Walking
This is a trail run event and not a walking event. Unless you are an exceptional walker (we have had one!) you cannot expect to walk the entire course and still finish before midnight. All runners, will walk the course at times (even 100k course record-holder Sam Wreford), especially the uphills and runners will probably walk more later in the event as fatigue sets in.
Cut-Off's
Cut-off and pace times are shown. These cut-off times will be "extremely generous" meaning you have ample time to walk tough sections, stop at aid stations and still get through under the final cut-off. We have no intention of pulling people off the course for going slow. At the same time, we do not want to have runners out there in the forest playing with the possums and wallabies until all hours of the night. These cut-offs represent an average of just under 18 minutes per mile pace. In other words, just over seven and a half hours for a marathon.
The 5:30PM cutoff at the Tarawera Falls Aid Station does not apply for runners doing the 60km course.
Aid Station |
km covered |
Cut-Off |
Start |
0.0 |
|
Tikitapu (Blue Lake) |
13.2 |
|
Boyes Beach (Okareka) |
18.5 |
10:20AM |
Millar Road (start of W. Okataina |
21.2 |
|
Okataina Lodge |
36.0 |
1:30PM |
Humphries Bay |
46.4 |
|
Tarawera Outlet |
54.5 |
|
Tarawera Falls |
59.8 |
5:30PM |
Titoki |
69.1 |
6:00PM* for 100k runners only |
Awaroa |
(77.0 & 82.3) |
|
Fisherman's Bridge |
74.4 (90.7) |
|
River Road |
76.8 (93.1) |
|
Finish-line |
83.4 (100) |
Cut-off times reflect the deadlines for LEAVING the aid station. If you return to an aid station after the cut-off, you will be pulled from the Run. The cut-off times will be strictly enforced by the Aid Station Captains. Anyone leaving an aid station after the cut-off time will be disqualified. This rule is for the safety of all participants. IF YOU MISS THE CUT-OFF, YOU MUST STOP. Significant sanctions will apply to anyone breaking this rule.
* If you do not make this cut-off you will need to finish on the 85km course. You cannot complete the 100k (sorry- this is a safety issue). Last year only 2 runners from the 100k field did not pass through under this time.
Performance rules
The purpose of these rules is to ensure the Run's integrity as a test of individual performance, providing equal conditions for all. The guiding principles of the Performance Rules are as simple as: play fair, be safe, and respect the land.
Violations of any rules may be grounds for disqualification for one or more years, or other sanctions such as time penalties, fines, and/or disqualification from awards.
