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Thursday, January 21, 2010

ADRA Half Marathon

Location Mission Bay, Auckland.

Website http://www.adracharityrun.org.nz/

Type Run or Walk

Distances 5, 10 or 21.1 km.

Time of Year Last Sunday in November.

Goodie Bag Blanket. Small snacks.

Course refreshments Water and sports drink.

Post-race refreshments Water, sports drink, bananas.

Post race details Pancakes, cereal, vegetarian hot dogs for sale. Massage tent etc.

Prizegiving Average number of standard prizes ranging up to a travel prize. Takes place about 3.5 hours after the start of the half marathon.

Finisher's medal Yes, one of the few half marathons that offer one.

Competed in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.

Details

My favourite half marathon. The course is mostly flat apart from a steep section between the 4km and 5 km points. It is very fast and I have been able to set a few personal bests for the half marathon distance on the course. The atmosphere is lovely, and the weather is usually excellent.

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