EVENT GUIDE FOR HAWKE’S BAY Welcome to the Colour Dash SHOWGROUNDS HAWKE’S BAY | Sunday 12 October 2014 | 2pm Here’s all the information you need to make everything as fun and colourful as possible. You and hundreds of other dashers will be part of the world’s brightest 5k, raising colourful dollars for Ronald McDonald House Auckland. PACKET PICK-UP Collect your Colour Dash t-shirt and your colour packet early on Sunday to avoid queues and so you are ready to go when everything gets started at 2:00pm on Sunday. Zumba starts at 1:30pm in front of the Grandstand with spot prizes to be won. (Additional colour packets can be purchased for $3 a packet – cash or eftpos only please). WHEN & WHERE Sunday: 12 Noon – 2:00pm at Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay (follow signs and instructions - look for the registration flags by the Grandstand). To pick up your pack, you will need to bring your Eventfinda Ticket with you – and don’t forget your Student ID if applicable. PARKING Parking is on-site at the Showgrounds Hawke’s Bay. EVENT SCHEDULE Noon: Pre-Registrations and Door Sales - Open Grab lunch and relax - cash only A few vendors from the Hastings Market will be there. 1:30pm: Zumba – Warm up 2:00pm: 2:10pm: Presentation of Cheque to Ronald McDonald House Auckland Race starts VALUABLES Please do not bring them (instead turn up ready to run) – there is no bag drop facility available. Or leave with a spectator friend (spectators can sit in the grandstand). THE START • Start at 2:00pm • You must be wearing your Colour Dash tshirt • We let off self seeded waves of approx. 500 people every 3-6 minutes - so make sure you’re lining up with people you want to walk or run with. • We suggest bringing a bottle of water, especially on a hot day. (There will also be a water station on the course) • Be aware that with so many participants there will be a wait at the start. We promise to keep you entertained but please be patient. RUNNING FOR A CAUSE 50% of your registration fee goes directly to Ronald McDonald House Auckland. At the start of the event we will present a cheque to the team from RMHA for the amount we have raised. LIN RO CA THE COURSE SHOWGROUNDS HAWKE’S BAY Sunday 12 October 2014 e D ER g an Entry Driv Registration A S OD WO E AV CK TO 5km route includes footpaths, sand tracks, grassed areas, fields and road tracks. R WO NIL KE Toilets Waikoko Farmers Gardens Parking Market all Lake N ATIO ISTR REG Cattle Arena Toilets Grandst an d M RA KA START Arena / FINISH U RD ilion B Shower Stables ELWOO C D D RD PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY: KARAMU RD * COLOUR STATIONS You will pass through five colour stations – Pink, Green, Orange, Yellow and Blue. Our colour is 100% natural food dyed food grade corn starch. We suggest wearing bandanas, glasses or goggles if you’re worried about getting colour in your mouth or eyes. Our colour throwers try to aim as low as possible. Make sure you keep moving through the station and do not stop. Ice - Watch: We have 13 amazing Ice-watches to give away for best dressed, cool effort, or for just being there! Water: Please bring your own water – or you can grab a cup of water along the route. Cameras: Feel free to bring your own camera/smart phone to capture the memories of the day. IMPORTANT: we suggest wrapping them in cling wrap or placing them in a plastic bag to protect them. Photography: There will be photographers and film crews on site during the event. By participating in the event, you gave your consent on registration for any images or footage to be used in event material including future promotions. RULES, SAFETY & RECOMMENDATIONS 1. On LAP ONE, stay to the left, on LAP TWO stay to the right - we’ll be there to guide you as well. 2. Colour wheels – wheel chairs and prams are the only wheels permitted on course and it is recommended you seed yourself towards the back of the start chute (please leave bikes and scooters etc at home) 3. If you are participating with small children, please watch and direct them through the event (we recommend writing your name and number on a piece of paper and pinning this to their shirt). 4. Toilets – make sure you get this sorted before you head off as toilets are limited along the route. 5. Free free to run or walk and if you can only do once around the course – that’s ok 6. If you are concerned with any part of the experience please feel free to wear safety glasses, a bandana, dust mask or similar. Should you have any difficulties whilst on course please notify a staff member or volunteer. 7. No fur babies – please keep your animals at home even if you think they would love it. 8. Please follow the directions provided by event officials and volunteers. 9. Most of all, have fun and remain respectful and courteous to everyone around you and please put all your rubbish in the bins provided. FINISH FESTIVAL – COLOUR EXPLOSION Our famous Colour Explosions happen at the end of the race (either once or twice) – hold on to your colour packet until the Explosion for more fun! Additional colour can be purchased for $3 a packet. Lost kids & lost property: Please go to the Registration or Information sites for any help you need. FIRST AID There is a First Aid Station located within the Finish Festival area. If you get into trouble, please make a staff member or volunteer aware so that they can call for assistance. GETTING CLEAN PREPARATION • When Oily Hair is a Good Thing! Oil will help the colour wash out (particularly important for blondes) – before you leave home put in some leave-in conditioner, coconut oil, morocco oil or something similar. • Cover up – if you are not ok with having colour in your hair then we recommend you wear a wig, scarf or a hat (especially if you have blonde hair). • Cover your car seats – bring a rubbish bag, old towel or blanket for your trip home. • Use sunscreen and lip balm to protect you from the sun and it will also help the colour to slide off after the event. • We suggest you leave expensive strollers, sunglasses, clothes and running shoes at home. The colour usually washes out – but be prepared just in case. AFTERWARDS • Dust off as much of the dry powder as you can before hopping in your car. • We recommend anti-dandruff shampoo to help remove any colour patches, and if they’re being stubborn apparently some good old fashioned baking soda added to your shampoo to make a paste, is a great trick! • Again – that fantastic trick of using baking soda works also on your body wash for stubborn spots. • Clothing – dust off all excess dust and then wash items separately in cold water. Napisan will help! • Head to www.colourdash.co.nz for more tips. See you there and BE SURE to share all the fun with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/colourdashnz Thank you to our sponsprs: *