The RELAYS.

School RElay | Open Relay | Corporate CHallenge RElay

14 DECEMBER 2024 | WHAKATU - NELSON

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Why A Relay?

Few things beat the fun and camaraderie of racing a relay with friends, team-mates and colleagues!

Dash through this high-energy course in the centre of Nelson before passing the baton off to your teammate.

With bragging rights on the line you won’t want to miss this!

THe races.

Calling all schools! This is your chance to build school spirit and compete for the prestigious School Trophy. Enter as many teams as you can in the school relay and individual mile race to earn points towards being named the fastest school in the region.
Distances:
Under 10 athletes: 4 x 1/2 lap (375m) relay
Teams aged 10 and over: 4 x 1 lap (750m) relay
What teams get:
- Entry to The Spectacle
- Finishers medal
- Race pack filled with goodies
Schools must enter their teams online. A link to enter will be emailed to the school.
Gather a team of four friends/family/teammates/or complete strangers, and take on the challenge of the fast and furious 4 x 1 lap (750m) relay!
What teams get:
- What teams get:
- Entry to The Spectacle
- Finishers medal
- Race pack filled with goodies
- Entry into the spot prize draw
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Assemble a team of four colleagues and take on the challenge of becoming Nelson’s fastest business in the 4 x 1 lap (750m) Business Challenge Relay!
Which business will reign supreme and earn the coveted title of the fastest business in town this year?
What you get:
- Entry to The Spectacle
- Finishers medal
- Race pack filled with goodies
- Entry into the spot prize draw
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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.

The course.

All relays start and finish in front of the Cathedral steps so you get as much spectator support as possible! The start is FAST! Runners hoon down Selwyn Place and hang a right onto Church St, and then another right onto the bustling Hardy St. The energy of the spectators enjoying an evening drink at one of the restaurants will carry you up Hardy St.

4 x 1/2 lap relay runners will hand the baton off to their next runner who they’ll find waiting for them in front of Barkers. Runners then continue up Hardy St until they hit Hope St, where they hang a right and then another right to go dashing down Selwyn Place towards the start/finish line.

Runners will hand off their baton to their next runner in front of the cathedral steps.

*Course subject to change.

The Rules.

Race numbers contain a timing chip on the back and must be worn on the front chest area of the top you are wearing for the event and must be visible at all times. Please do not alter the numbers.
Bikes, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards and dogs will not be permitted on the course.
Baby strollers and wheelchairs are permitted on the course.
Competitors must not be accompanied by anyone who is not officially entered in the event. The exception to this is if they are a guide/support person in the AWD race or a child entered in the junior mile, in which case they may have someone accompany them on the course.

Entrants who have registered in the walkers category must walk during the race.
Music devices are not permitted during the race for safety reasons.
Competitors must stay on the marked course and keep to the left of the course if being passed by another competitor.
Competitors are in charge of counting their own laps.
Competitors should be kind and respectful to other competitors.