St Paul's Sandy Point Classic
Off Road
Half Marathon
5km & 10km walk/run
and 2km Kids fun run
Sunday 28th September 2025, 11.00am Start.
Old Oreti Sands Golf Club, Links Road, Sandy Point
For more information visit www.sporty.co.nz/stpaulsathletics
Race Numbers and Registrations
Available on Sunday 28 September from 10.00am until 30 minutes before the start at the Golf Clubhouse.
Race Briefing
Compulsory race briefing for all participants will be held 10.45am, This covers safety requirements and course details.
Start/Finish
All events start time 11.00am at the Clubhouse, immediately following the race briefing.
Please contact the Race Organisers if you are likely to take more than 2.5 hours in the half marathon.
All events start and finish outside the Clubhouse.
Race Rules
- All athletes must follow the course as detailed at the briefing on the day.
- Registered Athletics NZ Club Athletes must wear their club uniform.
- All entries must be signed (paper copies)/waiver agreement ticked (online copies) and full payment made for entry to be valid.
- The race number must be worn as issued on the competitors front.
- Please return race numbers at the conclusion of the race.
- Entrants under 16 years may need to show training history to organisers if entering the half marathon event.
- Results will be posted on St Pauls website as soon as completed.
- Weather on the beach section can be exposed so dress appropriately.
- No animals allowed.
Prizegiving
Prizegiving will be at the Clubhouse immediately after results are finalised (approximately 1.30pm). BBQ and refreshments availabe. Spot prizes.
Course Details
2km Run/Walk
Start area is at the old Oreti Sands Golf clubhouse following the marked course back to the clubhouse to finish.
5km Run/Walk
Start area is at the old Oreti Sands Golf clubhouse following the marked course on gravel and grass forestry tracks, then going through a track into pine tree plantation, then running along a section of Oreti Beach before following a gravel track to Pit Road, then returning to the gold clubhouse to finish.
10km Run/Walk
Follow the marked course on gravel and grass forestry tracks, then going through a track into pine tree plantation, then running along a section of Oreti Beach before following a gravel track to Pit Road, then returning to the gold clubhouse to finish.
21km Half Marathon
The Half Marathon is two laps of the 10km course.
Entry Fees
21km Half Marathon, Regstered Athletics NZ Club Members, $40
21km Half Marathon, Unregistered, Community, Social athletes, $50
10km Walk/Run, $20
5km Walk/Run, $10
2km Walk/Run, $5
NOTE: A Late Entry Fee of an additional $5 will apply if entering on race day.
Payment
Payments can be made online or in cash on the day. Online is preferred. Please ensure you pay your entry fee to the correct bank account, this event is being organised and run by St Pauls Harriers & Amateur Athletics club, and not Southland Harriers or Athletics Southland. PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR PAYMENT DETAILS:
Account Number: 03 1746 0031473 00
Account Name: St Paul's Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club
For further information
Please contact either Grant Baker 027 2869205 or Lilian tudor 021 2330588
If you have problems using webscorer please contact one of the above, or print out the paper entry form, https://www.sporty.co.nz/stpaulsathletics/sandy-point-classic-2025-entry-form, complete it and return via email to stpaulsathleticclub@gmail.com
This is a fundraising event for the St Paul's Harrier & Amateur Athletic Club.
Thanks to our sponsors:
Unichem Quins Gore Pharmacy
Simpsons Chartered Accountants Limited
Shoe Clinic Invercargill