Race Details: The Three Peaks
The Three Peaks - held on Sunday 1st April 2012
A race report will be out on Wednesday 4 April 2012 once the results are finalised
Start time
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Early start | 8:30am |
| Individual | 9:30am |
| Teams | 9:30am |
| Walk | 9:30am |
All running races start at the eastern end of Woodhaugh Street. Registration is available from Woodhaugh Gardens from 7.30am.
The walking race starts at the Leith Harrier Club Rooms at Chingford Park, North East Valley. Registration for this event is available from 8.30am at Chingford Park.
Finish
All events finish at Chingford Park - changing rooms and showers are available.
Early start
The early start option is available for the running events only. Runners (both individual competitors and teams) who anticipate they will take over 3hours 30mins are eligible for an early start. Please indicate on your entry form if you require an early start. Eligibility for an early start is at the discretion of the race committee.
There is no early start for the walking event.
Race packs
Race Packs will be available for pick up from 7.30am from the run start and 8.30am from the walk start.
Late entries
Late entries will be accepted on the race day, up to 30mins prior to the race starting. Any entries received after Wednesday 28 March will incur a late entry fee.
Water/aid stations
All competitors – Please ensure your fluid levels are maintained for the duration of the race.
Run
There are four water stations on the course; Flagstaff, Swampy, Leith Valley and Mt. Cargill. These stations will only provide water. They will also be equipped with first aid kits and cell phones. Please, if you are feeling unwell, have an injury, or are starting to feel an injury, please stop at your nearest drink station for assistance.
Walk
There is one water station on the course at the top of the main ascent. This station will be equipped with a first aid kit and a cell phone. Please, if you are feeling unwell, are injured or are starting to feel an injury, please stop at the drink station for assistance.
Check points
Runners must visit the checkpoints (water stations) on Flagstaff, Swampy and Mt. Cargill. Please inform a marshal at a checkpoint or the finish line if you retire from the race as soon as possible. We need to account for everyone on the course.
Cancellations
In the event of adverse weather conditions, we will seek to delay the start of each race by two hours. As with events of this nature, there will be no refunds given if the event is cancelled for reasons beyond the organisers’ control.
Postponements/cancellations will be advertised on the major Dunedin Radio Stations and on the Three Peaks website as soon as reasonably possible.
Prizegiving
Prizegiving will be held at the Leith Harrier Clubrooms. You must be at the prize giving to redeem any spot prizes.
To reduce waiting times for participants, the walkers and runners prizegiving will be held separately. The walkers prize giving will commence at approximately 12.30pm, and the runners prize giving at approximately 2.30pm.
Certificates will be posted out to all competitors who complete the event.
King and Queen of the Mountain
Sponsored by Town Garage, this ‘bonus’ includes a cash prize for the first man and first woman to the Swampy Summit who then go on to finish the running race (individual race only).
Meal and refreshments
Light refreshments will available at the finish line. A sausage sizzle will also be operating, with all competitors receiving a free sausage on presentation of their race number. Sausages will also be available for family and friends to purchase for $2.
Transport
Transport to and from the team change over point is the responsibility of the team members. Please see the Maps section for directions to the team change over point.
Vehicles driving to the team change over will drive through a locked gate. Please note, this gate will be locked by our marshals leaving the Swampy Summit Drink Station. Please do not leave your vehicle at the changeover point.
Safety
As a safety requirement, all competitors must carry a long long sleeved waterproof top. Spot checks will be done at registration and during the race. In poor weather, hat, gloves and leg coverings are strongly recommended.
First aid
First Aid will be available at each drink station and at the finish line.
Road closures
There are NO road closures, road rules apply.
Brief course description
(See Map section for more details)
The running section is a 26km endurance event. Starting at eastern end of Woodhaugh Street, the run goes through Ross Creek before climbing up to the summit of Flagstaff. Once at the summit, the run continues along the ridge line to Swampy summit, before descending down to the Leith Valley. The race then rises once more up to the summit of Mt Cargill, before descending to the finish line at Chingford Park.
This 10km trail walk starts at Chingford Park and heads up Norwood Street to a point approximately 250m beyond the entrance to Bethunes Gully, at this point a marshal will direct you onto a bush track which leads onto the Bethunes Gully track. Continue up this track until a marshal directs you onto a track leading onto private farm land.
Follow the marked farm route to Dryden Street. Return to the finish at Chingford Park.
If you retire from the race you must report to the finish. As part of the race is on private land, no dogs are to accompany runners. Also, please no buggies.