Can you and your team hack it? Traversing the ultimate of trails along unpredictable faultlines, with ever changing terrain and scenery. This will be an adventure you and your team will never forget.
Teams of 2, 3, or 4 will cover the miler distance, swapping over at the designated hubs that will be on course. Teams can be mixed or all men or all women.
Distance
- Leg 1 – Kapiti to Totara Park – approx. 34km
- Leg 2 – Totara Park to Porirua – approx. 48km
- Leg 3 – Porirua to Makara Peak – approx. 48km
- Leg 4 – Makara Peak to Wellington – approx. 32km
Elevation
- Leg 1 – 1167 m up & 1107 m down
- Leg 2 – 1550m up & 1126 m down
- Leg 3 – 1550 m up & 1423 m down
- Leg 4 – 1031 m up & 1061 m down
Inclusions
- Bib
- Timing Chip
- Full medical assistance
- Drop bag tags
- Aid stations
- Post-event headquarters in the heart of Wgtn
- Finishers medal
Prize
Finishers medal
Date
Saturday the 26th of April 2025
Entry Price
| Early Bird | Standard | Late |
| May 26 – Nov 3 | Nov 4 – April 18 | Apr 19 – Apr 27 |
| NZ$500 | NZ$600 | NZ$700 |
Start
Start time is subject to change.
Event Hub
There will be six hubs on course. Hubs are major areas on course that are easy to access with vehicles at specific locations where participants can check in with their crew, receive any medical assistance, and rest. You can also top up on hydration and nutrition. These are additional to Aid Stations. Team handovers can only occur in these locations.
Hub locations are subject to change.
Hub Locations
- Tulsa Park – Totora Park – Upper Hutt – 34km
- Dry Creek – Belmont Regional Park – Lower Hutt – 47.5km
- Bishop Viard College – Porirua – 83km
- Skyline – Ohariu Valley Rd – 100.5km
- Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park – Karori – 130km
- Rugby League Park – 149km
Aid Stations
Aid Stations will consist of water and Tailwind.
Aid stations are subject to change.
- Aid Station 1 – Top of Cambells Mill Road – 8.5km
- Aid Station 2 – Top of Pram Track – 16.5km
- Aid Station 3 – Top of Hill Road – 56.5km
- Aid Station 4 – The Woolshed – 63.5km
- Aid Station 5 – End Takapu Road, Tawa – 73.5km
- Aid Station 6 – Spicers Forest – 94km
- Aid Station 7 – Makara Road Saddle – 116.5km
- Aid Station 8 – Makara Peak Summit – 120km
- Aid Station 9 – Aro Valley – 144km
- Aid Station 10 – Island Bay Scout Hall – 150.5km
- Aid Station 11 – Alexandra Road – 156km
Transport
Transport will be available for athletes to get to their designated start points. This is available to purchase through the Product Store.
Finish Location
Finish line will be at Odlins Plaza in Wellington City Centre.
Minimum Age
18 Years age of race day.
Cut off time
35 hours – Rugby League Park Hub*
*Note: the course closes at 18:00 on Sunday; however, if athletes make the final cut-off (Rugby League Park Hub), they can continue provided they are on-track to finish within a reasonable time.
Compulsory Gear
- for ALL participants
- Seam Sealed Jacket – with hood
- Thermal leggings – must be thermal no cotton or lycra
- Thermal Top – must be thermal no cotton or lycra
- Beanie – thermal
- Gloves – thermal
- Phone with GPX file on it in a plastic sealed bag
- Emergency Bag
- Headlamp – plus spare batteries or a second lamp unit
- Basic first aid – bandage, plasters
Course Info
Your adventure starts at the Ramaroa Centre – Queen Elizabeth Park, on the Kāpiti Coast. Wind your way out of this historic park and up through Whareroa Farm into the Akatarawa Forest. You will hit just over 400m of elevation on this first climb but over the course of 8km, it is an easy run to get you into rhythm.
Following a lovely descent through intense bush your first big challenge awaits. 300m of climbing over 2km to the highest point on the course. From the top of Pram track be prepared for some more undulations before exiting into the Hutt Vally and the first Hub. A 7km river trail awaits that is slightly downhill the entire way which gives you the chance to stretch your legs before the second big climb.
Dry Creek takes you into Belmont regional park and the climb up Boulder Hill will provide the right balance of hurt and reward as you reach the top. Belmont Park gives you access to your second Mountain Bike trail and 4 degrees is one of the nicest climbs around. From Belmont be inspired as you run around the dress circle and underneath a truly magnificent feat of engineering as you pass under Transmission Gully on your way into Porirua.
This is the first city element of the event. But you wouldn’t know it as you wind your way downhill through Bothemly Park into Porirua for a brief stop before climbing the magnificent Te Ara Utiwai that takes you to the top of Rangituhi. Be sure to be here during daylight hours as the views are truly magnificent. Rangituhi is the start of our ridgline run that is going to link you to Wellington.
From Rangithui you will run through Spicer Forest linking up with the skyline track that connects you to Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park. Loose yourself in the amazing trails (so good you will do a couple of laps). Salvation takes you to more trail brilliance as you run around Zealandia, where the birdsong will cheer you on as you connect into Waimapihi, one of the jewels in Wellington’s trail crown.
With 20km to go weave through the urban maze of trails through southern Wellington, past the zoo, then North up to Mount Victoria. From here enjoy the very different macrocarpa and pine trails until your final journey along the waterfront to your rightful place in Wellington Folklore.
4717m of climbing. 161km of work. An entire lifetime of memories. A heart full of joy.
The course is subject to change.
For further detail, see the Athlete Information Booklet.
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