Event Day Schedule

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7:00am – 9:00am	Final registration and Event Pack pick up at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. While you’re there, get your early morning coffee fix from the Novotel Coffee Cart – next to our registration area behind Clarke’s Bar
9:00am	Early morning spot prizes and entertainment at the start area outside Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
9:05am	Warm-up for walking teams at the start area outside Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
9:20am	Safety briefing for walking teams (and any team expecting to take longer than six hours)
9:30am	Walkers START! Outside Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
9:50am	Warm-up for fancy dress and running teams at the start area outside Novotel Rotorua Lakeside.
10:05am	Safety briefing for fancy dress and running teams
10:15am	Fancy Dress World Champs START (runners and walkers) at the start area outside Novotel Rotorua Lakeside. (Don’t forget to get your team photo taken when you finish the race to be considered for the Fancy Dress Champs)
10:30am	Runners START at the start area outside Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
From midday	Giveaways and entertainment with The Edge Rotorua – at Clarke’s Bar, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
5.00pm	Awards Ceremony and After Party (dress in your favourite blue and black retro athletic gear, have fun, watch the rugby and enjoy some fantastic live music). Clarke’s Bar Novotel Rotorua Lakeside
5:45pm	The Rugby World Cup game – All Blacks vs Italy has been CANCELLED but our DJ will be onsite in Clarke’s Bar to keep the party going!
7:30pm	DJ
8.00pm	Live music from the amazing STAGEPASS
11.00pm	Evening ends