HALF Tail End Crew

Frainey, Rick, Wim, Antony & Julie

Updated 02/10/2025

PDF of map HERE

EventHQ (Check-in & Finish Area) is at the rear of Alpine Lodge.

Andrew Barker will welcome crew and give out Hi-vis, radios, 1stAid, equipment as required.

All volunteers should provide the personal items needed for their role and weather on the day; wet weather gear, jacket, appropriate footwear, hat, sunscreen, sufficient food and water. Tail End Charlies will also need a polypropylene or equivalent top, hat, gloves, day pack of at least 15L capacity and a whistle and emergency blanket for personal use. You will be provided with any role specific gear. 

Half Tail End Crew - Greg (Frainey) - Trail captain, Wim van Dijk (First half), Rick Miller (First half), Antony Hobbs (2nd half), Julie Marriott (2nd half)

Arrive early 8:15 to get your gear, ready to leave after the Half start at 9:00.

-Trail Capt carries radio & 1st Aid Kit, clippers, Half Marathon Bingo Card (starters sheet) & competitor Health Sheets. Collect paperwork from Pauline Miller after rego has closed.

-Collect the total number of Half marathon starters from Clicker Counter (Dan) 300m after the Start.

-As you approach Water Station 1, liaise in advance with Rob Kay for them to keep a tally of time gaps between the last few runners.

-Be alert for fast 13km runners (yellow bibs; numbers starting with 3) overtaking TECs.

-Do not overtake anyone unless certain they are NOT a Half participant (Half runners have black bibs & numbers 1-120).

-Inform the Marshal at Point C / Top of Kaka, Rob Kay, that you are Half Marathon TECs and that all following runners should be turned down Kākā. 

-Trail Capt informs Westie-Teetotal Response if a competitor appears to be too slow and distance between last person & other Half participants is increasing. Westie-Teetotal Response will make a decision on whether the competitor needs to be withdrawn/re-directed. Monitor this aspect for the whole course.

-Collect all signage & tape between Point C / Top of Kākā and Jasmine Rd Checkpoint (Amanda & Greg) and leave it with Amanda.  See shaded parts of map.

-As you approach the Jasmine Rd Checkpoint, liaise in advance with Amanda for them to keep a tally of time gaps between the last few runners.

-Part 1 TECs (Rick & Wim) follow runners until Jasmine Rd Checkpoint, stop there and are replaced by Part 2 TECs (Antony & Julie).

-Inform checkpoint Counters at Jasmine Rd that you are Half TECs. Compare number count and if necessary compare Bingo cards. Liaise with Westie/Teetotal response if there are missing racers/numbers.

-Part 2 TECs (Antony & Julie) join Trail Capt (Frainey)at Jasmine Rd Checkpoint & continue to Finish Line.

-Part 1 TECs return to Finish Line with Checkpoint Counter (Amanda) after assisting them to clear up the Checkpoint and clear signage and track tape.  (See Checkpoint Marshal role for details). 

-Inform marshals at Water Stops and all marshal points that you are the Half TEC.

-Part 2 TECs clear signage from sections “Water Stop 2 to Marshal F (Bunting)” and from after Point H “beginning of Sidewinder to the Marshal at the bottom of Kaka”. See shaded parts of map.

- After reaching Kākā, there may be 13km & 8km runners still out on the course after Part 2 TECs have passed some of the joint marshal points. Combine & communicate with other TECs if meeting on the Flats (last 5kms).

-Clear signage from Water Stop 3 to Finish Line IF you know the other TECs are ahead of you (Water Station Marshal or Westie/Teetotal Response should know). 

-Collected signs/tape can be left with the marshals at the road crossings.

Points of contact:

Leading up to the event - Fiona Young- fiona@active4good.org - 027 544 8959 

During the event:

Dan Bullock - Event Director - info@active4good.org - 021 2224599

Graeme West - Teetotal Response Vehicle - 027 2478880

Registration at Alpine Lodge opens 7-45am to 8-45am

• Half start 9:00am

• 13km start 9:15am

• 8km start 9:30am

• 1st Finisher 10:10am

Prizegiving after last finisher approximately 12:30pm at Alpine Lodge

Course Maps HERE

Marshal Maps HERE

Full contact list HERE

We want to try and re-use as much of the signs and tape as possible. Please be careful as you remove the arrows so as not to damage them. Do not discard staples on the course, bring them to the bin at the finish line. Collect all the tent pegs holding down tape. All the cable ties are releasable and reusable, please do not cut. You will be given a large nail clipper which is a useful tool for sign removal & collection.