This relay is one of the oldest road relays held in New Zealand and still running on a State Highway.
The first relay was on 17th September 1982 and had been competed for annually since without a break except for 2020 and 2021 which were cancelled because of the Covid 19 pandemic, and 2022 cancelled due to road safety concerns. The course has had only minor changes mainly in Havelock for safety reasons. We have teams coming from all over New Zealand to compete and have a fun day into the bargain.
This event is a 5 person relay starting at Bluebridge Ferry Terminal yard, Picton finishing in Havelock outside the Havelock Hotel. The relay was for runners only until 2002 when, due to popular demand, we introduced a walkers grade. The walkers are not refereed so it is social walking.
BUSINESS HOUSE CHALLENGE: Got mates working in the same industry as you or a different business but want to challenge them to enter into the spirit of this event. This could be within the wine industry, engineering, construction and the list is endless. Want to challenge within the education facilities so long as entrants are aged 14 + just do it. Sports Clubs.
Enter yourself in a 5 person team as usual then follow the online entry process and fill out the challenge.
This will be a RACE WITHIN A RACE.
Team Entry $200 online only; Entries not open yet
Race cancellation policy: If this race is cancelled through Marlborough Roads requesting cancellation through unsafe road conditions, we shall refund all entry fees ($200 per team) less an administration fee $40 direct to the credit/debit card used to pay for the entry.
The race is limited to a maximum of 80 teams participating (incl. walkers teams).
Grades for entry and results purposes:
OPEN MEN, VETERAN MEN (35 plus)
OPEN WOMEN, VETERAN WOMEN (35 plus)
JUNIOR MEN OR WOMEN(19 & under)
SOCIAL RUNNERS (incl. mixed teams)
WALKERS
BUSINESS HOUSE CHALLENGE (RACE WITHING A RACE)
(All competitors must be aged 14 or above on Race Day)
