Auckland | November 20
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THE DOMAIN
Team work makes the dream work at Corporate Challenge Auckland! join us on Wednesday, 20th November for a fun-filled night of team building, fitness and friendly competition.
The event venue is on the grounds right in front of the venerable Main Grandstand in Auckland's beautiful Domain, with the War Memorial Museum as a backdrop. Teams can pack in any time from 1pm onwards, unload your tent and BBQ and our team will keep an eye on it for you. Things really start to ramp up from 5pm as the venue fills up. Team photos are taken from 5:30pm onwards as we build towards the mass warm-up at 6:20pm and race start at 6:30.
After you finish your 5k - running or walking two loops of a flat course around the Domain - grab a banana and water or sport drink before heading back to your tent to see how your mates did. The best performances of the day - plus our amazing team managers - are acknowledged at the Awards Cermony at 7:30pm. Spot prizes wrap up around 8pm and there's time to exchange war stories as you pack down.
What a great night out for the team!
VENUE OPEN
1:00 pm
RACE START
6:30 pm
AWARDS CEREMONY
7:30 pm
EVENT CLOSE
8:30 pm
Event Venue
The beautiful Auckland Domain plays host to Corporate Challenge Auckland. The event village will be setup in front of the Main Grandstand and easiest access is from Carlton Gore Rd or Park Rd. Note that road closures will be in place from 5-9pm.
Important! There is no parking on the grassed area during the event. Weather and ground conditions permitting, vehicles may access the venue for drop offs until 5:30pm and for pick ups from 8pm. Vehicle access is via the concrete ramp at the corner of Football Rd & Carlton Gore Rd.
Road Closures, Access & Parking
Auckland Domain is a 15 minute jog from the city (the perfect warm up!) and easily accessed from the motorway. Take the Wellesley St exit from the Port/SH16 and follow Grafton Rd and Park Rd to the entrance to the Domain. Whilst there is no dedicated parking at the venue, there are several large car parking facilities nearby and plentiful street parking available after 5pm.
Important! The event organisers are grateful to Auckland Transport, Auckland Council and local residents for permitting the road closures required for the safe operation of the event. Full details of road closures and times are in the attached map.
2023 Corporate Challenge Auckland
The Course
Corporate Challenge Auckland features two laps of Auckland's beautiful Domain. The course passes landmarks such as the Auckland War Memorial Museum, Winter Garden and duck ponds.
The course begins with a short, flat out section on the grass in front of the main grandstand before a section on Football Rd. The road rises gently in front of the museum and Cenotaph. A path links downwards to the elevated footpath on Domain Drive before a left turn towards the Winter Gardens and Kiosk Rd. Just before Domain Drive, step back onto the grass to complete the lap.
Important! Corporate Challenge Auckland is a two lap course. Please keep right as you run under the finish arch to begin your second lap.
1. PLOTAROUTE is a third-party mapping service with an interactive map of the route.
Event Info at a Glance
The Basics |
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| Event Name | Corporate Challenge Auckland |
| Race Distance | 5km |
| Event Date | Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 |
| Start Time | 6:30pm |
| Time Limit | 1 Hour |
| Awards Ceremony | 7:30pm (approx 30 mins duration) |
| Age Limit | Event is open to all ages |
| Tickets & Fees | See the Enter Now! page |
| T-Shirt & Race Number Collection | All entries confirmed by earlybird deadline (5pm on the Wednesday, 3 weeks prior to race day) will receive their race packs (race number with timing tag attached plus event t-shirt) by courier delivery to the team manager approximately 7 days prior to the event. All entrants confirmed after this date can collect their race materials on race day at the venue from 1pm. Just look for the blue "RACE HQ" tents. Important! Teams of 3 or less members will not receive their packs by courier and must collect at the venue. |
| Race Rules | You can read our general Competition Rules here. There are also specific rules around the Corporate Challenge CEO and Teams competitions. You can read about them in the General Info page. |
Event Base |
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| Location | Main Grandstand, The Domain, Auckland [click for google pin to start/finish line] |
| Access & Parking | See the dedicated Location, Parking & Tent Drop-off map. |
| Team Tent Sites | See the dedicated Team Tents page for details of tent hire and BYO. |
| Refuelling Station | Water, PURE sport drink and a banana will be available to all finishers from the Refuelling Station just after the finish line. |
| Toilets | Public toilets are available under the Main Grandstand. As you look at the grandstand from the playing fields, the female toilet entry is on the left end of the grandstand and the male toilet on the right. A large number of event portaloos will be located on the left side of the grandstand near the entrance to the female toilet. |
On Course |
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| Course Map | See the Course Map section above for detailed course maps in a variety of formats. |
| Directions | The Corporate Challenge Auckland course is very easy to follow and very difficult to get lost. Look out for our directional arrows - a white arrow on a blue circle - and a race marshal at all turns and intersections. Distance markers will highlight each kilometer of the course (Important! As this is a two-lap course, you will pass the 3km and 4km markers on the first lap too - don't be deceived!). |
| Course Etiquette | Slower runners and walkers, please start at the back of the field. You will enjoy the event so much more if you don't have keen runners trying to get past you as you start. Important! It is vitally important that walkers are no more than two-abreast during the first lap. The faster runners will catch you up on their second lap *much* sooner than you think (for some walkers, you will barely reach the 1km sign when the leaders pass on their second lap). Once you are onto your second lap, feel free to spread out more and enjoy the company of your friends as you go around. |
| Pedestrians & Dogs | Please be courteous to members of the public and give them space on the footpaths - they have as much right to use them as you do. Friendly, well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome at the event venue, however participants must not be accompanied by pets. |
| Toilets | A public toilet is available just off-course near the junction of The Crescent and Kiosk Rd (2km mark). |
Awards & Results |
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| Results | 2024 results will be here and updated live throughout the event. Team results will be updated periodically throughout the event. Scan the QR code on your race number to be taken directly to your personal result page. |
| Scoring |
In the spirit of athletic competition, awards will be given based on times/positions across the finish line (a.k.a. "gun time"). However, online results will show - and be ranked upon - the actual time taken between start and finish line (a.k.a. "net time"). |
| Merit Awards - Individuals |
Trophies will be awarded to the following individuals: |
| Merit Awards - Teams |
Corporate Challenge is primarily a teams event and this is reflected in the number of trophys and the order of the Awards Ceremony. Trophies will be awarded in the following categories: |
Safety |
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| On Course | You must always remain fully aware of your surroundings and look out for uneven surfaces, obstacles or vehicles. Even where the road is closed, we cannot guarantee it will be traffic-free. Only proceed where you are satisfied it is safe to do so. |
| Medical | A trained medical contractor will be stationed at the finish line to deal with any illness or injury. If you see anyone in distress on course, stay with them and send a message to the next marshal. If it is a life-threatening emegency, ask someone to call 111. In the case of an emergency, our marshals or race crew will contact the on-site medical team in the first instance and - should there be any delay - dial 111. Important! In certain circumstances, on-site medicals may be able to respond to an emergency faster than 111. |
| Marshals | Our event marshals are easy to spot in bright orange high-vis vests. Please obey the marshals where they are acting for your safety. Marshals can make emergency calls on your behalf or contact event medical staff. |