Sri Chinmoy 100 km & 50 km Race

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

*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 Wednesday 1st May 2019.
• 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 participants receive a finisher's medal and personalised certificate of achievement.
• All team participants receive a personalised certificate 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 - 'Cuming 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.