Saturday 29th March, 2025
Pre Race Strapping
Thank you to sponsors Te Puke Physio who will be available at registration for pre race strapping.
REGISTRATION
Online entries closing on Monday 24th March at 5pm. After that date please contact Megan on 0275332471
Email hello@paraiti.org to go on the list to be notified when registration opens
DISTANCES & ENTRY FEES
21km - $100
16km - $80
5km, walk or run - $50
Minimum ages
21km - 16 years (under 16 with parental/guardian consent)
16km - 16 years (under 16 with parental/guardian consent)
5km - 16 years (under 16 with parental/guardian consent)
Strictly NO dogs
Registration, Gear Checks and Briefings
Registration for all events will be open on race day at 8am, Te Ranga Hall, 1492 Te Matai Road, Te Puke, 3188
Have a look at the course info for each event so you know the elevations and terrain so you can be prepared.
Please bring to registration your water and small first aid kit (plasters and strapping).
An online briefing document is below.
REGISTRATION: 7.00am – 8.30am at Te Ranga Hall
PARTICIPANT BRIEFING/START SCHEDULE:
• 16K – Race Briefing 8.50am: Race Start 09.00am
• 5K – Race Briefing 9.20am: Race Start 9.30am
Toilets are available at Te Ranga hall and the school.
Short Corse
Runners/walker need to be at approx. 4km mark within the first hour otherwise you will be short coursed. Not cut off for the 5km
All finishers receive a medal for their event when they finish.
There will be food, coffee and a great community available at the finish.
Starts at 12.30pm.
First, second and third, men's and womans for each distance.
Refunds
No refunds given if the event is cancelled for reasons outside of event organiser’s control (i.e. – extreme weather event).
Please note that Flight of the Kōkako Trail Run is run by volunteers as a fundraiser for the Paraiti Catchment Care Group. In planning the event we incur many expenses that can’t be refunded in case of cancellation.
Paraiti Catchment Care Group is committed to providing a fun and competitive event for trail runners. We trust that trail runners will understand that we will always be doing our best to look after them.
Participant Briefing Online Version
Event: Flight of the Kokako Date: Sat 29th March 2025
REGISTRATION: 7.15am – 8.30am at Te Ranga Hall
PARTICIPANT BRIEFING/START SCHEDULE:
•21K– Race Briefing 8.45am: Race Start 09.00am
• 16K – Race Briefing 8.45am: Race Start 09.00am
• 5K – Race Briefing 9.20am: Race Start 9.30am
COURSE TERRAIN:
The course terrain varies from rolling to steep. Across the courses you can expect hard packed single track, mud, sand, gravel road,
grass trails, rock hopping, ladders, and everything in between. This is what makes trail running so
varied and interesting. There are also plenty of hills in the mix which keeps things challenging!
COURSE DIRECTIONAL SPECIFICS:
Directional signage will be very clear and obvious, just follow the sign for your chosen distance e.g.21K, 16K or 5K.
NB: Do not climb or cross any fences, if you are climbing a fence you are off course. The course only uses gateways
Some of the courses will require you to pass through a particular junction twice. Your direction at that junction is indicated by
FIRST PASS & SECOND PASS. First time there, you go one way, and the second time there, you go the other way. Prior to any of
these junctions will be a course split ahead or major junction ahead sign, giving you plenty of warning.
HAZARDS:
Example: The following (but not limited to) hazards exist on the event courses.
1. Vehicles – on course this will only be marshals vehicles - the course is not along any public roads, just farm tracks at times
2. Other participants
3. Inclement weather – Heat/Cold/wet
4. Personal injury and individual physical condition
5. Challenging terrain
6. Natural hazards e.g. rough surfaces, cliffs, steep drops, rabbit holes, steep hillsides with animal tracks
7. Manmade hazards e.g. fences, bridges, ladders. NB many fences will have a “live” electric wire, but you will not have to climb a fence
8. Two-Way participant traffic. Some courses have specific lanes which you must adhere to and follow the directional
signage.
Identified hazards on course will be marked, or made out of bounds, however; hazards can exist at any place and any time. As
such, not all hazards can be marked. Please take caution and participate within your individual ability.
