Merit Prizes and Competition Rules
The Rotorua Ekiden top finishers will be rewarded with some fabulous prizes across a range of events.
Trophies and competition rules are detailed below, please review this information carefully. While receiving a prize or trophy is amazing, if you don’t, you won’t be going home empty handed. Everyone who makes it over the finish line, will receive a 2019 Rotorua Ekiden Finisher Medal. Cool!
Merit Awards
Open Division Running Champions
Top Male Team, Top Female Team, Top Mixed Team
Workplace Division Running Champions
Top Male Team, Top Female Team, Top Mixed Team
School Team Running Champions
Top Guys’ Team, Top Girls’ Team, Top Mixed Team
Walking Champions
Top Male Team, Top Female Team, Top Mixed Team
{Un}Official Fancy Dress World Champions
Fancy Dress World Champs 2019 Awards to be confirmed
Rotorua Ekiden Relay Competition Rules
Official results and Merit Awards are based on Gun Time (the order of teams across the finish line)
Teams registered in the Walking Division must walk at all times whilst participating
In the unlikely event of any dispute, the Event Director’s decision shall be final
Female teams must comprise only females. Mixed teams must include at least two females
A team is deemed to have finished the race when the last walker or runner in the team crosses the finish line. Not all team members need to be present.
Follow the links to access further event information:
