Location: | Hastings, New Zealand |
Description: | The Hasting marathon starts from a little village called Havelock North 6km east of Hasting City, and is hosted by the HawkesBay Marathon clinic,Hasting New Zealand. The run takes you on a very senic run past the vinyards of Hawkes Bay for 15km then follows the Tukituki valley and river south. 7 hills are encountered between the 25 and 38km stages the longest a 1.5km steady climb. The road loops back toward Havelock North to fininsh at the Happy Tavern where all compeditors are made welcome and invited to par-take of the taverns patronage. A highly recommended marathon but not recommended for the first marathoner.The marathon take place on the last Sunday of August each year with an entry number of about 250 compeditors... |
Iain Murray |