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The youth version of a Marathon Team Relay. Exactly the same in terms of requirements to participate but sponsored by Te Houtaewa Maori Charitable Trust to ensure that this korero will be here for Mokopuna of tomorrow.
This is created by Tamariki for Tamariki, following in the footsteps of our Tupuna and the Wero “Te Houtaewa Challenge”, known for his incredible athletic abilities.
In teams of six, you will form a relay team where you will all participate in the 42km Marathon course, each completing 6km of the journey towards the finish line of Paripari Domain, Ahipara. At the end of the relay, you will be welcomed into a festival where your whanau and friends are encouraged to come along to help cheer you and your team in.
Who can enter?
Anyone that’s a taitamariki/youth!
Taitamariki/youth is any persons between the ages of 13 – 22 years old, so anyone aged between 13 – 22 years old can enter and be part of the Taitamariki Ultra Team Relay Challenge.
We want this challenge to be inclusive to all youth in our community so we encourage anyone in this age range to come together, form a team and take part in the challenge!
THIS IS A KOHA EVENT
We want to break down the financial barriers for our taitamariki (youth) in order for them to be a part of this challenge! Register a team and together decide, what and how you will contribute.
KOHA – (Maori custom of a gift, present, offering, donation, or contribution) toward this event.
Forming a Team
It is up to you to form a team! You can team up together with classmates from school, like a sports team, as a church group, as a whanau or just as a unique team!
Some things to know
Each team member must be aged between 13 – 22 years old and you have six team members.
Each team member MUST run 6km consecutively. The only change over of runners is;
42 km – All team run together
39 km – Runner 1
33 km – Runner 2
27 km – Runner 3
21 km – Runner 4
15 km – Runner 5
9 km – Runner 6
3 km – All team run together
Koha Passport
Race number and bib
Aid & Fuel stations every 3km (all with water, flat coke & food)
Post-event recovery area at the finish with food and drink
Te Houtaewa Challenge “competitors only” t-shirt
Finishers medal
When and Where is the Race?
The challenge takes place on Saturday 19 March 2022 at 8:15 AM.
The challenge begins at Hukatere on Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē (Ninety Mile Beach) and finishes at PariPari Domain, 163 Foreshore Road, Ahipara. 19
Race Details
As this race takes place on Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē (Ninety Mile Beach), we recommend 4×4 wheel drive vehicle in order to handle the soft terrain.
The relay is a 6-person team with each team member running a distance of 6km. The changeover will be in accordance with standard rules whereby athletes must touch hands in the designated transition area.
In case of injury or illness during the race which forces the athlete to abandon the competition, the next stage runner may start immediately after an official has verified the situation.
All participants are expected to carry a kumara and every team relay member to collect and carry the additional kumara at each designated station. Teams must All cross over the finish line together. All participants are to “return a kumara” to the Village Pātaka.
Transport Required for the Duration of the Race
Your team must supply their own 4×4 vehicle with a designated team driver who will be there to support the running members by driving along the beach to the start point of each leg.
Ko tōu reo, ko tōku reo, te tuakiri tangata. Tīhei uriuri, tīhei nakonako! Ko Kurahaupo te waka Ko Pohurihanga te rangatira Ko Maungapiko te maunga Ko Parengarenga te moana Ko Waiora te marae Ko Ngāti Kuri te iwi He uri tēnei nō ngā iwi o Muriwhenua. Kua roa nei te wā e noho ana ki te rohe o Ngāti kahu whakaako tamariki ana.
Ko Titirangi toku māunga Ko Uawa toku awa Ko Horouta toku waka Ko Paikea tōku tīpuna Ko Ngatiporou tōku iwi Ko Aitanga a Hauiti tōku hapū Ko Hauiti tōku marae Nō Tolaga Bay ahau Ko Lillian Robinson rāua ko John Wihongi ōku mātua Ko Ces Smith tōku ingoa
Ko Ngatoki-mata-whaorua te waka
Ko Nukutawhiti te rangatira
Ko Motatau te maunga
Ko Hikurangi te awa
Ko Te Horo te marae
Ko te Orewai te hapū
Ko Ngāti Hine rāua ko Ngāpuhi Nui Tonu te iwi
Ko Teresa Hart tōku ingoa.
