Race Details

Race Start Times:

10K - 0730 (12-minute walk to start line from the Host Hotel)

5K - 0900 (12-minute walk to start line from the Host Hotel)

All 10k participants must have finished the 10k before the 5k is due to start.

Unofficial Race Result Links: 10K and 5K

Auckland Domain will be the check-in point for the race start. The following will be available on site:

Restrooms
After Race Snacks
Bottled Water
Finisher Medal Pick-up Desk - All Finisher medals must be picked up at the desk onsite with your bib number presented to be checked off. No medals are presented at the finish line.
Trophy Winner's Desk - All Trophies will be picked up at the Trophy Desk. Photo ID must be presented for receipt. Stage trophy presentation will be for photos only and actual award can be picked-up following announcement of winner once race results are official.

Race HQ / Grandstand

The Grandstand provides shelter from sun or rain and is the location of the toilets. Late packet pick-up will be at the Grandstand from 06:00 to 07:00. Note that you must have ID for packet pick-up. Post race events (awards, team photos) will either take place on the grass or under the shelter of the Grandstand depending on the day's weather.

Arriving on foot

The Grandstand can be reached from the west, for instance from the Cordis Hotel, by crossing Grafton Bridge and walking along Park Road until the green of the Domain comes up on your left hand side, then cut across to the Grandstand.

Approaching by car

There is plenty of parking near the Domain. You are strongly advised to park in George Street, 400m from the Grandstand, or in other side roads near but not on the Domain. Please do not park in Football Road on the Domain since that is a key road on the race course. Although there is parking at the Grandstand this should be reserved for those setting up and operating the races - anyone else will get in the way and may be trapped until after the awards have been presented.

Race Course

The 5k loop is shown on the map. The 10k will consist of two laps of the 5k course. Start and Finish of both races will be adjacent to the Race HQ building which is the Grandstand. In summary the race course is an anticlockwise loop around the Domain. It is undulating including three uphill sections but nothing steep uphill although shortly before the 3km point there is one short steep downhill section followed by a sharp turn to the left - please take great care. The last 800m of the circuit is flat and in sight of those cheering from the stands! The surface is road and pavement except for the last 400m or so which will be on the field of the Domain. Note that this includes an additional up and down stretch designed on the day to ensure that the correct 5k / 10k distance has been covered. There are lots of turns on the course, some of them sharp. Key turns should be covered by marshals and course signage. Keep to the side of roads since there is likely to be some traffic - the roads have not been closed off for this event. Football Road, highlighted in yellow on the map, is used in both directions. Please keep to the right of the centre line in each direction.

A GPS copy of the approximate race course can be obtained from here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/308684087

Please be aware that circumstances on the day may cause the actual course run to be different from that depicted here.

Timings
10K warm-up - 7:00am
10k line-up 7:15
10k start 7:30
5K - warm-up - 8:30am
5k - line-up 8:45
5k start 9:00
Trophy Presentation - 10:45am
Team Photo's - 11:45am

Water stations are available at the 2.5K (7.5K) and at the Finish line (5k).

First Aid is available at the Finish Line.

Race Day Packet Pick-up (0600-0700) - must have ID

Strollers are allowed but only at the back of the pack at all times.

Results
Results will be live on the day using the following two links:
https://results.timingsports.com/AIRLINE/2024-10KM/
https://results.timingsports.com/AIRLINE/2024-5km

There are no qualifications to join the World Airline Road Race.

Each year WARR makes a significant investment, as well as a major commitment, to ensure that your races are conducted at the highest international standards and in a safe environment. This commitment of excellence includes a well-organized start, a properly marked course, an efficient finish area and accurate results. Please take a few moments and review the following list to ensure that you and your teammates will receive proper finish place, time and hopefully one of the coveted awards.

Do not fold your race bid as it will damage the chip. Please ensure bid is on front of shirt. 5K runners ensure you do not set off your race bib chip by standing to close to the start of the race when cheering on the 10K runners.

Time Limits
To ensure that roads reopen to vehicular traffic at the scheduled times, course time limits will be STRICTLY ENFORCED.

The race staff would like to thank you in advance for considering these etiquette tips as you enjoy the run! Please pay attention to pre-race instructions – both print and verbal. What you read and hear will not only help guide you through the course but will also keep you safe.

For safety reasons, baby joggers/strollers, inline skates, skateboards and animals will be prohibited on the racecourse.

Run or walk no more than two abreast. Other runners will want to get by you.

If you are stopping at a water station, move all the way over to the table. Grab water and move away from the table so that others may get water, too. Move to the side if someone behind you says, “Excuse Me” or “Coming Through”.When you are approaching the finish line, you may see loved ones cheering you on. Please do not encourage anyone to join you in the finish line stretch. Your support team is very important, but please communicate that the race course and finish area is for registered participants and staff only.

Race Bibs

Each runner will be issued a race bib at Race Packet Pick-Up. Please wear your assigned race bib, centered on the front of your outermost garment. It is your responsibility to wear the bib number during the race.

Please confirm that your bib is:

Clearly visible on the front of the torso
Unaltered and unmodified (do not fold or wrinkle)
Pinned in all four corners
Not covered with shirts, jackets, etc.

Is the correct bib assigned to you

Chronotrack Systems will be used to record the race timing for the all race categories electronically. Runners must ensure their timing chip is securely attached to the back of their bib.

HOW DO I USE MY TIMING CHIP? The Timing Chip is a disposable one-time race timing tag which is attached to the back of your race bib.

WHAT DO I DO WITH THE TIMING CHIP AFTER THE RUN? You do not need to return the Timing Chip and can dispose it after completing the race.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE TIMING CHIP GETS WET? The Timing Chip is completely weatherproof and will work regardless of rain, heat, storms, humidity or other inclement conditions.

HOW DO I MAKE SURE THAT MY TIMING CHIP WORKS? Each Timing Chip is checked and verified for functionality before it is distributed to each participant. The Timing Chip is always “on standby” and will not need to be activated. It will be eective when placed within 1 metre of the timing mats located at the start, finish & split points on the race course.

WHAT SHOUD I NOT DO WITH THE TIMING CHIP? Do not bend, perforate or remove the Timing Chip from the race bib. Any unauthorized alternations and amendments to your race bib and/or the Timing Chip will result in disqualification.

WHAT IS A TIMING CHIP TIME AND HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM GUN TIME? Chip time is recorded by the electronic Timing Chip that is attached to the back of your race bib. Your Timing Chip records the time at which you cross the 2 layers of timing mats at the start Line, finish line and at the several split points in between. Chip time is often shorter than gun time because it begins only when a runner crosses the start line, while gun time begins once the start gun is fired; many runners don’t cross the start line until several minutes after their ocial gun time has begun.

HOW ACCURATE IS TIMING CHIP TIME? Chip time is the most accurate form of run timing available because it measures the exact time between a runner crossing the start line and finish line. Chip time also records several important splits, providing an accurate record of each runner’s progress and pace.

Have a great race!

The run will take place October 6, 2024 and start from Auckland Domain