Event details

​Kicking off outside the Whakarewarewa forest, this route winds through the epic redwoods before moving up a gear and heading deeper into nature. The final leg sees walkers and runners head up the valley, flanked by beautiful native bush, before arriving at the finish for medals, high-fives and complimentary drinks.

This course is perfect for those wanting to see more of the forest and push themselves with gradual incline from start to finish. 

​See further details and the course map below.

Date	Sunday 8 August 2021
Distance	12.82km
Start time	9:00am
Start location	Froude Street Reserve, next to Holiday Inn (Google Maps)
Finish location	Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) Reserve (Google Maps)
Shuttle buses	There is a free shuttle bus to transport all participants from the finish line back to the start location
Medals & prizes	All finishers will receive a finisher medal. Age groups & walk will be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals Non-monetary prizes will be awarded to overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the run
Results	Age categories for the run: 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59| 60-69 | 70+. Timing and results is based on mat-to-mat time.
Walkers	Walkers welcome. All walkers must ensure they start at the back of wave 5, behind the runners and keep left at all times to allow others to pass.

*Times subject to change

COURSE MAP

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Start waves

To ensure a safe and fair event for participants we have self seeded start waves. Be realistic and carefully choose your start waves. Timing and results is based on a Mat to Mat time. 

Aid stations

There will be aid stations on the mid course to support the participants. The aid stations will have Lemon and Lime Nuun hydration, water and toilets. Learn more about Nuun.

Drop bags

A drop bag service is available at the start line. You may only use a bag that is no bigger than a backpack or sports bag. The event will provide an ID label for the bag. Please collect before 4:40pm, any remaining gear bags will be donated to charity.