points
Fourth Place - 2 Points
Fifth Place - 1 Points
No Prize's are awarded per race but we MIGHT organise something for top male and female at the conclusion of the series, if we don't you will just have to operate on bragging rights with your workmates who probably dont give a shit anyway!
There will also be a bonus wild card 10 points that MAY be distributed by weight for something ridiculous that happens or most improved performance.
If you do not have Strava please bring something you can time yourself with, without Strava you will not be eligible for the bonus points, this event is in its infancy and is based off the ease of accumulating results from the Strava segment format, depending on the success of the event we may use timing mats in the future so get down and throw your support in behind it!
We currently do not have an official entry system but I am looking into it so at this stage it’s a show up on the day scenario.
I will organise a site specifically safety plan to display on the day including a course map but otherwise the rules are as follows:
1. This is similar to a fat ass events format so it’s important to take care of yourself as you think is required for your own level of experience, we are happy to provide advice based off our extensive experience of the Dunedin trails network.
2. you are required to carry your phone. Experienced runners and people familiar with the area MAY be exempt. it is important that you are honest about this.
3. Once you start you are required to complete the course or if you decide to leave without finishing it is absolutely mandatory that you let the event organisers know.
4. You are required to let faster runners past.
5. As we have MTB Otago onboard with using their tracks every biker gets the right of way and under no circumstances do you obstruct their line of travel.
6. In addition to this headphones are not permitted as you need to be able to hear when bikes and other runners are coming.
7. you must be a tidy Kiwi.
8. If you see someone in trouble or hurt it is mandatory that you check that they are ok and provide aid until someone else can take over the care of them. these are short races you can always have another crack.
9. you are allowed to have more than one go if you think you can better your time on your first attempt.
10. This is an honesty based event, run the most true line you see possible for your pursuit, line deviations are encouraged for a bit of fun but within the reasonable bounds of the formed tracks and hairpin turns. DO not cut corners excessively.
11. It goes without saying but there is absolutely no flammable substances allowed in any of these areas including the parking lot at the beginning.
12. If you do not stick to these rules you will be disqualified and depending on the severity of your acts you may be barred from participating again.
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