PRE EVENT INFORMATION EMAIL - Find everything you need to know ahead of event day here! (This will be updated in event week)
Tucked away on the south east coast of Auckland this hidden gem makes for some truly stunning running conditions!
Made up of three small peninsulas Waitawa boasts outstanding views across the Firth of Thames on every peak and some wicked sections of native bush packed with neat trails just screaming out to be used.
This one is a also a good entry level course with enough undulation to certainly keep it interesting but without the intimidating elevation or very technical terrain of some of the other locations. And did we mention the views?!
DRIVING DIRECTIONS & TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Event base location is 1191 Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, Kawakawa Bay, 2585.
Parking is always a challenge at this one as we are at the mercy of the weather for chance of dry(ish) parking paddocks for parking, so we’d really appreciate any help at all in reducing the number of cars coming to the event. If you could share a ride you’d be helping out both us and the environment!
if you’d like to find yourself some new car buddies, head over to the Auckland Trail Series Carpooling Group.
WE HAVE GONE CUPLESS!
We have removed disposable cups from our aid stations in an effort to minimise our waste production. Please remember your reusable cup, hydration pack or water bottle to fill up! (You can purchase a collapsible silicone water cup at event base for 5$).
IMPORTANT MESSAGE – IT’S UP TO US TO PROTECT OUR KAURI
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF KAURI DIEBACK
What you can do to help poster (175k pdf)
Hygiene Procedures (SOP) for those working in Kauri areas (441k pdf)
Kauri PTA Q & A factsheet (214k pdf)
START TIMES
Compulsory event briefings will be held 10 minutes before the start of each event - please be at these!
Super long – 9:00am
Long – 9:00am
Mid – 10:00am
Short – 11:00am
2026 COURSES COMING SOON!
SHORT COURSE
Distance: Approx 6km - TBC
Total Climb:
Course Map & Elevation Profile: Click here to view
Course Overview:
Drink Stations:
(with water, PURE electrolyte drink, potato chips, pretzels & lollies)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor:
GPX File:
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
MID COURSE
Distance: Approx 10-12km -TBC
Total Climb:
Course Map & Elevation Profile:
Course Overview:
Drink Stations:
TBC (with water, PURE electrolyte drink, potato chips, pretzels & lollies)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor:
GPX File:
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
LONG COURSE (Run Only)
Distance: Approx 15-17km - TBC
Total Climb:
Course Map & Elevation Profile:
Course Overview:
Drink Stations:
TBC (with water, PURE electrolyte drink, potato chips, pretzels & lollies)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor:
GPX File:
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
SUPER LONG COURSE (Run Only)
Distance: Approx 20-22km - TBC
Total Climb:
Course Map & Elevation Profile:
Course Overview:
Drink Stations:
TBC (with water, PURE electrolyte drink, potato chips, pretzels & lollies)
*Please remember your own cup/bottle/hydration pack as there will be no disposable cups provided at drink stations
Toughness Factor:
GPX File:
Participant Briefing: Click here to view
COURSE SAFETY
We recommend running with a Hydration back pack loaded with 500ml - 1 litre of liquid, and other nutritional nibbles. You can expect to be away from base for a decent period of time at these events, and we can't always get aid stations to the points where you may expect them to be.
While event medics will be at each event (they will be stationed at the event base, start / finish point) and participants may encounter on course marshals with first aid on them, it also pays to be safety conscious and carry items like:
a basic first aid kit
a cell phone
a whistle
additional warm clothing
Should you come across an injured participant, stop and apply first aid if you are trained. Send the next participant through to the next marshal or course crew location (or back if you had recently past one) and notify them of the participants; race number, name, location and description of incident.
If you happen to become lost or disoriented on course, stop and remain calm before retracing your steps to the last know course marking. If you still cannot find the course marking, stop and put on your additional warm clothing and blow your whistle.
It's all about personal responsibility!
Participant Briefing: Click here to view