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Runners in the Rotorua Ekiden Relay.
Rotorua Ekiden Relay
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An internationally-recognised event, the relay is run over the marathon distance of 42.2km and consists of teams of six competitors who wear a traditional Japanese tasuki sash instead of carrying a baton.
Suitable for both runners and walkers, the shortest leg of the relay is 5km and the longest is 10km.
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Hamilton Half Marathon
The Hamilton Half Marathon is an annual event with thousands of locals taking part.
Sunday 2 October, 2011. 9am: Half Marathon Run/Walk. 9.10am: 10km Run/Walk & 5km Fun Run/Walk. 11.30am: Kids' Marathon.|Waikato|Sport & Recreation
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Event details
Date & time
Saturday 8 October, 2011.
Walkers start at 8am, the others at 9am.
Ticketing info
Visit rotoruaekiden.com
for further details.
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Venue details
Start/Finish: On the Village Green, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty - Rotorua
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Rugby World Cup 2011 Schedule
Matches in Rotorua
- Fiji v Namibia
Rotorua International Stadium
Sat 10 Sep 2011 - Ireland v Russia
Rotorua International Stadium
Sun 25 Sep 2011
- Samoa v Namibia
Rotorua International Stadium
Wed 14 Sep 2011
Team training
Rotorua will host the following teams during Rugby World Cup 2011.
These lucky teams will spend some time between matches in Tauranga and ‘The Mount’.
| Team | No. of nights | Dates | Training venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 7 | 8 - 14 Sep | Smallbone Cricket Oval |
| Fiji | 2 | 9 - 10 Sep | Rotorua Boys’ High School |
| Samoa | 6 | 11 - 16 Sep | Rotorua Boys’ High School |
| Ireland | 4 | 22 - 25 Sep | Smallbone Cricket Oval |
| Russia | 2 | 24 - 25 Sep | Rotorua Boys’ High School |
| Team | No. of nights | Dates | Training venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiji | 4 | 5 - 8 Sep | Tauranga Domain |
| Samoa | 4 | 7 - 10 Sep | Bay Park, Mt Maunganui |
| Russia | 3 | 21 - 23 Sep | Tauranga Domain |
| Fiji | 5 | 26 - 30 Sep | Tauranga Domain |
If you would like more details of the Rugby World Cup games that are around New Zealand,
find out more at rugbyworldcup.com
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