2026 Waikato Bay of Plenty
5km and 10km Road Race Championships
Sunday 16th August | APL Complex, Hautapu, Cambridge

Event Scheduling: Published race times are subject to change once entries
have been received. Depending on entry numbers, some events may be combined;
for example, the 10km race may start at the same time as the 5km race.

Championship Eligibility: This event is the 2026 Championship Road Race event
for Athletics Waikato-Bay of Plenty. Athletes who are current members of an
affiliated club within our region are eligible for Championship honours and
medals. Please note – registered athletes must wear their club uniform to be
eligible for Championship honours.

Open Event: This event is open to any athlete who wishes to participate,
although Championship honours will be awarded to Waikato-Bay of Plenty club
registered athletes.

Event Fees Information
• Club Registered Athletes (Club Reg) are athletes with a current
competitive membership of a club affiliated to Athletics NZ.
• Not Registered Athletes (Not Reg) are unattached or social athletes who
are not current financial members of a club affiliated to Athletics NZ.

Course description: The course has been designed as a 2km circuit, with the
start/finish area located at the 1km mark. The various race distances will
circulate as follows:
• 2km race (U10) – two laps of half loop (2x 1km)
• 3km race (U12, U14) – one full 2km lap, followed by a 1km half lap
• 5km race (U16 & up) – two full 2km laps, followed by a 1km half lap
• 10km race (u20 & up) – five full 2km laps.
The course is in the APL Factory Complex, with all the circuit on a sealed road
surface. The topography is completely flat, with no elevation gain.

Venue: Access to the APL Facility is off Victoria Rd. If you are travelling on
the Waikato Expressway, take the Victoria Rd / Hautapu exit. Parking is
available within the APL Complex.

Facilities: This is an outdoor Road Race venue with limited shelter. Toilets
will be on-site. Bring drinking water.

Tents: There is space for tents on flat grass surface., and we encourage clubs
to bring tents for members to utilise. Ensure tents are secured with pegs or
straps. Come prepared for all types of weather.

Medal Presentations: Medal presentation will take place soon after each event
concludes, near the finish area.

Grades: The athlete’s grade is determined by age on 31 December 2026, except
Masters, which is determined by age on event day (age on 16th August 2026).
Where multiple grades compete in the same combined race, the results will be
separated and reflect the appropriate grade.

Race Numbers: Each athlete will be allocated a race number to be pinned to
your front. Pick this up in plenty of time prior to your event at the
registration desk near the start area (Athletics WBOP Gazebo).

Closing date: Entries must be made by Thursday 13 August 11.59pm.
There will be no refund of entries after the entry closing date.