SATURDAY 10 MARCH 2012

Reserve Day Sunday 11 March 2012

Start and Finish

• Start: Motatapu Station near Glendhu Bay, Wanaka
• End: Butlers Green, Arrowtown

Key Dates

• Race Day: Sat 10 March 2012
• Reserve Day: Sun 11 March 2012
• Entries Open: 1 July 2011 @ 9am
• Entries closed: 15 Feb 2012 @5pm
• Entry Transfers/Changes Close: Wed 15 Feb 2012 @ 5pm

Entry Fee

• Adult: $140

Race Day Timing

• Free shuttle from Glendhu Bay to the start line: 6am-7am
• Registration: 6:15am-7:45am @ the start line (Motatapu Station)
• Briefing: 7.50am
• Runners Start: 8am
• Walkers Start: 8.05am
• Cut Off at Aid Station 2: 12pm
• Prize Giving: Approximately 3pm
  

Race Records

• Male: John Winsbury 2.38.13
• Female: Sarah Coghlan 3.19.48
• For further records, click here.

MARATHON COURSE ROUTE AND MAPS

Course Maps

• For a map of all four Motatapu courses, click here.
• For a map of the Marathon course only, click here.

Course Profile

• To view a profile of the Marathon Course click here.

Course Description

• Start: Begin on dirt farm trail through privately owned Motatapu Station past the homestead and up the Motatapu Valley
• 10 km: Aid Station One - Self Service Water Station, Powerade, Toilets, Radio for Emergency
• 11-17 km: Course climbs gradually over undulating terrain, several stream crossings
• 18 km: Aid Station Two  - Self Service Water Station, Powerade, Radio for Emergency
• 19-26 km: Course continues to climb through magnificent high country valleys
• 27 km: Aid Station Three - Self Service Water Station, Powerade, Didymo Wash, Radio for Emergency
• 29 km: Highest point on the course of 877m reached
• 30-33 km: Gentle descent through the Soho and Glencoe Stations
• 34-35 km: Steep, fast descent down the Soho Creek – proceed with caution!
• 36 km: Aid Station Four - Self Service Water Station, Powerade, Muesli bars, Radio for Emergency
• 36-39 km: Merge with Macetown Road and Adventure Runners. This road has steep drop offs - proceed with caution!
• 40-42 km: Multiple river and stream crossings
• 41-42 km: Finish at Butler’s Green, Arrowtown. Finish line chute steer RUNNERS LEFT and riders right. Smile - you're done!