2012 will be the fifth year we have hosted the MEGA WALK and it will be bigger and better than ever, we hope to build on the number of participants from last year which was over 1250! Although this is a social event, designed to get people out for a walk along the Rotary Pathway, there will be prizes for each man and woman who comes first and second in THE MEGA and the Half MEGA who enter the Shoe Clinic Challenge.
All proceeds raised will again go to CanTeen and be put towards the wonderful activities and camps they provide for their members.
There are four events to cater to all levels of fitness and ability.
The MEGA is a 28km run or walk. The event starts at Mitre 10 MEGA, Hastings at 7.30am. Participants will follow a clearly defined route through Hastings to the Showgrounds. The course then heads towards Whakatu before joining the Rotary Pathway at Pakowhai Park, adjacent to the Chesterhope Bridge. It then follows the Pathway to Ahuriri. The finishline is at Mitre 10 MEGA, Napier.
The HB Today Half MEGA is a 15km run or walk that starts at Awatoto, opposite the southern end of the Fertiliser Works, at 9am. This event also follows the Rotary Pathway and finishes at Mitre 10 MEGA, Napier.
The Short MEGA is a 6.5km. version which starts behind Ocean Spa on the Marine Parade at 10am.
The MEGA Meander is a 3.5km walk or meander starting at 9.00am at Perfume point at Ahuriri.
This year we are introducing The Shoe Clinic Challenge. All entrants in The Shoe Clinic Challenge will be professionally timed and eligible for fantastic prizes for 1st and 2nd Man and Woman in The MEGA and HB Today Half MEGA. You will also recieve the standard event pack.
Event Pack. All entrants will receive a Hi-Vis vest as part of the entry fee, a CanTeen bandanna and a $10 discount voucher for the Shoe Clinic in Emmerson St. These will be available to pick up from your nomiated store from Monday 5th November.
For those requiring transport Nimons are providing buses to the start points from Mitre 10 MEGA Napier before each event starts and will also return to the each of the start point after the prize giving at approx 1pm. A $2 coin charge is required on boarding the bus and all proceeds will go to CanTeen.
We recommend a suitable level of fitness and quality footware (not jandles!) for entrants in the MEGA WALK. The 28km walk can take 4.5 to 5.5 hours to complete, depending on your level of fitness, so start your training program now! The team at The Shoe Clinic can help you organise the right shoes for the event and if you mention you are participating in the Megawalk they may throw in the discount voucher early!
You need to bring your own drink bottle. There will be refreshment stops with water filling facilities and toilets at regular intervals. See the "What you need to know" page for full details.
Due to the large number of people on the walkway we request no dogs on the course.
Contact us here for more information or general enquiries.
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