The course
The course is 5km long. You can reach the course through Henley Drive, Champion Lakes. The course is run anti clock-wise and is entirely on a bitumen surface. There are markers at every turn to ensure you remain on the correct course at all times.
The KAIROS challenge uses public paths so at times you may need to share your path with other users. Please treat everybody with the same courtesy and respect that you wish to be treated with.
As you will be taking part in the event with other users, please remain in single file to ensure the safety of yourself and all other users.
The KAIROS challenge uses public paths so at times you may need to share your path with other users. Please treat everybody with the same courtesy and respect that you wish to be treated with.
As you will be taking part in the event with other users, please remain in single file to ensure the safety of yourself and all other users.
Course safety
The KAIROS challenge is a fun event for all levels of skaters. We aim to make the event as safe as possible so we ask everyone involved to take the following precautions:
*please be considerate to all other users, at all times.
*take care near roads and intersecting paths, other users may underestimate your speed or confuse your movements. Expect the worst for your own safety.
*most surfaces are even and well maintained, however all surfaces are changing all of the time. With this in mind, take care to watch out for possible issues and avoid them where possible.
*please ensure you are fit enough to skate this distance prior to taking part in the event. Take care during the event to participate within your own safe limits.
*there will not be drink stations throughout the course, so if you need to hydrate during the event, please carry your own.
*take care to warm up before the event to reduce the risk of injury.
*if you see another participant in trouble, please stop and assist them where possible.
*it is only permitted to take part in these events as a skater. No pushers, animals or other sporting equipment is to be used.
*if attending this event to spectate, please stay off and away from the path to ensure the safety of the users and yourself.
*please be considerate to all other users, at all times.
*take care near roads and intersecting paths, other users may underestimate your speed or confuse your movements. Expect the worst for your own safety.
*most surfaces are even and well maintained, however all surfaces are changing all of the time. With this in mind, take care to watch out for possible issues and avoid them where possible.
*please ensure you are fit enough to skate this distance prior to taking part in the event. Take care during the event to participate within your own safe limits.
*there will not be drink stations throughout the course, so if you need to hydrate during the event, please carry your own.
*take care to warm up before the event to reduce the risk of injury.
*if you see another participant in trouble, please stop and assist them where possible.
*it is only permitted to take part in these events as a skater. No pushers, animals or other sporting equipment is to be used.
*if attending this event to spectate, please stay off and away from the path to ensure the safety of the users and yourself.
Ability grading
The KAIROS challenge aims to make this event as seamless as possible, so will set all participants off in ability levels, judged by previous times. First time participants will be graded on an honesty system, where the participant will name their potential time and start within this time block. This system in not always perfect and there will be times when you may be placed with others who are not in the same ability level. Please remember that this is an event focused on fitness and fun.
Location of start
The start location is just in front of the Henley Drive car park station. There is limited parking in this location, however there is alternate parking in the centre of the Regatta centre.
Course description
The course takes part along the path that surrounds Wright Lake. The surface is red bitumen, so is mostly very smooth with only a few rougher patches.
Facilities
The Henley Drive parking station has public toilets.
Other information
The Champion Lakes KAIROS challenge has a KAIROS representative on hand for skate product advice.