Athletics Manawatu Wanganui and Feilding Moa Cross Country Championship

Venue: 2179 Kimbolton Road, Kiwitea

REGISTRATION CLOSES 6:00PM FRIDAY 17 JULY

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• RACE BIBS  – Moa members please bring  your usual Race Bib
• OTHER CLUBS –  Team Captain will be supplied with one-day use bibs
• Visitors from other Centres are welcome come along to run/walk. Yo

Race Schedule

12:00pm Course marked and open to inspect

 RACE 1:               1:00pm

U8, U10                                               1.1km (short lap)
Open Championship Walk         8.7km (3 long laps)

Non championship Walk            5.6km (2 long laps)

 RACE 2:               1:15pm               2.9km (long lap)

U12, U14

RACE 3:               1:20pm               4km  (short lap + long lap)

Girls U16, Boys U16

U18 Men & Women, U20 Women

RACE 4:               1:45pm               8.7km (three long laps)                                                 

U20 men; Senior men; Masters men 35-64

RACE 5:               1:50pm               5.6km (two long laps)                                  

Senior women, Masters Women 35+; Masters Men 65+

3:00pm Afternoon tea
Prizegiving and afternoon tea will be held at Kiwitea Hall (please bring a plate to share). Suggest you drop off as you go past to the race venue which is 800m further up Kimbolton Rd

LAPS

Under 16’s: Short Lap is done first, then  the long lap

All ages (except masters athletes) are as at 31st December 2026

Masters Athletes: Your eligibility for 5-year age groups is per your age as of 18 July 2026.  Results will be recorded in 5 year age groups e.g. W35-39, W40-44, W45-49 etc.

Running out of a grade: To compete in a grade different to your age group i.e. running up a grade;  you must submit a request to the Race Referee prior to the start otherwise it is assumed you will run in your age-grade

KEY OFFICIALS

RACE REFEREE                                David Sim

STARTER                                             tbc

TIMEKEEPER/recorder                 Rob Dabb

COURSE MANAGER                     Paul Wasley

AMW Selectors:                             Paula Conder, David Lovelock, Bill Twiss.

NOTE  A team to represent Manawatu-Wanganui at the New Zealand Cross Country Championships (Christchurch 1 August) will be announced at prize-giving. If unable to participate, please contact a Selector to advise your interest and seek dispensation

COURSE MAPS – DISTANCES MAY VARY SLIGHTLY ON THE DAY

SHORT COURSE 1.1KM

lONG COURSE 2.9KM