NZCT Hamilton Half Marathon

 October 7th 2012,

Half Marathon Course A

Start in Flagstaff Park and follow path in park into Commodore Ave and into underpass, continue down and around under the bridge to the river front of Alandale Retirement Village. Follow river path to top and turn right into River Rd and down footpath to the underpass under Pukete Bridge. Through underpass and turn left, straight ahead through to River Rd underpass and continue along Wairere Drive footpath to path on right turning right at top. Continue out of this right of way into Landell Place, left into Harrowfield Drive, continuing clockwise around Harrowfield Drive and proceeding down the hill and crossing to go left back through the River Rd underpass and left again into River Rd. Continue south along River Rd and take the Fairfield Esplanade path opposite Clarkin Rd down to the riverside to pass under Fairfield Bridge. Continue south along River Rd on the footpath to Victoria Bridge, cross Victoria Bridge to Victoria St. Turn right at the Municipal Pool entrance, down onto the path and cross Grantham Street to reach lower river path and head north along river path to exit at Sycamore Place. Turn right from Sycamore Place into Delamere Rd and then right into Totara Drive using footpath Continue along Totara Drive and take the second entrance into Braithwaite Park. Follow path to Pukete Foot Bridge, cross the bridge and take the LH path into the underpass. Emerge at Commodore Ave and keep to the RH footpath to the finish at Flagstaff Park.

10 Kilometre Course A

Start in Flagstaff Park and follow path in park into Commodore Ave and into underpass following path and crossing Pukete Foot Bridge. Turn right at end of bridge and follow path to Totara Drive. Turn left into Totara Drive and continue along footpath. After crossing the bridge on Totara Drive, turn left down the path that leads to Wairere Drive and veer right at the foot of this path and head down Wairere Drive towards Pukete Bridge. Cross Pukete Bridge and follow path to River Rd underpass, pass through underpass and continue along Wairere Drive footpath to the first path on the right. Continue out of this right of way into Landell Place turning left into Harrowfield Drive and continuing clockwise around Harrowfield Drive and then turning left into Longwood Place. Cross footbridge and follow this path out into Clements Crescent. Continue along Clements Crescent and enter park at next exit. Follow this path which loops around and under bridge exiting up slope to Wairere Drive and turning right. Continue along Wairere Drive, exit at right to Portree Place, right into Glen Lynne Ave and then turn right into River Rd heading north. Cross Harrowfield Drive, enter River Rd underpass and continue straight ahead to the underpass under Pukete Bridge. Through underpass and up towards River Rd, veer left into River Rd and down entrance to river path that takes you behind Alandale Retirement Village. Continue along this path heading towards bridge and turn right. Follow this path and veer left to underpass, through underpass emerging at Commodore Ave and keep to the RH footpath to the finish at Flagstaff Park.

5 Kilometre Course A

This follows the 10km course to Pukete Bridge. After crossing the bridge go through underpass and up towards River Rd, veer left into River Rd and down entrance to river path that takes you behind Alandale Retirement Village. Continue along this path heading towards bridge and turn right. Follow this path and veer left to underpass, through underpass emerging at Commodore Ave and keep to the RH footpath to the finish at Flagstaff Park.

Alternate Courses

Half Marathon Course B

Start in Commodore Avenue, through roundabout and veer right into River Rd. Follow River Rd, turn right into Kay Rd, left into Osborne Rd, left into Horsham Downs Rd, right into Bankier Rd, right into Boyd Rd, right into Henderson Rd, left into Horsham Downs Rd, right into Kay Rd, left onto gravel walkway that runs parallel with North City Rd, left into underpass on Resolution Drive/Borman Rd, through underpass to pathway on opposite side. Follow path to exit left into Tuirangi St. At end of Tuirangi St, cross Discovery Drive and onto pathway in Discovery Park, that leads back to the finish (crossing Endeavour Avenue) in Flagstaff Park.

http://www.hamiltonhalfmarathon.org.nz/the-course