Sunday - 24th May 2026 A classic Barefoot XTRAIL course with a great old Woolshed by the Venue HQ. The courses take you through pine and native forest, plus a fair amount of open well formed tracks. It’s a solid run, with a bit of climbing, but worthwhile for the views. This venue is everything […]
Beautifully maintained showground fields in the suburbs of Whangarei City. The big open fields flow into some sheep farm paddocks at the backend of the course (the highest part of the loop) with some beautiful views over the countryside. The travel under foot is a mix of field, farm, single trail, gravel road, tarseal roading. […]
Imagine picking your way through bush-clad trails with hundreds of other bobbing head torches, all under a starlit sky. No personal bests in this event, just a brand new experience […]
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All profits from the event will be donated to the Waipukurau Rotary River Pathways Trust. You can find out more about the Waipukurau Rotary River Pathways Trust, and the beautiful Tukituki Trail at https://www.tukitukitrail.com/.
Event Details Date & Time Labour Weekend 2026 - Saturday 24th October 1pm Location Colin Pugh SportsbowlMasterton, New Zealand Course 6.7km loop on mixed terrain including trails, gravel roads, and short pavement sections Capacity Limited to 150 participants Entry Fee $95 NZD
Day 1Day 2 / Aorangi UndulatorDay 3Distance50km33km23kmVert (m)2800500Gradient8.5%4.2%GRADIENT FACTORBrutalTough
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