15th Sri Chinmoy 100 km, 50 km Race & 100km Teams Race
2021 Athletics New Zealand 100 km Road Championships
About the event
The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team in Christchurch invites you to particpate in our annual ultramarathon at Hagley Park North in Christchurch.
There are 100km and 50km races, which follow a 2.5km loop course. The 100km can be run solo, or as part of a 4 person relay team, with each team member completing 25km.
With a flat course, lap counters and aid stations well stocked with drinks and food to keep you going throughout the entire day - this race is set up for you to do the very best you can.
The 100km Race is an IAU Bronze Label event and incorporates the Athletics New Zealand National 100km Championships. To be considered for Athletics New Zealand Championship titles, athletes must be registered through an affiliated athletics club in New Zealand.
Distance
100 km Individual, 100 km Teams & 50 km Individual Races
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Start time
- 7.00 am
Contact
Vajin Armstrong (race director)
Certification
- IAU Bronze Label Event
- World Athletics/ AIMS Certified Course
- Athletics NZ National Championship
EVENT DETAILS
Location: Hagley Park North
- All events are run on a IAAF/ AIMS certified 2.5 km asphalt loop.
- Lap counters for all athletes.
- Scoreboard updated with each lap after the first hour of the race.
- Two aid stations per lap:
- Food, snacks, water, and Horley's Replace electrolyte drink in the race village.
- Water and Horley's Replace electrolyte drink at 1.25 km.
- Vegetarian post-race meal for all athletes.
Events:
- 100 km individuals:
- Sri Chinmoy 100 km race
- Athletics New Zealand 100 km Championships (athletes must be registered with an Athletics New Zealand affliliated club)
- 100 km teams
- 50 km individuals
Individuals information:
- Equipment and supporters gear such as tents and personal nutrition/hydration stations may be set up beside the course in the race village area.
- Physical assistance and pacing:
- Pacing of an athlete by vehicles, cyclists, or by a runner not entered for the event is not permitted.
- Support crew may travel alongside an athlete for an appropriate distance to hand over nutrition or hydration, but must not complete a full lap with the athlete.
- Race number must be clearly visible to the lap counters at all times:
- Attach the number to the front and centre of the athlete's top (not to the leg or back).
- Attaching the number to a race belt is advised if the athlete will be changing clothing or removing layers.
Teams information:
- Teams will be made up of four people, each completing 25 km.
- The team category is open and includes teams of all ages and genders.
- One runner on the course at a time.
- Runners will complete their full 25 km distance in a single running shift (this is a change from previous years).
- Runners will change over under the start line banner in front of the lap counters with a physical tag (touching hands).
- Each member of the team will receive a personalised certificate of achievement.
- 06:15 - Registration opens to collect race numbers
- 06:45 - Race briefing
- 07:00 - Start: 100 km, 100 km teams and 50 km races.
- 19:00 - All races cut off
- 19:00 - Prizegiving
- 19:30 - Post-race dinner
Post-race dinner
- The vegetarian post-race dinner provided by The Lotus-Heart Restaurant (link is external) will be held at the race village in Hagley Park after the prizegiving. The meal is complimentary for all participants.
- Family, friends and supporters are welcome to join for dinner and dessert for $15. RSVP required by 10 am on race day.
Entries
| Event | Under 20 | Adult (20 to 64) | Senior (65 +) |
| 50 km (18 years +) | $90 | $100 | $90 |
| 100 km (18 years +) | $140 | $150 | $140 |
| 100 km ANZ Championships (18 years +)* | $150 | $160 | $150 |
| 100km Teams (17 years +) | $190 | $200 | $190 |
*the additional cost to enter the Championship event is to cover the $10 fee per registered athlete charged by Athletics New Zealand.
Entry cut-off
- Online entries close at midnight on Thursday 20th May 2021.
- On-the-day entries are not accepted due to the preparation required for this event.
Award categories
- All races are open (no age groups).
- Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team trophies are awarded to the first three male and female runners in individual events.
- Athletics New Zealand medals will be awarded to the first three ANZ affiliated male and female runners in each event.
- A Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team trophy and individual medals for each athlete are awarded to the first-placed team.
- All individual and team participants receive personalised certificates' of achievement.
Results and photos
- Results, photos and a race report will be posted online after the event. Photos can be downloaded free of charge.
RACE RECORDS
Sri Chinmoy 100 km race
- Men's 100 km record: 7:08:37 - Martin Lukes, 2012
- Women's 100 km record: 8:15:21 - Rebecca Toomey, 2019
Sri Chinmoy 50 km race
- Men's 50 km record: 3:28:44 - Jaron Tabak, 2007 [Martin Lukes ran 50 km in 3:24:59 during 2012 100 km Race]
- Women's 50 km record: 3:36:38 - Hannah Oldroyd, 2017
Sri Chinmoy 100 km teams race
- 100 km Teams record: 6:20.35 - 'Coming from Behind Team', 2019
About
- The international Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team is a non-profit organisation conducted by the Sri Chinmoy Centre.
- Our races are held as a service to the running community to promote self-transcendence through sports.
- A competitor at any Sri Chinmoy Race across the globe can be assured of the same high standard and quality of care.
Previous Results
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2021 May 23rdSri Chinmoy Ultras & Athletics NZ 100 km National Champs - ResultsResults (PDF Download)
Results_100k_23May2021.pdf 23.14 KBRace PhotosKeith Burrows, 7.43.17 (Owairaka Athletcs, Auckland) and Jamie Stevenson, 10.11.29 (North Harbour Bays, Auckland) won the Sri Chinmoy 100 km Road Races at Hagley Park, Christchuch on Sunday 23 May 2021 ... to become the 2021 Athletic New Zealand 100 km national champions.
The 50 km & 100 km races were held in cool, calm blue-sky conditions (1-14C) ... enchanting late autumn colours adorned the evergreen park.
Ben Taylor, 8.41.46 (North Canterbury Athletics) was the men's runner-up, folowed by James Inwood, 9.33.40 (Athletics Masterton), who eased past Wayne Botha, 9.42.35 (Takapuna Harriers) in the latter stages of the race
In the Sri Chinmoy 100 km 4-person Team's Race the 'Weekend Warriors' team (7.04.22) ovetook a strong'Lapping Ladies' team (7.15.03) near the finish to snatch a fine victory. Third placed IR-One team (7.50.52) finished just ahead 4th placed IR- A team (7.51.35).
The Sri Chinmoy 50 km men's Race was won by David Grimes, 3.58.32 (Christchurch), closely followed by Ryan Wood, 4.00.30 (Christchurch).
Multi age-group world record breaker Val Muskett 5.10.47 (Hampden, Otago) won the women's 50 km Race ahead of New Zeaand super vet and 24-hour age group, national record holder Shirley Rolston, 6.54.05 (Port Hills Athletic).
At the 7.00 pm awards ceremony John Bowden (Athletics New Zeland) presented the championship medals ... followed by a post-race meal under tranquil Hagley Park evening skies.
