PALMERSTON NORTH
Saturday 13 March 10 A.M.
PALMERSTON NORTH
DATE: SATURDAY, 13 MARCH 2021
START TIME: 10:00 A.M.
FINISH TIME: 12:00 P.M.
TIMELINE ON THE DAY
NIPPERS START TIME
SUNDAY: 9:30 A.M
XRACE START TIME: 10:00 A.M.
SATURDAY: 13 FEBRUARY 2021
YOU MUST START IN YOUR WAVE. YOUR WAVE NUMBER WILL BE LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE YOUR RACE.
XRACE FINISH TIME
SUNDAY: 12:00 P.M.
PRIZE GIVING: STRAIGHT AFTER THE LAST TEAM FINISHES
WHAT TO WEAR
You will be provided with an XRACE t-shirt which must be worn during the competition. You must also wear the provided timing chip (also called a transponder, refer below).
XRACE challenges may involve water, mud and physical exertion, so we recommend you dress appropriately in old clothes, covered toe shoes and your swimming togs underneath your clothing in case you encounter water.
Do not race with electronic devices including keys. These may get wet.
Two small items to make life easier.
Pencil. Make sure you pack a pencil or a pen as some challenges require you to write down the answers. Pencils work heaps better if there is rain forecast.
Carabiner. Secondly is to bring along your own carbiner or an item to keep your challenge cards together. We will not be providing carabiners so bring a small one along with you.
TIMING TAGS (TRANSPONDERS)
TRANSPONDERS (Timing Chips)
When you arrive at the race venue, you must locate the Transponder Pick Up table. This is where you will receive your timing chip. It looks like a small credit card with four holes punched in it.
Both parent and child must wear their own individual transponder. It must be worn on the shoe and nowhere else. Failure to correctly wear your transponder will result in your team not being recorded a time. Teams without shoelaces - we can provide you with small zip ties.
SHOES ON AT THE FINISH
This is critical. Shoes must be on as you cross the finish line otherwise your team's time crossing the finish line may not be recorded.
PLEASE RETURN OUR TRANSPONDERS
Transponders are loaned to you and must be returned straight after the finish line.
COMPULSORY CHALLENGES
Compulsory challenges are challenges that we tell you about ahead of your race. This allows teams to learn new skills and have fun together prior to your race day.
WAVE TIMES
Each XRACE uses different wave starts to help us reduce congestion when you arrive at challenges. Wave times will be posted on the Wednesday before your event. We suggest you write your start time on your hand so you don’t forget it.
We release between 10 and 30 teams every 60 seconds – this is called a wave.
So, if the race starts at 9:00 A.M and your team is wave 12 your start time will be 9:12 A.M. Collect your transponders in the registration area, tie them on your shoes, then make your way to the start line in time for your wave departure time. The announcer will call up waves by number into the start house where you will be joined by other teams in your wave.
There will be a clock displayed at the start line that will show official race time. The race clocks are considered to be official time and will be set to run at the same time as shown on your phone.
IMPORTANT
Leaving the start house before your departure time = no recorded time
Leaving the start house at your allocated time = recorded time
Leaving the start house after your allocated time = recorded time
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