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The Cheltenham Challenge - Event information |
The inaugural Cheltenham Challenge 2010 is a 2km Swim and/or 5km Run event, organised by the Devonport Swim Club.
The Cheltenham Challenge offers a range of options, including Swim Only (the traditional annual Cheltenham Sea Swim), Swim / Run for Individuals, Swim / Run for Teams, and a Run Only option.
Up for grabs is $1,500 in cash prizes - $300 each for first male and female in Individual Swim/Run, $250 for the first team in Team Swim/Run, $100 each for first male and female in Swim Only, $100 each for first male and female in Run Only. Spot prizes, yummy food and drinks are provided after the event.
DATE: Saturday March 27th 2010 7:45am
ENTRIES & FEES:
Schedule of fees - Cheltenham Challenge 2010:
Swim Only: $25 per person
Swim/Run Individual: $40 per person
Swim/Run Team: $50 per team
Run Only: $25 (15 and over) and $10 (14 and under)
Late Entries: A (typically $15) late fee per person will be added to all entries from 16th March 2010.
Event-day registration will be available. Normal late fees will apply.
LATE ENTRIES and BRIEFING - ALL AT BALMAIN RESERVE FROM 6:45am
EVENT-DAY REGISTRATION: All registrations and late entries are being opened at Balmain Reserve from 6:45am.
All swimmers must make their own way (after the race briefing at Balmain Reserve at 7:20am) to Narrow Neck beach in time for a race start at approximately 7:45am.
Swimmers can walk there comfortably in 15 minutes (walking along Cheltenham Beach and up Vauxhall Road via Bath Street reserve). Or have someone drop you there. You can leave all your gear at Balmain Reserve. Just take your wetsuit and goggles to Narrow Neck Beach.
NOTE: Swim/Run Individuals are responsible for ensuring that your running gear is placed in the transition area (under the big tree) at Balmain Reserve before you leave for Narrow Neck Beach.
SWIM COURSE: Narrow Neck Beach Boat Ramp to Balmain Reserve, Cheltenham Beach
RUN COURSE: Balmain Reserve, Cheltenham Beach to Balmain Reserve, Cheltenham via North Head, North Head Tunnels, and Devonport's streets
RACE BRIEFING: A full race briefing will be given at Balmain Reserve at approx 7:20am.
START TIMES:
The Swim and Swim Run start horn goes at approx 7:45am from Narrow Neck Beach.
The Run-Only Start start horn goes at approx 8:00am from Cheltenham Beach in front of Balmain Reserve
Click here for course maps and course information
UPDATES:
Always check this website www.cheltenhamchallenge.co.nz closer to the date for race-day information
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For Customer Service please email dsc-customer-service@integer.co.nz
Thank you for your support of the Cheltenham Challenge 2010.
This Swim/Run event is organised by the Devonport Swim Club Inc. For more information about the Devonport Swimming Club, visit www.devoswim.org.nz |
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