The Tarawera Ultramarathon Run: course overview

Tarawera Ultramarathon

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	Rotorua - New Zealand www.rotoruanz.com Whether seeking to experience Maori culture, geothermal earth forces, spa rejuvenation, thrills and adventure, or any of the other natural assets like 16 lakes, some of the world's best mountain biking trails, fantastic trout fishing and a myriad of forest walking tracks – Rotorua delivers it all
	Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust www.rotoruatrust.org.nz “To manage and enhance the assets held in trust and distribute income for the long term benefit of the Rotorua District Community.” OUR VISION "A safe and vibrant district where people are proud to live, work and play, and where young people want to come and raise families."
	Mighty River Power www.mightyriverpower.co.nz Mighty River Power is an integrated energy generation, trading, retailing and metering business. We own and operate the dams which make up the Waikato Hydro System as well as geothermal resources with our Maori partners at Kawerau, Rotokawa and Mokai. We enjoy being involved within the communities in which we operate and are a proud sponsor of The Tarawera Ultramarathon 2009.
	NZO active www.nzoactive.com
	Hammer Nutrition NZ www.hammernutrition.co.nz
	INOV-8 TECHNICAL OFFROAD FOOTWEAR www.highbeam.co.nz The Inov-8 philosophy is to design product around the natural function of the human body’s biomechanics. Whatever the terrain, whatever the hill, however far over the horizon you intend to run, Inov-8 footwear works in synergy with the natural biomechanics of the body, allowing the foot to do what it does best.
	KINeSYS www.highbeam.co.nz KINeSYS is the original sport-specific sunscreen. KINeSYS is Oil-free / Alcohol-free / PABA free and Preservative free. It is very water-resistant and sweat resistant. KINeSYS is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic. The microspray application is perfect for sports, as it sprays on wet and dried in 2-3 minutes, leaving no residue to affect grip. Great for active individuals, KINeSYS is easy to apply, doesn't leave you feeling greasy or oily and it won't block your pores.
	Injinji www.injinji.com.au Injinji offers performance toe socks, or “tsoks,” that are designed to enable the human foot – from the heel to the five toes – to function naturally and efficiently inside a shoe. Worn by ultra runners the world over.
	Phoenix Health Centre www.phoenixhc.co.nz Phoenix Health Centre is a well established family health practice in a centrally located purpose-built modern, attractive clinic. They have five experienced general practitioners, including one of NZ's best known ultra-marathoners - Dr. Jo Petersen. NEW: Anne Bulley from Phoenix Health Centre will be giving away acupuncture sessions or Anti-Flamme rub as spot prizes.
	Zombie Runner: Stuff for people who run www.zombierunner.com Shop ZombieRunner and find the best stuff for ultra runners, marathoners, trail runners, adventure racers, hikers and other people who love the outdoors.
	MATA a beer from the edge www.mata.net.nz MATA handcrafted premium beers are brewed by Aotearoa Breweries NZ Ltd (right here in Kawerau!) who are passionate about developing beers that have unique New Zealand flavours. Try their Artesian, Manuka or Feijoa beer.
	Tarawera River Lodge Motel www.tarawerariver.co.nz We are located in a quiet area of Kawerau, adjacent to the finish of the Tarawera Ultra Marathon (i.e. 5 minutes walk!!) and within minutes of the town centre, All units are fully self contained and offer Sky T.V. and Fastnet Broadband. The 2 Bedroom family units have views overlooking the Tarawera River. Continental and cooked breakfasts available on request. Tarriff: From $80. Email: tarawera_river_lodge@xtra.co.nz Phone: 07 323 6492 Hosts: Aroha & Murray Crichton.
	Em's Power Cookies www.powercookies.com "I started Em's Power Cookies after racing my first Coast to Coast in 2004, because it was an easy-to-eat and delicious sports nutrition snack, and friends had been encouraging me to start the business. I haven't looked back. I've gone on to win the Coast to Coast Longest Day 2x, fuelled by my own cookies! Recently, I just launched 2 new Em's Power Cookie-Bars which have been getting rave reviews, having won a prestigious 2008 Massey Food Award for best cereal/bread product." - Emily Miazga
	EnterOnLine.co.nz www.enteronline.co.nz Contact Stuart on 0274 355-000 Thanks to web geniuses at EnterOnline you can easily sign up for your favourite events online. EnterOnLine is a nifty web-based sports registration management application. It lets organisers display event details on the web, take event entries and merchandise orders and also publish entrant lists. It also allows you to sign up for events like this that will scare the pants off you. Get training!

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