Get active with the family - and get marathon-ready

Get active with the family - and get marathon-ready

3 July 2013

Fire up your winter with the Unitec Run & Walk Events Series.

It's the official lead-up series to the adidas Auckland Marathon in November - but it's open to runners and walkers of all fitness levels, from age seven. You don't have to be entering the marathon - although it's great preparation if you are.

The first of five events is on July 14, at Unitec's park-like grounds in Mt Albert - a perfect spot for a fun and healthy family morning out.

There are distances suitable for every level of fitness:
• 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10km run or walk
• 2km kids run or walk

Staff and students from Unitec's Health Sciences and Sport Departments will share free running advice. The event website, www.runwalk.co.nz, features guidance on issues such as training, motivation, pacing and recovery, from experts in fields from sports psychology to sports performance.

There will also be free massage available from Unitec's osteopathy students (to find out more go to osteopathy at Unitec).

Entrance fees range from $10 for a one-off kids run/walk to $200 for a five-event series pass for runners aiming for the marathon distance in November.

For more information, or to register in advance (and save on late entry fees), visit www.runwalk.co.nz or call (09) 415 0617.

The full schedule of events is:
• July 14, at Unitec in Mt Albert
• August 4, at Ellerslie Racecourse in Greenlane.
• August 25, at Narrow Neck, near Devonport.
• September 15, at Highbrook Business Park, Highbrook
• October 6, at Barry Curtis Park, Botany.

www.unitec.ac.nz

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