Air Safaris 5.5km Flat Jack
Event Details
Date:
Saturday 12 July 2025
Distance:
5.5km
Start Time:
11:30am
Start/Finish Line:
Start: Talbot Road by Mackenzie Pipe Band Building
Finish: Fairlie Village Green
Race Briefing:
10 minutes before race start then walk down to the Mackenzie Pipe Band Building on Talbot Road
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 outside the historic Pipe Band building on Talbot Road. From there, you'll dash straight down the road for about 1.5 km, reaching a drink station where a quick dog leg to the right keeps you on Talbot Road. After this brief detour, you’ll turn back and continue your run down O'Connors Lane, taking a left onto the scenic River Track.
Follow the well-marked arrows guiding you up the Opihi River Track until you take a left turn into the Domain. As you enter Gray Street, the excitement builds with the finish line in sight at the vibrant 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 Fixx Nutrition drink, 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 if attending the prizegiving at 2pm at the Community Hall.
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 +)
