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The Coatesville Classic No.8 |
Like the No.8 wire fence, the Coatesville fun run has been a make-and-mend tradition. Organisers and participants have come and gone over the years, a few metres have been shaved off or added to the course, but one thing has stayed the same - the classic route.
You set off from outside the Coatesville Settlers'
Hall, head along the gentle terrain of Mahoenui Valley Road to
Heartbreak Hill, a short, sweet climb to the junction with Ridge
Road.
Turn right and follow the rolling profile of Ridge Road with
spectacular views over Mahoenui Valley to the right and out to Sky
Tower on the left. When you reach Glenmore Road, hang a right.
Just when you think it's all downhill, Glenmore throws a few ups and downs at you, until you hit the real down slopes.
From there it's a piece of cake - down to the village and through the
gate on the right into the reserve and Pony Club. Head along the
tree-lined path and out onto the reserve and you've made it. Another Classic No.8 under your belt.
Supporting Coatesville
This year, $5 from every adult, junior and family entry into the
Coatesville Classic No.8 will go to support improvements to Coatesville
reserve.
The Coatesville Cup
The first male and first female Coatesville residents home will each receive a Coatesville No.8 Classic Cup, recognising the special tradition of the annual fun run in Coatesville. For the purposes of the event, residents are regarded as those living in the Coatesville School zone.
ENTERING ON RACE DAY? LATE FEES WAIVED!
The
rush to enter in the last couple of days at our Shoe Science
registration table has convinced us to waive our race-day late fees -
so come on down, join the crowd and enter on race-day morning.
If that's the plan, get there early
- the race won't wait and you don't want to miss your start gun.
Registration opens at 7am in the Settlers' Hall on Coatesville Reserve
at the corner of Mahoenui Valley Road and Coatesville-Riverhead Highway.
Classic No.8 run entries cost $30 for over 16 years, $20 for under 16 years, and the run starts at 8.45am.Please note that there is no eftpos facility at race day registration. You can pay by cash, cheque or credit card.
PICKING UP YOUR RACE PACK
You
can pick up your race pack from 7am on race-day morning. Get there
early to be sure you are ready for your race start - coffee will be
available from the Coffee Guys for those of you who need a little extra
to get them going.
PARKING
Off-road parking will be available to entrants from 6.45am on the
reserve behind Coatesville pony club. The entrance is on Glenmore Road
and will be signposted from Coatesville-Riverhead Highway.
If you are approaching Coatesville along Coatesville-Riverhead Highway
after turning off State Highway 17 (coming from Auckland, Albany, Dairy
Flat), you turn left into Glenmore Road, just after Fernilea Cafe. The
gate is on the left and will be signposted 'Parking'.
If you are coming from Kumeu along Coatesville-Riverhead Highway,
Glenmore Road is on your right just opposite the Coatesville dairy.
Turn right into Glenmore and the gate is on your left, signposted
'Parking'.
Please note: runners and walkers will be coming down Glenmore Road towards Coatesville past the gate used for the car park. If you are entering or leaving the car park between 9am and 11.30am please take extreme care and obey the marshal at the gate.
Please also observe the 'No Parking' signs! They are there for everyone's safety, particularly that of the athletes out on the course.
ENTER ONLINE UNTIL 10PM TONIGHT:
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