42KM Marathon
The Course
The 42 km Marathon Challenge begins at North Hukatere beach and follows the ultramarathon route to Ahipara. Our marathon challenge is the perfect opportunity for you to push yourself as fast as you can across a long distance while feeling the soft sand underfoot as you make your way to the finish line!
What makes this run unique is that you will be following in the footsteps of the Legend Te Houtaewa. As a participant, you will receive a kumara (sweet potato) at the starting line and you will be challenged with the task of returning the kumara back to Paripari Domain.
Race Brief
Entry Passport
Race Bib
Courtesy Bus to the start of the race only (Booking Essential)
Official Wero Race Start
Aid and fuel stations every 3 km
Bag drop service
End race recovery space, entertainment and ceremony
Medical support available: St. John Ambulance
Rongōa (Traditional Māori Massage) (Kohai)
Returning of the Kumara TIkanga
Te Houtaewa Tāonga (Finish Medal)
Transport to Start Location
Transport to the start line is included for all Individual Marathon Runners Event
Confirmation of transport is essential and we recommend you book early to avoid disappointment
A bus will be departing the Paripari Domain and Marae in Ahipara and Kaitaia old Pak n Sav. Please check with your race event timetable.
The bus to the start line will depart at the Kaitaia old Pak n Sav and will take you to the start line.
There will be baggage bins provided at the start line for the runner’s personal belongings, and personal belongings will be available for collection at THMCT Container HQ’s at Paripari Domain, Ahipara.
This unique challenge is the opportunity to come together as a team and support one another as you each take on a leg of the ultra-marathon course. This special relay is the moment for everyone and anyone to get their toes wet in the sport of running.
What makes this relay unique is that you each will be following in the footsteps of the Legend Te Houtaewa. The first member of the team will receive a kumara (sweet potato) at the starting line and it will be your team’s task to pass the kumara to each member and return the kumara back to Paripari Domain.
Race Brief
Entry Passport
Race Bib
Courtesy Bus to the start of the race only (Booking Essential)
Official Wero Race Start
Aid and fuel stations every 3 km
Bag drop service
End race recovery space, entertainment and ceremony
Medical support available: St. John Ambulance
Rongōa (Traditional Māori Massage) (Kohai)
Returning of the Kumara TIkanga
Te Houtaewa Tāonga (Finish Medal)
Transport Required for the Duration of the Race
Your team must supply their own 4×4 vehicle with a designated team driver who will be there to support the running members by driving along the beach to the start point of each leg.
Half the distance with all the glory, the half marathon is a perfect opportunity for anyone to get their toes wet in unique running experience. Beginning at North Waipapakauri ramp this race is a relaxed challenge to the festival finish in Ahipara.
What makes this run unique is that you will be following in the footsteps of the Legend Te Houtaewa. As a participant you will receive a kumara (sweet potato) at the starting line and you will be challenged with the task of returning the kumara back to Paripari Domain.
Race Brief
Entry Passport
Race Bib
Courtesy Bus to the start of the race only (Booking Essential)
Official Wero Race Start
Aid and fuel stations every 3 km
Bag drop service
End race recovery space, entertainment and ceremony
Medical support available: St. John Ambulance
Rongōa (Traditional Māori Massage) (Kohai)
Returning of the Kumara TIkanga
Te Houtaewa Tāonga (Finish Medal)
Transport Required for the Duration of the Race
Transport to the start line is included for all Individual Marathon Runners Event
Confirmation of transport is essential and we recommend you book early to avoid disappointment
A bus will be departing the Paripari Domain and Marae in Ahipara and Kaitaia old Pak n Sav. Please check with your race event timetable.
The bus to the start line will depart at the Kaitaia old Pak n Sav and will take you to the start line.
There will be baggage bins provided at the start line for the runner’s personal belongings, and personal belongings will be available for collection at THMCT Container HQ’s at Paripari Domain, Ahipara.