THe important stuff.

What you get

We’ve partnered with some of our favourite local businesses to bring you some of the best race merch ever. Here’s what you’ll get:

  • Entry to The Spectacle

  • Race cap

  • Finishers medal

  • Race poster

  • Spot prize entry

  • Race pack filled with goodies from some of our favourite local businesses

  • A chance to watch some of the world’s best milers (the 1609m kind, not the 100 mile kind) race through the streets of Nelson

EntrIES

Key Dates:

  • June 30th: Early entry fee pricing ends

  • September 30th: Regular entry fee pricing ends

  • November 11th: Entries for nationwide Matthews Eyecare collections close

  • December 12th: Late/online entries close

Spaces are limited though so best to get your entry in now to secure your spot early!

Race Pack Collection

Those who enter before November 11th can collect their race pack from selected Matthews Eyecare stores throughout NZ between 2-6 December. Simply select which store you’d like to collect your race pack from when entering.

Those entering after November 11th can pick up their race pack from Matthews Eyecare Nelson during the designated time slot on Thursday 12 December, Friday 13 December and Saturday 14 December.

Race hub

The race hub is located at Trafalgar Square. This is where you can browse the race stalls, listen to live music, eat great food, and cheer everyone on with your friends and family.

Prizes

Medals: Every finisher will receive a beautiful wooden medal as you cross the finish line, you might even have an Olympian presenting it to you!

Top 3 finishers: The top 3 finishers in each race of each gender will be presented on stage with a prize.

Spot Prizes: We love a good spot prize almost as much as we love a good race pack, so we’ve partnered with some generous local businesses to bring you some epic spot prizes (think travel vouchers, all-inclusive spa days and more). Trust us, you’ll want to stick around after your race for this!

Photos

We have a talented team of photographers out on the course taking epic shots for the gram, or if you’re a little more old school - for the wall. A link to race photos can be found on the Results page after the race.