This is the fourth year of our Gizzy Laser Half Marathon event, sponsored by local business Laser Electrical and Plumbing. Join us for one of 3 distances (5k, 10k or 21k). We start and finish at Matawhero Winery and run the stop bank track along the scenic Waipaoa River. Walkers* and runners welcome. This course is flat and fast so if you're interested in trying for a PB, this is your race!
New this year... all finishers get a medal!
Purchase these earlybird tickets and save vs on-the-day prices.**
Cost for 25/26 Gisborne Harrier Club Members: 2 1K / 10K / 5k = $25 / $15 / $7.50
Cost for Non-members: 2 1K / 10K / 5k = $50 / $30 / $15
Where: Start and finish at Matawhero Winery
Start time: 8:00 am Half Marathon Walkers* | 9:00 am All Others
Pre-Race Packet Pick-up: To avoid a queue on race day, we're offering packet pick-up on Friday, 7 November at Neighborhood Pizzeria from 5:30-7:30pm. Swing by during this time to collect your race number(s).
Live music, spotprizes. Prizegiving at 12pm.
A big thanks to our sponsors, local Gisborne businesses Laser Electrical and Plumbing, and Matawhero Winery!
Keen for one of Matawhero's amazing platters to go with your post-run glow? They'll do that for you from 11am onwards. Bookings are essential, though. Email Kirsten at cellardoor@matawhero.co.nz by end-of-business on Friday to book. You can find their menu here: https://matawhero.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cellar-door-Menu-2024-Website.pdf
* This is not a competitive walking race. Walkers can walk or jog. For this reason, we are unable to issue placings for walkers.
** On-the-day registrations are CASH ONLY from 7am - 8am. Entry prices are Event / Member / Non-Member: 21km/$35/$60, 10km/$25/$40, 5km/$20/$25