Date | SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2022 |
Distance |
42km |
Start Time |
10:30am |
Start Line |
Motatapu Station near Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka. No private vehicle access |
Finish Line |
Wilcox Green, Arrowtown |
Minimum Age |
Must be 18 years of age on race day to compete |
Race Categories |
Run: Male and Female 18-39 yrs, 40-49 yrs, 50-59 yrs, 60+ yrs. Walkers are welcome to enter. |
Prize Giving |
Prize Giving will take place at 4pm, Saturday 5 March at Wilcox Green. 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each race category (except walkers). |
Prize Money |
Overall Male and Female individual winners will be awarded NZD$500.00. |
Mandatory Gear List |
Click here to view the requirements |
Cut-off Times |
Cut off at Aid Station 1 (9km from start line) - 12:15pm Cut off at Aid Station 2 (17km from start line) - 2:00pm Course cut off - 7pm |
RACE BRIEFING |
There will be a 10 minute race briefing before you start. |
Completing a marathon is an amazing achievement and it is made all the more memorable when it is set in such a stunning location as the Motatapu Marathon.
The marathon starts at Motatapu Station near Lake Wanaka and finishes at historic Arrowtown. Your journey follows a route early Maori used for hunting and gathering, and to move Pounamu (Greenstone). The valley was not discovered by European explorers until around 1862, during the gold rush.
This course takes you on an iconic off-road run through the magnificent Motatapu, Soho and Glencoe Stations, which thanks to the owners, are opened once a year to the public for this event.
You will go through numerous river crossings, climb some hills, overcome your own personal challenges and no doubt be awestruck with the spectacular views of these southern high country valleys.
First-time competitors often tell us they will never run on-road again after completing the Motatapu Marathon!
CATEGORY |
EARLY |
STANDARD |
LATE |
Solo (18+ yrs) SOLD OUT JOIN THE WAITLIST |
NZD$130.00 - SOLD OUT Limited to 50 entries or until 31 October 2021, whichever occurs first
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NZD$154.00 - SOLD OUT Limited to 100 entries or until 31 Jan 2022, whichever occurs first
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NZD$175.00 - SOLD OUT |
Prices are inclusive of all fees and taxes
Category |
Location |
DATE |
TIME |
Adult Individual |
Wilcox Green, Arrowtown |
Friday 4 March 2022 |
3:00pm - 7:00pm |
Mount Aspiring College, Wanaka |
Saturday 5 March 2022 |
8:00am - 9:15am |
PRE-RACE | COST | |
FROM QUEENSTOWN |
- Departing 8:15am from Athol Street bus stop - Arriving approx. 10:10am |
NZD$40 |
FROM ARROWTOWN |
- Departing 8:30am from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St (beside public toilets) - Arriving approx. 10:10am |
NZD$40 |
FROM WANAKA |
- Departing 9:30am from Mt Aspiring College - Arriving approx. 10:10am *Does not need to be pre-booked |
FREE *Does not need to be pre-booked |
POST-RACE |
|
COST |
OPTION A TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY |
- Departing 5:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St - Then continues to Glendhu Bay |
NZD$50 |
OPTION B TO WANAKA & GLENDHU BAY |
- Departing 7:00pm from Cnr Ramshaw Lane and Wiltshire St - Arriving approx. 8:30pm at Mt Aspiring College, Wanaka - Then continues to Glendhu Bay |
NZD$50 |
Prices are inclusive of all fees and taxes. All arrival times are approximate.
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