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After listening to your feedback we have decided to change the Taylors Hill and Mount Wellington checkpoints and replace them with Albert Park and Little Rangitoto reserve. This will make the teams competition much more competitive!
It means that your team result wont be as heavily reliant on your runner that had to go all the way to Taylors Hill (as was the case in previous years)…Insert new team strategy HERE!
This year we have moved the date from August to mid October in the hope of bring some slightly warmer less wet weather to the event…and if you are training for Auckland Marathon this could be the perfect lead up event 3 weeks out!
As a part of the Volcanoes Challenge this year, we have been working very closely with council and local Iwi to ensure that the cultural significance and historical heritage of the Maunga - (Volcanoes) we use are highlighted and that appropriate steps are taken towards their conservation.
All the Maunga are sacred to Iwi as Pa (fortified villages) and burial grounds. They therefore are of high cultural significance, as well as being very important archeological sites. In previous years the messaging around the volcanic peaks has been:
This means that competitors can run on all sealed, grass, & dirt paths that are clearly formed paths (not cattle tracks) and all fence crossings must be done using styles.
These conditions are still in effect this year, however, we are taking things a step further - please read on to see further conditions of entry and participation into the 2010 Volcanoes Challenge:
On all Volcanoes where there are sealed roads, competitors must stick to them. On Mt Hobson and Mt St John competitors must stick to designated routes to the summit (see maps below). These will be clearly marked by stakes and hanging tape, and we ask that you follow these designated routes. There will also be extra marshals to ensure competitors do this. Anyone seen to be running on anything but a formed path or sealed road could be disqualified. Not only that, but if are not able to effectively implement these conditions, then the event is in danger of not being able to happen again (which would be a disaster!)
It is important that we all adhere to these rules both during the event as well as during your own leisure activities on the Volcanoes. This will help ensure the Cultural integrity of the Volcanoes as well as conserve the peaks for generations to come. We appreciate your commendable attitude on respecting the many sensitive locations in which we put on our events, and are sure you will over deliver at the Volcanoes Challenge!
Click here to view Mt Saint John (677kb pdf)
Click here to view Mt Hobson (701kb pdf)
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The Volcanoes Challenge is a unique inner city navigation event where competitors run to, and up, some of Auckland's iconic volcanoes, in any order that they choose.
This is the only event in the world that enables competitors to take in the rich heritage of spectacular and diverse multiple volcanic landforms in a fun and energetic way.
This event has traditionally been a mid winter event and has seen competitors from all abilities and ages keen to take on the thrill and challenge of combining endurance and navigation.
Auckland's volcanoes are iconic landscape features and of great cultural importance. Auckland city are committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing them for future generations to enjoy.
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Registration
Registration packs and race numbers can be collected from Registration at the event base in Cornwall Park on event morning.
Event Base
The event base is located just inside the entrance to Cornwall Park off Manukau Rd on the grass field opposite the playground.
Start / Finish
All multiple volcano events start and finish in One Tree Hill with no prescribed course route, so participants have the ability to tactically plan their quickest route based on maps, strategy, fitness and teamwork.
Conservation
All competitors MUST be recorded by race officials at each volcano checkpoint. . This means that competitors can run on all sealed, grass, & dirt paths that are clearly formed paths (not cattle tracks) and all fence crossings must be done using styles.
Courses
The Volcanoes Challenge is designed from the ground-up to appeal to the urban runner’s keen sense of fun and competition. The events are developed so that recreational participants who want to travel at a leisurely pace can plan and follow a stimulating, interesting and scenically attractive route. Strategy and perseverance are often more important than speed.
For the participants, these events provide some of the most memorable experiences, running/walking within the natural beauty of the land formed by the Auckland volcanic field.
For the fans and spectators, they are sports spectacles rivaling anything they have ever seen.
Refreshments
Food and coffee will be available on the day for participants and specators.
Storage
A gear storage tent will be available to keep gear safe and dry.
Event Format
The is designed from the ground-up to appeal to the urban runner's keen sense of fun and competition. The events are developed so that recreational participants who want to travel at a leisurely pace can plan and follow a stimulating, interesting and scenically attractive route. Strategy and perseverance are often more important than speed.
The signature event is the original which involves participants running or walking from One Tree Hill to and up the nominated volcanoes and checking in at the points on 5 of Auckland’s oldest and most popular volcanic sites – One Tree Hill, Mt Eden, Auckland Domain, Mt Hobson and Mt St Johns.
This race has no pre-set course, its up to you which way you go to get to the 5 check points and it’s the quickest route wins
In 2006, the was added which involves participants running from One Tree Hill to check in at points on 7 of Auckland’s oldest and most popular volcanic sites.
This event is a challenge to all those who have successfully completed the 5 volcanoes and still hunger for more - One Tree Hill, Mt Eden, Auckland Domain, Mt Hobson, Mt St Johns as well as Three Kings (Big King Reserve) and Mt Roskill.
These two extra peaks will provide even more of a test for participants and grant a sense of triumph over the volcanoes. Once again this race has no pre-set course, it’s up to you which way you go to get to the 7 check points and it’s the quickest route wins! There is also a teams option for the classic volcanoes. Teams can be between 2-4 people.
