Air Safaris 5.5km Flat Jack
Event Details
Date:
Saturday 18 July 2026
Distance:
5.5km
Start Time:
11:15am
Start/Finish Line:
Start: Talbot Road just down from Gray Street Intersection
Finish: Fairlie Village Green
Race Briefing:
10 minutes before race start then walk down to the Talbot Road Start Line
Join in with the atmosphere
Enjoy your time after the race to cool down with a massage, enjoy the food vendors, dance to the music and join in with the community atmosphere!
Course Description
Your race begins just down from the Gray Street intersection on Talbot Road. From there, you'll turn left into Buchanan Street, onto Riverview Terrace and then into the Domain. You'll then follow the Opihi river track all the way down to Talbot Road. Here you will turn right up Talbot Road, dashing up to the corner of O'Connors and Talbot where you'll find a drink station. After a quick refill, you'll be ready to stretch those legs to the finish line, all the way back up Talbot Road to where the excitement builds with the finish line in sight at the Village Green. Get ready to soak in the cheers as you cross the line and celebrate your accomplishment!
Additional Information
Drink Stations:
There is one drink station on the 5.5km Flat Jack course. The drink station will have water, shortbread, fruit cake and first aid assistance.
Prizes:
All 5.5km finishers will receive a Finisher Medal. Non-monetary prizes will be awarded to 1st placing in each age group category for Men and Women and will be based on participants mat time. All finishers also have the chance to win spot-prizes at the finish line. Make sure you check the spot prize tent to see if your bib number is a winning number.
Result Categories:
Preliminary timing results will be posted on the Village Green on race day. Timing results will be provided by age group category. 5.5km age group categories are as follows for men and women: 19 years and under, 20-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60-69 years, 70 years +)
