Event Information

Saturday
20 June 2020
Entries open 7pm Monday 2nd March 2020

2020 Entry Fees

	Bargain hunters	Standard	Late	On day
: Applies to	Bargain hunters: First 100 entries	Standard: 101 entries to 31 May	Late: 1 June to 17 June	On day: Entry on day
: 5km - Child (0-16 years)	Bargain hunters: $20	Standard: $25	Late: $30	On day: $35
: 5km - Adult	Bargain hunters: $35	Standard: $40	Late: $45	On day: $50
: 12km - Youth (11-18 years)	Bargain hunters: $35	Standard: $40	Late: $45	On day: $50
: 12km - Adult	Bargain hunters: $60	Standard: $65	Late: $70	On day: $80
: 21km - Youth (15-18 years)	Bargain hunters: $55	Standard: $60	Late: $65	On day: $75
: 21km - Adult	Bargain hunters: $80	Standard: $90	Late: $95	On day: $105

All entrants must go to event registration to verify age including all Children and Youth entries.

2020 Schedule

1:00pm to 4:30pm	Registration at Wairakei Resort
3:30pm	Bar open
5:00pm	START 21km trail run/walk
5:30pm	START 12km trail run/walk
5:45pm	START 5km trail run/walk
6:30pm	Meals for sale. 2 Hot pools available for free swim
7:00pm	Kids movie inside. Second movie showing at 8:30pm
TBA	Prizegiving

NB Last person expected to arrive at approximately 10pm

Light the night competition

We are looking for the brightest group and individuals! Put on your brightest clothing and strap on your headlamp and any lights you can lay your hands on to be into win! You will need to display your outfit on the start line five minutes before your race start. The prizes will be 4 Black Diamond Headlamps valued at over $300, Steigen Socks and a Wairakei Resort food voucher. There will also be prizes for our Brightest guy and gal.

The lucky people will be announced at Prizegiving. Those who want to win the brightest people competition must be at prizegiving.

Make sure you share your pics on our Facebook page.

Age categories

Taken in years of age on the day of the event

5-10
11-16
17-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 plus

Compulsory gear

5km event – Headlamp.

12km event – Headlamp and long sleeved thermal top.

21km event – Headlamp, long sleeved thermal top and rain jacket.

Cut off times

Cut offs apply to the 21km event only. There will be a cut off at the 16km mark at 9:00pm and a final cut off at 10:00pm. People who do not make the cut off times will be given a ride back to the event base.

Aid stations

The main Aid Stations will be located in the Craters of the Moon carpark which is at the 5km mark of the the 12km event and 14km mark of the 21km event. This aid station will have water, Tailwind electrolyte drink, coke and lollies.

There will also be aid stations at the 4km and 11km of the 21km, which will only have water, Tailwind and lollies.

For environmental reasons, there will be no cups provided by the event so you will either need to refill your Camelbak bladder or bring your own cup.

Food and beverages

The Wairakei Resort will have a great range of food and drinks for sale for the duration of the event. The bar will be open from 3:30pm and the food will be available from 6:30pm.

Massage

Massage by Soothe You Massage Therapy will be available at Event HQ. 15mins for $20, please bring cash.

Parking

The event parking will be behind the Wairakei BP service station. Please look out for signs and parking marshals that will park you in the correct place. There is a short 5 minute walk alongside the golf course and through the tunnel to get to the Wairakei Resort. Please only use the marked path as your route to the Event Hub. Do not please do not walk on the actual golf course OR cross Wairakei Drive on foot! We will offer a drop bag service at registration so that you can leave your belongings with us while you are out on course.

If you are dropping someone off or calling in for 10 minutes you can park at the event base inside the Wairakei Resort.

Pets

NO Pets are allowed at Wairakei Resort or on course.

Prizes

The winning male and female in the 21km will receive a trophy and free entry into next years event.

The brigtest people will also win prizes.

We do not have medals for this event. The Possum is a unique night trail running experience and is all about personal achievement, rather than external rewards.

Prizegiving

We will have prizes for the fastest 21km male and female, (and acknowledge the top 3 of each gender), the brightest team and individual as well as the youngest and oldest/most experienced/wisest/runner. This will take 10-12 minutes and should be fun. We will be judging the brightest team and individuals on each start line, but in order to win the cool Black Diamond headlamps and other prizes, you must attend prizegiving.

Time to be advised.