To capitalize the urban Rogaine theme, is also offered. This event is set to become a leading event on Aucklands running/adventure calendar.
- team activity involving navigation and endurance, essentially orienteering on steroids. These team events typically last for a prolonged time period and are on foot. The route finding elements coupled with the endurance and team component make them favourites with everyone who is into a little adventure.
This event requires a team of 4 - 6 members to run to no less than 12 of Auckland cities finest and most cherished iconic volcanoes. The volcanoes in this event include;
These volcanoes are split between the team members to each knock off. This event caters for teams with different running abilities as the distance each member covers is entirely up to you.
There is no set route and navigation and course setting is done by the group prior to the event start. The only rule is that each team member must check in to at least one volcano!
Volcanoes Corporate Teams Challenge!
Calling all corporate teams! The 2010 Volcanoes Challenge sees the continuation of the Corporate Team's category. You can enter your corporate team in either the Classic 7 Volcanoes (2-4 people) or the Epic 12 Volcanoes (4-6 people). There will be a corporate trophy up for grabs in both the Classic and Epic categories as well as inter company bragging rights (and the associated banter) for an entire year!
The team from Sacred Heart College took out the Epic 12 Volcanoes last year in a blistering time so we expect to see a whole heap more corporate teams out there giving it a go and giving the Sacred Heart team a run for their money! With the two more distant volcanoes replaced with some closer ones this category is going to be even more reliant on a smart strategy and well planned route this year!
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Your whole team must meet at the event base (One Tree Hill – entrance off Manukau Rd) on the morning of the event & your team captain must sign your team in at the registration tent and collect your clip cards. This area opens at 7.00am.
Before 7.45am your team must have presented to the race organisers a list detailing which team member is going to which volcano. This needs to look something like this:
DAVE – Mt Smart, Mt Wellington, Taylors Hill
LUKE – One Tree Hill, Mt Hobson, Mt St John
BRYCE – Orakei Basin (then coffee)
FRANCESCA – Mt Roskill, Mt Albert, Big King
AARON – Mt Eden, Auckland Domain
Seven of the twelve volcanoes will be marshalled & they will have an orienteering clipper that you will need to use in the correct box in your clip card. The 5 Volcanoes that only the epic teams go to will be un-marshalled. You will find orienteering clippers at the checkpoints that you will need to use in the appropriate box in your clip card.
We then check this card when you finish ensuring your team members have been to all twelve spots. The team’s race cards need to be handed in together, at the finish line.
Once your last team member has come across the finish line & providing you have evidence of being to all twelve volcanoes, your finish time will be recorded.
OTH – monument at top.
Mt Eden – trig point.
Auckland Domain – band rotunda.
Mt Hobson – trig point.
Mt St Johns – rusty old fence near top
Big King – water tank at top.
Mt Roskill – very top.
Mt Albert – trig point.
Orakei Basin – access is off Orakei Rd or Upland Rd (by boat ramp/jetty).
Albert Park – fountain.
Little Rangitoto Reserve - Playground.
Mt Smart – on huge ARC sign at stadium entrance on Maurice Rd.
Team members running to the un-marshaled volcanoes will need to carry a pen to write the code on their race card.
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| These are approximate distances only and the volcanoes can be run in any order |
| start/finish |
Mt Eden |
6.00km |
| Mt Eden |
Auckland Domain |
2.58km |
| Auckland Domain |
Mt Hobson |
2.88km |
| Mt Hobson |
Mt St Johns |
1.36km |
| Mt St Johns |
OTH |
4.40km |
| OTH |
start/finish |
1.46km |
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| start/finish |
Mt Roskill |
4.80km |
| Mt Roskill |
Big King |
2.90km |
| Big King |
Mt Eden |
3.27km |
| Mt Eden |
Auckland Domain |
2.58km |
| Auckland Domain |
Mt Hobson |
2.88km |
| Mt Hobson |
Mt St Johns |
1.36km |
| Mt St Johns |
OTH |
4.40km |
| OTH |
start/finish |
1.46km |
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| start/finish |
Mt Smart |
5.44km |
| Mt Smart |
Mt Roskill |
7.30km |
| Mt Roskill |
Mt Albert |
4.88km |
| Mt Albert |
Big King |
4.76km |
| Big King |
Mt Eden |
3.27km |
| Mt Eden |
Start/Finish |
5.70km |
| Start/Finish |
Little Rangitoto |
5.00km |
| Little Rangitoto |
Orakei Basin |
1.50km |
| Orakei Basin |
Auckland Domain |
3.27km |
| Auckland Domain |
Albert Park |
1.90km |
| Albert Park |
Mt Hobson |
4.12km |
| Mt Hobson |
Mt St Johns |
1.36km |
| Mt St Johns |
OTH |
4.40km |
| OTH |
start/finish |
1.46km |
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Jo Bannister
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01:44:46 |
Scott Winton |
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Karen Evans |
01:51:47 |
Darrin Picard |
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Sarah Stevens |
01:52:37 |
Rob Iremonger |
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Roxane Benney
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Chris Weeks
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Sarah Carson
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Scott Clark
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Leanne Johnston
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Gavin Milne
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Sacred Heart and Co
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Defence Technology
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Lava Lovers
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