Stride into Spring - Palmerston North
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Stride into Spring - Palmerston North
Stride into Spring is a spring run or walk held at YMCA Palmerston North on Park Road. The event offers three distance options and medals for every finisher.
Distances
- 15 km
- 10 km
- 5 km
Routes follow trails beside the Manawatu River and the Mangaone Stream and include a mix of sealed surfaces, narrow limestone trails and grassed sportsfields. The 5 km course is entirely on sealed surfaces and is suitable for prams and wheelchairs; the longer courses are not suitable for push chairs. Course maps are available and key turn points will be signed and marshalled on the day.
This is a self-timed event with no official event timing. A digital clock at the finish line will allow participants to note their own finish time. A drink station is provided at about the 4.5 km mark at Panieri Park; additional water fountains are available at He Ara Kotahi bridge and Fitzherbert Bridge. First aid is provided by a Frontline Ambulance team on course and at the start/finish area.
Facilities include toilets at Race HQ and nearby toilets at the hockey carpark and Esplanade paddling pool. There are no road closures and the trails are shared with other users. On-the-day entries are accepted with cash only. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
