LOCATION

The event is in Riverhead Forest. The event centre is just off Ararimu Valley Rd.  Take Old North Road through the western side of the Riverhead Forest and turn down Ararimu Valley Road which is on your right.

Please park as directed.

TIMETABLE

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ONCE FINISHED

Once you’ve finished your event you’re welcome to stay at the venue and in your tent site, cheering on the other ultra and/or relay runners.  In fact, we encourage it!

THE COURSE

BACK TO THE NORMAL EVENT BASE FOR 2024!

The course will be a 6.7km lap through a mix of commercial pine forest.  We have tweaked the course a little to produce a new course that avoids the large hill up to Anzac Road which is storm damaged and susceptible to becoming a mud slide in rain.  Now the course is mainly on the lower valley floor.  And this means we have the vert per loop down to around 90m a lap.

Lap times start and finish under the start/finish gantry.

You are welcome to have a crack around the course at any time.  Depending what the average of a few people’s runs are we might have to tweak it a tiny bit to get it as close as possible to 6.7km but this will be the gist of the course.  There’s about 150m of trail and a bridge to build/install at about the 5.2km mark, but if you have the GPX downloaded it’s easy enough to follow your nose as it is now, and you shouldn’t even need to get your feet too wet. We’ll build that a bit closer to the event.

On event weekend it will be a fully marked course with heaps of arrows, reflective tape etc to show the way.  We can’t do this too early otherwise it gets knicked!

The course Strava segment is loaded – click on the image below.

Alternatively look at the course in more detail and download a GPX file…[HERE]

TEAM MAKE UP

Teams can be made up of 2, 4 or 6 people aged 14 years or older, with the gender categories being men, women or mixed.

There must be at least two women in a mixed team with 6 people or 1 women in teams of 2 or 4 people.

Walking teams are in an open category so any gender combination is allowed.

Corporate teams should be mixed teams with at least two women and with all team members in full or part-time employment at the organisation.

Every team member must complete at least 2 laps each.

2025 ENTRANT LIST

Check out who is entered ….[HERE]

RULES

COMPULSORY GEAR

Because of the lap nature of the course there is no compulsory gear required.

SUPPORT CREW

Other team members act as the support crew for runners in the Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Relay.  For teams with younger people or minimal team members, you are allowed 1 support person on your tent site.

General supporters can cheer/encourage/kick up the arse at the finish line etc but can not join the runners in their tents. This is to prevent overcrowding on the course around the tents.

SPECTATORS

We welcome spectators to come and have a look and support all the runners, however this is at the event centre only.  No spectators are allowed out in the forest, as they may be deemed support for a runner and may result in that runners disqualification.

Please be aware of the limited resources we have had to bring on site, e.g. toilets and water which participants have helped pay for so, they should have priority.

No dogs are allowed in the forest or at the event centre please.

ON COURSE REFRESHMENTS

There will be no aid stations or any water provided out on the course – you’re on your own, in this regards, when you’re out on the lap…its only 6.7km!

There will be water available for participants at the event base.  We are cup free so please bring your own vessel for holding water.

TENT SITES

Each team will be allocated a 3m x 4m site within the event base. A section of the course will weave amongst the tent sites allowing teams to transition right outside their tent before continuing to the start/finish line. No vehicles will be allowed on the tent sites.

The Individuals doing the Backyard Ultra will be given sites closer to the finish line.

Teams requiring neighbouring tent sites (2 or more teams entered such as corporate teams, running clubs or extended families) can request this by emailing the event organisers at  shaun@lacticturkey.co.nz

Team tent sites do not have power or water.

POWER & WATER

There is no mains power onsite. We will have a very limited supply of water. We recommend people bring enough water for themselves/their teams.  We will have some available but it’s easier if you all bring your own.

Sorry we do not have power available – please plan accordingly with powerbanks etc. There is no power at the venue. The event crew rely on generators to drive the lights, timing, computers etc so we cannot offer this to participants for fear of overloading the generators.

MERCHANDISE

We have event trucker caps and t-shirts for sale as part of the entry process or our online store HERE.

MASSAGE SERVICES

RULES, T&C’s, PARTICIPANT WAIVER

The following are the rules of the event and you will sign your agreement to these during the entry process.

Event in the following waiver declaration is known as “Riverhead Backyard ReLaps Ultra & Relay”.

• I agree to comply with the rules, regulations and event instructions of the Event.
• At all times competitors must obey the instructions of Race Officials and Police Officers and beware of vehicular transport. Any competitor who fails to obey the instructions of Race officials or the Police will be removed from the Event and disqualified. The race director has the discretion to disqualify competitors.
• No competitor may use any banned substances with the intent to improve their performance, eliminate the sense of fatigue or for any other purpose. Any competitor serving a ban for banned substances in another sport is not permitted to enter.  The Event Organisers may test any athlete for the use of a prohibited substance at its own discretion – a positive test resulting in disqualification.
• It is important that all competitors exhibit good behaviour and sportsmanlike conduct, and treat fellow competitors, Event organisers, volunteers and contractors with courtesy and respect. Failure to do so may result in disqualification at any time before, during or after the Event.
• If a competitor withdraws from the Event they must advise the finish line officials of their withdrawal as soon as possible and prior to leaving the venue.
• I acknowledge that there are risks involved with participation in this Event and fully realise the dangers of participating in an event such as this and fully assume the risks associated with such participation and my wellbeing during the Event.
• I understand and agree that situations may arise during the Event, which may be beyond the immediate control of officials or organisers, and I must continually participate in a manner that does not endanger either myself or others.
• I certify that I am physically fit, have sufficiently trained for participation in the Event and I have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person.
• The Event organisers reserve the right to alter rules, regulations, Event course and venues at any time provided athletes are advised prior to the Event, or if such a change is in the interest of competitor safety.
• The Event Organisers reserve the right to implement the contingency plan in the interests of competitor safety but will not be held liable for any loss as a result of such a decision. In the event such a decision is made, if the conditions are still deemed to be unsafe, the Event organisers have sole discretion, and may cancel the Event without obligation to refund entry fees.
• Neither the organisers, the sponsors nor other parties associated with the Event shall have any responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any risk incident that might arise, whether or not by negligence, from any direct or indirect loss, injury or death that might be sustained by me or any other party directly or indirectly associated with me, from my intended or actual participation in the Event or its related activities. I do therefore hereby on behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators and assignees release and forever discharge the organisers, sponsors of, landowners and any and all persons involved in the conduct of the event from any and all liability whatsoever or claims of damages or actions whatsoever (including negligence) in any manner arising out of my participation in the Event.
• I authorise my name, voice, picture and information on this entry form to be used without payment to me in any broadcast, telecast, promotion, advertising, or any other way pursuant to the Privacy Act 1993.
• I consent to organisers or suppliers filming me with an aerial quadcopter above or next to me while taking part in the Event.
• I consent to receiving medical treatment which may be advisable in the event of illness or injuries suffered during the Event.
• I have if relevant to this Event, made my team members aware of these conditions and have authority to sign on their behalf.
• I understand that I have rights under the Privacy Act 1993 to access and correct any information held about me.