By purchasing an entry for the 2024 CORDE City2Surf you have agreed to the terms and conditions of the City2Surf as outlined below:
GENERAL
1. The City2Surf organiser collects your entry information ("EI") and may disclose such EI to third parties. This will include but not be limited to sponsors, service providers, prize suppliers and if required, to New Zealand authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this EI. Additionally, the organiser or its sponsor may, for an indefinite period, unless advised, use the EI for promotional, marketing, publicity and profiling purposes, including sending promotional messaging by digital methods or contacting the entrant by post or phone. All entries become the property of the City2Surf. Unless otherwise indicated the organiser will not disclose personal information to entities outside of New Zealand.
2. I acknowledge that Star Media or its representatives may exclude me from participation in the City2Surf.
3. I declare, as a condition of entry into the City2Surf, that I have undertaken sufficient training for the City2Surf and that I am not aware of any illness, injury, physical disability or impairment which may cause me injury or death during or as a consequence of my participation in the City2Surf.
4. You must attach your City2Surf entry bib on the front and outside of your clothing. Your entry bib allows you to enter either the 12km or 6km events.
5. Only participants with City2Surf entry bibs (except children aged under 5) are permitted on the course. No bib – No run.
HAZARDS
6. The decision to participate in the City2Surf is entirely my own and I accept all risks associated with my participation in the City2Surf, including but not limited to, loss of life or permanent injury. I agree to accept full responsibility to inform myself and assess all the dangers, hazards and risks of entry in the City2Surf described below and rely solely on my own assessment of these dangers, hazards and risks before participating in the City2Surf.
7. The following describe some but not all of the risks of taking part in the City2Surf. Risks are increased because of the large number of participants, crowded spaces, different skill levels of participants and their unfamiliarity with the course.
The City2Surf route is on footpaths, roads, routes, fields and paths with uneven slippery surfaces, rocks, depressions, humps, water bodies and trip hazards.
8. City2Surf participants; may be subject to severe weather such as strong winds and rain, extremely cold or hot weather, and other natural hazards such as urban fire, earthquake and/or tsunami; have the risk of contracting communicable disease(s), including Covid-19, from other person(s) before, during, and/or after the City2Surf; have the potential risk that third party/s may commit criminal acts or acts of terrorism; have the risk of crowded spaces and colliding with other participants, people and objects; have the risk that equipment may break, fail or malfunction; are not supervised or monitored on the course; and may have public vehicles on the course, even though there are approved road closures on sections of the course.
RULES
9. You agree to obey all directions and instructions given by event marshals and the police.
10. Please report any safety concerns to the closest marshal.
11. In the case of an immediate safety or medical emergency, notify the closest marshal or dial 111.
12. We advise you not to wear headphones so that you can hear safety instructions from marshals – we also have lots of entertainment along the course for you!
13. Please - No dogs, bicycles, roller-blades, roller skates, inline skates, skate boards, scooters or other equipment, structure or accessories that may cause injury are permitted on the course.
14. The consumption of alcohol on the course is strictly prohibited.
START
15. The 12km runners, joggers and walkers are to assemble in Latimer Square. Joggers join the tail end of runners, followed by walkers. Please stay off the road until you are requested to line up.
16. The 6km will start at 9:45am at Avon Park. Runners will be called to start first, followed by joggers then walkers.
17. You must listen to the safety briefing and follow the directions of the marshals.
18. Participants in the City2Surf create delays to motorists along the route. A requirement of our traffic management plan is that once the main bunch of runners have passed, groups of joggers and walkers will be stopped at major road crossings to allow traffic queues to clear.
COURSE
19. You agree to stay on the approved course at all times, and keep to the left of roads, inside barriers and road cones. There will be marshals along the route to direct you.
20. You may be stopped by marshals to allow traffic through.
21. Although sections of the course are subject to an approved road closure during the City2Surf, vehicles (including Police, St John and other emergency vehicles) will be permitted on the course. Please take care and watch for the presence of vehicles along the route, from both behind and in front, at all times.
22. Cut-off times may apply along the course. You will be requested to move to the footpath at the cut off times and follow all normal traffic rules.
CLOTHING TRANSPORT
23. Write contact details on the clothing tag portion of your bib and attach this to your clothing. City2Surf is not supplying single use bags. The clothing is then placed in a clothing box. Remember the box number or write it on your bib. No Bib - No Clothes tag - no clothing transport. Clothing can be collected from the finish area. Your clothing bag may be inspected.
24. Clothing will be manned from 7.45am and available for collection until 12.30pm. Unclaimed clothing will be left at Star Media office. You will need to contact info@city2surf.co.nz or call 03 379 7100 to claim any clothing. Clothing will not be available at the finish line until 10.30am for the 12km and 11.30am for the 6km event.
25. Star Media accepts no responsibility for any lost possessions or clothing.
CHILDREN
26. Children aged under 5 years on 16 March 2024 can enter the City2Surf free of charge, however they must be accompanied by an adult at all times. They do not require a City2Surf entry bib or entry confirmation, however the participating parent or guardian must be registered and accepts full responsibility for the health and safety of all the children in their care, at a maximum ratio of one adult per four children.
27. We recommend the participating child has the parent or guardians contact details written on their arm in case of separation or an emergency.
TEAM ENTRY
28. Team managers who submit entry forms on behalf of their team members undertake to make sure each team member participating in the event is aware of these terms and conditions.
MEDICAL ADVICE
29. Do not participate if you are sick, have vomited, had diarrhoea or an abnormal temperature within the past 48 hours.
30. In the event of illness, accident or injury the participant consents to receive necessary medical treatment from City2Surf medical staff and to have personal and medical information shared with medical professionals and event organisers.
MEDIA COVERAGE
31. There will be media coverage and publication of this event across Star Media platforms. By participating in this event the participant consents to the use of and publication of name, event results, photo, audio, video content without payment or compensation.
REGISTRATION
32. Unless you have selected the courier option for bibs, all bibs must be collected from the registration venue before the event.
PRIZE WINNERS
33. To claim a prize the winner must be wearing their 2025 City2Surf entry bib and be present at the prize-giving, which commences at 12 noon.
REFUNDS, CANCELLATIONS & TRANSFERABLE ENTRIES
34. No refunds will be issued.
35. No refunds on merchandise, charity donations or marquee packages.
36. I agree that registration in the City2Surf is personal and specific to me and that no other person is permitted to participate in my place.
37. If we need to postpone the event, we will.
38. If we cannot postpone the event (or if it has been postponed once before already) the event will be cancelled and your entry will be transferred to the next City2Surf.
39. If the 2025 City2Surf has to be cancelled due to force majeure there will be no refund of entry fee.
REFRESHMENTS AND AMENITIES
40. Water and toilets will be available along the course as well at the finish line. Please use the waste and recycling bins provided.
COVID-19 PLANS
• Stay up to date with government Covid-19 regulations and best-practise.
• Click here (https://covid19.govt.nz) for the latest advice.
• Stay home if you’re feeling unwell.
