Whether you’re planning to walk, run or roll your way from the estuary to New Brighton Pier, here are some pre-race tips to get you race ready!
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, 181 Westhaven Drive, Westhaven Marina, Auckland 1011.
You can collect your team members’ bibs and timing tags. Simply download your Team List from your team's my.roundthebays.co.nz Event Dashboard and bring that with you. Remember to let your team members know that you are collecting their bibs for them!
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There will be limited and paid parking near to the Bib Collection venue.
If you’re the team manager, you can pick up your team members’ bibs and timing tags from our Bib Collection venue. Please bring a copy of your Team List with you and let your team members know that you are collecting bibs on their behalf.
There will be several temporary road closures and parking restrictions during the event. To avoid any delays, we highly recommend that you plan your travel and allow for extra time.
We'll have a gear drop zone at the start line and at the finish line.
Please use your own drawstring bag for your gear (change of clothes, lightweight jacket, post race snacks etc). Please do not leave valuables in your bag. The drawstring bag should be no larger than a shoe bag – no backpacks or handbags please.
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We’ll be running free post event shuttles from the finish line.
Simply show your bib to the event staff before you board the bus and enjoy your free ride!
Find out all you need to know on the day from the event schedule to wave start times, transport options, course maps and much more.