Thousands of dollars of prizes in cash, shoes, exercise clothing and appliances are on offer at this month's Huntly Half Marathon and 10km races.

The 2011 Solid Energy Huntly Half Marathon and 2XU 10km run takes place on Sunday May 22, 2011. The annual event, which starts and finishes at the Huntly Park Domain, has $15,000 worth of merit and spot prizes on offer, including $1000 each for the first female runner and first male runner home.

There are cash prizes for many of the half marathon and 10km age categories, plus $3000 worth of Mizuno running shoes and about $3000 in running apparel from sponsor 2XU.

Major spot prizes will be handed out at prizegiving and minor spot prizes at the finishing chute.

To register online and view course maps and information, visit www.huntlyhalf.co.nz. Entries submitted after May 11 will be subject to a late entry fee; late entries will be taken on the day at the Huntly Domain.

The half marathon walk and run begins at 10am, a kids' 2km fun run begins at 10.30am and the 10km race begins at 11.10am.

The event is run by the Hamilton City Hawks running club.