SAFETY:
All participants are personally responsible for their own safety, well-being and health. Although event management has safety
systems in place to deal with incidents, given the nature of the terrain, participants must be aware that extraction and medical
care cannot always be immediate, and participants should have the suggested recommended equipment as a minimum. This is
not a guided event. Should you doubt your ability to complete the course independently, you may still enter but at at your own risk. It is
your responsibility to have reviewed the course maps, profiles and descriptions and entered an event that is within your physical
limits.
• Course Medics will provide 1st Aid assistance on the Courses
• Base Medics will provide medical assistance at the Event Base
RULES:
1. All participants must follow the course marking signs and instructions, this is your responsibility.
2. The course is on private property, participants are not allowed to go off course routes or enter any buildings. Should you wish to withdraw you must notify an event official e.g.
marshal or course crew and await instructions.
3. On completing the event you must cross the finish line and report your number to officials– this is used as a safety check for participants.
4. Participant equipment should be in a safe and functioning condition, this is your responsibility e.g. compulsory gear
(when required), shoes, poles backpack etc.
5. Participants who require any personal medication or disability assistance devices while participating must carry those
items. This is your responsibility.
6. If you are wearing headphones, please have the volume down low so that you are able to hear others wishing to pass.
7. NO LITTERING please
8. When over taking other runners, you must signal to them that you are attempting to pass. Pass on the right.
9. You must respect and treat fellow participants with care. Be friends out there.
10. Should you require a toilet while away from any facilities, you must remove yourself from the track and not into open pasture or paddock, wait until you are in a bush area and bury waste in a
shallow hole at least 50 metres away from waterways.
12. Participants and officials must “Leave No Trace” throughout the event. Includes wrappers and banana peel
COURSE MARKING:
You must follow all course signs and directions. You may come across the following course markings:
1. Red Arrows on a white background.
2. Caution, Slow, Keep Left, Keep Right, Wrong Way, and Walk Only Signs.
3 Arrows. indicate the correct route and Hazard tape & electric fence standards indicate
boundary/don’t go.
4. Distance to go information will be displayed at intervals along the course.
INCIDENT(s) ON COURSE:
Should you encounter an incident on course, please follow these steps:
1. STOP – do not place yourself in danger
2. Try to communicate with the person
3. Assist with basic first aid if you are capable and can do so safely
4. Send the next participant through to notify the next event official of the situation and location of the incident e.g.
person with rolled ankle, 2km back on the trail, requires assistance.
5. Stop the next participant and request assistance if required.
Participants, you are out there together, help one another and share the love.
Should you find yourself lost or disorientated complete the following steps:
1. STOP
2. WAIT and REMAIN PATIENT and CALM
3. Retrace your steps to the most recent course marking (i.e. directional arrow)
4. If you are unable to retrace your steps to a course marking - STOP moving, put on your recommended equipment (if
cold/hot), take shelter (if exposed) and await assistance.
Once you’ve finished the course you should report the incident to Event Management
MARSHAL STATIONS:
You will encounter marshals stationed on the course, who will have a Basic First Aid Kit and emergency water.
COMPULSORY GEAR:
• Hydration pack loaded with at least 1 litre of liquid for 16km/21km and at least 500ml liquid for 5km, and other nutritional nibbles (NOTE: there are no cups at aid stations. But water is available to refill vessels at approx. 4.5km. No water or aim on 5km course.
• A basic first aid kit
• A cell phone
RECOMMENDED GEAR: Waterproof seam sealed jacket
COURSE CLOSURES/CUT OFF POINTS: There will be time cut off points TBC
PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK:
Although we try our very best to do everything possible for you to enjoy your experience, your feedback is always invaluable.
Should you have any thoughts about improvement or particular things you thought worked well, please complete a feedback
form at the INFO TENT after your event.
MARSHALS:
Our marshals are members of the paraiti catchment group and volunteers please thank them for their time.
All profits from this event will be dedicated to enhancing and expanding the trapping network, as well as planting natives throughout the catchment establishing the kokako corridor.
