SATURDAY 9 MARCH 2013

Reserve Day Sunday 10 March 2013

Start and Finish

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

Key Dates

  • Race Day: Sat 9 March 2013
  • Reserve Day: Sun 10 March 2013
  • Entries Open: 1 July 2012 @ 9am
  • Entries close: 13 Feb 2013 @5pm
  • Entry Transfers/Changes Close: Wed 13 Feb 2013 @ 5pm

Entry Fee - 2013 Prices TBC

  • 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: Victoria Beck 3.18.14
  • For further records, click here.

 

MARATHON GEAR CHECKS

DOWNLOADABLE CHECK LIST

Compulsory Items

Please bring the following items to one of our Motatapu Gear Check stores to be checked off by qualified staff:

Base Torso Layer

We recommend a technical t-shirt made of quick-drying fabric such as Icebreaker Superfine 150 or polypropylene. We do not recommend cotton fabrics.

Thermal Torso Layer

We recommend a long sleeved top made from a warm quick-drying fabric such as Icebreaker Superfine 200 or polypropylene. We do not recommend cotton fabrics.

Waterproof Jacket/Shell

We recommend a breathable jacket with a minimum of 10,000mm waterproofing. No ponchos! Jackets do not need to be seam sealed, although they will be more effective if they are.

Warm Hat

This is only compulsory if your jacket has no hood.

Personal First Aid Kit

Including bandages, plasters, tape, gauze, whistle and survival blanket. We also recommend carrying pain relief medication (e.g. Panadol) for headaches, sunscreen and electrolyte replacement powder (e.g. Gastrolyte) for cramps, along with other medications you might need (e.g. prescription or hay fever drugs).

Recommended Gear

As the weather can close in in this alpine region at any time of year, the following items are recommended, but not complusory:

  • Warm tights: e.g. polyproplyene or Icebreaker tights
  • Full fingered gloves: e.g. polyproplyene or Icebreaker gloves
  • Quick dry shorts: recommended for added comfort!