Round Rarotonga Road Race, Cook Islands

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Programme Overview

Thursday 23 September – Fun Run

You and your team need to be here no later than this date.  This is the 5km fun run where everyone is encouraged to dress up and have fun!

There will be a full briefing of the week’s program before the fun run kicks off. Briefing will take place at the Edgewater Resort at 5pm and rack packs will be available after the Fun Run

Friday 24 September – Rest Day

This is a free day – take the opportunity to discover more of Rarotonga.

Saturday 25 September – Main Event

Race Day – The 31km race will start from the Punanganui Cultural Market in Avarua at 5:30am and the 10km race will start in Muri at 7:30am.

For those staying at the Edgewater Resort, a complimentary coach will be ready to depart for the Start Line at 4.30am. Race Numbers and Final Registration checks will be conducted from the Corporate Marquee prior to the race. Refreshments & light snacks will be supplied in the corporate tent for all runners & supporters after race.

The 2010 Round Rarotonga Road will start at 5.30am.

Sunday 26 September – Prize Giving Dinner

This is a day of rest in the Cook Islands with limited activities available. We recommend that everyone attend a Sunday church service where you can enjoy the distinctive traditional hymns of

the Cook Islands.

The Official Prize Giving Ceremony and Dinner will kick off at 6.30pm. See Registration forms for Official Categories.

Monday 27 September – Hash House Harriers Birthday Run

The local Hash House Harriers scheduled birthday run will get underway at 5.30pm. There will be a theme – the louder the better – Everyone can join in!

Tuesday 28 September - Round the Rock Relay

The relay will start at 4pm with each team having 5 or 10 members each. Again this is a fun event and all teams are encouraged to adopt a theme. There will also be Sausage Sizzle BBQ and non alcoholic drinks will be served after the event.

Wednesday 29 September - Nutters Cross Island Run

This run starts at 4.30pm from the site of the Royal Takitumu Hilton Resort and heads over mountain ridges, across rugged valleys and riverbeds down to the Avatiu Coastline. This run is

not for the fainthearted and with the record still unbeaten at 45 minutes, promises to be an exciting challenge. If you think you can beat it, give it a go. All participants are asked to be at the

Market by 4pm – A complimentary bus will transport everyone to the Start Line.

Registration Cost

International Registration

- Race Entry

- T-shirt

- Finish Photo

- Prize giving Dinner

- Voucher booklet

- Round the rock relay

- Hash House Harriers Birthday Run

- Fun Run participation

Early registration - before 20 July 2010 = NZ $190.00 pp

Late registration - after 20 July 2010 = NZ $210.00 pp

International Supporters Registration

- T-shirt

- Prize giving Dinner

- Voucher booklet

Registration = NZ $95.00 pp

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