Porirua Grand Traverse

This 17km Mountain Run really is something special. Taking you to the highest point in the region, it offers a taste of almost every type of running from native bush tracks, private farm lands and hidden coastal beaches with views over Porirua, Mana Island and Cook Strait.

It starts from HQ and runs through Porirua Scenic Reserve and over Colonial Knob into private farmland on Pikarere Station. This is the only time you’ll ever get to run on this hidden gem, with the route taking a trot along the wild west coast before climbing back over the historic Takapuwahia skyline to finish back at HQ.

With almost 900m of climbing this run is as challenging as it is spectacular. But if you have done a half marathon then you’ll handle our Mountain Run.

	Mountain Run	Fun Run
Distance	18km	9km
Vert (m)	850	0
Gradient	4.7%	0%
GRADIENT FACTOR	Tough	Flat