One the speediest runners to ever tackle the Tarawera Ultramarathon, Australia’s David Byrne contemplates why?  As trail runners, we’re blessed with a huge amount of events to choose from. In the last few years the sport has boomed and as Read More »

Father, husband and runner, Steven Blackburn contemplates why?  What a question. Where to begin? Why run at all? To push further? To transcend, to keep in shape, to challenge yourself, to be free, to escape, to belong? There are no Read More »

Six key factors to consider when choosing your first ultra race When to run It’s a fine balance giving yourself enough time to train while also choosing an ultramarathon close enough in the calendar that you’ll get giddy with excitement Read More »

The Tarawera 2019 Registration How To Guide All the info you need on how to register for the 2019 Tarawera Ultramarathon. This handy guide contains entry info for all distances. → RESEARCH First things first…do your research. How much do Read More »

How becoming a new father helped me run 100 miles in the most unpredictable way. – Steven Blackburn. This article was originally published in Kiwi Trail Runner Magazine. The longest walk I have been running for 10 years now and, Read More »

Participants and supporters involved with the 2019 Tarawera Ultramarathon will get even more out of the experience next year, with the signature ultra events – the 102km and 100-miler – capping a new five-day festival of events. The Tarawera Ultramarathon Read More »

I didn’t really start running properly until about 5 years ago, I had done a couple of 10 km and half Marathons before hand but had not really committed to anything, But saying that about 6 years ago I had Read More »

We don’t call it the Adventure Capital of the World for nothing. Rotorua has so much to see and do that your only problem will be finding the time to fit it all in. Athletes coming to Rotorua to race Read More »

It’s time. You’ve done the training and you’re ready to race your heart out (of course you are). But first, you’ve got a journey to the Rotorua, a town that is already either one of your favourite adventure destinations or Read More »

In 2018, for the first time ever, the course will be reversed and all runners will reach Lake Tikitapu – or Blue Lake in the afternoon or in the fading evening light. For most of the 100 mile runners, this Read More »