2025 harriers syllabus
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An epic journey that weaves through the best trails from Kāpiti, the Hutt River Trail, Belmont, Porirua, Karori and Wellington City.
Distance options:
- 161km
- 103km
- 53km
- 25km
- 11km
- 6km
- Teams (161km)
Incorporating the NZ Vertical Mountain Championships
The views and the vert on offer will be equally breathtaking as the NZ Mountain Running Championships takes over the domain of skiers and snowboarders, the Cardrona Alpine Resort. With Wanaka’s iconic alpine landscape as the backdrop, and over 1000m of climbing over 8km on offer this is an event that will be hard to miss.
Timetable of Events for 26 April
11:00am - 1km Cardrona Climb Clash (open to any age)
11:30am - 5km Cardrona Climb Contest, including NZ Mountain Championships for the Masters Men and Women and U20 Men and Women
12:00pm - 11km Cardrona Climb Challenge, including NZ Mountain Championships for the Senior Men and Women
6:00pm - Awards and Presentation
Transport available from the finish line to the start line - the 1km and 5km events start on the Cardrona road leading to the summit and the 11km starts in the carpark at the bottom of Cardrona.
Race number pickup from 8am Saturday at Cardrona Alpine Resort
2km laps - cross-country.
Grass, gravel tracks, mostly flat to undulating with one sharp uphill & downhill. Log jumps and a water jump. Course marked with red & white flags. Go through ‘gate’ when two flags are set together or up to 5 metres either side if flags set alone. Failing to follow the correct course may result in disqualification.
With a refreshed start and a stunning new finish line right beside the Novotel, the Red Stag full marathon offers an unforgettable journey through Rotorua's scenic beauty. The NZCT Half Marathon starts by the beautiful Okere Falls before following part of the full marathon’s route. The new Go Media 12km introduces an all-new course starting at Te Puia, where participants will journey through the iconic Pohutu Geyser to the Rotorua lakefront finish. The EVES 5km also unveils a brand-new route, taking runners through the breathtaking sulphur flats.
For a magical ending, the Runway5 lights up the Rotorua Airport runway under the stars, with exciting new Runway Mile options. Join us for an extraordinary celebration of running!
Acts as the New Zealand Marathon Championships.